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High inflation creates stress in lower socioeconomic groups exacerbating health inequities
High inflation rates are stressing certain sociodemographic groups more than others, exacerbating inequalities in health in the United States, found a new study led by a York University researcher.
May 15, 2023 | 11:58 am
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Bee-worthy tips and a garden party for World Bee Day
With pollinators, like bees, pollinating 87 of 115 leading food crops around the globe, protecting them from further decline is important for humans and ecosystems alike. On World Bee Day, May 20, peo
May 12, 2023 | 9:10 am
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Canadian trailblazer installed as York U’s first woman chancellor inspired by experience as a York student
Kathleen Taylor, a woman who has blazed a trail as a business executive in Canada, has marked another first when she was installed as York University’s first woman chancellor.
May 10, 2023 | 6:14 pm
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York University School of Continuing Studies celebrates launch of its new, state-of-art building
Today, the York University School of Continuing Studies celebrates the official launch of its new, signature home – a state-of-the-art building with a unique, twisted design.
May 1, 2023 | 1:09 pm
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Canada’s leading tax law graduate program celebrates 30 years with a debate about a wealth tax
Should Canada impose a wealth tax on its richest one per cent? One of the country’s best-known journalists and a leading tax expert will debate that question May 25 at an event celebrating the 30th an
April 29, 2023 | 6:01 am
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York University leads groundbreaking research to ensure technology revolution leaves no one behind
$318-million Connected Minds initiative to bring equity and inclusion to murky waters of AI April 28, 2023 A massive seven-year interdisciplinary research initiative led by York University – backed by
April 28, 2023 | 12:00 pm
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York University leads $318.4M first-of-kind inclusive next-gen technology research initiative
Together with Queen’s University, the cross-disciplinary work is backed by $105.7M in federal funding through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund TORONTO, April 28, 2023 — Is an e
April 28, 2023 | 10:45 am
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At least one in three family members of those with serious mental illness feel stigmatized
New study by York University researchers points to need to reach out to ‘very marginalized group’ who’ve been made to feel they don’t matter TORONTO, April 27, 2023 – Families of those with serious me
April 27, 2023 | 8:00 am
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International report explores community legal services for better access to justice
Community legal clinics, paralegal services, social workers and others assisting those who cannot easily access legal help, are a few ways of narrowing the gap in accessing justice that’s prevalent ac
April 21, 2023 | 9:40 am
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$1.65M NSERC grant will help York U develop future pharmaceutical technology disrupters
As one of today’s recipients of a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) grant worth $1.65 million over six years,
April 18, 2023 | 10:24 am