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People with autism less likely to succumb to bystander effect, York U father-son research duo finds
TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2023 — A well-established psychological theory states that most of us are less likely to intervene in a bad situation if other people are present, and this ‘bystander effect’ also ap
October 26, 2023 | 10:00 am
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Maclean’s 2024 rankings: York holds strong as one of Canada’s top-five comprehensive universities, advancing to fourth place overall
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 C
October 23, 2023 | 5:14 pm
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Residents unprepared for wildland fires, face barriers in implementing prevention measures: York U study
Individual and social factors contribute to lack of preparedness, despite many available residential wildfire mitigation and educational programs, study reveals
October 23, 2023 | 1:51 pm
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York U and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health sign three-year commitment that underscores strengths in health research and medical education
The MOU will allow York and Waypoint to explore more opportunities to work together based on a shared commitment to positive change
October 16, 2023 | 5:50 pm
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Summer camp conversations lead boys to have more positive views of girls’ STEM ability
Negative stereotypes of girls and women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) persist, but York University researchers have designed a brief intervention that makes a big difference
October 5, 2023 | 9:25 am