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Black hole wind is speeding up, new study finds
Clouds of gas in a distant galaxy are being pushed faster and faster out among neighbouring stars by blasts of radiation from the supermassive black hole at the galaxy’s centre, a discovery that helps
June 11, 2024 | 2:15 pm
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York professor awarded nearly $1M for Indigenous metaverse project
Maya Chacaby, a sociology professor at York University’s Glendon Campus, is the recipient of close to $1 million in federal funding for her Indigenous-led metaverse project Biskaabiiyaang: Creating a
June 4, 2024 | 4:46 pm
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Canada announces $6.1M for York-led international research collaborations
Three New Frontiers in Research Fund-International grants, with additional $3.2 million from partner countries, to support climate change adaptation and mitigation research in Global South, Scandinavi
June 3, 2024 | 8:31 pm
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York University to confer eight honorary degrees during 2024 Spring Convocation
Eight changemakers in literature, health, journalism, law, music and more will receive honorary degrees throughout York University's annual spring convocation ceremonies taking place June 7 to 21. Rea
May 31, 2024 | 9:39 am
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Mattering must be central in youth suicide prevention: York expert
Youth suicide is a growing concern in Canada, the U.S., and around the world, with some research suggesting this might be linked with excessive social media use in vulnerable teens. With Mental Health
May 29, 2024 | 10:00 am
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Internationally trained lawyers to share their success stories at a York University milestone event
Osgoode Professional Development will host its 10th Internationally Trained Lawyers Day featuring panels, including sessions by Black Female Lawyers Network, the Canadian Hispanic Bar Association and
May 27, 2024 | 11:49 am
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Community science volunteers can set scientific world abuzz with new bumble bee sightings
Community science volunteers – laypeople with an interest in bees and conservation – significantly contribute to the scientific knowledge of native bumble bees across Canada and the
May 22, 2024 | 2:03 pm
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Wild pollinators and plants evolved to rely on each other could face uncertain future
The loss of even one wild bee species can disrupt the reproductive success of certain plants resulting in fewer vegetables, fruits and flowers, say York University researchers who studied how pollinat
May 22, 2024 | 8:32 am
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Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, diplomats meet York U leadership and researchers
The Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo stopped by York University on the last day of his Canadian trip, to meet with members of York’s leadership and faculty researchers with a s
May 21, 2024 | 2:47 pm
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Extreme space weather and geomagnetic storms can disrupt power systems, $1.65M NSERC-CREATE grant aims to fix it
Canada is particularly susceptible to disruptions caused by extreme space weather and geomagnetic storms to some of its key, heavily relied on technology, such as power systems, GPS, satellites and ce
May 16, 2024 | 10:49 am