Government to contribute $535,000 TORONTO, February 16, 2005 -- The School of Nursing at York University’s Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies will receive $535,000 in funding from the Ontario Government towards its proposal for a bridging program that would allow internationally educated nurses to gain licensure, certification and employment in Canada. “This funding […]
Osgoode Hall Law School co-hosting international conference for law students
TORONTO, February 15, 2005 -- On February 25-26, York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School will co-host an international conference that will engage students, scholars, policy-makers, lawyers and activists in discussions on some of the most timely and controversial issues of public and private international law. The 12th Annual Canadian International Law Students’ Conference features […]
York U. study aims to help heart patients adapt to implanted defibrillators
Shocks can feel like a “gunshot to the chest” TORONTO, February 14, 2005 -- Professor Jane Irvine, of York University’s psychology department, is helping those heart patients who must use miniature implanted defibrillators to cope with the psychological stress caused by these devices. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) are programmed to electrically shock the heart in […]
New research shows ‘big box’ stores not winning over immigrants
TORONTO, February 14, 2005 -- A York University professor’s study of Chinese immigrants’ shopping patterns has shown that grocery superstores in the GTA are failing to capture their slice of this ethnic food market. “Grocery superstores have really been trying to cater to the Asian market -- some now have whole sections devoted to Asian […]
York U students stop traffic in financial district
Thoroughfare dubbed “York U Street” to thank donor TORONTO, February 11, 2005 -- In a pre-Valentine’s Day celebration, York U cheerleaders, dancers, mascots and football players literally stopped traffic on Toronto’s busy York Street yesterday with a high-energy performance usually reserved for a pep rally. While besuited business executives watched in amazement, Toronto police briefly […]
More students make York U first choice
Growth of first choice applicants twice that of market First-time January science applications encouraging TORONTO, February 4, 2005 -- For the third consecutive year York University has had an increase in the number of secondary school applicants for September who designated York as their first choice says Sheila Embleton, Vice-President Academic. Most significantly, she added, […]
York U celebrates diversity at 3rd annual Multicultural Week
TORONTO, February 4, 2005 -- York University students are gearing up for the third annual Multicultural Week, the largest weeklong event on campus. Featuring over 20 performances of music and dancing, fashion shows and food from around the globe, this exciting festival runs from February 7 – 10 daily in York Lanes from 10:00 a.m. […]
