TORONTO, October 31, 2002 -- Theatre @ York's second production of the season, Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s Threepenny Opera, directed by Sonia Norris, opens November 12 at York University. An inspired triumph of musical theatre, Threepenny Opera is a seductively entertaining yet pointed social critique of a corrupt Germany in the period between the […]
York U. atomic scientist contributes to new breakthrough in the production of antimatter
TORONTO, October 29, 2002 -- Physicists working in Europe, including Canada Research Chair in Atomic Physics at York University, Prof. Eric Hessels, have succeeded in capturing the first glimpse of the structure of antimatter, in the start of experiments that could unlock more of the mysteries of the birth of the universe. The findings will […]
Narrating Quebec Immigration History Through Film
TORONTO, October 29, 2002 -- On Thursday, October 31st, at 7:00 p.m. in Auditorium 204 of Glendon College (York University), Bruno Ramirez, distinguished historian, screenplay writer and author of several books will comment and discuss the screening of the award-winning movie "Caffé Italia, Montréal". Directed by Paul Tana, written by Bruno Ramirez and Paul Tana […]
York University and Optech Inc. win 2002 national innovation prize
TORONTO, October 28, 2002 -- An outstanding R&D partnership between York University’s Faculty of Pure and Applied Science and Toronto-based Optech Incorporated has earned a national innovation prize, one of six national prizes to be awarded tonight by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and The Conference Board of Canada. The […]
York University to award honorary degrees to former Ontario Lt.-Gov. Hilary Weston, retired British diplomat Sir Brian Fall
TORONTO, October 28, 2002 -- York University will confer honorary degrees on former Ontario Lt.-Gov. Hilary Weston and former British High Commissioner to Canada Sir Brian Fall during its fall convocation ceremonies, Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2. "Convocation recognizes and celebrates the remarkable achievements of both our newest graduates and our honorary degree […]
Environment Canada and IDRC present international Equator Prize to York student for African honey venture
TORONTO, October 25, 2002 -- Environment Canada and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) will present the prestigious international Equator Prize today to Honey Care Africa Ltd. of Kenya, a private venture in community-based beekeeping led by York University student Farouk Jiwa. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in sustainable development and sustainable community livelihoods and […]
Theatre @ York captivates with Death and the Maiden
TORONTO, October 25, 2002 -- Theatre @ York launches its season with Ariel Dorfman’s riveting drama Death and the Maiden, directed by Antonio Ocampo-Guzman, opening October 29 at York University. A provocative and potent moral drama, Death of the Maiden takes place in an unidentified Latin American country following the fall of a brutal military […]
