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Fall celebrations kick off in St. John’s and Corner Brook - I love MUNdays and I fell for Grenfell
Memorial University of Newfoundland | October 18, 2006
Memorial University is again celebrating its accomplishments and the spirit and atmosphere of creativity and ingenuity....[continue]
Faculty of engineering awards Alumni Achievement Medals
University of Waterloo | September 29, 2006
The University of Waterloo faculty of engineering has announced the recipients of this year's Alumni Achievement Medals....[continue]
Second annual World Rivers Day brings 100 events to BC, celebrations around the globe
British Columbia Institute of Technology | September 20, 2006
Rivers may not be the first thing that comes to mind when planning a visit to Taiwan, but British Columbia Institute of Technology instructor Mark Angelo will make a whirlwind trip there to help celebrate the second annual World Rivers Day on Sunday, September 24....[continue]
Dr. Usha George new Dean of Faculty of Community Services at Ryerson University
Ryerson University | September 19, 2006
Dr. Usha George has been appointed Dean of Ryerson University's Faculty of Community Services. Her five-year term began this summer....[continue]
Igali school to open in August
Simon Fraser University | July 25, 2006
Olympic champion Daniel Igali’s dream of a new school for his village of Eniwari, Nigeria is about to be realized. Maureen Matheny Academy will officially open at a commissioning ceremony on August 19....[continue]
Girl Guides Explore Science, Tech at U of G
University of Guelph | July 12, 2006
More than 200 Girl Guides and their camp leaders visited campus this week to explore science and technology and discover their hidden interests and aptitudes....[continue]
Brandon University hosting International Comparative Rural Policy Studies Summer School
Brandon University | June 30, 2006
From June 24 to July 15, Brandon University’s Department of Rural Development and Rural Development Institute are hosting the International Comparative Rural Policy Studies (ICRPS) Summer School 2006....[continue]
Brandon University to give public presentations on rural development
Brandon University | June 23, 2006
As part of the International Comparative Rural Policy Studies (ICRPS) Summer School 2006 program being hosted by Brandon University’s Department of Rural Development and the Rural Development Institute (RDI) from June 24 to July 15, three talks examining various aspects of rural and regional development are open to the public....[continue]
Brandon University hosts International Comparative Rural Policy Studies Summer School
Brandon University | June 16, 2006
From June 24 to July 15, Brandon University’s Department of Rural Development and Rural Development Institute are hosting the International Comparative Rural Policy Studies (ICRPS) Summer School 2006....[continue]
Africanist archaeologists meet at U of C
University of Calgary | June 13, 2006
The Society of Africanist Archaeologists will be holding an international conference on the University of Calgary campus next week....[continue]
Renowned authors, composer, arts patron to receive honorary degrees
University of Toronto | June 12, 2006
Spring convocation ceremonies to be held June 7-23...[continue]
The University of Ottawa to welcome 135 new doctors
University of Ottawa | May 9, 2006
They are determined, enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to the medical profession....[continue]
The Power of Play comes to Brock
Brock University | April 26, 2006
The Association for the Study of Play (TASP) will host their 32nd Annual Meeting at Brock University, from Wednesday, May 17 to Saturday, May 20....[continue]
Toronto poverty is highly racialized: York University census study
York University | March 9, 2006
Poverty in Toronto is highly racialized, and the economic gap between members of European and non-European ethno-racial groups has been increasing over the last 30 years, a new study reveals....[continue]
Seventeenth Annual Graduate Student Conference
Lakehead University | March 8, 2006
The Faculty of Graduate Studies presents the Seventeenth Annual Graduate Student Conference from March 13 to 14....[continue]
Flags, food and fun kick off York University Multicultural Week
York University | January 26, 2006
Hundreds of colorful flags will be waving, feet will be dancing and the aroma of delicious foods from around the globe will be wafting over the campus as York University students celebrate the fourth annual Multicultural Week....[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]
York breaks down barriers for internationally educated nurses
York University | January 3, 2006
Nurses arriving in Canada as immigrants would normally have to go about the lengthy, costly and frustrating experience of starting their education from scratch – but a unique program at York University has recently opened its doors to bridge this gap....[continue]
Queen’s profs win national environmental awards
Queen's University | December 15, 2005
Queen's University professors have won both of this year's national awards for sustainability education from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)....[continue]
Concordia University has contacted a number of Concordia experts who will be available to assist journalists with commentary on a variety of election issues.
Concordia University | December 14, 2005
200 students will vie for business supremacy at the John Molson School of Business...[continue]
StFX Fall Convocation Awards 280 Degrees
St. Francis Xavier University | December 9, 2005
Three prominent social advocates honoured with Doctor of Laws...[continue]
$43 million awarded to health researchers
University of Toronto | October 13, 2005
Researchers at the University of Toronto and its affiliated hospitals have received over $43 million in newly announced research grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)....[continue]
Fall Convocation Celebrates Leaders in Health Care, the Arts and Business
University of Western Ontario | September 22, 2005
Four distinguished individuals will receive their honorary. degrees when The University of Western Ontario hosts its 285th. Convocation this October....[continue]
Tulips 2005 - The 60th Anniversary Friendship Tour stops in Sackville, Sept. 14
Mount Allison University | September 8, 2005
As part of a summer-long tour, Luluk Purwanto and the Helsdingen Trio have been presenting their music at town-squares, music festivals, universities, and cultural heritage sites across Canada....[continue]
'Curse of Nakedness' Inspires One of America's Best Comics
University of Guelph | February 3, 2005
A comic strip based on unique research by a University of Guelph professor has been selected for inclusion in a collection of the finest comics in North America....[continue]
