TORONTO, September 9, 2002 -- Two prominent Canadian journalists, David Frum and Mark Starowicz, will share their views on media convergence, ownership and the future of public broadcasting during a free public lecture, The Future of Journalism: Two Perspectives, to be held on Wednesday, September 18. The lecture is the inaugural event of the Canadian […]
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York launches global digital library on slavery – the Harriet Tubman Resource Centre on the African Diaspora
TORONTO, September 5, 2002 -- International scholars on the African slave trade will gather at York University September 12-13 to launch the Harriet Tubman Resource Centre on the African Diaspora, a global research centre and digital library on the history of Africans victimized by the slave trade. Named for the heroine who led many African […]
New research shows Canadians want more environmental, social responsibility from government and business
TORONTO, September 5, 2002 -- Nine out of ten Canadians say businesses and government should make environmental and corporate social responsibility a top priority and use leadership in these areas as an international competitive strategy, according to a new national survey led by York University. Fifty-eight per cent say they believe Canadian companies would sell […]
Forgiveness a cure for emotional injury reveals York U. study
TORONTO, August 29, 2002 -- Research findings by York University psychology Prof. Leslie Greenberg reveal that a new psychotherapy technique emphasizing facing emotions and forgiveness, called "Emotion-focused therapy " (EFT), can benefit people trying to let go of pent-up anger and hurt. The year-long study examined 38 people suffering from a variety of emotional injuries: […]
York U. celebrates new teacher education program in Regent Park
TORONTO, August 22, 2002 -- York University's Faculty of Education will officially launch its Regent Park Community Education Program on Wednesday, August 28. The program, intended to give York's teacher candidates a better sense of the rewards and challenges of teaching in inner-city communities, will be housed at the newly renovated Regent Park Community Centre. […]
York U. experiments with online lectures to enhance learning and help working students
TORONTO, August 21, 2002 -- This fall a group of 50 students in one course at York University will be able to view their lectures in a seamless multi-media presentation on the course Web site. The experiment is designed to enhance learning and give students who are working to finance their education greater flexibility in […]
York U. Prof's new book puts human face on the origins of our food
TORONTO, August 20, 2002 -- Where does our food come from? York University environmental studies Prof. Deborah Barndt's new book, Tangled Routes: Women, work and globalization on the tomato trail, documents her five-year hunt for the elusive origins of North America's food. At the root of her analysis is the tomato, which Barndt traces from […]
