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Last meteor shower of the year to light up the night sky
TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2021 – The year 2021 will end with a light show as the Geminids meteor shower rains down from the darkness of night, starting Dec. 3. York University experts available.
November 30, 2021 | 1:43 pm
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“Cisgender-biased gender affirmative medical assessments are regrettable”
Those seeking gender-affirming hormones and surgeries have to jump through hoops to prove they are truly trans, says York University trans researcher TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2021 – Canada’s stringent eligi
November 30, 2021 | 10:43 am
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Shifting consumer behaviour could drastically reduce emissions
TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2021 – Changing consumer behaviour can go a long way towards mitigating climate change, while still giving people a sense of well-being, says York University Professor Ellie Perkins,
November 25, 2021 | 11:49 am
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Shifting consumer behaviour could drastically reduce emissions
TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2021 – Changing consumer behaviour can go a long way towards mitigating climate change, while still giving people a sense of well-being, says York University Professor Ellie Perkins,
November 25, 2021 | 11:49 am
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Substance and alcohol use during holidays could increase COVID risk, says York U researcher
Those who generally use alcohol and other substances to cope with stress of COVID could be at greater risk over the holidays TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2021 — As people plan parties and gatherings with family
November 25, 2021 | 9:28 am
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York University launches stand-alone Nursing degree
TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2021 — The Ontario government is providing new pathways for nursing education with the launch of York University’s new stand-alone four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. De
November 23, 2021 | 6:10 pm
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York University to host inaugural CivicLabTo Summit
York University is set to host the inaugural CivicLabTO Academic Summit on Toronto’s post-pandemic recovery on November 23 and 24. The City of Toronto announced its partnership with eight higher educa
November 19, 2021 | 11:50 am
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York University signs the Scarborough Charter, a national pledge to address anti-Black racism in Canadian universities
TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2021 – Together with more than 40 other Canadian post-secondary institutions and sector partners, York University is proud to sign the Scarborough Charter, a national pledge to ongoi
November 18, 2021 | 2:23 pm
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York University signs the Scarborough Charter, a national pledge to address anti-Black racism in Canadian universities
TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2021 – Together with more than 40 other Canadian post-secondary institutions and sector partners, York University is proud to sign the Scarborough Charter, a national pledge to ongoi
November 18, 2021 | 2:23 pm
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York U researcher wins prestigious E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship for work with bees
TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2021 – Wild bees have a critical role to play in climate change resilience, which makes finding out why they are declining more important. As a winner of this year’s NSERC E.W.R. Ste
November 17, 2021 | 8:23 am