TORONTO, February 16, 2006 -- The new issue of York-based TOPIA: Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies, presents the latest research in contemporary cultural studies from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. This issue features studies of Canadian news media during the war in Afghanistan, representations of "whiteness" in Malibu’s Most Wanted (2003), Undercover Brother (2002), and The […]
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Toronto Argonauts speaker denounces violence, urges action at youth forum
TORONTO, February 15, 2006 -- If young people feel like they belong somewhere, they are less likely to become involved with guns and gangs. That’s the message that football player Eric England of the Toronto Argonauts will be delivering to 250 people – high school students, teachers, business and community leaders -- at York […]
Chair to research Ontario competitiveness
TORONTO, February 15, 2006 -- A new Ontario Research Chair in Economics and Cross Cultural Studies, located within York University’s Schulich School of Business, will lead an interdisciplinary research program focused on delivering cutting-edge strategies to increase the competitiveness, innovation and productivity of Ontario’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Council of Ontario Universities announced the […]
Brokering research knowledge at York U
TORONTO, February 10, 2006 -- York University has received a groundbreaking research award to develop Canada’s first institutional strategy designed to connect university research in the social sciences and humanities with policy-makers across Canada to ensure that this research helps inform their decision-making. York together with its partner, the University of Victoria, has been awarded […]
Homer and Marge today's Lucy and Desi
York U Prof weighs in on romance and popular culture TORONTO, February 10, 2006 -- Romeo and Juliet, Cleopatra and Marc Antony and…Homer and Marge Simpson? York University Department of Film Professor Seth Feldman says the Simpsons are, in his opinion, today’s most romantic couple. “They still endure after all their problems and misfortunes,” Feldman notes. […]
Conference explores racism and the Holocaust
Future teachers gather for anti-racism and Holocaust event at York University TORONTO, February 9, 2006 - In a world where racial intolerance can lead to suicide bombs, burning embassies, and even genocide, York University is working to fight racism at its roots – by training future teachers to promote tolerance among the next generation. […]
York community saddened by tragic death of Chantel Dunn
TORONTO, February 8, 2006 -- The York University community is shocked and saddened to learn of the shooting death of Chantel Dunn in the incident that happened Monday evening while she was driving in Toronto. "All of us at York are devastated to hear the news of this tragic event. Our thoughts are with Chantel’s […]
