Leading scholars to present at reproduction and mothering conference

This fall in Toronto, the Motherhood Initiative for Research & Community Involvement (MIRCI) will host a three-day international conference on Reproduction and Mothering. The conference includes the presentation of more than 70 papers and 10 keynotes by leading scholars in the field. The conference will take place Oct. 18 to 20 at the Pantages Hotel, 200 Victoria […]

Author of winning FES Reads! book comes to York

In the fall, the York community discussed and debated the political relevance and literary qualities of Michael Crummey’s Galore as the winning book in FES Reads! Next Tuesday, the author will read and discuss his own book. Galore and Beyond: A Reading and Discussion will take place Feb. 14, from 12:45 to 2pm, at 140 […]

Poet, singer-songwriter C.R. Avery to perform and read at York

A singer-songwriter, poet, musician and spoken-word artist, C.R. Avery will be at York Tuesday as part of the Creative Writing Speaker Series. The event will take place Oct. 4, from noon to 2pm, in the Paul Delaney Gallery, 320 Bethune College. Everyone is welcome. C.R. Avery (right) will perform his music, poetry and spoken-word, as well as […]

Former York English Professor and acclaimed writer Barry Callaghan will read from his newest book

As part of the Studio Speaker Series, former York English professor, acclaimed writer, raconteur and provocateur Barry Callaghan will speak about his life as a literary journalist and read from newly published book Raise You Twenty: Essays and Encounters 1964 - 2011, Volume Three.. The reading will take place Wednesday, Sept. 21, from noon to 2pm, […]

Four York professors elected to the Royal Society of Canada

The achievements of four York University professors have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), which has inducted them as Fellows.  Professor Pat Armstrong, a distinguished research professor of sociology in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS); Professor Isabella Bakker in the Department of Political Science in LA&PS; Professor Rishma […]