Interest growing in future landing on Mars TORONTO, July 20, 2004 – York University is a leader in Canadian space research with several scientists working on NASA’s planned mission to Mars in 2007. With the 35th anniversary of the Apollo landing on the Moon this month, more and more observers are talking optimistically about manned missions […]
Canada and Sri Lanka cooperate in new education venture
York U. and AMS establish new centre in Colombo TORONTO AND COLOMBO, July 15, 2004 -- York University, Canada’s third largest university, has teamed up with Asian Management Services (AMS), an established management and financial consulting practice in Sri Lanka, to create the Centre for Canadian Academic and Professional Services in Colombo. The Centre, […]
York U. sport leader knows international Games
Canadian OIympic VP to head university games team TORONTO, July 8, 2004 -- Few people know the details of organizing international sports teams better than Patricia Murray, director Sport York & Recreation. Having represented Canada at more than 25 major competitions outside the country, including five Olympic Games and two world university games, she has a […]
York U. prof urges greater understanding of trauma surrounding tragic death
Research shows ‘reliving the moment’ best therapy TORONTO, July 8, 2004 -- Exposure-based treatment offers the best form of therapy for dealing with trauma caused by a tragic death says Stephen Fleming, a York University Professor and clinical psychologist. Fleming and his team of York researchers are investigating the relationship between bereavement and other […]
York U. Prof available to comment on whether election aftermath will mar Canada Day celebrations
Is Canadian patriotism waning this July 1st? TORONTO, June 30, 2004 -- Letters to the editor and callers to radio talk programs demonstrate that many Canadians are in a less than a stellar mood following this week’s federal election. And many political pundits are saying that the election results show a growing regional divide across […]
Top executives' concerns centre on government, globalization, human resources
Business Pulse 2004 survey reveals Canadian business leaders’ opinions TORONTO, June 22, 2004 -- Canada’s business elite have some strong feelings on policy issues in the run-up to the federal election according to a survey of Canada’s most senior executives sponsored by the Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) at York University. Of the more […]
York U. Osgoode researchers speak at Ipperwash Inquiry
Chancellor Peter Cory to talk about recent experience with public inquiries TORONTO, June 25, 2004 -- Researchers from York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School will participate in a one-day symposium on relations between police and governments organized jointly by Osgoode and the Ipperwash Inquiry. The symposium will be held on Tuesday, June 29th at […]
