TORONTO, August 13, 2008 -- Many of the 50 Aboriginal languages spoken in Canada may be included in graduate work at York University as it becomes the first postsecondary institution in Canada to officially sanction graduate thesis work in languages other than English and French. Starting this fall, graduate students at York can complete […]
Tait McKenzie back to normal operations
TORONTO, August 12, 2008 -- The Tait McKenzie Centre reopened on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. for all sports and recreation programming. The physical education centre served as a shelter for more than 180 people earlier this week, following a major explosion and fire which forced the evacuation of residents in a neighbourhood to the […]
York U prof finds female executives backed by supportive husbands
TORONTO, August 12, 2008 -- A study co-authored by a York University professor has found that female executives are backed by emotionally-supportive husbands more often than previous research would suggest. Souha R. Ezzedeen, a professor in York’s School of Administrative Studies, conducted detailed interviews with senior and executive-level women, concerning spousal behaviours that impact their […]
Tait McKenzie continues to shelter evacuees
TORONTO, August 11, 2008 -- The Tait McKenzie Centre continues to serve as a shelter to a number of local residents displaced by the major explosion and fire in the Keele Street /Wilson Road area on Sunday. All indoor sports and recreation programming at Tait McKenzie is cancelled for Tuesday. However, a volleyball clinic for […]
Tait McKenzie closed Monday
Examinations and other university operations continue as usual TORONTO, August 10, 2008 -- York University, in cooperation with the City of Toronto, has closed its Tait McKenzie Centre in order to shelter evacuees following an explosion and fire on Murray Road in the Keele/Wilson area of Toronto on Sunday morning. More than 150 […]
York University experts ready to comment on Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
TORONTO, August 7, 2008 -- York experts in a range of disciplines are available to discuss the Beijing Olympic Games with members of the media. Olympic Experience Sheila Forshaw, Executive Officer, Sport and Recreation (416)736-2100 ext. 22845, sforshaw@yorku.ca Forshaw played field hockey at the Olympic Games in 1984 and 1988. A member of the […]
Fat burning ability all downhill after puberty: York studies
Research has implications for obesity and diabetes prevention in youth and adults TORONTO, August 6, 2008 -- Children who exercise regularly are fat-burning machines, an ability they lose during puberty when the body turns to carbohydrates rather than fat to fuel a workout, says a leading researcher at York University. “Children seem to be […]
