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High school students get chance to preview life at Western
University of Western Ontario | November 17, 2006
High school students from across the country will have a chance to sample Canada's best student experience when The University of Western Ontario hosts Fall Preview Day tomorrow, Saturday, November 18....[continue]
U of S-Led Partnership Launches Anxiety and Depression Research Initiative
University of Saskatchewan | November 17, 2006
Research into anxiety and depression at the University of Saskatchewan receives a $780,000 boost today to develop early diagnosis tools for these debilitating conditions and develop treatments to improve the quality of life of both patients and their caregivers....[continue]
Senator Hugh Segal to speak at Western Law
University of Western Ontario | November 17, 2006
Senator Hugh Segal will present a talk at the Faculty of Law at The University of Western Ontario....[continue]
Faculty researchers urge protection of Ontario's endangered species
University of Toronto | November 17, 2006
Evolutionary biologist helps lead the charge...[continue]
McMaster responds to elimination of mandatory retirement
McMaster University | November 17, 2006
In December 2006, changes to the Ontario Human Rights Code will take effect, resulting in the elimination of mandatory retirement in Ontario....[continue]
Al Jazeera TV, O.J. Simpson's book and the YouTube/NHL deal
University of Western Ontario | November 16, 2006
Tim Blackmore, professor of Information and Media Studies at The University of Western Ontario, specializes in popular culture, new media, war and technology and is available to comment on Al Jazeera English, O.J. Simpson's forthcoming book "If I Did It" and the YouTube/NHL distribution deal....[continue]
Donna Moody named Director of Campus Security at Brock
Brock University | November 16, 2006
Deputy Chief Donna Moody of the Niagara Regional Police Service has been named the new Director of Campus Security Services at Brock University....[continue]
Dalhousie University to Study Restorative Justice
Dalhousie University | November 16, 2006
Nova Scotia’s restorative justice program will be the subject of a significant research project led by Dalhousie University....[continue]
Law students practise access to justice
University of Windsor | November 16, 2006
Individuals with intellectual disabilities in Windsor and Essex County may make a smoother adjustment to living independently thanks to the generosity of some Faculty of Law students at the University of Windsor....[continue]
SMU alumnus researches habitat fragmentation, alteration and climate change
St. Mary's University | November 16, 2006
The coping ability of wildlife in Canada’s northern winter climate has long been a fascination. For Colin Garroway, the related field of behavioural and population biology is turning out to be a potentially endless reservoir of research material....[continue]
Business students learn to think beyond borders
McMaster University | November 15, 2006
Students at the DeGroote School of Business are taught to think about the triple bottom line--how to be accountable for the financial, environmental and social aspects of every decision they make....[continue]
More nurses needed for rural Ontario
McMaster University | November 15, 2006
The sustainability of the nursing workforce and delivery of quality patient care could be threatened in rural areas of Ontario, according to a McMaster University study....[continue]
Bullies, Blogs and Rudy Guiliani
University of Western Ontario | November 15, 2006
The following experts from The University of Western Ontario are available for comment....[continue]
UW student represents Canada at global youth forum on information and communications
University of Waterloo | November 15, 2006
The federal government has selected University of Waterloo student Rebecca Baxter to represent Canada at the youth forum of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) conference to be held Dec. 3-8 in Hong Kong, China....[continue]
U of T faculty win Early Researcher Awards
University of Toronto | November 15, 2006
Thirty researchers from the university and its affiliated hospitals each won the award, given by the province to researchers who are within the first five years of an independent academic career....[continue]
New fund to aid lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students
University of Toronto | November 15, 2006
Bursaries and emergency financial aid fund to be established...[continue]
New Sprott Centre for Stem Cell Research to place Ottawa at forefront of medical revolution
University of Ottawa | November 15, 2006
Stem cell research has the potential to transform medicine and provide pioneering regenerative approaches to treatment of some of the world’s most debilitating diseases, said Dr. Michael Rudnicki, Director of the Sprott Centre for Stem Cell Research, during the Centre’s grand opening ceremony in Ottawa today....[continue]
Augustana runners are National Champions!
