TORONTO, June 8, 2005 -- York University will confer honorary degrees on eleven distinguished individuals during its spring 2005 convocation ceremonies, which run from June 11 to 18. This year’s honorees include leaders from a diverse set of disciplines, including: business, law, the arts, aboriginal advocacy, journalism, humanitarian aid, science and academia. "This year’s honorary degree recipients […]
York U. receives $3.4 million in research funding from SSHRC
Excellence recognized by federal agency TORONTO, June 6, 2005 -- York University researchers have been awarded a total of $3.4 million in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Funding was received through SSHRC’s Standard Research Grants Program for 42 projects, ranging from a study of personality traits and obesity […]
York U sponsors “bootstrapping” symposium
Widely-accepted statistical tool used to measure the precision of estimates TORONTO, June 2, 2005 -- On Friday, June 3, 2005, the Summer Program in Data Analysis (SPIDA) 2005, an eight-day series of workshops and lectures organized by York University's Institute for Social Research, will wrap up its activities with a unique one-day symposium on bootstrapping. Far from […]
York U. holds public health roundtable
Federal Minister of Health to attend session TORONTO, June 2, 2005 -- York University will host a roundtable meeting on public health on Friday, June 3 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Schulich School of Business. While participation is by invitation only, the event is a collaborative federal, provincial and territorial initiative to […]
York U honours 2005 ACE graduates with $5,000 scholarships
Project helps Westview and Emery high school students experience university TORONTO, May 30, 2005 -- On Tuesday, May 31, 2005, the York University/Westview Partnership and the York University Faculty Association Trust will co-host a gala celebration honouring 25 graduates of York’s innovative Advance Credit Experience (ACE) Project. The program provides an opportunity for “at risk” […]
York U. researcher connects epic films with U.S. foreign policy
Return of “sword and sandal” movies reflects increased militarism TORONTO, May 27, 2005 -- The revival of the “sword and sandal” movie genre in such recent epics as Kingdom of Heaven, Alexander, Gladiator and Troy tends to coincide with a rise in militarism in U.S. foreign policy, according to York researcher Carmen Sanchez. Sanchez, […]
York U branding campaign voted best in North America
Beats out NYU and Berkeley TORONTO, May 25, 2005 -- York University has won three prestigious international awards -- including an overall Grand Gold Award for the best university branding campaign in all of North America -- beating top-ranked runners-up Berkeley and New York University. “It is always an honour to be acknowledged by […]
