TORONTO, March 5, 2003 -- The York Business and Professional Alliance (YBPA) has made a $500,000 commitment to the York University Foundation in support of the new Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Building, a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility that integrates technology into the classroom to enhance both the "virtual" and "non-virtual" learning experience. "We are […]
Patrick Monahan named new dean of Osgoode Hall Law School
TORONTO, March 4, 2003 -- York University President and Vice-Chancellor Lorna R. Marsden today announced the appointment of Patrick J. Monahan as the next dean of the Osgoode Hall Law School effective July 1, 2003, for a five-year term, following an international search. He will succeed Dean Peter Hogg, who will be on a year's […]
Hazel McCallion headlines YBPA breakfast
TORONTO, March 3, 2003 -- Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion will address the issues and challenges facing the Greater Toronto Area tomorrow, March 4, 2003, at York University, at a breakfast sponsored by the York Business & Professional Alliance (YBPA). Registration for the event begins at 7:45 a.m. Mayor McCallion was first elected Mayor of Mississauga […]
Conference at York U. to explore challenges facing education
TORONTO, February 27, 2003 -- A conference at York University will examine the ways in which education is changing in light of challenges such as involving local communities, accommodating diversity, coping with educational reforms and cuts to programs. "Expanding Paradigms: What is Education Anyway?", which will be held this Saturday, March 1, 10:30 a.m. - […]
World scholars gather at York U. to assess the power of small RNAs and other biological breakthroughs
TORONTO, February 26, 2003 -- The discovery of the power of a class of RNA molecules to control cell activity has been hailed as the science breakthrough of 2002, prompting biologists to revamp their view of the cell and its evolution. Martin Gorovsky of the University of Rochester, and York University graduate student Noah Fine […]
York U. now "Cardiac Safe"
TORONTO, February 25, 2003 -- York University now has five portable automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), making it one of the largest institutions in Toronto to get the life-saving devices. An AED can dramatically increase a cardiac arrest victim's chances of survival than from cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) alone. York's Security Services, in conjunction with the Department […]
York U. forum focuses on ecological illiteracy among Ontario students
TORONTO, February 24, 2003 -- An environmental education forum at York University will examine how Ontario students are in danger of becoming ecologically illiterate under the present education system. "The Future of Environmental and Ecological Education in Ontario", which takes place Thursday, February 27, 1 to 4 p.m., will focus on Ontario’s track record as […]
