TORONTO, March 5, 2001-- U.S. educator and feminist activist Sheila Tobias offers a new strategy for advancing women in science called "end-running the field". The popular author of Overcoming Math Anxiety, Breaking the Science Barrier, and Re-thinking Science as a Career, will be at York University to discuss these and other issues concerning women in […]
Passing the Torch: The Birth Centre Vision: York U. conference looks at reviving free-standing birth centre in Toronto
TORONTO, March 2, 2001 -- Passing the Torch: The Birth Centre Vision is a one-day conference which will examine the potential for re-establishing a free-standing birth centre in the Toronto area. The conference, which is co-hosted by the Toronto Birth Centre Inc. and York University's Centre for Health Studies, will be held at York University, […]
York President Accepts Appointment to Second Term
TORONTO, March 2, 2001 – Marshall Cohen, Chair of the Board of Governors of York University, is pleased to announce that Dr. Lorna R. Marsden will serve a second term as President and Vice-Chancellor of York University for the period 2002-2007. "As York University approaches its 50th anniversary, we are seeking a stability and focus […]
York U. Lecture Series on Sustainable Development: Hon. Charles Caccia offers up global report card on successes, failures in achieving sustainable development goals
TORONTO, March 1, 2001 – Charles Caccia, Liberal MP for Davenport, and chair of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, will deliver a series of five lectures as part of the Sustainable Development Lecture Series at York University, March through April 2001. Sponsored by York University’s Faculty of Environmental Studies and the York […]
Fulbright visitor at York U. George Ritzer on McDonaldization, globalization and the sociology of consumption
TORONTO, February 27, 2001 – Renowned author of The McDonaldization of Society, George Ritzer, will deliver his first public address as Fulbright Visiting Professor at York University in a lecture entitled, Sociological Imagination, Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 2:30 p.m. A sociologist and Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, Ritzer has written extensively on […]
Avie J. Bennett to Serve Second term as York University Chancellor
TORONTO, February 27, 2001 – York University Board of Governors Chair Marshall Cohen and President Lorna R. Marsden are pleased to announce Avie J. Bennett has agreed to serve a second three-year term as Chancellor of York University, beginning in May 2001. Marsden noted, "Avie Bennett is a long-time friend and supporter of York University, […]
Mothering, Sex and Sexuality: Conference at York U. challenges notion of ‘good’ mothers
TORONTO, February 27, 2001 – York University’s Association for Research on Mothering (ARM) and the Centre for Feminist Research in celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8) are hosting a two-day Conference on Mothering, Sex and Sexuality to be held March 3 - 4, at York University. The conference will bring together leading researchers from […]
