York University and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) worked over the past several months on a partnership agreement that would establish a leading graduate program in international law. The initiative would establish 10 Chairs and fund 20 graduate students in three important fields of international law. We believe this initiative held tremendous opportunity […]
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Is the bilingual brain superior? York U prof finds speaking more than one language benefits every life stage
TORONTO, March 29, 2012 – A new paper by a York University professor finds speaking more than one language has wide-ranging cognitive health benefits for children, adults and seniors. Professor Ellen Bialystok and co-authors reviewed recent studies using behavioral and neuroimaging methods to examine the effects of bilingualism on cognition across the lifespan; their review […]
York U honours Toronto councillors for work supporting international students
TORONTO, March 23, 2012 – Two City of Toronto councillors are this year’s recipients of the 2012 York International Award from York University. Councillors Michael Thompson and Josh Colle are the winners of York International’s Internationalization Award for an External Community Member or Group. The award will be presented tonight at a gala hosted by […]
Schulich grad and adviser wins prestigious arts prize
TORONTO, March 22, 2012 – Schulich School of Business alumna Tricia Baldwin, Managing Director of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, is a 2012 recipient of the John Hobday Award in Arts Management through the Canada Council for the Arts. The award, worth $10,000, recognizes excellence and accomplishment in Canada’s arts management profession, acknowledging the […]
York University brings innovation to teaching and learning
TORONTO, March 20, 2012 - With over 50,000 students, teaching and learning is fundamental to what York University is all about. Both inside and outside of the classroom, students benefit from creative and dedicated York faculty members who make students their first priority. Over the past year, our emphasis on teaching and learning has been […]
Theatre @ York presents Edward Bond's 'Restoration'
TORONTO, March 16, 2012 − Theatre @ York wraps its 2011-12 season with Restoration by visionary English playwright Edward Bond, directed by David Storch, opening March 18 at York University. Bond’s bitingly witty play strips away the genteel veneer of life in 18th-century England to expose the brutal truth beneath. The plot centres on a […]
Announcing World Scenography 1975-1990 - the first volume of the world’s comprehensive scholarly work on theatrical design
TORONTO, March 15, 2012 − Performance design professionals, historians and arts audiences alike have reason to celebrate the publication of World Scenography 1975-1990. This thoughtfully curated, lavishly illustrated anthology, documenting the most influential theatrical designs of the period, is a work of rigorous scholarship as well as an aesthetic delight. The book covers set, lighting […]
