TORONTO, July 4, 2001 -- York University’s Centre for Jewish Studies and the Jewish Teacher Education Program in the Faculty of Education have been given a $500,000 boost thanks to the generosity of philanthropists Jack and Anne Weinbaum and their children Allan and Carol. The gift will establish "The Jack Weinbaum Family Endowment Fund in […]
New research on "Mozart Effect" shows no direct link with spatial ability
TORONTO, June 28, 2001 -- New research on the"Mozart Effect", conducted by York University Psychology Prof. William F. Thompson, shows no direct link between listening to the music of Mozart and human performance on tests of spatial ability. His report, Arousal, Mood, and the Mozart Effect, co-authored with York graduate student Gabriela Husain and Prof. […]
Research at York U. opens new frontiers in mathematics, geo-spatial information systems, and semi-conductor electrochemistry
TORONTO, June 27, 2001 -- Canada Research Chairs awarded to York University professors Nantel Bergeron, Sylvie Morin, Vincent Tao, and Jianhong Wu will help to advance research in mathematics, electrochemistry, and geomatics engineering that is already pushing the envelope in these fields. Federal Industry Minister Brian Tobin today awarded the Chairs at York in an […]
Media Advisory: Industry Minister Tobin at York University to announce new round of Canada Research Chairs
TORONTO, June 25, 2001 -- The Hon. Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry, will be at York University, Wednesday, June 27 at 10 a.m. to announce the academic researchers across the country who have been awarded Canada Research Chairs for innovation and discoveries in their fields. The Canada Foundation for Innovation will also announce funding for […]
York Youth Connection summer day camp boosts subsidies for local kids
TORONTO, June 21, 2001 -- York University’s summer day camp for kids, York Youth Connection (YYC), expects to raise $8,000 this year from university faculty and staff and surrounding businesses to sponsor local kids at camp. YYC works with the Jane-Finch Community Centre to raise funds and target subsidies to families in need. The camp […]
York University celebrates Pride Week
TORONTO, June 21, 2001 -- For the second year running, York University is participating in the Pride Parade on Sunday, June 24 at 2 p.m. The parade caps off Toronto's week-long lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and transgender Pride celebrations which run June 18 - 24. York students, faculty, staff and administration officially acknowledged Pride Week […]
Refugee workers from around the globe unveil mural at York U. for World Refugees Day
TORONTO, June 18, 2001 -- Front-line workers, policy makers and researchers in the field of refugee affairs from all parts of the globe gathering at York University this week will unveil a mural on the plight of refugees to commemorate World Refugees Day on June 20. The unveiling will take place on Tuesday, June 19 […]
