TORONTO, October 4, 2002 -- A new book on the emerging field of Citizenship Studies says the plural nationalities characteristic of the 21st century are forcing a revision of the notion of citizenship, and European nations and Japan are looking to multinational societies like Canada and Australia for new state practices. The Handbook of Citizenship […]
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Beyond graves, ghouls, ghosts and goblins: York U. Prof's new book 'unearths' the complex history of Halloween
TORONTO, October 3, 2002 -- 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 new book, Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night (Oxford University Press 2002). Rogers traces Halloween from […]
Migration may have been the most important feature of Quebec Society
TORONTO, October 2, 2002 -- On Thursday, October 3rd, at 4:00 p.m. in the Senate Chamber of Glendon College (York University), Bruno Ramirez, distinguished historian, screenplay writer and author of several books will discuss the centrality of the migratory experience in the lives of ordinary Quebecers from the last century onward in the context of […]
York U. in Canada e-Business drive to help small and medium-sized business
TORONTO, September 26, 2002 -- York University is part of the Canadian e-Business Initiative (CeBI) launched today, a private and public sector partnership designed to further Canada’s e-business success through small and medium-sized businesses. CeBI announced the initiative’s Team Leaders today. They are a group of six prominent Canadians, including York University President and Vice-Chancellor […]
York U. launches newly-named Mark and Gail Appel Program in Holocaust and Anti-Racism Education
TORONTO, September 25, 2002 -- York University's Holocaust and anti-racism education program is getting a welcome boost, thanks to the generosity of philanthropists Mark and Gail Appel who donated more than $330,000 to the York University Foundation towards the initiative. The program, newly named The Mark and Gail Appel Program in Holocaust and Anti-Racism Education […]
York U. roundtable examines German election results
TORONTO, September 23, 2002 -- The Canadian Centre for German and European Studies (CCGES) at York University is hosting a breakfast discussion, Wednesday, September 25, to analyze the ramifications of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder’s narrow victory in Sunday's hotly contested German Elections. Questions to be examined will include: How stable is the new coalition, can Schröder […]
York University 2002-2003 Brownbag Research Seminars Lunch-and-learn series serves up food for thought in science, technology, culture
TORONTO, September 23, 2002 -- York University is holding its ninth annual Brownbag Research Seminar series. The seminars provide a public forum for scholars in many fields, including in science and technology, culture and the humanities, to share the latest results of their research. This year's broad range of topics include: scientific and ethical issues […]
