The End of Second Class and Politics of the Heart TORONTO, October 4, 2006 -- Public forums on two vital national social policy issues – same-sex marriage and parental rights – will take place October 11 and 18 at York University. Hosted by documentary filmmaker and York University Visual Arts Professor Nancy Nicol, the forums will […]
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York researchers floating in zero gravity aboard final Bordeaux flight
Experiments investigate why astronauts become disoriented in space TORONTO, September 29, 2006 -- York University researchers will float in zero gravity today aboard an airplane modified to simulate weightlessness, in order to investigate why astronauts become disoriented in space, and what can be done about it. The research, funded by the Canadian Space Agency, is […]
Performances will celebrate African and other cultures: York U
TORONTO, September 27, 2006 -- The strings of a West African kora will mingle with the sound of a saxophone at York University this weekend during the first annual Humanity in Harmony performance collaboration. From sculpture to scholarship, Humanity in Harmony will bring together music, dance, theatre, poetry, visual arts and many other art forms, […]
CineSiege: York U Student Films Sparkle on Silver Screen
TORONTO, September 22, 2006 -- A juried selection of cutting-edge productions fresh from York University’s Film Department will be screened October 11 at the Royal Cinema in CineSiege, the department’s annual showcase of outstanding student films. The jurors for this fifth annual event are five distinguished Canadian film and media people: Salah Bachir, president of Cineplex […]
York alumnus Steve MacLean safely back on Earth
TORONTO, September 21, 2006 -- Lorna Marsden, President and Vice-Chancellor of York University issued the following statement on the safe return to Earth of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. “Today is a day of triumph and celebration. On behalf of the entire York University community − our students, alumni, faculty, and staff − I want to congratulate […]
York U students using iPod to view lectures on the go
TORONTO, September 21, 2006 -- Students at York University can now study on the go with the aid of video lectures delivered via Apple’s iPod. “Really what we’re offering students is the ability to customize their learning environment to fit their lifestyle and their learning style,” says Diane Zorn, a lecturer in the School of […]
York introduces its new Student Code of Conduct
Student consultation helped build a fairer, more transparent system TORONTO, September 18, 2006 -- Following an extensive consultation with students, faculty and staff, York University has released its new Student Code of Conduct that aims to provide a fair, transparent, and easily understood system to deal with inappropriate student behaviour. “Our extensive consultation process clearly […]
