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Poetry, music and dancing tell story of DR Congo at conference

Poetry, music and dancing tell story of DR Congo at conference

Learn more about the heart of Africa through poetry, music, dancing and storytelling at the fifth annual How much do you know about the DR Congo? conference Friday. The conference will take place March 23, from noon to 6pm, at 152 Founders Assembly Hall, Founders College, Keele campus. It is hosted by H20Congo, a non-governmental […]

Faculty of Education graduate students to present theses on Thursday, May 26

Faculty of Education graduate students to present theses on Thursday, May 26

Topics include formation of child soldiers in Uganda and how children use creative work to construct identity Two graduates will present their theses – and compete for prizes – at the Graduate Program in Education Spring Colloquium May 26. Opiyo Oloya (right) (PhD ’10) and master’s graduand Farra Yasin will explain their final academic projects […]

Video and audio: York researchers on coffee wars, security threats, and conflict in the Congo

Video and audio: York researchers on coffee wars, security threats, and conflict in the Congo

Alan Middleton, professor of marketing in the Schulich School of Business, appeared on BNN on March 10 to talk about Tim Hortons' and McDonald's branding struggle to own the branding market. McDonald's is giving away free coffee, while Tim Hortons' Roll Up The Rim To Win campaign is in full throttle. Which company is winning […]