Canadian music legend will celebrate history of Steelpan and Calypso TORONTO, October 13, 2009 -- Caribbean music icon Desmond Waithe will be the featured speaker for the 2009 Lise Waxer Memorial Lecture in the Department of Music at York University on October 23. In his talk, titled “Steelpan and Calypso – Trinidad and Tobago’s Troubadours”, […]
York U to award five honorary doctorates at Fall convocation
TORONTO, October 13, 2009 -- York University will bestow honorary doctorates on five individuals during its Fall 2009 Convocation ceremonies, which run from Oct. 16 to 18 at the university’s Keele campus. Those being honoured include former provincial cabinet minister and ambassador Alvin Curling, actor and environmentalist Woody Harrelson, civic leader and pastor Brent Hawkes, […]
Activist, actor Woody Harrelson receives honorary degree at York U convocation
TORONTO, October 9, 2009 -- Environmentalist and actor Woody Harrelson, who is devoted to educating young people about sustainability, will receive an honorary doctorate from York University during convocation ceremonies on Saturday, October 17. Harrelson is best known for his work in the television series “Cheers”, and his Academy Award-nominated performance in The People vs. […]
Shape is key to rapid sighting of animals: York U study
TORONTO, October 9, 2009 -- A study by York university researchers reveals that humans identify animals first by shape and then by texture, with minimal use of colour cues. Scientists from York’s Centre for Vision Research measured how quickly and accurately participants could identify images of animals on a computer screen. They found that […]
Cuatro Dances Solo at York U
TORONTO, October 7, 2009 -- Cuatro brings together four remarkable artists studying in York University’s new MFA Program in Dance, to showcase autobiographical dance created at the most personal level: the self-choreographed solo. Exploring ‘personal geographies’, these provocative new works are sourced from the rich terrain of each artist’s life. Choreographer/performers Olga Barrios, Susan Lee, […]
York U among top Canadian universities for sustainability
College Sustainability Report Card ranks York University best in Ontario TORONTO, October 7, 2009 -- The College Sustainability Report Card, released today, awards York University a B+ for sustainability, the highest ranking achieved by Canadian universities in the US-Canada survey. Among the 332 schools evaluated, York scored first in Ontario, sharing the top […]
Economic crisis leads to York U graduate program in financial accountability
TORONTO, October 5, 2009 -- In the aftermath of the economic meltdown, there is a pressing need for a different type of business-focused program - one that teaches higher standards of financial accountability and governance oversight. To address this need, the School of Administrative Studies at York University has initiated a new graduate program − […]
