TORONTO, March 31, 2004 -- Internationally acclaimed Indonesian performance artist Didik Nini Thowok will give a public lecture-demonstration on Asian traditions of cross-gender dancing in the Graduate Music Colloquium at York University on April 8. The presentation will look at the classic ritual dances of the royal palaces of Central Java as well as the […]
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York U. welcomes subway funding announcement
TORONTO, March 30, 2004 -- York President and Vice-Chancellor Lorna R. Marsden applauded today’s news of new funding for improvements to Toronto’s transit system which provides for an environmental assessment of the planned extension of the Spadina subway and construction of interim bus rapid transit to York. "We welcome today’s announcements by all three levels of […]
Scenes by Design: Theatre Design Exhibition Highlights York University’s Production Talent
Toronto, March 30, 2004: It may be true that "all the world’s a stage" as Shakespeare claimed – but not everyone wants to be on it. Some prefer to create it. Scenes by Design, an exhibition of the design and production area in York University’s Department of Theatre, highlights the creativity going on behind the […]
York U. experts featured in CBC Ideas ‘Paid to be Poor’
TORONTO, March 29, 2004 -- York U. faculty members will be featured in two editions of the CBC Radio program ‘Ideas’ over the next two evenings. The popular program about contemporary thought will explore the subject of Canada’s working poor as part of a three-day CBC Online feature entitled ‘Paid to be Poor’. Tonight, […]
York U. president calls federal budget a positive investment in university research, students
TORONTO, March 29, 2004 -- York University President and Vice-Chancellor Lorna Marsden expressed support for this week’s federal budget, calling the budget plan a positive investment in Canadian university research activity and students access to post-secondary education. "In a time of restraint, this budget provides new monies that demonstrate the federal government’s commitment to higher education […]
York U’s Law School to host forum on same-sex marriage
TORONTO, March 24, 2004 -- York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School is hosting a public forum "Same-Sex Marriage: Legal Consequences and Societal Options", Saturday, March 27, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The forum will begin with a panel discussion with speakers from Canada’s Department of Justice and law faculty from Osgoode followed by small group discussions. […]
Mayor David Miller to address conference on ethics and public engagement
TORONTO, March 24, 2004 -- Toronto Mayor David Miller will be the keynote speaker at a day-long conference "Restoring Public Confidence, Re-engaging Public Participation" to be held on Friday, March 26, at York University and Seneca College. The conference, which is organized by the Ginger Group and co-sponsored by York University and Seneca College, will bring […]
