The Department of History’s award-winning professor, Arne Kislenko, will host a new, three-part series on life in first- century Jerusalem on the National Geographic Channel. All three programs will be presented at once, at 8, 9, and 10 p.m. on Tuesday 21 December 2010.

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Derek Walcott, Nobel Prize winner in literature, and one of the world's most highly regarded poets, is giving a special reading Thursday in LIB-72 at 7 p.m. Organized by the Departments of Architectural Science, English and the graduate program in literatures of modernity, the free event is open to the public and will include a question and answer session.

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The Psychology Department at Ryerson University is pleased to offer this special workshop for healthcare practitioners and graduate students in psychology and related fields:

CBT for Co-Occurring Insomnia: Managing Sleep Problems in People with Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain, and Related Problems.

Presented by Dr. Colleen Carney

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A Ryerson study suggests that sexually abused street teens are having sex earlier in life to gain approval from their partners. Professor Trevor Hart, director of Ryerson's HIV Prevention Lab, supervised two PhD students, Danielle Schwartz, Ryerson University, and Caroline James, York University, who designed and conducted the 10-month study.

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Research about ethnic communities could help retailers build a strong customer base, says Tony Hernandez, a professor in the Department of Geography.

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The Department of History is most pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador Jeremy Kinsman as its Distinguished Visiting Diplomat. This development represents an excellent opportunity to increase the depth of the department’s ability to research and teach the history of international relations, and to provide guidance to students considering careers in the foreign service and in other international contexts.

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Children of immigrant families in Toronto may be dealing with more mental distress than newcomer youngsters living in other Canadian cities, says a new study led by Morton Beisier, Professor of Distinction in the Department of Psychology.

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As of late September, Ryerson History Professor Olivier Courteaux appears as a regular commentator on RelieF, the new daily current affairs show on TFO (the French-language public broadcaster in Ontario). Every other Monday, he joins the program to explore the historical underpinnings behind today’s current events as well as to uncover forgotten incidents from the past of ongoing relevance to our modern world.

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Ryerson University is pleased to present the fourth year of its popular Ethics at Ryerson Speaker Series – a unique opportunity for dialogue between students, academics, researchers, professionals, and members of the public.

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Pictured at the exhibition that displays the art and manuscripts of William Blake, English professor Karen Mulhallen shows her book Blake in our Time: Essays in Honour of G.E. Bentley Jr.

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The Department of History and the Arts and Contemporary Studies program within Ryerson’s Faculty of Arts are most pleased to celebrate the success of one of their outstanding students, Kate Grisdale, winner of the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS) Weller Memorial Essay Prize.

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Humanitarian, diplomat and activist Stephen Lewis has been appointed a distinguished visiting professor at Ryerson University for three years. The appointment, which begins this month, is made jointly by Ryerson's Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Community Services.

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Maureen Reed appointed interim director of Learning and Teaching Office

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The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has awarded 18 Ryerson researchers more than $1.1 million in funding in its latest round of competitions.

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Archival projects such as www.1890s.ca will serve as tremendous resources for students, says Dennis Denisoff, chair of the English department, especially undergraduates entering the new bachelor's program in fall 2011.

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Based on her extensive archaeological investigations in Yemen on water, the Department of History’s Dr. Ingrid Hehmeyer co-curates a museum exhibit at the Natural History Museum in Oldenburg, Germany.

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HIV-positive women who wish to have children may feel stigmatized by some physicians, suggests a new study led by Ryerson researchers Anne Wagner and Trevor Hart.

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Ainong Ma with the program from a stage production of Anne of Green Gables near Hamilton, Ontario. Ma produced the first Chinese translation of L.M. Montgomery’s famous novel and has joined the research team at Ryerson’s Modern Literature and Culture Research Centre.

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Catherine Melo is an undergraduate student assisting Robert Teigrob, professor in history, gather material for his next book. Melo is one of 66 students taking part in a new program providing undergrads an opportunity to assist faculty with their research.

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Senate recently approved Ryerson's first undergraduate program in English leading to the Bachelor of Arts (English) degree. Students will learn how literature and culture can define and enhance lives while developing analytical, research and writing skills. The program is scheduled to begin September 2011.

 

 

 

Ryerson students from Alternative Spring Break pose with faculty advisor Arne Kislenko, top left, before they head to Kenya for a month-long volunteer expedition.

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Celebrate the publication of Textual Mothers/Maternal Texts: Motherhood in Contemporary Women's Literature

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Karim Ismaili, chair of Ryerson's Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology: his study found that U.S. immigration policy post 9-11 has been marked by a shift away from shaping demographic and population levels to focusing on security and risk management.

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Professor Wade Pickren recently published a book, A History of Modern Psychology in Context. Pickren is also the new editor of a top-ranked journal, History of Psychology, which debuted in February. To read a feature on Pickren in the American Psychological Association's flagship magazine, Monitor on Psychology, click here.

 

 

Faculty of Arts students worked with Regent Park youth on a six-week leadership program teaching them various arts disciplines such as photography, dance and poetry.

