TORONTO, October 28, 2009 -- Toronto Police Service is currently investigating a report of a Sexual Assault which occurred on Wednesday, 28 October 2009 at approximately 9:30 p.m., on the Campus Walk on the south side of the Steacie Science Library. A female community member reported that, at that time, she was approached by a […]
Osgoode Hall Law School convenes consultation on UN Corporate Law Tools Project
Osgoode Hall Law School convenes Expert Consultation in Support of Corporate Law Tools Project of UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights TORONTO, October 27, 2009 --York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School is convening next month’s Expert Consultation on Corporate Law and Human Rights: Opportunities and Challenges of Using Corporate Law to Encourage […]
Federal and provincial governments partner with York U Knowledge Infrastructure Project
Groundbreaking celebration for Life Sciences Building at York University TORONTO, October 26, 2009 -- President and Vice-Chancellor of York University Mamdouh Shoukri and Lois Brown, MP for Newmarket-Aurora , today celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Life Sciences Centre building at the university. The project received federal and provincial funding totalling $70 million through the […]
Gairdner Award winners to lecture at York University
TORONTO, October 26, 2009 -- Top medical researchers who are recipients of the Canada Gairdner International Award will lecture at York University on Wednesday., Oct. 28, 2009. Harvard professors Richard Losick and Gary Ruvkun will speak in two separate events at York’s Keele campus. Losick and Ruvkun will address students from 10 am – 11:30 […]
York U project puts homelessness into school curriculum
High school drama class will perform “Street Stories” on Wednesday TORONTO, October 26, 2009 -- A website devoted to research about homelessness is helping teachers and students talk about the topic, whether they are in drama or art class, civics class, english, media studies or family studies. The Homeless Hub has launched five curriculum units […]
Theatre @ York presents Co.ED (or How to Become Your Gender, in ten easy steps)
Two plays devised by Deborah Pearson and Company directed by Ross Manson and Claire Calnan TORONTO, October 23, 2009 -- Toronto, October 23, 2009 − Theatre @ York launches its season with the world premiere of Co.ED (or How to Become Your Gender, in ten easy steps), a provocative double bill devised by Deborah Pearson and […]
York Circle offers learning for all
TORONTO, October 21, 2009 -- The York Circle will host its first series of lectures on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at York University’s Keele campus. A legacy of York’s 50th Anniversary, the York Circle invites the university’s extended family – including parents of students, alumni, retirees, friends and neighbours – to participate in its academic […]
