Canada

Andreas Mandelis is an internationally renowned scientist and expert in Thermophotonics and Applied Photonics, a professor and researcher at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto and also the Director of the Centre for Advanced Diffusion-Wave Technologies (CADIFT). He’s acknowledged...

One of the top neonatologists in Canada

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Apostolos Papageorgiou is the Chief of Pediatrics and Neonatology at the Jewish General Hospital, a level III perinatal centre full professor of pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology at McGill University. Dr. Papageorgiou was born in Volos and following his primary and secondary education, he relocated to...

Greek artist’s sculpture adorns a park in Canada

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The sculpture created by the Greek artist Praxitelis Tzanoulinos was unveiled in Gaia Park of Mount Royal, Canada. The sculpture is dedicated to the Olympic ideals and is a gift of the Hellenic community. The specially commissioned work, created by artist Praxitelis Tzanoulinos and shipped recently from...

Among the top 10 researchers in Canada

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George Athanassakos is a Professor of Finance and the Ben Graham Chair in Value Investing at Ivey Business School. He has been ranked among the top 10 researchers and also among the top 10 professors in Canada. He studied Economics and Business Administration at the...

Photo exhibition inspired by Ancient sculptures

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“Born in Stone” is an exhibition of composite photographs of marble and ancient Greek sculptures by artist Algis Kemezys. The exhibition is held Quebec until June 27, 2014. Photographed all over Greece, Turkey and also in the Louvre and the British Museum, the sculptures depicted in this...

One of the best composers in the world

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[:el] Christos Hatzis is a professor of composition at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, the recipient of several national and international distinctions such as the Jean A. Chalmers National Music Award, the Prix Italia Special Prize, the Prix Bohemia Radio, the Jules Léger...

Olympic Greek goddess statue in the centre of Vancouver

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The Olympic Greek goddess statue was unveiled in Vancouver, Canada. The statue, which was a gift from the ancient city of Olympia, home of the Olympic Games, marks Vancouver’s entry into the club of Olympic host cities. Hundeds of people gathered to admire ‘Nike’ the Greek goddess at...

Greek Heritage Month for Toronto Schools

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Toronto District School Board approved March as Greek Heritage Month. At the boards meeting at their location in North York ,the board trastee Sam Sotiropoulos brought his motion to the members of the board for aproval. The motion was unanimously aproved. The president of the Greek...

“The Greeks”: major exhibit on ancient Greeks in North America

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“The Greeks,” a major new exhibition of Greek antiquities, will be featured in 3 Museums of North America: Chicago’s Field Museum, National Geographic Museum in Washington and in the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ontario. With more than 500 artifacts from 22 Greek museums, the...

From Sparta to Hollywood

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