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York Dance Ensemble Fired Up!

TORONTO, January 23, 2007 -- Blasting winter with a burst of heat, the York Dance Ensemble (YDE) ignites the stage with Fired Up!, a blazing collection of works running February 1-3 at York University. The YDE is the spirited repertory company of the Department of Dance at York. Directed by Susan Cash, the company features outstanding […]

York consolidates its position as Ontario’s #2 preferred university

TORONTO, January 17, 2007 -- York University continues to be the second most preferred university in Ontario according to statistics released today by the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC). Both the overall number of applications and, crucially, the number of students who made York their first choice, confirm York’s position.   Almost 29,000 Ontario secondary school […]

York prof finds bilingualism can delay onset of dementia

TORONTO, January 12, 2007 -- The lifelong use of two languages can help delay the onset of dementia symptoms by four years, says a study headed up by a York University professor. "We are pretty dazzled by the results," says Ellen Bialystok, a professor of psychology in York’s Faculty of Health. The study was conducted […]

Vision study finds crucial link in brain: York U

Newly-discovered brain mechanism holds promise for stroke rehabilitation    TORONTO, January 11, 2007 -- Reaching for your morning coffee may feel like the simplest part of your day, but a new study led by York University Psychology professor Doug Crawford reveals it relies on a critical brain mechanism that matches vision to action.   “What we’ve […]

Mathematician Lorch wins award for activism

TORONTO, January 8, 2007 -- The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) presented its highest award for distinguished service to mathematics to York Professor Emeritus Lee Lorch on Saturday in recognition of his contributions to mathematics and his dedication to inclusiveness and human rights.  To listen to Prof. Lorch on CBC Metro Morning, click here  The 91-year-old […]

Noted author bringing racism research to York

TORONTO, January 5, 2007 -- Celebrated and controversial American author, Robert T. Jensen, will speak at York University on Mon. Jan. 8 on the topic of “Confronting White Privilege.” Jensen, a professor in the School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, has written a number of books and monographs on topics ranging from […]