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Study shows why younger children remember details but struggle with order of events
Findings add to knowledge of children’s eyewitness testimony TORONTO, March 17, 2021 – Children between four and five years old find it more difficult to remember time and the sequence of events than
March 17, 2021 | 9:33 am
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Noted international law scholar and human rights practitioner to give Osgoode lecture
NYU Prof Philip Alston to speak on the role of Human Rights Watch in responding to the rise of neoliberal economic policies and the global inequality these produce TORONTO, March 15, 2021 – Philip Als
March 15, 2021 | 1:18 pm
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New report highlights need for emergency planning to increase equity in access to education
York U education expert says COVID-19 pandemic has tested emergency plans for teaching TORONTO, March 10, 2021 – One of the important lessons from the sudden shift to online learning for elementary an
March 10, 2021 | 9:14 am
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How has COVID-19 impacted mothers? Women’s studies scholar available for interviews
TORONTO, March 8, 2021 – A mother’s role is pivotal to the functioning of her family − especially evident during the COVID-19 pandemic − yet her extraordinary efforts are often overlooked, says mother
March 8, 2021 | 11:57 am
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Researchers at York University receive $9 million in CFI funding
Innovation Fund will support research in fundamental physics, biopharmaceutical development, and 3D tech for space exploration TORONTO, March 3, 2021 –Three major research projects at York University
March 3, 2021 | 11:53 am
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York University announces partnership with RBC Future Launch, receiving $1.2 million donation in support of Black youth leadership initiatives and Black scholars
TORONTO, March 2, 2021 - York University is pleased to announce it has received a new $1.2 million donation from the RBC Foundation as part of RBC Future Launch, directly supporting the work of the Je
March 2, 2021 | 11:35 am
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Maternal instincts lead to social life of bees
The social life of bees: once solitary, behaviour plays a role in gene selection for socialness TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2021 – The maternal care of offspring is one of the behavioural drivers that has led s
February 26, 2021 | 10:34 am
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Response to CBC Fifth Estate episode focusing on anti-Black racism on university campuses
La version française suit la version anglaise. Anti-Black racism is a serious and systemic problem that exists in our society, and York University acknowledges its responsibility to help build more eq
February 26, 2021 | 8:37 am
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Shorter lockdowns could lead to fewer COVID-19 infections
TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2021 – Shorter, but more frequent lockdowns, could lead to fewer cases of COVID-19 than the current practice of long lockdowns, found York University researchers, whose modelling con
February 24, 2021 | 12:41 pm
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Seeding the Future: York University Black theatre students share original work inspired by 21 Black Futures
TORONTO, February 24, 2021 – Three theatre students from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design are among the emerging Black Canadian talent who have created work inspir
February 24, 2021 | 8:30 am