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Today, at the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct, Premier Doug Ford announced that York’s School of Medicine will open its doors to the first cohort of future doctors in 2028.
It is no secret that York University is rapidly building momentum on the world stage and the latest rankings, released today by Maclean’s, show the University’s reputation continues to shine here in Canada with an impressive fourth place ranking – up one spot over last year. Guided by a University Academic Plan that strives to both inspire […]
York experts discuss Ticketmaster scams and public safety related to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, authoritarianism and division York experts comment on Ticketmater scams and public safety related to the Eras Tour, authoritarianism and division following the U.S. election, a delegation visiting the K’ëgit totem pole, and more.
York University’s forward momentum on national and global stages continues with the latest ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) placing York in the top 100 in the world in six subjects. Those subjects, aerospace engineering (space engineering) – which came in 26th in the world and number one in Canada – business administration, […]
In the most expensive election in American history, Republicans flipped the Senate, likely tightened their grip on the House of Representatives and returned Donald Trump to the White House. The so-called “red wave” predicted for the 2022 mid-term elections rolled in two years later, and the MAGA movement is now the dominant force in American […]
York experts discuss U.S. election traditions, and results, as well as illegal crossings at the Canada-U.S. border, immigration and more.
As the world heats up, creating extreme weather havoc, the University is on track to reach the 2030 Paris Agreement 45 per cent emissions reduction target years earlier Many scientists now believe global temperatures are on track to surpass 1.5C and are likely to reach 2.5C, or greater, above pre-industrial levels. At the same time, […]
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is reportedly the highest-grossing music tour of all time, exceeding US$1 billion in ticket sales. Swift is performing six shows in Toronto starting on Nov. 14 where approximately 240,000 concertgoers are expected to attend, and has three dates scheduled in Vancouver in December. When an event draws a substantial temporary population […]
With a well-earned reputation as a global technology and innovation hub, the City of Markham was the clear winner when it came to choosing a location for the first new university campus in York Region. Today, York University’s President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, and honoured guests gathered […]
On July 24, 2024, one-third of the structures in Jasper, Alta. were destroyed when the Jasper Complex Wildfire burnt an estimated 32,722 hectares. As a researcher of disaster and emergency management, I visited Jasper in October to observe disaster recovery efforts there. The Municipality of Jasper and its federal partners are actively managing the recovery. […]
York experts discuss detransition research, daylight saving time, public safety tips for Swifties, space exploration, and more.
This Sunday our bodies will get a long-needed pause from the detrimental effects of Daylight Saving Time. With a vast body of research showing the various health risks associated with the springtime switch, a York expert on biological clocks says the time is long overdue to make that pause permanent.