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York researchers find Canadians lack knowledge about bees

How well do you know your bees? York University researchers have found bee knowledge in Canada lacking with about half of those surveyed thinking honey bees are wild and native to Canada. They’re not. They were brought over from Europe and are managed by beekeepers like other farm animals, such as dairy cattle for example, […]

Grad student leads study on using AI to better assist in humanitarian crises

At York University, we aspire to better understand the human condition and the world around us and to employ the knowledge we gain in the service of society. One way to do this is through Artificial Intelligence (AI); the integration of AI into society is one of York’s key aspirational areas. One intrepid grad student, […]

York retirees raise funds for graduate student awards

In October, a group of retired York University employees will be participating in the Scotiabank Virtual Charity Challenge, to raise money for graduate student awards at York University. “Our goal is to raise $115,000 over the next several years in order to build a sufficient endowment to fund the three Graduate Student Awards provided annually by […]

1033—Emergency management grads respond to pandemic's call

COVID-19 has had a tremendous effect on businesses globally, leaving not-for-profits and small business owners grappling with plans to re-open. Many face the difficult question: What needs to happen so that I can stay afloat and keep my business running? Enter Master of Disaster and Emergency Management graduates Alisha Khan and Magda Sulzycki. Both are […]