TORONTO, March 3, 2003 -- Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion will address the issues and challenges facing the Greater Toronto Area tomorrow, March 4, 2003, at York University, at a breakfast sponsored by the York Business & Professional Alliance (YBPA). Registration for the event begins at 7:45 a.m. Mayor McCallion was first elected Mayor of Mississauga […]
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Conference at York U. to explore challenges facing education
TORONTO, February 27, 2003 -- A conference at York University will examine the ways in which education is changing in light of challenges such as involving local communities, accommodating diversity, coping with educational reforms and cuts to programs. "Expanding Paradigms: What is Education Anyway?", which will be held this Saturday, March 1, 10:30 a.m. - […]
World scholars gather at York U. to assess the power of small RNAs and other biological breakthroughs
TORONTO, February 26, 2003 -- The discovery of the power of a class of RNA molecules to control cell activity has been hailed as the science breakthrough of 2002, prompting biologists to revamp their view of the cell and its evolution. Martin Gorovsky of the University of Rochester, and York University graduate student Noah Fine […]
York U. now "Cardiac Safe"
TORONTO, February 25, 2003 -- York University now has five portable automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), making it one of the largest institutions in Toronto to get the life-saving devices. An AED can dramatically increase a cardiac arrest victim's chances of survival than from cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) alone. York's Security Services, in conjunction with the Department […]
Nathaniel Dett Chorale brings Voices of the African Diaspora to York U.
TORONTO, February 24, 2003 -- The thrilling 20-voice Nathaniel Dett Chorale, directed by Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, will present a special concert, "Voices of the Diaspora: Canciones de Cuba", in partnership with the Faculty of Fine Arts at York University on February 26. This concert will inaugurate a new ‘Diaspora’ series of presentations being developed by artistic […]
York U. forum focuses on ecological illiteracy among Ontario students
TORONTO, February 24, 2003 -- An environmental education forum at York University will examine how Ontario students are in danger of becoming ecologically illiterate under the present education system. "The Future of Environmental and Ecological Education in Ontario", which takes place Thursday, February 27, 1 to 4 p.m., will focus on Ontario’s track record as […]
Trauma response training at York U. will set new standard for assisting victims
TORONTO, February 20, 2003 -- An estimated 70 per cent of the population in North America will experience trauma in their lifetime, in encounters ranging from motor vehicle accidents and serious illness to crime, natural disasters, and international terror. But victims of trauma can, and do, recover with timely and appropriate intervention. To enhance trauma […]
