TORONTO, February 19, 2008 -- Award-winning designer Phillip Silver’s term as dean of York’s Faculty of Fine Arts is coming to an end, but his life as a set, costume and lighting designer will continue to flourish. Silver’s term ends June 30, 2008 – the day he turns 65. Silver came to York in 1986 after […]
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Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett speaks on Creating the Museum of the History of Polish Jews
The 2008 Goldfarb Lecture in Visual Arts: TORONTO, February 19, 2008 -- York University’s 2008 Goldfarb Lecture in Visual Arts features Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, professor of performance studies at the Tisch School of the Arts and affiliated professor of Hebrew and Judaic studies, New York University. She will give a public talk titled Creating the […]
York University awards honorary doctorate to Emőke Szathmáry
TORONTO, February 14, 2008 -- Emőke J.E. Szathmáry, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manitoba, will receive an honorary doctorate from York University during its winter convocation ceremonies on February 15, 2008. “In awarding this honorary doctorate, we’re recognizing Dr. Szathmáry’s exemplary leadership in education and her commitment to values that York holds dear: […]
York teacher education program focuses on diversity
Urban Diversity Initiative helps teacher candidates understand students’ realities TORONTO, February 13, 2008 -- Teacher candidates in the Urban Diversity Initiative at York University are learning how to look at education differently – from the point of view of students who feel marginalized in school. Almost 1,000 teacher candidates have graduated from the […]
Nanomatter conference talking small and thinking big
TORONTO, February 13, 2008 -- The microscopic control of matter, even individual atoms, is a hot research area that will attract more than 75 of the world’s leading scientists to York, Feb. 14 to 16, for the Ultracold Nanomatter Conference. Also attending and presenting at the conference will be Nobel Laureate, Klaus von Klitzing, a German physicist […]
The Barry Elmes Quintet brings “contemporary jazz at its best” to York U’s Faculty Concert Series
TORONTO, February 13, 2008 -- Acclaimed jazz drummer Barry Elmes, Chair of York University’s Music Department, brings his quintet to centre stage on February 28 for the season finale of York’s Faculty Concert Series. The concert, featuring new compositions by Elmes plus selections from the ensemble’s recorded repertoire, will take place at 7:30pm in […]
Glendon students bring Egypt to Toronto
13th Annual International Studies Symposium TORONTO, February 12, 2008 -- International and local experts on Egypt will meet at York University’s Glendon College on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, to examine the religious, economic and political dilemmas facing the country as it ages. As the oldest and most populous country in the Middle East, Egypt […]
