TORONTO, June 27, 2005 -- York-based TOPIA: Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies is pleased to announce the publication of its latest issue, Concrete Matters: Feminist Cultural Materialism. Guest Editors Tracy Kulba, Mary Elizabeth Leighton and Cheryl Suzack present a cutting-edge issue that examines the legacies of materialist theory and cultural production on contemporary feminists. Concrete Matters […]
Accolades to Grant Strate, Founder of York U Dance Department
RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM CORPS DE BALLET INTERNATIONAL TORONTO, June 24, 2005 -- York University extends accolades to Grant Strate, founding Chair of York University’s Department of Dance and 2005 winner of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from CORPS de Ballet International. “Grant Strate is the father of […]
York U students accompany child with disability to Japan’s Expo
Trip to aid awareness of a ‘barrier free’ world TORONTO, June 22, 2005 -- York University students Corrine Humphreys and Denise Williams left recently to accompany a child with a disability and his parents to Japan’s Expo on a nine-day journey to help raise awareness internationally for a barrier free world and to promote cross-cultural […]
HON. EDWARD SAUNDERS SAYS YORK LAND DEAL PROCESSES APPROPRIATE, CONFLICT-FREE
The ‘Review of the Sale of Lands by York University’ by the Honourable Edward Saunders was received by Marshall Cohen, Chair, York University Board of Governors on Friday, June 17, 2005 and was presented to the University Board of Governors meeting on Monday, June 20, 2005. As promised, the Review is publicly available on the […]
New research initiative at York U to aid in treatment of childhood developmental disorders
Breakthrough in understanding of children's brain development to help parents set kids on path to emotional, intellectual health TORONTO, June 20, 2005 -- A major new research initiative at York University was formally announced today that will build on new knowledge of the brain’s development, and help set children --including those with developmental disorders -- […]
Muslim immigrants face high unemployment and new gender dynamics
Study finds religious practices and political attitudes differ widely amongst groups TORONTO, June 16, 2005 -- York U professor Haideh Moghissi is leading a team of researchers who have made some challenging discoveries about the experience of immigrants of Islamic cultures and how they experience changes occasioned by displacement and migration. Co-investigators in the project are […]
York U prof links past and present to improve environment’s future
Network in Canadian History and Environment set to shape development of policy TORONTO, June 16, 2005 -- York University Professor Colin Coates sees an important connection between the study of history and the future of the environment -- whether it’s the physical effect of an ancient tsunami on the coast of British Columbia, or the […]
