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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
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Relatable, welcoming cities play large role in migrant success, finds York University study
Just how welcoming Toronto, and other global cities, are to migrants can play a large role in their success at navigating physical and social barriers to reestablish their careers, found York Universi
October 2, 2023 | 11:53 am
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Does an antimatter apple fall up or down? Scientists solve longstanding mystery
As Newton observed, an apple falls from the tree and hits the ground. But what would an antimatter apple do? That was the question an international collaboration with York University Professor Emeritu
September 27, 2023 | 11:27 am
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York University launches first-of-its-kind Observatory on Populism in Canada
New research team will examine how populism is reshaping political landscapes across the country. TORONTO, September 26, 2023 — Today, York University researchers are launching a new Observatory
September 26, 2023 | 8:53 am
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Asteroid now most surveyed in solar system, thanks to a Canadian laser instrument
TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2023 - The much-anticipated arrival of the Bennu asteroid sample to Earth means researchers across Canada and the world will be able to study it to better learn about the origins of
September 21, 2023 | 3:13 pm
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Study finds COVID cases underreported in most African countries during initial stage
A new analysis of COVID-19 cases in Africa shows that for most of the continent’s countries the rate of infection was likely much higher than reported in the initial stages, found York University rese
September 20, 2023 | 9:51 am
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Shared commitment to a more inclusive, sustainable and prosperous future recognized during Desjardins President’s visit to York U
Desjardins partnership in support of critical York accelerator programs highlighted during university tour event
September 15, 2023 | 10:57 am
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York U prof gets $1M+ for novel research on role of mitochondria in muscle decline
Federal government grant to support work looking at role of exercise, sex and age on muscle decline, emerging role of lysosomes TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2023 - Aging is inevitable and with it comes a declin
September 14, 2023 | 2:17 pm
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Lack of maternal care effects development, microbiome and health of wild bees
Most wild bees are solitary, but one tiny species of carpenter bees fastidiously cares for and raises their offspring, an act that translates into huge benefits to the developing bee’s microbiome, dev
September 14, 2023 | 8:16 am