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- IndigeNEWS an informative tool for student population.(Ontario Birchbark: Special Section providing news from Ontario)
- Life on a large urban university campus can feel impersonal and somewhat isolating for First Nations students, especially if they lack a network of support. Fortunately, institutions such as York University are taking steps to enhance communication and foster a sense of belonging. ...
- Research articles 2007-11-01
- He's first class
- Richard Moorhouse, from Meltham, has gained a first-class honours degree in computer science from York University. The former student of Honley High School and Greenhead College is taking up a job with a telecommunications company in Bracknell, Berkshire.
- Research articles 2006-07-26
- University subversion at Carleton, too.(Exchange)(Letter to the editor)
- CD's focus on the "subversion of the university" was fantastically informative and also inspiring. Particularly helpful was David Noble's case study of York University's "private pretensions." At Carleton University, where I study, there is a lack of research that lays out Carleton's similar goals, but the...
- Research articles 2006-01-01
- New Centre for Research in Mass Spedrometry at York Universtiy.
- York University's newest research unit focuses on mass spectrometry. York University, situated at the northwest corner of Toronto, is Canada's third largest university by student enrolment. Its chemistry department comprises 25 faculty members actively engaged in all major fields in chemistry'. In April...
- Research articles 2000-09-01
- YORK UNIVERSITY: IBM makes timely $3 million in-kind do donation to York University.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-30 November 1999-YORK UNIVERSITY: IBM makes timely $3 million in-kind donation to York University C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:291199 * Gift to Help Outfit Campus Classrooms, Labs for York's 4,000+ Computer Studies Students * Tomorrow's Answer to...
- Research articles 1999-11-30
- YORK UNIVERSITY: York University's ADVANCE prepares students with learning disabilities for university.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-8 July 1999-YORK UNIVERSITY: York University's Project ADVANCE prepares high school students with learning disabilities for university successes C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:060799 TORONTO -- To alleviate some of the difficulties and strain associated with the transition between high school...
- Research articles 1999-07-08
- YORK UNIVERSITY: York University announces three innovative new programs in Information Technology.
- 3 M2 PRESSWIRE-4 May 1999-YORK UNIVERSITY: York University announces three innovative new programs in Information Technology in response to growing demand for graduates able to integrate and understand ITEC in today's world C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD3 RDATE:290499 ...
- Research articles 1999-05-04
- Chemistry expands at York. (York University opens Chemistry and Computer Science Building)(includes sidebar)
- The new Chemistry and Computer Science Building has given York's Chemistry Department new research facilities and brought new vigour and enthusiasm to the work being conducted there On June 7, 1994, a "Celebration of Chemistry" took place at York University to commemorate the opening of new...
- Research articles 1995-07-01
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- David H. Guston, Between Politics and Science: Assuring the Productivity and Integrity of Research.(Review) (book review)
- David H. Guston, Between Politics and Science: Assuring the Productivity and Integrity of Research. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 1999. 236 pp. $54.95 cloth. Guston combines political, economic, sociological, and historical insights to analyze the ways the integrity and productivity of research ...
- Research articles 2000-09-22
- England's Most (and Least) Productive Cities
- University cities and 'knowledge-intensive industries' are driving productivity in select English cities. But there is a widening gap between the UK's 'resurgent' cities -- which have revived flagging fortunes -- and 'stuck' cities, where economic growth has stalled. In its report, 'How Can Cities Thrive in the...
- Blog posts 2008-07-16
- Cornell University Study Demonstrates Increased Productivity and Decreased Health Risk Using Magnitude Ergonomic Software
- NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 5, 1999--
- Research articles 1999-10-05
- Best Colleges: The Real Rankings
- With so many college rankings and so many different schools rated No.1, it's hard for parents to know whom to believe. An exclusive MoneyWatch.com analysis has the answer. U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, Kiplinger’s, and a few others have their own special recipe to pick the winners, and...
- Articles 2009-09-24
- The Costs of the Workplace Bully
- When bullies grow up, they don't leave their behavior behind; they just move it to the workplace. Bullying in the office can include rudeness, yelling, humiliation tactics, ostracism, criticism, intimidating behavior and career sabotage. Why should you care? Because bullying has very real impacts on morale, motivation,...
- Blog posts 2008-10-27
- The Best Colleges You've Never Heard Of
- Ouch. Forbes Magazine rolled out its second annual list of America's Best Colleges today and plenty of higher-ed pretty boys didn't earn the sort of blue-ribbon college rankings they usually win. Dartmouth College (98) got clobbered by likes of Centre College (14) and Wabash...
- Blog posts 2009-08-06
- Mashable's Weekly Conference and Event Guide
- It's a brand new week, which means it's time for Mashable's guide to upcoming social media and web events, parties, and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable's Events section . Is your event not on this list? Contact us at least one month...
- News items 2009-11-09
- How to Run an Effective Meeting
- Have you ever sat though a pointless meeting and calculated just how much money was being wasted as a dozen well-paid professionals zoned out around a deathly boring conference table? Make Every Meeting Matter — or Don't Meet at All Goal:...
- Articles 2007-04-09
- SFM hosts reception at Critical Issues conference
- NEW YORK -- Hundreds of members of the Society for Foodservice Management convened here last month for the organization's Critical Issues conference at New York University. The April 18 event addressed such issues as solving on-site labor challenges through technology and featured three panels--"The People Side: Recruitment, Retention and...
- Research articles 2005-05-16
- The Toyota Product Development System: Integrating People, Process And Technology
- The Toyota Product Development System--Integrating People, Process and Technology; James M. Morgan and Jeffrey K. Liker; Productivity Press, New York, NY; 2006; 400 pp., $40.00 This book analyzes the product development methodology that, together with its better-known production system, has made Toyota a world auto leader. James Morgan...
- Research articles 2007-03-01
- Virtualisation and Automation | BTalk Australia
- (16min 16) BMC Software is one of a number of businesses offering Business Service Management software. The company has been beating the recession in the US, with strong growth in 2008 and an optimistic outlook for 2009. What’s the secret? The answer might be how the company...
- Blog posts 2009-02-12
- The Hidden Costs of Layoffs
- Think downsizing will solve your company's financial woes? These harsh realities may make you think twice. 1. Significant indirect costs often wipe out the direct savings of layoffs. While layoffs may seem like a good way to...
- Articles 2008-06-23
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