TORONTO, April 7, 2003 -- French immersion and francophone high school students from across southern Ontario will be at York University’s Glendon College tomorrow, April 8, to explore the benefits of communicating in both official languages as part of the sixth annual French for the Future conference. French for the Future will bring together more […]
Trashing Ashley MacIsaac and the disappearing TV in TOPIA: Canada’s Journal of Cultural Studies
TORONTO, April 1, 2003 -- The latest issue of TOPIA: Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies based at York University, examines the star machine and the double-edged sword of non-conformity in media treatment of Canadian Celtic Pop music star Ashley MacIsaac. The new issue (No. 8, Fall 2002), edited by York cultural studies scholar Jody Berland, […]
Literary luminary Marie-Claire Blais to examine the Americanization of Quebec at Glendon conference
TORONTO, March 24, 2003 --Marie-Claire Blais, an award-winning Canadian author and playwright, is the keynote speaker at a conference examining the Americanization of Quebec society and its culture being held at York University's Glendon College, March 27-29. The conference, Le Québec et l'américanité - histoire, langages, cinéma, will examine the geo-political and socio-economic realities that […]
War in Iraq: York U. scholars of international affairs and diplomacy comment
TORONTO, March 21, 2003 -- Scholars and researchers of international affairs, diplomacy, history, religion, culture and politics can offer comment and perspective on war in Iraq and the geopolitical and humanitarian repercussions. International affairs, diplomacy and the Middle East Thabit Abdullah, professor of history specializing in Islam, modern and early modern Iraq, and the Ottoman […]
York U. lectures offer unique public access to the world of ideas driving advances in computer science and engineering
TORONTO, March 19, 2003 -- York University launches a public lecture series this Sunday, Mar. 23 that offers a rare public glimpse into the philosophical ideas driving advancement in modern computer science and engineering, demystifying the technology and restoring the human dimension of computing for the lay person. The topics profile advanced research at York […]
France's stance on war with Iraq focus of talk at York U. by anti-globalization crusader Bernard Cassen
TORONTO, March 18, 2003 -- Should France's refusal to endorse military action against Iraq be construed as a rejection of US foreign policy or European antagonism toward an emerging new world order headed by the United States? Dr. Bernard Cassen, considered one of Europe's most prominent anti-globalization voices, will examine escalating US-European tensions in the […]
Canada Research Chair to study artists’ role in digital media and globalization
TORONTO, March 17, 2003 -- Artists and their commitment to experimenting with new forms of expression have been crucial to shaping our use of new technologies. To examine this process, a new Canada Research Chair in Art, Digital Media and Globalization was announced today at York University. It will document how artists have been shaping […]
