Bored? Looking for something good to read? A rollicking tale to take you out of isolation that still feels academic? York University Associate Professor Alicia Turner’s new book “The Irish Buddhist” might be just the thing. The story takes place mostly in Burma, with outposts across Asia and in Ireland, the United States and Australia.
Read moreA new book exploring the mobilities of capital and labour in the contemporary global economy, with a focus on Asia, is the product of a collaborative workshop held in 2017 at York University. It is edited by Professors Preet S. Aulakh and Philip F. Kelly.
Read moreMore than six years since LA&PS Professor Allyson Mitchell introduced the travelling exhibit Killjoy’s Kastle: A Lesbian Feminist Haunted House, the clever camp humour of the piece is presented in book format.
Read moreAn upcoming event hosted by the Department of Social Science at York University will celebrate six recent publications from faculty. The celebration will take place Jan. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m., in Room 757, South Ross Building on the Keele Campus.
Read moreYork University music Professor Rob Bowman is co-author of the just-published book “The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History,” which serves as a time capsule of Toronto’s most iconic concert moments.
Read moreA new book on improving human decision making and performance in complex, dynamic tasks is the result of research conducted by York University Professor Hassan Qudrat-Ullah.
Read moreA new book co-edited by York University Associate Professor Ann Kim, investigating the connections between students and institutions, will celebrate an official launch on Sept 27. “Outward and Upward Mobilities: International Students in Canada, Their Families, and Structuring Institutions” will be featured at the event, along with a panel discussion.
Read moreProfessor Thomas Klassen, from the School of Public Policy & Administration in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, is co-author of “The Essential Guide to Studying Abroad: From Success in the Classroom to a Fulfilling Career,” which covers all aspects of the international student experience.
Read moreProfessor Catriona Sandilands of the Faculty of Environmental Studies has published a new anthology titled “Rising Tides: Reflections for Climate Changing Times,” which is the outcome of her prestigious research fellowship by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, granted in September 2016.
Read moreA book released this month by Frances J. Latchford, York University associate professor of philosophy, questions the idea of whether knowing one’s bio-genealogy is integral to personal identity or a sense of family and belonging.
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