TORONTO, May 17, 2004 -- Premier Dalton McGuinty’s government releases its first budget Tuesday to an expectant public keen to hear more about what priorities it contains and the cost of meeting them. Several York University commentators are ready to provide background and commentary on Finance Minister Greg Sorbara’s first budget speech in the legislature, […]
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York U. roundtable on Middle Eastern peace features visiting scholars from Israel, Jordan, Palestinian territories
TORONTO, May 14, 2004 – York University is hosting a roundtable discussion featuring three prominent visiting scholars who will discuss the continued need for peace and understanding in the Middle East, Monday, May 17, 4:30-6 p.m. Panelists are: Dr. Hani Abdeen, Dean of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem; Dr. Hillel Bercovier, Vice President Research, The Hebrew […]
Joseph Sorbara, Peter Currie, Janet Green Foster, Tim Price to receive York University alumni recognition awards
TORONTO, May 12, 2004 -- York University will recognize the dedication and contributions of its alumni and friends during its annual Bruce Bryden Alumni Recognition Awards dinner to be held tomorrow, Thursday, May 13. Those being honoured are Joseph Sorbara, Principal, The Sorbara Group; Peter Currie, Vice-Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, Royal Bank of Canada […]
High school 'science jocks' rule at York U. Engineering and Science Olympics
TORONTO, May 12, 2004 -- It’s York University’s 25th annual Engineering and Science Olympics, not the summer games in Athens, which is the destination for more than 1100 high school students this Friday, May 14, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The games, being held at York’s Keele campus, will bring together students from more than 67 […]
Artists Help Raise Funds for Osgoode Hall Law School’s First Youth Program
TORONTO, May 6, 2004 -- Osgoode Hall Law School of York University will present Vernissage – an exciting evening of great art and music with budding artists who by day are Toronto professionals – on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at The Boiler House in Toronto’s Distillery District. Proceeds from the event will be used […]
York U. international conference looks at Islamic diaspora
Speakers to explore issues of gender, culture and human rights TORONTO, May 6, 2004 -- Leading scholars on Islam and its many aspects will meet in Toronto tomorrow at an international conference sponsored by several York University research organizations. The conference, “The Making of the Islamic Diaspora” will be held at the Delta Chelsea Hotel, […]
Community transit group celebrates new ‘Smartcommute Black Creek’
TORONTO, May 4, 2004 -- Members of Canada's first university-based transportation management association celebrated its third year of existence with a name change and new logo Tuesday. The former Black Creek Regional Transportation Management Association is now known as Smartcommute Black Creek. York President and Vice-Chancellor Lorna R. Marsden, Toronto Mayor David Miller and […]
