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How Eric Kennedy embraces the complexity of fire to spark inspiration for the next generation of change-makers
As part of York's free Microlecture Series in Sustainable Living, Eric Kennedy is helping to dispel misconceptions about "natural" disasters.
August 4, 2023 | 11:16 am
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Breathe deeply: York U leads atmospheric scientists in analyzing city's air pollution
As Toronto gets hotter, muggier and wildfire smoke increasingly wafts through the atmosphere, researchers at York University are leading a team of atmospheric scientists in testing the city’s air poll
August 3, 2023 | 10:07 am
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Earth Overshoot Day: Humanity using more than Earth can renew
The Earth’s account is once again overdrawn, but rather than money it is natural resources that humanity has used up. Tomorrow is the day that becomes official – Earth Overshoot Day – when the Earth i
August 1, 2023 | 11:16 am
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Grand finale: high-school student ensembles to showcase musical talent honed at York U summer camp
Budding musicians who had a weeklong, rare opportunity to learn under the tutelage of award-winning faculty members will perform with peers at a celebratory event
July 27, 2023 | 5:09 pm
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York University announces Trevor Farrow as next dean of Osgoode Hall Law School
York University has appointed Professor Trevor C.W. Farrow as the dean of Osgoode Hall Law School, commencing on September 1, 2023. The announcement follows the approval of the appointment by the Boar
July 26, 2023 | 3:12 pm
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k2i breaks down barriers to STEM education with $400K donation from 407 ETR
Lassonde program at York U will put money towards programming that will create talent pipeline in STEM and offer opportunities to underrepresented groups TORONTO, July 25, 2023 – York University’s Las
July 25, 2023 | 3:14 pm
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More algal blooms likely in Lake Erie as deep-water oxygen levels continue to drop
York University researchers take novel approach to look at history of deep-water oxygen in Lake Erie through insect larvae in lake sediment over last 150 years Retrieval of the box corer containing La
July 25, 2023 | 8:42 am
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Media advisory: York U and 407 ETR working to fix leaky pipe in STEM education
Leadership from Lassonde School of Engineering and 407 ETR available for interviews, as well as Jane and Finch area high school students and undergraduate mentors TORONTO, July 24 2023 – Media are inv
July 24, 2023 | 12:49 pm
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Looking for cracks in the standard cosmological model
York University and an international team of astrophysicists have made an ambitious attempt to simulate the formation of galaxies and cosmic large-scale structure throughout staggeringly large swaths
July 19, 2023 | 9:00 am
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Water research strength recognized as York University hosts timely UN panel
As academic lead for the Global Water Academy, York hosted a panel for the UN’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
July 14, 2023 | 3:55 pm