TORONTO, March 12, 2004 -- York U. experts are available to comment on recent events in Spain and provide background on the history of ETA and its activities as well as the policies of the Aznar government, including its support for the invasion of Iraq. Adrian Shubert, Associate Vice-President International and professor of history, can […]
York U researchers receive CFI grant to conduct air quality forecasting
TORONTO, March 12, 2004 -- A team of leading-edge York University researchers has received funding from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to develop new and innovative approaches to air quality modeling and forecasting, supporting new research facilities at York. Project leader Dr. John (Jack) McConnell, a professor of Earth and Atmospheric Science, received nearly […]
York U physicist wins prestigious NSERC research prize
TORONTO, March 12, 2004 -- York University’s internationally acclaimed physicist Eric Hessels has been awarded the NSERC Steacie Fellowship, one of Canada’s premier science and engineering prizes, for his breakthrough research into the production of antimatter. Working with physicists in Europe, Hessels succeeded in capturing the first glimpse of the structure of antimatter by passing […]
York University Student’s Film A Moth and A Butterfly Sweeping International Independent Film Festivals
TORONTO, March 11, 2004 -- A film that quietly follows the mundane lives of two people with a minimal amount of dialogue may not, at first glance, have the look of a box office winner. However, York University film student Gilbert Kwong has done a lot better than any studio boss could ever imagine possible, […]
The Art of Decoding Life: Criticism, Parody & Satire on Science
Canadian Multidisciplinary Artists Jennifer Willet & Shawn Bailey Team Up for York’s Artist Speakers Series TORONTO, March 11, 2004 -- Canadian multidisciplinary artists Shawn Bailey and Jennifer Willet team up to headline the Artist Speakers Series in the Department of Visual Arts at York University on March 18. This midday lecture series gives students and the […]
Conference examines “re-engineering" Quebec’s Quiet Revolution
TORONTO, March 11, 2004 -- “Citizenship, Social Change and Power in Quebec Today” is the impetus for the third annual conference of the Chair in Quebec Studies at York University’s Glendon College. The conference, which runs today, Thursday, March 11 to Saturday, March 13, will examine the “Quebec model” of social and institutional transformation currently […]
York U’s Drum & Dance Fest features Compelling Array of World Music Ensembles
Toronto, March 10, 2004 - A cross-cultural rhythmic kaleidoscope comes together at York University on March 16 at the annual Drum & Dance Fest presented by the Department of Music. Coordinated by York ethnomusicologist and multi-instrumentalist Rob Simms, this talent-laden concert showcases some of the exceptional student ensembles in Canada’s oldest and largest world music program. […]
