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IP Osgoode panel to discuss sustainable innovation and AI’s environmental impact
TORONTO, June 25, 2021 – IP Osgoode, Osgoode Hall Law School’s Intellectual Property Law and Technology, is hosting Bracing for Impact Series: AI’s Dirty Footprint, on Monday, June 28. This webinar wi
June 25, 2021 | 5:27 pm
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Indigenous environmental justice expert available for interviews
TORONTO, June 21, 2021 – On this Indigenous Peoples Day, while Canadians celebrate the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous communities, it is also a time to acknowledge and reflect
June 21, 2021 | 10:38 am
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UNECE establishes Toronto Centre of Excellence on Youth Homelessness Prevention at York University
TORONTO, June 16, 2021 –Approximately 150 million people are homeless and more than 1.8 billion people worldwide lack adequate and affordable housing. While levels of homelessness vary considerably a
June 16, 2021 | 11:09 am
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Experts can discuss 40th anniversary of Pride, COVID-19’s effect on LGBTQ+ issues
TORONTO, June 15, 2021 – The pandemic has put a damper on many events this year, including the 40th anniversary of the Pride Toronto celebration and parade, but it has also affected LGBTQ+ communities
June 15, 2021 | 2:14 pm
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Experts can discuss 40th anniversary of Pride, COVID-19’s effect on LGBTQ+ issues
TORONTO, June 15, 2021 – The pandemic has put a damper on many events this year, including the 40th anniversary of the Pride Toronto celebration and parade, but it has also affected LGBTQ+ communities
June 15, 2021 | 2:14 pm
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York University receives more than $5.38 million in NSERC Discovery Grants
TORONTO, June 15, 2021 – New and renewed funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) 2021 Discovery Grants program will support York researchers as they p
June 15, 2021 | 1:14 pm
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York University Canada Research Chairs to study Indigenous history and Black studies
TORONTO, June 15, 2021 – Two new Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) have been appointed at York University and two existing have been renewed this year. This support by the Government of Canada will suppor
June 15, 2021 | 11:16 am
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Case of mistaken identity solved! Rarest bee genus in North America is not so rare after all
TORONTO, June 15, 2021 - Canadian researchers have discovered that a bee thought to be one of the rarest in the world, as the only representative of its genus, is no more than an unusual specimen of a
June 15, 2021 | 10:32 am
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York University and UNECE to mark global homelessness partnership
TORONTO, June 14, 2021 – York University will sign a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on Wednesday, June 16, marking a global partnership to s
June 14, 2021 | 1:52 pm
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York University receives $3.2 million in NSERC CREATE grants
Funding to address workforce needs in Canada’s space and residual waste sectors TORONTO, June 10, 2021 – York University has been awarded more than $3.2 million for two projects to prepare students f
June 10, 2021 | 12:12 pm