Professor Steve Mason invites students to archeological dig in Israel (Summer 2011)

York students have a chance this summer to join an archeological dig of an ancient village in Israel’s Negev Desert. Horvat Tsalit flourished during the turbulent years from King Herod to the violent Bar Kochba War (circa 30 BCE to 135 CE). According to ancient historian Flavius Josephus, it provided sanctuary to Judean militias fleeing […]

Six Canada Research Chairs renewed at York for $5.7 million

York University has received $5.7 million to renew six of its Canada Research Chairs (CRC). Professors Caitlin Fisher, David Hood, Joel Katz, Steve Mason, Wendy Taylor and Peer Zumbansen will continue their respective research in digital culture, cell physiology, health psychology, Greco-Roman cultural interaction, experimental particle physics, and transnational economic governance and legal theory. With […]