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York University makes plans for strike and suspension of classes for 50,000 students
Union rejects offer of binding arbitration TORONTO, October 29, 2008 -- After months of negotiations, York University’s CUPE Local 3903 continues to demand wage increases in excess of 30 percent over the next two years, York University officials announced today. The Union voted in favour of a strike and will be in a legal strike […]
Master percussionist Trichy Sankaran showcases the rhythms of India in York U’s faculty concert series
TORONTO, October 24, 2008 -- Bridging eastern and western styles, world-renowned percussion virtuoso Trichy Sankaran brings his rhythmic mastery to the Faculty Concert Series of York University’s Music Department on October 28 in the Tribute Communities Recital Hall at York. Sankaran will be accompanied by two of his musical collaborators, Mohankumar on the ghatam […]
Babies jealous before they can crawl: York U study
TORONTO, October 20, 2008 -- A York University professor has uncovered evidence that infants as young as three months exhibit signs of jealousy, contrary to theories that it takes root during the Terrible Twos. Maria Legerstee, a professor in York’s Department of Psychology, found that babies react negatively when their mother’s attention is distracted by […]
Theatre @ York Ignites the Stage with The Fire Raisers
TORONTO, October 20, 2008 -- Theatre @ York launches its 2008-2009 season with The Fire Raisers, Swiss playwright Max Frisch’s biting black comedy about humanity’s complicity in its own calamities. Directed by Heather Davies, in a translation by Michael Bullock, this rare Toronto production of The Fire Raisers opens November 4 and runs to November 8 […]
Motherhood conference will attack militarism
TORONTO, October 17, 2008 -- Militarism around the world and violence at home will be the focus of the 12th annual conference on mothering being hosted at York University from Oct. 23 to 26 by the Association for Research on Mothering (ARM). Researchers, activists and mothers from more than 20 countries will discuss topics […]
IP Osgoode to Navigate Complex and Fast-Changing Area of Intellectual Property
TORONTO, October 16, 2008 -- Osgoode Hall Law School of York University launched IP Osgoode – its innovative new Intellectual Property (IP) Law and Technology Program – on Wednesday, October 15 at a reception attended by two Ontario Cabinet ministers as well as other prominent members of government, the legal community, the judiciary and academia. […]
