Toronto, Oct. 11, 2012 – Donald A. Stewart, a leader in the insurance industry and an advocate of financial education, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws at York University on Friday, October 12. He will address graduates of the Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA program at the 10am Convocation in the McEwen Auditorium of the Seymour […]
Music of South India part of York U Faculty Concert Series
Master percussionist Trichy Sankaran and Karaikudi Subramanian, inaugural guest of the Shan and Jaya Chandrasekar Visiting Artist Residency TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2012 − World-renowned mrdangam virtuoso and York University music Professor Trichy Sankaran welcomes his longtime musical collaborator, vina master Karaikudi Subramanian of Chennai, India, onstage for a showcase performance of South Indian music as […]
York U to honour advocate and social activist Rick Tobias Oct. 11
Toronto, Oct. 10, 2012 – Rick Tobias, a lifelong advocate for low-income and marginalized people, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws from York University on Thursday, Oct. 11. Tobias, formerly chief executive officer of The Yonge Street Mission, and now Community Advocate for the Mission, has collaborated with business and professional leaders to promote […]
York U to honour past Chair of York Board of Governors Paul Cantor at Convocation Oct. 11
Toronto, Oct. 10, 2012 – Paul G. S. Cantor will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws from York University in recognition of his leadership as past Chair of the University’s Board of Governors, on Thursday, Oct. 11. Cantor, who has provided leadership to many corporate boards, will address graduates at the 10:30 Convocation at the Tennis […]
York U Digital Culture researcher receives Fulbright Award
TORONTO, October 10, 2012 – York University researcher Caitlin Fisher, associate professor in the Department of Film and Canada Research Chair in Digital Culture, has received a Fulbright Award to conduct advanced research in the US on augmented reality and data visualization. As Fulbright Visiting Research Chair at the University of California - Santa Barbara from […]
Tenth annual CineSiege showcases top York U student films
TORONTO, October 9, 2012 − Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, CineSiege is an externally juried showcase featuring outstanding student productions created in the Department of Film in York University’s Faculty of Fine Arts. Catch a rising wave of fresh young talent as CineSiege 2012 lights up the silver screen at TIFF Bell Lightbox on October […]
York U honours outstanding Olympian Clara Hughes Oct. 10
Toronto, Oct. 9, 2012 – Six-time Olympic medalist Clara Hughes, who has inspired Canadians both as a cyclist and speed skater and is now dedicated to breaking down the stigma around mental illness, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from York University on Wednesday, October 10. She will address graduates at the 3:30pm Convocation […]
