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Alectra and York University’s Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change establish the Alectra Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Undergraduate Awards
Alectra Inc. and York University’s Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) announce the establishment of the ‘Alectra Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Undergraduate Awards’ to provide sc
May 18, 2022 | 11:16 am
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A view into North Korea’s culture
A two-week summer school will offer an opportunity to explore the secretive country’s literature, arts and propaganda
May 10, 2022 | 9:03 am
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York University names next Dean of Health
York University's Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Dr. David Peters to the position of Dean of the Faculty of Health, for a five-year term, beginning January 2023.
May 5, 2022 | 4:34 pm
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Pandemic, a beacon exposing systemic issues facing mothers
As families get ready to celebrate mothers this Mother’s Day with most COVID-19 pandemic related public health restrictions lifted, one York University motherhood expert says the pandemic has acted as
May 3, 2022 | 11:37 am
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York U scholars map carbon dioxide glaciers and use modelling to show they are flowing at Mars’ south pole
TORONTO, April 26, 2022 — Scientists have long known that a large expanse of ice at Mars’ south pole contains a mix of frozen water and carbon dioxide. But only in recent years have they started
April 27, 2022 | 12:00 pm
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York University receives more than $2.5 million in CIHR funding
Two York University research teams will receive more than $2.5 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for research on atrial fibrillation and virtual tools to support Inuit you
April 21, 2022 | 9:11 am
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Parental socialization may be key to raising trusting children
TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2022 – It’s already known that trusting parents will likely produce trusting children, but until now, just how that process worked was unclear. New research out of York University ha
April 21, 2022 | 8:54 am
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Paving paradise: putting up parking lots put bumblebees at risk in Toronto
Bees in the 6ix need more functional green space, say researchers TORONTO, March 21, 2022 – “They paved paradise, put up a parking lot.” Written and sung by Joni Mitchell in the 1970s, those lyrics st
April 21, 2022 | 8:49 am
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Canada exports resource heavy goods, imports Netflix
York University's ecological footprint data shows world's footprint has tripled TORONTO, March 22, 2022 - The world's ecological footprint, as measured by its use of natural resources, such as food, w
April 21, 2022 | 8:47 am
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Is electronic monitoring on the rise?
Legal expert available on the role of algorithmic management of workers in office and remote settings TORONTO, March 23, 2022 – Ontario has proposed new legislation that would require employers
April 21, 2022 | 8:45 am