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Student’s response to Pessoa exhibit wins him $100 YU card
Student’s response to Pessoa exhibit wins him $100 YU card
Mustafa Paiz, a third-year student studying law and society at York University, won a $100 YU card for submitting his thoughts on “Pessoa Unveiled/Pessoa Desdobrado/Pessoa Dépliée”, an exhibition that ran on campus at Scott Library. The program received numerous contributions from students and Mustafa’s contribution was selected as the most fitting of the criteria. Read […]
Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies partners with Toronto Black Film Festival
Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies partners with Toronto Black Film Festival
York University’s Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies program has announced a partnership with the Toronto Black Film Festival to present the Brazilian documentary BOY 23: The forgotten Boys of Brazil (Menino 23: Infâncias perdidas no Brasil) on Feb. 18. Read about it in the YFile story. Watch the Trailer.
Special Announcement: Expressions of Lusofonia Partners With The Academic Journal Portuguese Studies Review
Special Announcement: Expressions of Lusofonia Partners With The Academic Journal Portuguese Studies Review
We are delighted to announce that all conference papers will be considered for publication in a special number of the Portuguese Studies Review in Spring / Summer of 2019. All submissions for the Portuguese Studies Review are subjected to a double- blind peer-review process. The date for submission of papers will be announced at a […]
Youth Summer Program a Success!
Youth Summer Program a Success!
The Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies Program recently launched the 1st Youth Summer Program, designed to immerse high school students, aged 14-18, in the Portuguese-speaking world. This innovative community initiative was a great success. Get a sneak peek and read all about it on the Portuguese Canadian History Project website. Click here.
Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies announces new student award
Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies announces new student award
Portuguese & Luso-Brazilian Studies at York University has partnered with Academia do Bacalhau de Toronto to offer a new student award. With the sponsorship of Academia do Bacalhau de Toronto, the Portuguese & Luso-Brazilian Studies Entrance Award was created and aims at supporting incoming first-year students at York University who declare Portuguese & Luso-Brazilian Studies either as […]
Academic excellence earns York student a trip to Portugal
Academic excellence earns York student a trip to Portugal
York University’s Portuguese & Luso-Brasilian Studies in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LA&PS) has announced Wendy Roza as the recipient of the Portuguese Gives You Wings award, sponsored by Azores Airlines. Read the full story on Yfile
Networking event brings Portuguese-speaking leaders to York U to discuss experiential learning
Networking event brings Portuguese-speaking leaders to York U to discuss experiential learning
Portuguese-speaking leaders and business professionals convened at the Keele campus recently to discuss the myriad of experiential learning opportunities available to students in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS). Read the full story on YFile
LA&PS Community Conversations launch gives voice to Portuguese-speaking communities
LA&PS Community Conversations launch gives voice to Portuguese-speaking communities
Community Conversations, a new initiative in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies within the Global and Community Engagement portfolio, is designed to encourage stimulating, inspiring and inclusive dialogue among different communities on local and global issues that matter most to them. Held on Nov. 25, the first conversation in the series was titled […]
Dark Stones: The Azorean Spirit Award
Dark Stones: The Azorean Spirit Award
The program of Portuguese & Luso-Brazilian Studies is pleased to announce that Natasha Ferreira is this year’s recipient of the “Dark Stones: The Azorean Spirit Award.” Natasha Ferreira, a recent graduate, holds a Major in Humanities and an Honours Minor in Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Studies. This award is sponsored by Banco Santander Totta (Toronto Rep. […]