TORONTO, October 24, 2002 -- What does it mean to be literate in the digital age? Living Literacies, a conference on the philosophy of literacy, will explore this question with some of the leading writers and theorists of our time at York University, November 14-16. Susan Sontag, George Steiner, Camille Paglia, Jean Baudrillard and Gayatri […]
Islamic Law Spotlighted in Osgoode Hall Law School Lecture
TORONTO, October 22, 2002 -- Islamic law will be the theme of the ‘Or ‘Emet Lecture at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, which has been split into two presentations scheduled for the fall and winter. Each presentation will be followed by a reception in the Law School’s second floor Faculty Common Room. Professor […]
York gets federal funding to advance revolutionary studies of gravity field
TORONTO, October 18, 2002 -- The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) today announced New Opportunities funding for research at York University in a field that is expected to revolutionize the study of earth, oceans and atmosphere. Geodesy, the science concerned with the mathematical study of the size and shape of the earth and its gravity […]
Federal gov't funds York research on virtual reality, computer vision, and educational computer games
TORONTO, October 18, 2002 -- The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) today announced funds for research at York University in virtual reality systems, computer vision, and the design of online educational computer games, in the latest round of CFI New Opportunities funding for researchers at universities across Canada. "Attracting and retaining high-caliber researchers to our […]
Federal gov't funds York health sciences research on new bio-therapy for AIDS, and rehabilitation after stroke
TORONTO, October 18, 2002 -- The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) today announced funding for health research at York University on a promising new bio-therapy in the treatment of AIDS, and on rehabilitation of movement after brain injury. York professor Katalin Hudak in the department of biology, Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, is studying […]
York U. conference on mothering examines pregnancy, work, childcare and the impact of public policy
TORONTO, October 16, 2002 -- York University's Association for Research on Mothering (ARM) is hosting a conference, Mothering, Law, Politics and Public Policy, examining policies which affect mothers and their children, and the influence that they have in determining policy outcomes, Friday, Oct. 18 to Sunday, Oct. 20. Topics include: child custody and support; maternity […]
Top Leaders Direct Fund Raising for York University
TORONTO, October 15, 2002 -- Some of Toronto and Canada's top business and community leaders meet this month for the first time to form the inaugural Board of Directors for the York University Foundation. Chaired by Timothy Price, Chairman of Brascan Financial Corporation, the Board of Directors of the York University Foundation will provide fund […]
