TORONTO, October 16, 2003 -- The following York U. scholars are available to provide context and informed analysis on uniting Canada’s political right in light of the recent merger deal between the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party: Sylvie Arend, a political scientist at York’s Glendon College, is an leading expert on Canadian political leaders, women […]
York U. international symposium brings together leading Greek scholars
TORONTO, October 16, 2003 -- More than 75 of the world’s leading scholars in modern Greek studies will join together at a three day conference hosted by York University, beginning today in Toronto. The 2003 international symposium of the Modern Greek Studies Association (MGSA) will focus on a diverse range of topics including the military […]
York U. ‘participant activists’ to be honored by Heritage Toronto
TORONTO, October 15, 2003 -- York scholars Bob Hanke and Jody Berland will be among a group of citizens to be honored at the 29th annual Heritage Toronto awards dinner being held on October 20. The self-described "participant activists" are members of a local community group - Friends of a New Park - that successfully […]
Scholars meet at York U. to critique changing Canada-US relations
TORONTO, October 10, 2003 -- Prominent scholars, policymakers and social activists will meet at York University next week to critically explore recent trends in continental integration, with a particular focus on Canada-US relations and Canada’s role within an integrated hemisphere. The conference, Canada, Free Trade and Deep Integration in North America: Revitalizing Democracy, Upholding the Public […]
York U to participate in giant, international videoconference wall
TORONTO, October 10, 2003 -- York University will participate in a unique videoconferencing demonstration, a giant video wall, on Oct. 14 and 15. The video wall will feature 80 high quality live video streams from around the world and will be located at the University of Indianapolis. York is one of only two Canadian Universities invited […]
York U scientists achieve Canadian first in creation of "super atom"
TORONTO, October 8, 2003 -- A team of York University scientists has achieved an important scientific first for Canada with the creation of a Bose-Einstein condensate "super atom". A condensate is a unique form of matter consisting of a dense cloud of cooled atoms that acts as a single, super atom-like entity. This Canadian first is […]
Atkinson launches first-ever mentorship program
Students to meet Alumni mentors today TORONTO, October 8, 2003 -- York University’s Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies has launched its first-ever mentorship program for students and alumni. The purpose of this initiative is to foster career and personal development by pairing students with volunteer graduates from a chosen field. "We are very excited […]
