TORONTO, October 29, 2002 -- Physicists working in Europe, including Canada Research Chair in Atomic Physics at York University, Prof. Eric Hessels, have succeeded in capturing the first glimpse of the structure of antimatter, in the start of experiments that could unlock more of the mysteries of the birth of the universe. The findings will […]
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York University to award honorary degrees to former Ontario Lt.-Gov. Hilary Weston, retired British diplomat Sir Brian Fall
TORONTO, October 28, 2002 -- York University will confer honorary degrees on former Ontario Lt.-Gov. Hilary Weston and former British High Commissioner to Canada Sir Brian Fall during its fall convocation ceremonies, Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2. "Convocation recognizes and celebrates the remarkable achievements of both our newest graduates and our honorary degree […]
York University and Optech Inc. win 2002 national innovation prize
TORONTO, October 28, 2002 -- An outstanding R&D partnership between York University’s Faculty of Pure and Applied Science and Toronto-based Optech Incorporated has earned a national innovation prize, one of six national prizes to be awarded tonight by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and The Conference Board of Canada. The […]
Theatre @ York captivates with Death and the Maiden
TORONTO, October 25, 2002 -- Theatre @ York launches its season with Ariel Dorfman’s riveting drama Death and the Maiden, directed by Antonio Ocampo-Guzman, opening October 29 at York University. A provocative and potent moral drama, Death of the Maiden takes place in an unidentified Latin American country following the fall of a brutal military […]
Environment Canada and IDRC present international Equator Prize to York student for African honey venture
TORONTO, October 25, 2002 -- Environment Canada and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) will present the prestigious international Equator Prize today to Honey Care Africa Ltd. of Kenya, a private venture in community-based beekeeping led by York University student Farouk Jiwa. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in sustainable development and sustainable community livelihoods and […]
York hosts Jean Baudrillard, Camille Paglia, Susan Sontag, George Steiner, Hurricane Carter, at conference on literacy in the digital age
TORONTO, October 24, 2002 -- What does it mean to be literate in the digital age? Living Literacies, a conference on the philosophy of literacy, will explore this question with some of the leading writers and theorists of our time at York University, November 14-16. Susan Sontag, George Steiner, Camille Paglia, Jean Baudrillard and Gayatri […]
Islamic Law Spotlighted in Osgoode Hall Law School Lecture
TORONTO, October 22, 2002 -- Islamic law will be the theme of the ‘Or ‘Emet Lecture at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, which has been split into two presentations scheduled for the fall and winter. Each presentation will be followed by a reception in the Law School’s second floor Faculty Common Room. Professor […]
