Part of largest international mission of university presidents in Canadian history TORONTO, April 24, 2012 – York University President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri will visit Brazil from April 25 to May 2 as part of a delegation to promote Canada-Brazil partnerships in research, innovation and higher education. The mission, led by Canada’s Governor General, is […]
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Cardiac rehab urgently needed around the globe, says York U professor
TORONTO, April 24, 2012 – Cardiovascular rehabilitation programs following heart attacks or surgeries should be considered an essential health service in every country, says York University Professor Sherry Grace, who is leading an international initiative to promote the low-cost, lifesaving programs. Grace returned yesterday from the World Congress of Cardiology, in Dubai, where she presented […]
Health informatics conference will examine the possible and the political in eHealth
TORONTO, April 23, 2012 - International experts, scientists and innovators in the field of health informatics and eHealth will meet in Toronto this week to discuss how the latest technologies, processes and guidelines can enable more efficient and effective healthcare delivery. Speakers will address how diagnostic imaging and medical pathology results can be brought together […]
York University officially opens a bright new addition to Osgoode Hall Law School
TORONTO, Ontario, April 19, 2012 – The newly renovated and expanded Ignat Kaneff Building at Osgoode Hall Law School opened officially on Wednesday. The $57-million renovation and expansion of Osgoode Hall Law School’s 43-year-old building by Diamond Schmitt Architects included 192,000 square feet of renovation and 23,000 square feet of new construction. Federal Finance Minister […]
Opening of Osgoode building at York University draws Canada’s Finance Minister and Ontario’s Attorney General
TORONTO, April 16, 2012 – The official opening of the Ignat Kaneff Building at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School will take place on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 from 1 to 2:30pm. The event, hosted by York President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri and Osgoode Dean Lorne Sossin, will include a building tour. Among the special […]
The Real and the Political: Art at the nexus of culture and politics
TORONTO, April 16, 2012 − Leading guest curators, artists and cultural theorists explore The Real and the Political in York University’s fourth annual Joan & Martin Goldfarb Summer Institute in Visual Arts, running April 24 to May 4. Art-making and contemporary art theory at the nexus of culture and politics are the focus of this […]
Will the real Shakespeare please stand up? York U prof tackles literary taboo
TORONTO, April 5, 2012 – A York University professor and his students are delving into Shakespeare’s true identity with a course and an upcoming conference devoted to this controversial topic. “The Shakespeare authorship question is a matter of a faith, rather than fact. There are nearly no facts connecting [the man we know as Shakespeare] […]
