Jewish studies conference has York connection

York prof prime mover behind international conference in Toronto TORONTO, December 13, 2007 -- The annual conference of the Association for Jewish Studies will bring more than 1,200 Jewish studies scholars to Toronto this weekend, largely due to the efforts of Sara Horowitz, director of York’s Centre for Jewish Studies, who is president of the […]

Focusing on feelings can manage holiday humbug: York U researcher

TORONTO, December 13, 2007 -- People who feel queasy at the mere mention of a holiday family get-together can benefit from the same type of emotion-focused therapy (EFT) that helps individuals and couples let go of negative feelings or forgive those who hurt them, says York University psychology professor Leslie Greenberg.   “We’ve all had those […]

Schulich and Osgoode deans reappointed at York U

TORONTO, December 12, 2007 -- York University ... York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri has reappointed two longstanding deans at York University to lead the university’s Schulich School of Business and Osgoode Hall Law School for the next five years. The appointments for the new terms, which were made after extensive consultation, were approved […]

York prof finds link between winter blues and flagging markets

TORONTO, December 11, 2007 -- A study co-authored by a York University professor has linked winter blues with seasonal movements in US Treasury returns. The study examines the economic impact of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a form of clinical depression often occurring in winter months. It finds a previously-unnoticed seasonal pattern to returns from holding US […]