TORONTO, November 6, 2003 -- Some of North America’s most prominent dance artists, historians and educators will be featured in the 2003 Wendy Michener Symposium Exploring Canada’s African Dance Heritage, taking place November 10, 11, 13 and 17 at York University. The keynote speaker for the symposium is Jeni LeGon, the legendary dancer, singer and actress […]

TORONTO, November 5, 2003 -- She has garnered the attention of Microsoft’s Bill Gates and former U.S. President Bill Clinton. TIME Magazine featured her as a leader for Canada’s Next Generation and the World Economic Forum named the 23-year-old a Global Leader for Tomorrow. Her name is Jennifer Corriero and this Saturday, Nov. 8 at 10:30 […]

TORONTO, November 4, 2003 -- Sky watchers of every age are invited to York University’s Arboretum Observatory Facility to marvel at the lunar eclipse this Saturday, Nov. 8. Paul Delaney, professor of physics and astronomy at York University, will be on hand with others, to explain what a lunar eclipse is, the stages of an eclipse, […]

TORONTO, November 3, 2003 -- The Schulich School of Business at York University was today presented with a national award for outstanding leadership in the field of corporate social responsibility The award was given in "recognition of the outstanding contribution and leadership of the Schulich School of Business at York University in preparing tomorrow's business leaders […]

TORONTO, October 31, 2003 -- National Conference Highlights Strategies & Trends WHO:Leading business experts from Canada and the US, including Shoshana Zuboff from Harvard; Edward Freeman from the Darden School of Business; Jonathan Lash from the Washington-based World Resources Institute; and Judith Samuelson from the New York-based Aspen Institute WHAT:Teaching Business Strategy in the Age of […]

TORONTO, October 31, 2003 -- The Canadian Space Agency has recognized the pioneering work of Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus Gordon G. Shepherd, director of York University’s ’s Centre for Research on Earth and Space Science (CRESS). Shepherd was given the John H. Chapman Award of Excellence yesterday by Marc Garneau, president of the Canadian Space Agency […]

TORONTO, October 31, 2003 -- York University researchers are climbing the list of Canada’s top innovators, according to the latest rankings released today by one of Canada’s leading research analysis firms. In a year when both of Toronto’s other universities experienced an overall drop in sponsored research funding, York saw a dramatic 51.5-per cent increase to […]