TORONTO, October 24, 2003 -- York University’s Schulich School of Business officially opened the doors to its new home today. After two years of construction, this striking $102 million combination of light, stone and steel is ready to welcome the next generation of competitive business leaders to its prominent location at the entrance to the university’s […]
York U. opens new home of Schulich School of Business (photo)
TORONTO, October 23, 2003 -- York University’s Schulich School of Business will officially open its doors on a $102 million new building today, Friday, Oct. 24. The 335,000-square-foot facility includes such state-of-the-art accommodations as wireless Internet cafés, executive residential suites, breakout rooms with plasma screens and a library with online business databases and computer labs. […]
York U. awarded five new Canada Research Chairs
TORONTO, October 23, 2003 -- Five new Canada Research Chairs have been awarded to York University to advance the study of stem cells to develop therapies for incurable diseases; computer vision to aid the disabled; antimatter properties, environmentally sustainable cultures, and the link between personality, stress management and health. Federal Industry Minister Allan Rock made […]
Conservation and the Oakridges Moraine
TORONTO, NOVEMBER 13, 2003 -- The following York University professors are able to comment on conservation and the Oakridges Moraine: Professor James McKellar, Academic Director of the Program in Real Property (MBA) at the Schulich School of Business at York, is available to provide media commentary on all aspects of the Oakridges Moraine conservation plan […]
York U. forum focuses on women’s health care and ethics
TORONTO, October 22, 2003 -- York University will play host to a special daylong forum "Globalization: Health and the Ethics of Care" on Thursday, October 23 in the Moot Court at Osgoode Hall Law School. Keynote speakers include Lesley Doyal, professor of Health and Social Care, University of Bristol and Len Doyal, professor of Medical Ethics, […]
Sierra Leonean women offer insight into civil war -- York U. Seminar
TORONTO, October 20, 2003 -- Two women who experienced the horror of the Sierra Leone civil war first hand will give a talk at York University, Picking Up The Pieces: Women Healing The Wounds Of War, Tuesday, October 21, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Theresa Benjamin is a primary health care professional from Sierra Leone who […]
CINESIEGE: The next wave of Canadian film talent
TORONTO, October 17, 2003 -- CineSiege, a juried showcase screening of outstanding productions by talented young filmmakers in York University’s Film & Video Department, comes to the big screen on October 29 at the Bloor Cinema. CineSiege features seven short films made at York in the past year, selected by five leading lights of the Canadian […]
