TORONTO, February 6, 2004 – The French government introduced a bill this week that would ban religious symbols in public schools. The bill, backed by President Jacques Chirac, would forbid large Christian crucifixes, Jewish skullcaps (Kippots) and Sikh turbans. But the measure is aimed mainly at head scarves worn by some Muslim girls. Harvey […]
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York U. prof available to comment on prescription drug testing and children
TORONTO, February 6, 2004 – Dr. Joel Lexchin, a professor in York University’s Atkinson School of Health Policy and Management, can comment on policy issues in the prescription and use of drugs in children. Lexchin, who is also a Toronto emergency room physician, can address what kinds of testing should be done before drugs are widely […]
York U. conference examines new world order post 9/11
TORONTO, February 2, 2004 – York University is hosting a conference that will examine the changing nature of human security, international relations and peacebuilding post 9/11 to be held on Thursday, Feb. 5 and Friday, Feb. 6. The conference, Governance and Global (Dis)Orders: Trends, Transformations, and Impasses, will feature leading experts in areas including […]
York U. vice-president welcomes investment in lifelong learning outlined in speech from throne
TORONTO, February 2, 2004 -- Sheila Embleton, vice-president academic of York University welcomed the government’s promise in the speech from the throne to introduce measures directed at making post-secondary education more accessible to Canadians. "This renewed commitment by the federal government to invest in life-long learning reflects the importance Canadians place on education as a […]
York U. students celebrate multicultural spirit at festival
TORONTO, January 29, 2004 -- York University students are kicking off the second annual Multicultural Week festival showcasing the cuisine, art, entertainment, and social and religious diversity that make life at Canada’s third largest university a truly global Canadian experience. The festival, which runs February 2 to 5, will commence with a parade “celebrating cultures […]
Canada risks falling behind on ethical standards
TORONTO, January 29, 2004 -- Canada must act now to keep pace with the US and Europe in the race to set new standards for corporate social responsibility, says a group of high level experts from business, government and civil society in a report released this week. "Canada has built an enviable record in many quarters […]
York professor leads launch of ‘intelligent’ underwater robot
TORONTO, January 27, 2004 -- A joint-research team led by York University’s Dr. Michael Jenkin has successfully tested an ‘intelligent’ underwater robot that can see its way across the ocean floor and has capabilities that will be used in future space exploration missions. Two years in the making, AQUA is a mechanical creature that can walk […]
