TORONTO, June 25, 2003 -- Newly appointed York University professor Colin Coates has been awarded a Canada Research Chair (tier 2) in Canadian studies, to examine attempts in Canada to create idealized social and political environments. "Today, we are celebrating the strategic partnership between York University, the Canada Research Chairs Program and the Canada Foundation […]
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Randal Dooley Memorial Portrait and Student Award at York U.
TORONTO, June 19, 2003 -- A portrait of seven year-old child abuse and murder victim Randal Dooley was unveiled today at York University and the first recipients of the inaugural Randal Dooley Memorial Entrance Bursary were announced at a gathering of community leaders, private sector partners and university representatives. The painting was donated to the […]
Mt. Trudeau debacle and ‘Reality TV’ in latest issue of TOPIA A Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies
TORONTO, June 17, 2003 -- The Mt. Trudeau debate, is examined in the spring issue of TOPIA, Canada’s journal of cultural studies based at York University. In his article, The Colonial Climbs of Mount Trudeau: Thinking Masculinity through the Homosocial, Bruce Erickson of the University of Alberta says Prime Minister Jean Chretien sought to build […]
Information on West Nile virus
Update:Please be advised that between the period of July 30th to August 1st PCO Services, Inc. will be conducting a LARVICIDING program to control MOSQUITO LARVAE at (two) York University campuses, 4700 Keele St and 2275 Bayview Ave.The program will consist of treatment to the catch basins using ALTOSID PELLETS MOSQUITO GROWTH REGULATOR P.C.P #21809 […]
Randal Dooley portrait to be unveiled at York U.
TORONTO, June 16, 2003 -- A portrait of seven year-old child abuse and murder victim Randal Dooley will be unveiled at York University, on Thursday, June 19 at 12 p.m. outside York's Vari Hall rotunda (inside the rotunda in the event of rain). The painting was donated to York by Toronto artist Sara Sniderhan. The […]
York U. scientists explain why everybody is heading to Mars this month
TORONTO, June 6, 2003 -- Four spacecraft are travelling to Mars this month, as the red planet moves the closest it has been to Earth in 60 millennia. Japan’s first Mars probe, Nozomi, is already in Space and on trajectory with navigational support from York University’s Centre for Research in Earth and Space Science (CRESS). […]
Philip Monk Named Curator of Art Gallery of York University
TORONTO, June 3, 2003 -- Philip Monk has been appointed as Director and Curator of the Art Gallery of York University (AGYU). A respected curator, prolific writer and member of Toronto’s art community, Mr. Monk has served as curator of the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto for the past nine […]
