TORONTO, November 15, 2006 -- York University professor Diethard K. Bohme has won Canada’s most prestigious chemistry prize for his ground-breaking work in ion chemistry and mass spectrometry. Bohme, York's Canada Research Chair in Chemical Mass Spectrometry, has been named the recipient of the 2007 Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) Medal. The award is presented […]
Focus on feelings helps couples forgive: York U study
TORONTO, November 13, 2006 -- The same type of emotion-focused therapy that helps individuals let go of negative feelings or forgive those who hurt them can also help spouses and partners forgive affairs, says York University psychology professor Leslie Greenberg. “There are hardly any treatments for couples which are oriented toward specific betrayals such as […]
York U Foundation President second Canadian ever to receive prestigious award
Second award for Paul Marcus this year for philanthropic commitment and leadership TORONTO, November 13, 2006 -- York University Foundation President and CEO Paul Marcus has become the second Canadian ever to be recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) — the world’s largest fundraising organization with 27,000 members worldwide — as the recipient […]
Two York profs receive Early Researcher Awards
TORONTO, November 9, 2006 -- York University professors Denise Henriques and Stephen Wright have been awarded funding under the Ontario government’s Early Researcher Award program for their work in two important fields: the brain’s use of sensory information to control action, and genome research related to Canadian plants. They will each receive up to $100,000 […]
Annual Bryden Awards celebrate York U. Alumni accomplishments
Five alumni recognized for their outstanding achievements TORONTO, November 9, 2006 -- Five York University alumni, including the Toronto Star’s Chantal Hebert, will be recognized for their outstanding achievements and special contributions since graduating from the University at the annual Bryden Alumni Awards dinner this evening in Toronto. Those being honoured include: Chantal […]
York prof’s software offers new ways to customize your computer
Allows users to redesign toolbars, menus to fit their needs TORONTO, November 7, 2006 -- York University professor Wolfgang Stuerzlinger hated a lot of things about his computer -- namely, the fact that he couldn’t change what he didn’t like. So, he invented a program that puts the power back in users’ hands. The software, […]
War and remembrance are focus for York film student
Film screening to follow York’s Remembrance Day Ceremony TORONTO, November 6, 2006 -- Ryan Knight was 13 when he saw Saving Private Ryan and decided to become a filmmaker. Now 21, Knight is in his fourth year of film studies at York University, and the themes of love and loss in wartime are on his mind, […]
