Spanish - Press Releases | Language and Culture
New book looks at society's love of retelling storiesCarmen only one of the recurring tales
University of Toronto | October 25, 2006
Poor Carmen. Not only does the tragic heroine of Bizet’s famously doomed opera have to die night after night in the world’s opera houses, she has to expire at the hands of her jealous lover in dozens of film adaptations, stage musicals, books and novellas by other authors who have decided to retell this story according to their own literary desires....[continue]
UTSC student wins prestigious awardWorldly undergrad seeks out life experiences beyond the classroom
University of Toronto | October 24, 2006
A global perspective comes naturally to Eliza Jiang Chen, the first recipient of the prestigious Jon S. Dellandrea Award for International Students....[continue]
New University courses to include Northwest Coast First Nations carving
Malaspina University College | October 19, 2006
Spanish, religion, criminology and Northwest Coast First Nations Carving courses will spice up an already extensive selection of university-level courses being offered at Malaspina University-College’s Cowichan campus in spring 2007....[continue]
Laurier hosts premiere of award-winning movie short
Wilfrid Laurier University | October 16, 2006
The Canadian premiere of Up on the Rope, a short film by Paula M. Froehle, will take place in Laurier’s Paul Martin Centre on Thursday, October 19 at 6:00 pm....[continue]
UW joins Newberry Library Center for Renaissance Studies consortium
University of Waterloo | October 12, 2006
The University of Waterloo will hold a special event next week to officially announce its partnership with one of North America's leading libraries in Renaissance studies....[continue]
Science Fiction film, eXistenZ, up for discussion at Malaspina
Malaspina University College | October 5, 2006
Watch, chat and snack university-style during a free public movie night at Malaspina University-College’s Cowichan campus, Tuesday Oct. 17....[continue]
Student gains leadership experience in Peru
McMaster University | October 2, 2006
This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer in Arequipa, Peru for three months with AIESEC, the world's largest student-run organization....[continue]
Rhodes Scholarships for 2007
St. Thomas University | September 15, 2006
Eleven Rhodes Scholarships are now open for Canadian students and will be awarded in early December....[continue]
Belize building on books from Malaspina University-College
Malaspina University College | August 24, 2006
Dr. Larry Wolfe had just assigned a library research paper to his marketing students when one of the students spoke up....[continue]
TRU appoints VP, Open Learning
Thompson Rivers University | August 14, 2006
Thompson Rivers University has appointed an executive with broad education and business experience as its first Vice-President, Open Learning....[continue]
Tourism Security Expert Coming to Campus
University of Guelph | July 7, 2006
A leading expert in "tourism security" who facilitated a conference in Aruba following the disappearance of a U.S. high school student will visit the University of Guelph next week....[continue]
435 new Cont Ed grads join over 8,000
University of Calgary | June 20, 2006
The University of Calgary’s annual convocation is not the only graduation ceremony on campus....[continue]
Dr. Margaret Doody to be Writer-in-Residence
University of Prince Edward Island | June 16, 2006
Canadian scholar and author, Dr. Margaret Doody, is the University of Prince Edward Island's Writer-in-Residence for 2006....[continue]
Smiles, success, and a celebration of excellence at the University of Ottawa’s spring convocation ceremonies
University of Ottawa | June 6, 2006
This June 5-8 more than 5800 students will be called to the stage of Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa to receive their University degree at uOttawa convocation....[continue]
National award for Memorial University employee
Memorial University of Newfoundland | May 30, 2006
The director of Memorial University’s Division of Lifelong Learning will receive an honorary membership to the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) today, May 30, at the group’s annual general meeting and conference in Toronto....[continue]
Pictures create global bond between underprivileged children
Simon Fraser University | May 25, 2006
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what could children at opposite ends of a continent learn from each other by looking at pictures they’ve taken of their own world?...[continue]
Pictures create global bond between underprivileged children
Simon Fraser University | May 25, 2006
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what could children at opposite ends of a continent learn from each other by looking at pictures they’ve taken of their own world?...[continue]
Spring Convocation follows SFU Open House celebration
Simon Fraser University | May 24, 2006
Simon Fraser University has a lot to celebrate in June — from its 40th anniversary Open House on June 3 to spring Convocation on June 7, 8 and 9....[continue]
Spring Convocation follows SFU Open House celebration
Simon Fraser University | May 24, 2006
Simon Fraser University has a lot to celebrate in June — from its 40th anniversary Open House on June 3 to spring Convocation on June 7, 8 and 9....[continue]
Smiles, success, and a celebration of excellence at the University of Ottawa’s spring convocation ceremonies
University of Ottawa | May 23, 2006
This June 5-8 more than 5800 students will be called to the stage of Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa to receive their University degree at uOttawa convocation....[continue]
