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York University and Oak Valley Health to advance medical education and health research in York and Durham regions
TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2021 – Today, York University and Oak Valley Heath announced a local health partnership aimed at advancing innovative medical education and research collaboration opportunities as we
November 12, 2021 | 1:56 pm
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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, York University to host Canada’s largest academic conference in 2023
Ottawa/Toronto, November 9, 2021 – The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (the Federation) and York University are thrilled to announce that they will be partnering in 2023 to bring tog
November 9, 2021 | 10:47 am
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Study: How some young people feel toward COVID-19 may not reflect their perception of risk
TORONTO, November 9, 2021 –COVID-19 has led to a burst of new language to help us better understand and cope with changing health protocols. For most of us, words and phrases such as ‘quarantine’, ‘lo
November 9, 2021 | 8:24 am
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Is it the end of one-day Black Friday sales?
York U marketing expert says supply chain issues may change the way brands target holiday shoppers for good TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2021 — As many brands count down to their first Black Friday and holiday se
November 8, 2021 | 12:18 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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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