TORONTO, December 15, 2003 -- After the Capture of Saddam Hussein several York U. experts are available to comment on what it means to Iraq and how the former president should be dealt with by his people and the international community. The Future of Iraq Thabit Abdullah, professor of Middle Eastern history and author of […]
The new Prime Minister and his cabinet
TORONTO, December 12, 2003 -- The following York University experts are available to comment on Prime Minister Paul Martin, his new cabinet and the policy initiatives announced following his swearing-in today. James Laxer: One of Canada’s leading political scientists and best-selling authors, James Laxer just published The Border: Canada, The U.S. and Dispatches from the […]
York U. unites Markham, Edmonton students for ‘virtual’ field trip
TORONTO, December 11, 2003 -- A Markham, Ont. high school class will share a hands-on field trip via videoconferencing with a high school class in Edmonton at the Ontario Science Centre (OSC) tomorrow, December 12, Noon to 1:30 p.m. EST. The ‘virtual’ field trip will enable students to explore the process of DNA fingerprinting in […]
Experts on racial profiling, Canada-U.S. softwood lumber agreement
TORONTO, December 11, 2003 – The following York University experts can comment on 1) racial profiling in light of the Ontario Human Rights Commission report on racial stereotyping and 2) on Canada’s softwood lumber deal with the United States. 1) Racial Profiling Carol Tator, a course director in the Department of Anthropology, has […]
CIDA funds York U. Latin American network on human rights education and research
TORONTO, December 10, 2003 -- The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has awarded $3 million to the RedLEIDH project at York University to advance an ambitious agenda of human rights education in Latin America. The Latin American Human Rights Education and Research Network (RedLEIDH) brings together York University’s Centre for Research on Latin America and the […]
York U. experts available to comment on universal human rights
TORONTO, December 9, 2003 -- With continued atrocities and human rights violations being perpetuated around the world -- including genocide, torture, and issues of child poverty and hunger -- the need for a global civil society is paramount. York University is at the forefront of research and activism towards achieving this goal. The following York University […]
York U. receives $3.9 million in Canada innovation funding
TORONTO, December 8, 2003 -- York West MP Judy Sgro visited York University today to deliver more than $3.9 million in funding from the Canada Innovation Strategy program on behalf of Human Resources Development Canada and Industry Canada. Sgro presented the cheque to York University President and Vice-Chancellor Lorna R. Marsden and Suzanne MacDonald, associate vice-president […]
