‘SAME’ enables users to see any place on the planet in real time TORONTO, November 18, 2004 -- York University Prof. Vincent Tao has developed groundbreaking satellite mapping technology that enables users to visually zoom in on – or fly over – any place on the planet in real time. Called SAME (an acronym for ‘See […]
Film reveals untold story of Stalinist atrocities
Over 600 Canadians fell victim to mass murder TORONTO, November 16, 2004 -- York University and the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies will host a special screening of the National Film Board documentary film Letters From Karelia on Monday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the McEwen Auditorium at the Schulich School of Business. […]
York U. sends submission to Rae review
TORONTO, November 16, 2004 -- York University has released a briefing paper, titled "The York U Difference", which it has submitted to the Ontario government's Postsecondary Review panel in response to the panel's discussion paper, issued on Oct. 1. The University's submission highlights three key areas of focus and contains responses to the five themes articulated in the panel's paper, "Higher Expectations […]
Government of Canada funds National Conference on Homelessness at York U
TORONTO, November 11, 2004 -- The Honourable Judy Sgro, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, on behalf of the Honourable Joe Fontana, Minister of Labour and Housing, announced funding of $225,000 to support York University’s development of the 1st Annual National Research Conference on Homelessness, taking place at York U in May of 2005. The funding is […]
Women of York U. recognized for powerful roles
TORONTO, November 10, 2004 -- York University is proud to announce that Dr. Lorna Marsden, President and Vice-Chancellor of York University; York alumnae Colleen Johnston, Executive Vice President, Finance Operations, TD Bank Financial Group (TDBFG) and Andrea Rosen (M.B.A./LL.B 1981), Vice-Chair Retail Banking at Toronto-Dominion Bank have been named among Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, […]
Former U.S. Ambassador Derek Shearer to speak at York U. on American Foreign Policy Since 9/11 -- Thursday
WHO: Ambassador Derek Shearer is currently Chevalier Professor of Diplomacy and World Affairs at Occidental College in Los Angeles. He also serves as Director of Global Affairs, handling the college’s international relations and directing the expansion of its international affairs programs. Derek Shearer served in the Clinton Administration as an economics official in the […]
Two alumni from York’s Schulich School of Business named to Canadian Marketing Hall of Legends
TORONTO, November 9, 2004 -- Alan Middleton, a marketing professor and successful alumnus from the Schulich School of Business at York University and Schulich alumnus Paul Alofs (MBA’ 83), President and CEO of Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, were among the inaugural inductees in the new Canadian Marketing Hall of Legends, established to celebrate Canada’s great […]
