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Deep cuts to greenhouse gases necessary to keep global warming to 1.5 C
TORONTO, April 4, 2022 – Deep cuts to global greenhouse gases are imperative to mitigate climate change and keep global warming to 1.5 C, says a report released today by Working Group III of the Unite
April 4, 2022 | 12:24 pm
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Fully re-opening could lead to spring resurgence of COVID-19, new modelling suggests
TORONTO, March 31, 2022 – Re-opening to pre-pandemic levels will lead to a resurgence of COVID-19 infections, peaking in late March or April, new modelling research from York University has found
March 31, 2022 | 4:32 pm
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York U leads team to establish $5.45-million national mental health training platform focused on diversity
Prof Rebecca Pillai Riddell will lead DIVERT Mental Health, a research and training platform designed to support a more inclusive and accessible approach to mental health TORONTO, March 31, 2022 —
March 31, 2022 | 2:31 pm
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Do octopuses, squid and crabs have emotions?
TORONTO, March 24, 2022 – Octopuses can solve complex puzzles and show a preference for different individuals, but whether they, and other animals and invertebrates, have emotions is being hotly
March 24, 2022 | 2:31 pm
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York U professor co-authors first-ever academic book on perfectionism in young people
Perfectionism in Childhood and Adolescence: A Developmental Approach builds on 30 years of research in a field that the authors helped pioneer TORONTO, March 8, 2022 — When a person self-describe
March 8, 2022 | 12:00 pm
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Why is Ukraine-Russia war of special interest to Canadians? Refugee and immigration expert available to discuss
York University professor notes sizeable and influential diaspora as key TORONTO, March 4, 2022 – As the invasion of Ukraine by Russia has displaced more than one million people already, the UN R
March 4, 2022 | 2:39 pm
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Study: Podcasts must add underrepresented veteran voices to better portray Canadian war efforts
TORONTO, March 2, 2022 – Historically Eurocentric and white portrayals have dominated the depiction of Canadian war efforts while the contributions of racial and ethnic minorities have been
March 2, 2022 | 2:39 pm
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Is international humanitarian law robust enough to protect civilians in conflict zones? Conference to explore
TORONTO, February 28, 2022 – The Canadian Red Cross and York University are presenting Displacement of Civilians and the Efficacy of International Humanitarian Law. The conference on Ma
February 28, 2022 | 2:41 pm
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Legal expert available to discuss Emergencies Act related topics
TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2022 – As Canadians wait for the federal government to table a motion in both the House of Commons and Senate following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoking the Emergenc
February 17, 2022 | 2:46 pm
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York University advances new School of Medicine plans
TORONTO, February 16, 2022 – Today, York University has announced the next steps in its plan to develop a new School of Medicine that will focus on training family and primary care doct
February 16, 2022 | 2:47 pm