Augustana University College | November 14, 2006
The Augustana Women’s Cross Country Running Team was marvelous on the weekend inwinning their second consecutive CCAA national school championship....[continue]
New program evaluates seniors' risk for cardiovascular disease
McMaster University | November 14, 2006
A new cardiovascular health promotion program for seniors is wrapping up this week in communities across Ontario....[continue]
Faculty of Law contest: See how the other half lives
University of Windsor | November 14, 2006
Faculty of Law Dean Bruce Elman will have a chance to walk a mile in the loafers of first-year Law student Mohamed Hashim tomorrow, when they switch roles during the faculty’s Dean for a Day event....[continue]
David Peterson installed as 32nd chancellor
University of Toronto | November 14, 2006
Installation address praises university’s strengths...[continue]
More Americans than Canadians (almost half) find anti-terrorism laws intrusive – international surveillance survey finds
Queen's University | November 13, 2006
Almost half of Canadians and even more Americans say they find new laws aimed at protecting national security post 9/11 intrusive....[continue]
Healthier kids just the click of a remote away: study
University of Toronto | November 13, 2006
Kids need to limit TV viewing time while increasing physical activity...[continue]
Professor and his patients 'star' in film
University of Toronto | November 13, 2006
House Calls wins Gemini...[continue]
Double gold for Lakers volleyball squads
Nipissing University | November 13, 2006
The Nipissing University volleyball teams capped off an impressive weekend in OCAA tournament action by claiming gold....[continue]
UofW Engineering students hurl themselves into studies
University of Windsor | November 13, 2006
It’s an 800-year-old weapon but it’s challenging second-year Mechanical Engineering students as they plan their strategies for the University of Windsor’s annual Trebuchet Competition, set for Friday, November 17, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the St. Denis Centre....[continue]
State of Our Health, GIS Mapping and War Correspondent
University of Western Ontario | November 13, 2006
The following items from The University of Western Ontario may be OF INTEREST....[continue]
Food expert available to speak on Hershey recall
University of Western Ontario | November 13, 2006
Len Piche, a professor at Brescia University College at The University of Western Ontario, specializes in Canada's Food Guide, food labeling and childhood obesity....[continue]
10 professors receive Early Researcher Awards
Queen's University | November 10, 2006
Ten promising young professors – working on projects ranging from how speech perception changes with aging, to new tools for assessing obesity and the growth of cartilage tissue – will receive Early Researcher Awards from the provincial government....[continue]
Public consultations on programs and services in French at the University extended until December 8
University of Ottawa | November 10, 2006
Members of the Task Force on Programs and Services in French at the University of Ottawa invite people to participate in public consultations on the following question: How can the University of Ottawa reflect its desire to play a leadership role and to enrich its contribution to the promotion and development of French culture in Ontario?...[continue]
NSSE gives Nipissing University top marks
Nipissing University | November 9, 2006
A new survey has been released and the positive results are piling up as Nipissing University has once again earned excellent marks in a survey examining student satisfaction....[continue]
Two York profs receive Early Researcher Awards
York University | November 9, 2006
York University professors Denise Henriques and Stephen Wright have been awarded funding under the Ontario government’s Early Researcher Award program for their work in two important fields: the brain’s use of sensory information to control action, and genome research related to Canadian plants....[continue]
Ontario's universities introduce a new information tool for students, parents and the public
Brock University | November 9, 2006
On behalf of Ontario's 18 universities, the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) is pleased to introduce an enhancement to the wide array of information already available to the public....[continue]
U of G Director Appointed to the Ontario Human Rights Commission
University of Guelph | November 9, 2006
Patrick Case, director of the University of Guelph's Human Rights and Equity Office, has been appointed commissioner to the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC)....[continue]
University of Windsor and other Ontario universities introduce landmark information tool
University of Windsor | November 9, 2006
The University of Windsor and 18 other Ontario universities have developed Common University Data Ontario (CUDO), www.uwindsor.ca/windsorcudo, an on-line tool designed to enable users to access and compare performance information collected in a fair and consistent manner....[continue]
Angels in America playwright Tony Kushner to receive honorary degree
University of Toronto | November 9, 2006
Fall convocation ceremonies to be held Nov. 13-17...[continue]
Annual Bryden Awards celebrate York U. Alumni accomplishments
York University | November 9, 2006
Five alumni recognized for their outstanding achievements ...[continue]
Guest pianist Yoko Hirota to perform Nov. 13
Mount Allison University | November 9, 2006
On Monday, November 13, Mount Allison’s music department will present a guest recital by pianist Yoko Hirota. The recital will take place in Brunton Auditorium and will begin at 8 p.m....[continue]
Funding Available for Women's Safety Initiatives
University of Guelph | November 9, 2006
The Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities is again providing U of G with funding to support women’s safety initiatives on campus....[continue]
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]