Smiles, success, and a celebration of excellence at the University of Ottawa’s spring convocation ceremonies
University of Ottawa | May 23, 2006
This June 5-8 more than 5800 students will be called to the stage of Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa to receive their University degree at uOttawa convocation....[continue]
U of S Spring Convocation Ceremonies Held May 23 - 25
University of Saskatchewan | May 18, 2006
The University of Saskatchewan will honour its graduates and confer 2,800 degrees, diplomas and certificates at the annual Spring Convocation May 23-25 at TCU Place (formerly the Centennial Auditorium) in Saskatoon....[continue]
U of G Food Scientist Finds Effective Way to Clean Produce
University of Guelph | May 18, 2006
Buying prewashed lettuce can save you time, but it can also make you sick, as close to two dozen U.S. consumers discovered last year....[continue]
20 Years of Studying Family Medicine
University of Western Ontario | May 15, 2006
The Centre for Studies in Family Medicine (CSFM) celebrates 20 years ofsuccess....[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]
Mount A students head to Peru for cultural exchange and humanitarian work
Mount Allison University | May 5, 2006
From May 5 to 21, three Mount Allison students, Jenna Murphy, Lovette Tannock, and Jessica Grant, and Ginny Wilmhoff, St. Vincent’s Roman Catholic Church’s youth/student minister, will be in Lima, Peru, participating in Canadian Catholic Campus Ministry’s (CCCM) Global Connections program....[continue]
High school students head to Laurier to experience Spanish culture
Wilfrid Laurier University | April 26, 2006
Students from Waterloo Region high schools will experience Spanish culture—as well as student life at Laurier and the university’s Spanish program—this Friday....[continue]
What a life: Great stories on display at Robarts
University of Toronto | April 14, 2006
Inspirational reading exhibit runs till the end of August...[continue]
What a life: Great stores on display at Robarts
University of Toronto | April 10, 2006
Inspirational reading exhibit runs till the end of August...[continue]
Two Mount A students receive DAAD German scholarships — only 50 available throughout North America
Mount Allison University | April 6, 2006
Mount Allison University German students Isabel Taylor of Corner Brook, NL and Ilse Kramer of Hamilton, ON will be spending part of their summer in Germany....[continue]
Inaugural Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival to take place at Elkhorn Resort from August 4 to 6, 2006
Brandon University | March 30, 2006
The inaugural Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival, founded by renowned pianist and Brandon University professor Alexander Tselyakov, will take place from August 4 to 6 2006 at the Conference Hall of the Elkhorn Resort in Riding Mountain National Park....[continue]
Annual SAN Banquet to be held at Mount A, March 25
Mount Allison University | March 21, 2006
Mount Allison’s Society of All Nations (SAN) will present its annual international banquet on Saturday, March 25 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Jennings Dining Hall, Mount Allison University campus....[continue]
TWU announces its third university president today
Trinity Western University | March 17, 2006
Following a unanimous vote, the Trinity Western University Board of Governors is pleased to announce today the naming of Jonathan S. Raymond, PhD, as the third president of Trinity Western University, the Christian liberal arts university in Langley B.C....[continue]
Mexican film maker explores new ways of cultural promotion
Brock University | March 13, 2006
Mexican film maker and lawyer, Arturo Morell, will be at Brock on Monday, March 20, for a special screening of his documentary film Cry of Freedom: The Quijote Project, at 7 p.m. in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. There is no cost to attend this event and everyone is welcome....[continue]
U of S Champion of Animal Care Receives Outstanding Service Award
University of Saskatchewan | March 9, 2006
Dr. Ernie Olfert, director of the Animal Resources Centre at the University of Saskatchewan, will receive the Outstanding Service Award on March 11 from the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) for his seminal contributions to improving the care and use of research animals....[continue]
Creating success: OISE/UT professor studies urban school leadership
University of Toronto | March 6, 2006
Joseph Flessa examines the interplay between school leadership with social and economic inequalities...[continue]
Cultural evening celebrates African Heritage-Black History Month, February 27
Mount Allison University | February 24, 2006
"Return to Paradise: An Evening of Cultural Reflection" will be held on Monday, February 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church hall in Sackville, NB....[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’s Department of History To Hold History Research Day February 3
Trent University | February 1, 2006
The Department of History at Trent University will be hosting its second annual History Research Day, entitled "A Day in History", aimed at highlighting the research conducted by faculty interested in history, on Friday, February 3 from 10:00 am to 6:00 p.m. in the Senior Common Room at Lady Eaton College....[continue]
Ten UW students honoured for volunteerism
University of Waterloo | January 10, 2006
University of Waterloo students not only attend classes, write essays and study for exams, they manage to find time as volunteers to help out local youth, immigrants, seniors - even urban wildlife....[continue]
