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Anatomy students receive a helping hand from innovative pedagogical approach

There are no knives or probes involved when the students in Nicolette Richardson’s upper-year Regional Anatomy II class dissect a human cadaver, because it is all done virtually: no mess, no smell, but plenty of opportunity to learn, nonetheless. “There was no lab component to the course when I first came to York,” said Richardson, […]

Community benefits from work by psychology and kinesiology students in C4 capstone course

Frontline workers who deal with people in poverty who are the victims of trauma, in Toronto and globally, now have a new online resource, thanks to a group of students – including three Faculty of Health undergraduates – who took part in one of York University’s new Cross-Capstone Campus Classroom (C4) courses, an interdisciplinary capstone […]

York Research Leaders celebrated; President's Awards announced

The President's Office and the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation (VPRI) would like to acknowledge our researchers for their outstanding contributions this year. York University is deeply committed to supporting and recognizing the success of our researchers and scholars. “It is our great pleasure to acknowledge this year’s President’s Award winners: Professors Christopher […]

Why joints and muscles need attention while working from home

What you need to know working from home during this pandemic TORONTO, Monday, March 30, 2020 – Millions of people around the world are staying home to follow rules around social distancing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As many adjust moving from their office space to their work-from-home space, how can they prevent muscles and joints from stiffening and deteriorating? Assistant Professor Michael […]

Faculty of Health Professor David Hood named finalist for prestigious national award

David Hood, a professor in the School of Kinesiology & Health Studies in the Faculty of Health, is a finalist for the 2019 Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship. The award is presented annually by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS). A Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Cell Physiology, Hood is also the director […]

ProFile: Lisa Sandlos, contract faculty member and PhD candidate

ProFile: Lisa Sandlos Positions at York U and department/faculty: Contract faculty in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science (Faculty of Health) and Department of Dance (School of Arts, Media, Performance and Design); PhD candidate, (and formerly a teaching assistant) in the School of Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies (Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional […]