TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2014 — Do you take to Facebook and Twitter to complain about whatever goes wrong in your daily life? Perhaps you should do just the opposite to feel better about the world around you. Recent findings by York University researchers Dr. Myriam Mongrain and graduate student Susan Sergeant support this as a […]
York U expert available to comment on current political crisis in Ukraine
TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2014 – As Ukraine’s president and opposition leaders signed a new deal Friday meant to end the country’s political crisis and violence that has turned its capital, Kiev, into a war zone, it remains to be seen if the proposed agreement will help shift Ukraine’s political future. The months-long crisis, which resulted in […]
Professor Laurence Harris wins York U President’s Research Excellence Award
TORONTO, February 20, 2014 – Professor Laurence Harris of the Faculty of Health has been named the 2014 President’s Research Excellence Award recipient, for his outstanding contributions to multi-sensory research and to York University’s research community. “Professor Harris is a tremendous credit to York University and as such is a highly deserving recipient of this […]
York U panel to stimulate dialogue on addressing social justice inequities
TORONTO, February 19, 2014 — Social inequities across the globe, what’s being done to bring about a positive change and what more is needed to eliminate the disparities, will all be part of a York U panel discussion, “the world dialogue,” organized in observance of the World Day of Social Justice, on February 20. Panelists […]
York U expert available to comment on proposed Ontario Immigration Act
TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2014 – The Ontario government will introduce legislation today that aims to strengthen the province’s role in attracting more skilled immigrants to help meet the province’s future labour needs and support economic growth. If passed, the proposed Ontario Immigration Act would allow the province to work more closely with the federal government on […]
Osgoode Symposium looks at Mental Disorder and Criminal Justice
TORONTO, February 19, 2014 – A one-day, groundbreaking program exploring the transformation of the law relating to mentally ill offenders in the criminal justice system will take place on Friday, February 21, 2014 from 9am to 4:30pm at the Osgoode Professional Development Centre, 1 Dundas St. W., 26th floor, in Toronto. Members of the media […]
Black History Month exhibits celebrate inventors and capture experiences
TORONTO, February 18, 2014 — Two separate exhibitions — one celebrating the contributions of African descent inventors by displaying their inventions, and the other, photographically capturing the struggles and hopes, the successes and failures — are coming to York University in commemoration of Black History Month. The Multicultural History Society of Ontario’s photo exhibit, Many […]
