Federal Minister of Health to attend session TORONTO, June 2, 2005 -- York University will host a roundtable meeting on public health on Friday, June 3 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Schulich School of Business. While participation is by invitation only, the event is a collaborative federal, provincial and territorial initiative to […]
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York U sponsors “bootstrapping” symposium
Widely-accepted statistical tool used to measure the precision of estimates TORONTO, June 2, 2005 -- On Friday, June 3, 2005, the Summer Program in Data Analysis (SPIDA) 2005, an eight-day series of workshops and lectures organized by York University's Institute for Social Research, will wrap up its activities with a unique one-day symposium on bootstrapping. Far from […]
York U honours 2005 ACE graduates with $5,000 scholarships
Project helps Westview and Emery high school students experience university TORONTO, May 30, 2005 -- On Tuesday, May 31, 2005, the York University/Westview Partnership and the York University Faculty Association Trust will co-host a gala celebration honouring 25 graduates of York’s innovative Advance Credit Experience (ACE) Project. The program provides an opportunity for “at risk” […]
York U. researcher connects epic films with U.S. foreign policy
Return of “sword and sandal” movies reflects increased militarism TORONTO, May 27, 2005 -- The revival of the “sword and sandal” movie genre in such recent epics as Kingdom of Heaven, Alexander, Gladiator and Troy tends to coincide with a rise in militarism in U.S. foreign policy, according to York researcher Carmen Sanchez. Sanchez, […]
York U branding campaign voted best in North America
Beats out NYU and Berkeley TORONTO, May 25, 2005 -- York University has won three prestigious international awards -- including an overall Grand Gold Award for the best university branding campaign in all of North America -- beating top-ranked runners-up Berkeley and New York University. “It is always an honour to be acknowledged by […]
York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School Honours Eight Alumni
TORONTO, May 24, 2005 -- Eight Osgoode Hall Law School alumni took home awards for distinguished contribution at Osgoode Dean Patrick Monahan’s Annual Alumni Reception on May 17 at historic Osgoode Hall in downtown Toronto. Marlys Edwardh (LLB’74), partner with Ruby & Edwardh in Toronto, received the inaugural Dianne Martin Medal for Social Justice through […]
Homelessness conference issues recommendations
Calls on government, NGOs, and private sector to implement changes TORONTO, May 20, 2005 – The largest gathering on homelessness in Canadian history has issued a list of key recommendations to tackle Canada’s homelessness crisis head-on. The Canadian Conference on Homelessness’ projected five-year plan includes the following recommendations: 1. Clear blueprints for municipalities to end […]
