TORONTO, January 29, 2004 -- York University students are kicking off the second annual Multicultural Week festival showcasing the cuisine, art, entertainment, and social and religious diversity that make life at Canada’s third largest university a truly global Canadian experience. The festival, which runs February 2 to 5, will commence with a parade “celebrating cultures […]
York professor leads launch of ‘intelligent’ underwater robot
TORONTO, January 27, 2004 -- A joint-research team led by York University’s Dr. Michael Jenkin has successfully tested an ‘intelligent’ underwater robot that can see its way across the ocean floor and has capabilities that will be used in future space exploration missions. Two years in the making, AQUA is a mechanical creature that can walk […]
York U. prof. available to comment on Tony Blair's future
TORONTO, January 26, 2004 -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair may face a revolt within his own Labour Party this week over a proposal to increase university tuition fees and the release of the Hutton report into the suicide of government scientist David Kelly. York University History Prof. Stephen Brooke, who specializes in modern Britain, is […]
York U. to offer international internships for students
TORONTO, January 26, 2004 -- York University is helping its students reach out to the world this summer under a new internship program organized by York International, the university’s office responsible for promoting all aspects of the university's international activities. This unique program will enable York undergraduate and graduate students to gain international and cross-cultural […]
Financial Times ranks Schulich School of Business among world’s top 25 MBA Programs
TORONTO, January 26, 2004 -- The Financial Times of London today ranked the Schulich School of Business at York University among the top 25 MBA programs in the world and number one in the world for return on investment among two-year MBA programs. Schulich ranked 22nd overall in the 2004 Financial Times global survey, neck […]
Subversions: New Works/New Media
TORONTO, January 26, 2004 -- Subversions – New Works/New Media, a collection of nine short productions by emerging independent Canadian filmmakers, will be showcased January 29 in The Independents, a monthly series of free screenings and discussions on independent Canadian cinema presented by York University’s Department of Film & Video. Hot Docs senior Canadian programmer David […]
York U. grows share and number of first choice applicants
TORONTO, January 22, 2004 -- More students are making York University their number one choice for post-secondary studies despite an overall softening in the growth of university applications for 2004, according to preliminary figures released by the Council of Ontario Universities. York led Ontario universities in resisting a decline in applications following the year of […]
