Civil liberties leader Alan Borovoy will deliver keynote TORONTO, October 5, 2009 -- The power of words will be the focus of Inclusion Day at York University on Monday, as students, faculty and other members of the York community gather to talk about free speech and fair speech. “We’re launching a social justice campaign at […]
York U President acting on task force recommendations
TORONTO, September 29, 2009 -- York President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri has issued a formal response to the report of the Presidential Task Force on Student Life, Learning & Community. “I believe the task force report will help transform the student experience at York,” said Shoukri. “I want to express my sincere thanks to […]
York U’s Top Young Film Talent Shines at CineSiege
TORONTO, September 28, 2009 − CineSiege 09, York University’s eighth annual juried film showcase, brings outstanding student productions to Toronto’s Royal Cinema on October 20. Sharing the silver screen will be the top picks in each genre – short fiction, provocative documentaries and cutting-edge alternative works – selected by five leading lights of the […]
York and partners introduce Tentacles iPhone App
Interactive gaming experience will premiere at Nuit Blanche TORONTO, September 28, 2009 -- Mobile gamers packing iPhone and iPod touch devices will be able to wrap their hands around Tentacles, a new application and gaming experience, to be premiered at this year’s Scotiabank Nuit Blanche festival. The result of an unprecedented interdisciplinary collaboration, Tentacles […]
Time Warp Jazz Orchestra brings it home to York University
TORONTO, September 28, 2009 -- Toronto, September 23, 2009: Time Warp, one of Canada’s best known and longest-running jazz ensembles, takes centre stage in a celebratory performance at York University October 6. The Time Warp quartet was founded in 1980 by drummer Barry Elmes and bassist Al Henderson, who both studied in York’s groundbreaking […]
Canada Research Chairs program awards $1.4 million to York
Funding to support Professor Rosemary Coombe’s research in socio-legal studies TORONTO, September 23, 2009 -- The federal government has renewed a Canada Research Chair in Law, Communication and Culture at York University enabling Professor Rosemary Coombe of the Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies to advance her research in the field of socio-legal studies. As […]
York U appoints Ron Westray to Oscar Peterson Chair in Jazz Performance
TORONTO, September 23, 2009 -- Performer, composer and educator Ron Westray has been appointed as the Oscar Peterson Chair in Jazz Performance at York University. “We’re excited and honoured to have an artist of Ron Westray’s calibre as the Chair,” said York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri. “This Chair will enable us to further […]
