TORONTO, October 27, 2003 -- York University will officially launch its Canadian Century Research Infrastructure (CCRI) project centre (tomorrow) Tuesday, October 28. York is playing a key role in facilitating the CCRI, a unique and distinctively pan-Canadian, five-year initiative to develop a range of databases from previously unprocessed manuscript census records for 1911-1951 -- viewed by […]
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Beyond graves, ghosts and goblins: York U. Prof. 'unearths' the complex history of Halloween
TORONTO, October 27, 2003 -- If you thought that Halloween was only about Jack-o'-lanterns, trick-or-treating and spooky stories, think again. York University history Prof. Nicholas Rogers chronicles the rich and complex history of this popular night in his book, Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night (Oxford University Press 2002). Rogers traces Halloween from its Celtic […]
New Schulich School of Business at York U. opens doors -- Architectural triumph reflects new breed of business schools for the 21st century
TORONTO, October 24, 2003 -- York University’s Schulich School of Business officially opened the doors to its new home today. After two years of construction, this striking $102 million combination of light, stone and steel is ready to welcome the next generation of competitive business leaders to its prominent location at the entrance to the university’s […]
Allan King headlines York U. Independents Film Series
TORONTO, October 24, 2003 -- Legendary documentary filmmaker Allan King will be the featured guest on Oct. 30 in The Independents, a monthly series of screenings and discussions on indie Canadian cinema presented by the Department of Film & Video at York University. King will present his latest production, the ‘actuality drama’ Dying at Grace (2003), […]
Forum at York U. examines ways to encourage full participation of women in engineering
TORONTO, October 24, 2003 -- A forum at York University tomorrow – Saturday, October 25 – will explore the nature and culture of the engineering profession and the role women engineers play in shaping that identity. "We are pleased to host the fall meeting of the Women in Engineering Advisory Committee," said Dr. Gillian Wu, dean […]
Theatre @ York Embraces "Big Love"
TORONTO, October 24, 2003 -- Theatre @ York launches its season with the Toronto premiere production of Charles Mee’s outrageously hip comedy Big Love. Directed by Ines Buchli with choreography by Paula Thomson, the show opens November 4 at York University. A radical adaptation of one of the oldest surviving dramas in western literature – the […]
York U. awarded five new Canada Research Chairs
TORONTO, October 23, 2003 -- Five new Canada Research Chairs have been awarded to York University to advance the study of stem cells to develop therapies for incurable diseases; computer vision to aid the disabled; antimatter properties, environmentally sustainable cultures, and the link between personality, stress management and health. Federal Industry Minister Allan Rock made […]
