TORONTO, March 24, 2004 -- Toronto Mayor David Miller will be the keynote speaker at a day-long conference "Restoring Public Confidence, Re-engaging Public Participation" to be held on Friday, March 26, at York University and Seneca College. The conference, which is organized by the Ginger Group and co-sponsored by York University and Seneca College, will bring […]
York U’s Law School to host forum on same-sex marriage
TORONTO, March 24, 2004 -- York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School is hosting a public forum "Same-Sex Marriage: Legal Consequences and Societal Options", Saturday, March 27, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The forum will begin with a panel discussion with speakers from Canada’s Department of Justice and law faculty from Osgoode followed by small group discussions. […]
York U. partners with Shoreham Public School to encourage young readers
TORONTO, March 23, 2004 -- York University is hosting a class of grade two students from Shoreham Public School in an innovative program to help young children discover the joy of reading, tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24. The 7 and 8-year-olds will arrive at York’s Vanier College at 9:15 a.m. where they will be greeted by […]
Students receive W.I.N. International Women’s Day Award in recognition of peace building between faiths
TORONTO, March 22, 2004 -- Two York University students have been awarded the Women’s Intercultural Network (W.I.N.) International Women’s Day Award for helping to build peace and understanding between Jews, Muslims, Christians and other faith groups across the GTA. York students Hina Khan and Miriam Yosowich were recognized by W.I.N. yesterday for their part in […]
York U. Prof named Fulbright New Century Scholar
TORONTO, March 22, 2004 -- York University Political Science Prof. and department Chair Isabella Bakker has been named 2004 Fulbright New Century Scholar, a prestigious title reserved for a select few scholars from around the world. Bakker’s accomplishment was recognized today by York University President and Vice-chancellor Lorna Marsden during a luncheon attended by Dr. Shashi […]
York U. law school conference to analyze Supreme Court of Canada’s constitutional decisions
TORONTO, March 22, 2004 -- York University's Osgoode Hall Law School will hold its annual Constitutional Cases Conference, a leading national forum for analyzing the Supreme Court of Canada's constitutional decisions, on Friday, April 2. The top constitutional cases of 2003, as selected by the Osgoode Hall Law School Constitutional Advisory Board, a blue-ribbon panel […]
Wiebke von Carolsfeld Headlines York U’s Indie Film Series
TORONTO, March 19, 2004: Canadian director Wiebke von Carolsfeld will be the featured guest on March 25 at The Independents, a monthly series of screenings and discussions on independent Canadian cinema presented by York University’s Department of Film & Video. Von Carolsfeld will present and discuss her award-winning first feature film Marion Bridge. Set in […]
