TORONTO, April 23, 2009 -- David Lepofsky, Toronto lawyer and award-winning disability advocate, will speak at York on Monday about his campaign to create a barrier-free Ontario. Since the late 1970s when he graduated from York’s Osgoode Hall Law School, Lepofsky (LLB ’79) has been advocating for new laws to protect the rights of persons […]
York/Sheridan Design Students Demonstrate “Wonderlust” for Creativity in Graduation Show
TORONTO, April 17, 2009 -- Talented young designers from the York University/Sheridan Institute Joint Program in Design showcase their best work in Wonderlust, their graduation exhibition open to the public May 11 and 12 at the Steamwhistle Brewery. The graduating class came up with the title of the show, which also defines their commitment […]
Coffee may help men with Lou Gehrig’s, but caffeine may harm women: York U study
TORONTO, April 17, 2009 -- A new study led by York University researchers finds that coffee may be beneficial for men with Lou Gehrig’s – but for women with the disease, caffeine may have the opposite effect. Researchers from York’s Faculty of Health and McMaster University investigated the antioxidant effects of coffee, caffeine and chlorogenic […]
Urban intensification needed for Toronto to become a sustainable city: report
TORONTO, April 17, 2009 -- Torontonians must become less car-dependent and reside in higher-density housing closer to work if they want to live in a city that is environmentally and economically sustainable, say researchers from Ryerson and York Universities. Professor James McKellar of York University’s Schulich School of Business and Professor David Amborski of Ryerson […]
York U establishes research partnership with Southlake Regional Health Centre
TORONTO, April 16, 2009 -- York University scientists will soon have new research opportunities in biomedical and health research, thanks to a partnership between Southlake Regional Health Centre and York. The two organizations have created a research partnership “incubator” that will assist and support York and Southlake scientists to collaborate on biomedical and health research. Activities […]
York U Dance Innovations is ‘SpringLoaded’
York U Dance Innovations is ‘SpringLoaded’ Offering 15 world premieres by emerging young choreographersplus a new work for 23 dancers by Terrill Maguire TORONTO, April 15, 2009 -- York University's Department of Dance caps its 2008-2009 season with Dance Innovations: SpringLoaded, a dynamic two-part program running May 7 to 9 in York’s McLean […]
Conference at York U to focus on eco-justice
TORONTO, April 14, 2009 -- A two-day conference at York University will examine how disenfranchised peoples adapt to climate change and how we can strengthen leadership for eco-justice. The conference, taking place April 16-17, will bring together activists and scientists from Brazil, India, South Africa, and Arctic Canada to share experiences of how climate change […]
