TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2010 – A new book by a York University professor argues that the act of copying, much maligned in our culture, is fundamentally necessary to our evolution. In Praise of Copying, officially launching in Toronto tonight, explores different aspects of copying, looking at everything from quilting and cooking to gang warfare and […]
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York U to award four honorary degrees at Fall 2010 Convocation
TORONTO, October 12, 2010 − York University will confer four honorary doctorates during its Fall 2010 Convocation ceremonies, recognizing leadership in public service, business, health care and philanthropy. Ceremonies will be held from Wednesday, Oct. 13 to Friday, Oct. 15. All ceremonies will take place at the Tennis Canada Rexall Centre on York’s Keele Campus […]
Theatre @ York presents Ti Jean and His Brothers
Caribbean play by Derek Walcott, directed by Marvin Ishmael TORONTO, October 27, 2010 − Theatre @ York’s season opener is Ti Jean and His Brothers, a magical, musical parable by Nobel laureate Derek Walcott. Directed by Marvin Ishmael, this Caribbean gem runs November 7 to 13 at the Joseph G. Green Studio Theatre at York […]
SECURITY ALERT: Robbery being investigated
York Security Services is continuing to provide assistance to the Toronto Police Service (TPS) in their investigation of a robbery incident earlier this morning (Oct.8) around 1:30am that was reported to have occurred on Vanier Lane just north of York Lanes, near the parking structure. The victim reported to security that two black males, slim […]
David Shore shares tales from “House, M.D.” at York U
TORONTO, October 7, 2010 − David Shore, creator and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning Fox TV series “House, M.D.” gives a public talk November 8 in the Price Family Theatre in the Accolade East Building at York University. Shore (left) will talk about the genesis of “House” and his work in developing, writing and executive-producing the hit medical drama. […]
York University clarifies reports on use of consultants
TORONTO, Oct. 6, 2010 - Figures released in public on October 5th, concerning work done on behalf of the University by three contracted agencies, were presented without context, timeline or accuracy with regard to the nature of the projects. A Freedom of Information request in June of this year asked for figures regarding total value […]
Quarterbacks’ hand-eye coordination may be all in the “PPC”: York U study
TORONTO, Oct. 6, 2010 – New research out of York University is the first to show how several distinct brain areas control eye and hand movements – explaining, for example, how a quarterback can make a split-second play with pinpoint accuracy. The study, recently published in The Journal of Neuroscience, examined the inner workings of […]