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Geography students capture the success of Bottled Water Free Day, when Ryerson became the first university in Ontario to commit to eliminating bottled water on campus.

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Brian Ceh is Geography chair, effective July 1.

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Fourth-year criminal justice student Femi Lawson combines his academic studies with community initiatives to help underprivileged youth. Lawson was one of 55 students honoured with a Dennis Mock Student Leadership Award recently.

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Psychology Department's Martin Antony and Politics Department's Myer Siemiatycki were recipients of Faculty Service Awards given at a special celebration at this month's Senate meeting.

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As the green revolution gains momentum, there's more discussion about making industries and work settings more sustainable. Researchers Bryan Evans (left) and John Shields are participating in an international study about climate change and the workplace.

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Andrew Hunter appointed program director, Arts and Contemporary Studies

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Ryerson’s History and Psychology departments host the Third Annual GTA Symposium on History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science, Technology and Medicine, 4 May 2010

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Mark Lovewell appointed interim dean, Faculty of Arts.

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Carla Cassidy appointed Interim Vice-President, Research and Innovation.

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The Department of Politics and Public Administration hosted a workshop with three former top civil servants who gave advice on the how to work with politicians. From left: Mel Cappe, CEO, Institute for Research on Public Policy; Rebekah Brannen, president, Ryerson Association of Public Administration Alumni; Patrice Dutil, professor and undergraduate director, politics and public administration; Shirley Hoy, CEO, Toronto Lands Corporation; and Tony Dean, fellow in residence, University of Toronto's School of Public Policy and Governance.                       [ full story ] 

 

 

 

Dr Ron Stagg of the Department of History at Ryerson University has published an important new book through Dundurn Press, The Golden Dream: a History of the St Lawrence Seaway.

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Pamela Palmater, a Mi'kmaq lawyer and professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, was announced as the interim chair for the newly launched Centre in Indigenous Governance. 

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The divorce rate for couples affected by post-traumatic stress disorder is three to four times greater than for couples without the disorder. Psychology professor Candice Monson developed a special therapy to help such couples mend their relationships and recover from the trauma.

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Jean Golden, with daughter Jessica, receives the 2009 Ryersonian of the Year Award from the Ryerson Faculty Association. Inset: Golden, holding Jessica, is honoured with her first RFA award in 1996. "It all comes back to my daughter," says Golden of her lifelong commitment to social justice.   

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Third-year arts and contemporary studies student Idil Omar is one of four women being honoured at the Viola Desmond Day ceremony March 4.

The proud tradition of black achievement lives on in the work of four women being honoured at Ryerson.

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The Faculty of Arts is hosting Arteries '10, a conference where top-level undergraduates can present their research in a professional, academic setting. Fourteen students in various disciplines including midwifery, radio and television arts, criminal justice and finance are taking over Oakham Lounge today to present research papers. Any student from across the university can participate as long as the paper covers a topic taught in the Faculty of Arts. The aim is to promote undergraduate research, preparing students for graduate school and the workforce.                           [ full story ] 

 

Psychology professor Sohail Rashid has been chosen as a top 10 finalist in the annual contest, selected from a group of 332 nominees. TVO will air a video of one of Rashid's lectures on March 13 at 5 p.m. Viewers can then vote online or by phone. The winner will be announced April 17 with the winner's school receiving a $10,000 TD Insurance Meloche Mennox scholarship.     

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If you're taking part in Dr. Colleen Carney's research, sleeping is part of the job description.

She's looking at the links between insomnia and depression, and how teaching someone how to get a good night's sleep can help treat that depression. In Ryerson's new Sleep and Depression Lab, an Ontario first, Colleen and her graduate students are using cognitive behavioural therapy, a non-medicinal treatment, to help patients get some shut-eye.                            [ full story ] 

The Alternative Spring Break (ASB) team is on its way to Peru, setting out to help restore a school in the community of Urubamba. The students will be working with Nexos Voluntarios, a Peruvian non-profit organization and will be assisting in infrastructure initiatives. The team will eventually hike uphill to another mountain town to continue their volunteer efforts and learn about Peruvian culture.

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Calming the mind and changing sleep patterns is the key to battling insomnia and depression says Dr. Colleen Carney, Ryerson psycology professor. She is a co-author of a new self-help guide, Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep: Solutions to Insomnia For Those With Depression, Anxiety, or Chronic Pain.

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 History professor Arne Kislenko and film instructor David Langer are host and producer of a three-part National Geographic series called Everyday Life in the Bible, set to broadcast throughout North America in fall 2010. The two spent December in Israel filming the first two episodes. The series delves into the everyday life of the biblical era, from the birth of Jesus to the destruction of the second temple in 70 A.D.

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Ryerson Department of History professor, Dr Joey Power, publishes a new book on Political Culture and Nationalism in Malawi

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A Literatures of Modernity (LOM) seminar in progress. As Ryerson's first grad program in English, LOM provides students an opportunity to apply their critical thinking in a professional work setting through the practicum placement.

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As an assistant professor of psychology and director of the Memory and Decision Processes (MAD) Laboratory, Spaniol is well versed in the effects of aging on the human mind, body and soul.

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