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Are you having a hearing-friendly holiday party?
York University educator offers tips to include deaf and hard-of-hearing guests TORONTO, December 5, 2019 – The sounds of the holidays, with Christmas carols blasting and holiday movies playing, can b
December 5, 2019 | 10:13 am
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Greening the holidays: how to give guilt-free
TORONTO, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 – Shiny paper, glitter, festive ribbons and bright bows may make your holiday gift pop, but what you may not know is most of that fancy wrapping will end up in the landf
December 3, 2019 | 10:50 am
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Disclaimers on retouched photos don’t solve problem of negative body image
Some disclaimers may even harm at-risk women TORONTO, November 28, 2019 –Labels that warn an image has been altered or enhanced do nothing to mitigate women’s negative perceptions of their appearance,
November 28, 2019 | 9:50 am
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York University announces new head of Research & Innovation
York University announces new head of Research & Innovation TORONTO, November 26, 2019 –York University has selected a new Vice President of Research & Innovation. The Executive Committee of t
November 26, 2019 | 11:42 am
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Will Canadian insurers be on the hook for major climate polluters?
The appetite for suing the biggest climate polluters is growing and, as a result, so too is the risk to Canadian insurers. At a York University, Faculty of Environmental Studies, lecture Monday, respe
November 21, 2019 | 10:34 am
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Tackling drug-resistant infections will take global effort, say York U health experts
TORONTO, November 15, 2019 –Superbugs and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continue to raise the alarm globally and prevent the effective prevention and treatment of infections. According to the World H
November 15, 2019 | 11:03 am
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Diabetes awareness hockey night at York University
York Lions will host Dahlgren’s Diabeauties Night to support children with Type 1 diabetes TORONTO, November 15, 2019 – York University Lions will face Guelph Gryphons in their hockey game tomorrow, N
November 15, 2019 | 9:24 am
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What is cinema in an era of mobile screens?
Industry leaders to speak at 50th anniversary event for York U’s School of the Arts TORONTO, November 14, 2019 – The screen industry in Canada is undergoing rapid change in response to social media, s
November 14, 2019 | 11:40 am
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York U engineering research uses AI to predict flood risk in real-time
Research models use data from Toronto’s Don River and Calgary’s Bow River TORONTO, November 11, 2019 – Using complex models based on artificial intelligence (AI) and data from the Don River in Toronto
November 11, 2019 | 9:51 am
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Would stopping Daylight Saving Time help your natural body clock?
York University biological rhythms expert available to explain how internal clock works TORONTO, October 30, 2019 – When Canadians turn back their clocks one hour at 2 a.m. this Sunday, November 3, ma
October 30, 2019 | 11:31 am