TORONTO, November 12, 2002 -- A new Canada Research Chair in the study of the ancient world awarded today at York University promises to make valuable resources from the Mediterranean basin in Roman times more accessible, beginning with the 30 volumes written by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus -- the most important source in the […]
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New Canada Research Chair in health sciences at York U. to study effects of regular exercise on mitochondria, cell aging and disease
TORONTO, November 12, 2002 -- A new Canada Research Chair in cell physiology awarded at York University today will support research on the effects of regular exercise on mitochondria, cell aging and disease. The Canada Research Chair in Cell Physiology, awarded to Prof. David Hood, will advance the study of the organs within cells, called […]
Randal Dooley Memorial Fund established at York University
TORONTO, November 11, 2002 -- Members of the Jane-Finch community have established the Randal Dooley Memorial Fund at York University with a $16,000 donation presented to the York University Foundation by members of the community, the Jamaican Canadian Association and The Markham African-Caribbean Association. The Fund is established in honour of the seven-year-old child, Randal […]
York U. students deliver patch designs for Space Shuttle mission
TORONTO, November 11, 2002 -- A team of York University students shared the spotlight with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Steve MacLean, and York President and Vice-Chancellor Lorna R. Marsden, as the designs for MacLean’s personal patch and the patch to be worn by all crew members of the next Space Shuttle mission were unveiled today […]
Media Advisory Space Shuttle mission patches to be unveiled at York U.
TORONTO, November 6, 2002 -- On Monday, November 11, at 9:45 a.m., York University President and Vice-Chancellor Lorna R. Marsden and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Steve MacLean will officially unveil the patches to be worn by the crew of the next Space Shuttle mission. The unveiling will take place at York University’s Keele St. campus, […]
Corruption! Violence! Sex! And lots of laughs… Theatre @ York presents Threepenny Opera
TORONTO, October 31, 2002 -- Theatre @ York's second production of the season, Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s Threepenny Opera, directed by Sonia Norris, opens November 12 at York University. An inspired triumph of musical theatre, Threepenny Opera is a seductively entertaining yet pointed social critique of a corrupt Germany in the period between the […]
Narrating Quebec Immigration History Through Film
TORONTO, October 29, 2002 -- On Thursday, October 31st, at 7:00 p.m. in Auditorium 204 of Glendon College (York University), Bruno Ramirez, distinguished historian, screenplay writer and author of several books will comment and discuss the screening of the award-winning movie "Caffé Italia, Montréal". Directed by Paul Tana, written by Bruno Ramirez and Paul Tana […]
