Jamaica - Press Releases | World Countries
Gallery of Distinction honours six community leaders
McMaster University | November 9, 2006
Six outstanding citizens who have made an indelible mark on the City of Hamilton through their leadership, dedication and talent were honoured at the annual Hamilton Gallery of Distinction Awards Dinner on Nov. 8....[continue]
Leadership Mount Allison’s Speaker Series welcomes Linda Duncan, Nov. 7
Mount Allison University | November 6, 2006
On Tuesday, November 7 Mount Allison University will welcome Linda Duncan as the third speaker in Leadership Mount Allison’s 2006 Certificate Program Speaker Series. Duncan will speak at 7 p.m. in Brunton Auditorium and everyone is welcome to attend....[continue]
Six York profs in the running for TVO's Best Lecturer 2007
York University | October 26, 2006
Six York professors have made the ‘top 30’ cut in TVOntario’s competition for Best Lecturer 2007.
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Cap and Gowns Abound: Mount Saint Vincent University Graduates More Than 450 at Fall Convocations
Mount Saint Vincent University | October 22, 2006
Mount Saint Vincent University will officially confer certificates, diplomas and degrees to more than 450 graduating students....[continue]
Softball, Hardball: An Examination of Masculinity in Sport
Memorial University of Newfoundland | September 26, 2006
Multiple and competing constructs of masculinities exist between groups and in various social contexts....[continue]
Sports greats to be honoured by Alumni Association at Hall of Fame ceremony
University of Windsor | September 19, 2006
The University of Windsor’s Alumni Association will recognize this year’s Sports Hall of Fame inductees with ceremonies this Saturday, September 23, 2 p.m., in Ambassador Auditorium, CAW Student Centre, on the University of Windsor campus....[continue]
UNBC Hosts Commonwealth Conference
University of Northern British Columbia | August 21, 2006
Senior officials from 13 universities are visiting Prince George starting this weekend to participate in an annual benchmarking conference hosted by the Association of Commonwealth Universities at UNBC....[continue]
Eight York profs vie for TVO's Best Lecturer 2007
York University | July 26, 2006
Producers of "Big Ideas" have selected political science Prof. Olivier Courteaux; humanities Prof. Andrea Davis; theatre Prof. Robert Fothergill; law Prof. Allan Hutchinson; education Prof. Heather Lotherington; political science Prof. Stephen Newman; biology Prof. Mark Vicari; and law Prof. Alan Young. They are among 71 chosen from 155 eligible candidates nominated by students and alumni of 19 Ontario colleges and universities....[continue]
Alumni Association Honours Four
University of Guelph | June 16, 2006
The University of Guelph’s Alumni Association will present its 2006 awards June 24 during Alumni Weekend....[continue]
Brock prepares for largest Convocation in University's history
Brock University | June 5, 2006
The most degrees ever conferred in Brock University's 42-year history will take place at this year's Spring Convocation....[continue]
Brock prepares for largest Convocation in University's history
Brock University | June 2, 2006
The most degrees ever conferred in Brock University's 42-year history will take place at this year's Spring Convocation....[continue]
Mixing it up at Mount A
Mount Allison University | May 26, 2006
Although only 22 years old, Rachelle Freake exudes the grace and maturity of someone with many degrees and years of experience behind her....[continue]
Mixing it up at Mount A
Mount Allison University | May 26, 2006
Although only 22 years old, Rachelle Freake exudes the grace and maturity of someone with many degrees and years of experience behind her....[continue]
Paradise Regained travels to NYC
Mount Allison University | May 12, 2006
Students from Sackville, NB and Brooklyn, NYC were onstage together once again for Paradise Regained: A Cross-Border Collaboration, performed in New York this spring....[continue]
UW biotechnologist receives major international recognition award
University of Waterloo | April 6, 2006
A leading researcher at the University of Waterloo has received a global award for breakthrough work in biotechnology, including advances in the production of biopharmaceuticals and the reduction of pollution....[continue]
PARADISE REGAINED: A Cross-Border Collaboration, Feb. 27 — March 1
Mount Allison University | February 20, 2006
The week of February 27 students from Sackville, NB and Brooklyn, NYC are coming together to present a unique theatrical collaboration, PARADISE REGAINED, a play based on Milton’s famous epic poem....[continue]
Trent University Announces Appearance by Caribbean Poet Lorna Goodison
Trent University | February 7, 2006
Trent University is pleased to announce that Lorna Goodison, one of the best-known poets from the Caribbean region, will be speaking as part of the eighth annual Rooke Lecture series on Thursday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Peterborough Public Library....[continue]
Laurier student part of international research on the experiences of female graduate students
Wilfrid Laurier University | January 10, 2006
A Laurier psychology student is among researchers from 13 universities in 10 countries studying the experiences of female graduate students in higher education....[continue]
'Time to Deliver' for Canada on eve of World AIDS Day
McGill University | November 30, 2005
Canada to be in spotlight as country prepares to host 2006 World AIDS Conference...[continue]
Hon. James K. Bartleman, G. Raymond Chang to receive honorary degrees at Ryerson University
Ryerson University | October 24, 2005
The Hon. James K. Bartleman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and G. Raymond Chang, philanthropist and businessman, will receive honorary degrees at Ryerson University on Nov. 3, 2005....[continue]
West Indian scholar to lecture on Jamaican dancehall culture
York University | October 18, 2005
West Indian author and literary scholar Carolyn Cooper will give the 2005 Jagan Lecture on Oct. 22. Billed as a Caribbean dialogue, her lecture is titled "Sweet and Sour Sauce: Sexual Politics in Jamaican Dancehall Culture.'...[continue]
