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We should all ditch the clocks, or, at the very least, Daylight Saving: York expert
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.
York University recipient of 2024 National Cybersecurity Consortium Funding for cybersecurity project
The National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC) has announced a slate of successful project applications as part of its second annual Call for Proposals. York University has been awarded $300,000 for its research and development cybersecurity project, End-to-end Cyber-Security Solution for the Power Grid in collaboration with Cistel Technology, Siemens Canada Ltd, IESO, Carleton University and Dalhousie University.
York experts on solar storms, forest fires, the city’s budget, ethics in politics, and more
York experts discuss the dangers of solar storms, challenges facing recovery from wildfires, the City of Toronto budget, ethics and accountability in politics, and more.
Academics, policymakers to share and explore Filipino diaspora’s achievements and unique challenges
York University and the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto are jointly facilitating the public event, to mark the 75th anniversary of the Canada-Philippines diplomatic ties In a rare occasion, Filipino-Canadian academic researchers and policymakers will be sitting on a panel, jointly hosted by York University and the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto. The panellists will […]
As a federal election campaign looms, Canadians must demand stronger ethics laws from politicians
Canadian politics is at a crossroads. When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took office in 2015, his open letter to Canadians promised them accountability and transparency. As Trudeau’s time as prime minister seems to be winding down, however, his government has been subject to nearly two dozen conflict-of-interest investigations, with Trudeau himself even violating conflict laws. Partisan vitriol, electioneering and political […]
York experts discuss masking behaviours, involuntary psychiatric care, AI in hiring, baby boomers, bees and more
York experts discuss masking behaviours in autistic women that lead to burnout, the downside of involuntary psychiatric care, AI being used the hiring process, baby boomers, and over-reliance on bees.
York experts talk planetary defence, climate change in Antarctica, Canada’s nursing shortage, and more
York experts discuss planetary defence missions in space, climate change in the Antarctica, Canada’s nursing shortage, falling national fertility rates and more.
York once again a top five university in Maclean’s national rankings
A leader in post-secondary education, York University remains one of the top five best comprehensive universities in all of Canada as listed in todays Maclean’s University Rankings.
York University lauds Ratan Tata’s role in strengthening India-Canada relations through education
As tributes pour in from around the world following the passing of Ratan Tata passing, the University is lauding the global visionary’s contributions to internationalization of education. Tata has played a significant role in strengthening India-Canada relations not only through business operations in Canada, but also as a regular contributor to the higher-education sector, maintaining […]