TORONTO, January 13, 2006 -- Candidates in the upcoming Federal Election will debate the issues and answer constituent questions at an All Candidates Forum at York University on Tuesday, January 17, 2006. “We will use a similar format to the federal leaders’ debate and there will be ample opportunity for questions to be posed from audience […]
Message from President Marsden re: January 20th, 2005
It is almost a year now since the regrettable events that occurred in Vari Hall on January 20th, 2005. It is not my intention to revisit the details of those events here, but rather to focus on the positive steps we have taken to ensure that such unfortunate events do not recur on our campus. […]
York University leads establishment of first NRC institute in GTA
TORONTO, January 12, 2006 -- York University welcomes today's federal government announcement establishing the National Institute for Convergent Technologies (NICT) in Markham, Ontario -- the first National Research Centre institute to be situated in the GTA. The NICT is the result of long-term partnership between York University and the Town of Markham, in collaboration with the […]
York film student’s thesis paves way for role on CTV’s One Dead Indian
TORONTO, January 4, 2006 -- York University film student and actress Pamela Matthews joins a star-studded cast in CTV’s One Dead Indian which premieres Wednesday, January 4 at 8:00 p.m. Directed by Tim Southam, the film is based on Peter Edwards’ book of the same title. It tells the story of the 1995 skirmish between riot […]
York breaks down barriers for internationally educated nurses
Interdisciplinary program offers intensive ESL training as part of curriculum TORONTO, January 3, 2006 -- Nurses arriving in Canada as immigrants would normally have to go about the lengthy, costly and frustrating experience of starting their education from scratch – but a unique program at York University has recently opened its doors to bridge this […]
York U holiday closure
York University offices and operations are closed from December 22, 2005 to January 2, 2006 inclusive. For emergencies, contact York Security at 416-650-8000. Further information can be located at: Library Hours http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/Home/Hours/WinterBreakHrs0506 University Food Services http://www.yorku.ca/foodservices/hours.htm Happy holidays to all members of the York University community.
York astronomer: Was Christmas star a bright planet?
TORONTO, December 21, 2005 -- If you are looking for the star in the Christmas story, you may want to cast your gaze southwest at suppertime this week, says York University astronomer Paul Delaney. The planet Venus has been blazingly bright recently – a stellar point of light which may be similar to the one […]
