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York U Class of 2021: A pandemic can’t keep this Tamil grandma from graduating
87-year-old Sri Lankan-born teacher completes master’s degree with research focus close to her heart — war and peace TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2021 – Varathaledchumy Shanmuganathan, known as Varatha, is among
November 1, 2021 | 2:46 pm
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York U Class of 2021: A pandemic can’t keep this Tamil grandma from graduating
87-year-old Sri Lankan-born teacher completes master’s degree with research focus close to her heart — war and peace TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2021 – Varathaledchumy Shanmuganathan, known as Varatha, is among
November 1, 2021 | 2:46 pm
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Can COP26 deliver on the promise to tackle climate change?
TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2021 – Can the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) change the current trajectory of an increasingly warm planet? With COP26 coming up, several York University ex
October 28, 2021 | 9:27 am
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Polar bear diet may indicate prey distribution changes due to climate shifts
TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2021 – How are warming temperatures and a loss of sea ice affecting polar bears and their marine mammal prey in the Arctic? A York University-led research team used a novel approach
October 27, 2021 | 9:43 am
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York U’s Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly named one of Top 100: Canada’s Most Powerful Women
TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2021 – York University’s Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, assistant vice-president, continuing studies, has been named one of this year’s top 100 most powerful women in Canada by the Women's
October 25, 2021 | 12:44 pm
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Northern lakes warming six times faster in the past 25 years
TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2021 – Lakes in the Northern Hemisphere are warming six times faster since 1992 than any other time period in the last 100 years, research led by York University has found.
October 20, 2021 | 9:59 pm
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Northern lakes warming six times faster in the past 25 years
TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2021 – Lakes in the Northern Hemisphere are warming six times faster since 1992 than any other time period in the last 100 years, research led by York University has found.
October 20, 2021 | 9:59 pm
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Photo series to showcase steadfast commitment of Filipina care workers during COVID-19
TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2021 – A collection of photos by Filipina nurses, personal support workers and in-home caregivers that capture everyday moments of struggle, while caring for the most vulnerable duri
October 19, 2021 | 12:55 pm
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Markham and York University celebrate milestone with newly named University Boulevard
MARKHAM, ON – October 15, 2021 – Today, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, together with President and Vice-Chancellor of York University, Rhonda Lenton, celebrated another milestone en route to the openi
October 15, 2021 | 4:35 pm
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Canadian Jewish Literary Awards to celebrate winners in six categories
TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2021 – The Canadian Jewish Literary Awards will celebrate six outstanding works in Jewish writing, in the categories of fiction, biography, poetry, children and youth, scholarship an
October 15, 2021 | 1:49 pm