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Re-Imagining Child Welfare Systems in Canada Symposium
TORONTO, October 18, 2016 – Osgoode Hall Law School of York University will be the venue on Friday, October 21, 2016 for a major symposium, entitled “Re-imagining Child Welfare Systems in Canada,” tha
October 18, 2016 | 10:20 am
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Former Blue Jays president and champion of Japanese culture in Canada to receive honorary degrees at York University fall convocation
TORONTO, October 18, 2016 – York University will confer honorary degrees at this fall’s convocation ceremonies to two exceptional Canadians: a sports visionary and philanthropic superstar as well as a
October 18, 2016 | 9:17 am
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Refugees need opportunities — and offer opportunities for Canada: Re-Imagining Refuge symposium at York University
TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2016 – “Re-imagining refuge” for millions of people who have been displaced from their homes and their countries will require ensuring people are welcomed and valued as neighbours ra
October 17, 2016 | 3:53 pm
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Homeless people vulnerable during a pandemic, but left out of planning, says new book
TORONTO, October 13, 2016 – Homeless people may be some of the hardest hit in a pandemic, but pandemic preparedness plans often don’t include them. A new book looks at the unique challenges and issues
October 13, 2016 | 10:15 am
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Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson to open symposium on international refugees
The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson will deliver the keynote address during a symposium at York University on Monday, October 17, focused on creative responses to the large-scale, forced displacement of pe
October 12, 2016 | 2:08 pm
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Ultimate survivors: Tatooine worlds orbiting two suns often survive violent escapades of aging stars
TORONTO, October 12, 2016 – Planets that revolve around two suns may surprisingly survive the violent late stages of the stars’ lives, according to new research out of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Ce
October 12, 2016 | 9:35 am
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York U experts available for comment on Hurricane Matthew Impact
Hurricane Matthew has lashed the coast of Florida, caused coastal damage to South Carolina and continues to cause substantial damage. York University has experts available to comment on disaster and e
October 6, 2016 | 3:45 pm
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Performance-enhancing… research? New measurement could help elite athletes: York U
TORONTO, October 4, 2016 – Canadian Olympic phenomenon Penny Oleksiak may be able to glide through the water even faster at her next Olympic Games, due in part to a new measurement tool invented by Yo
October 4, 2016 | 9:45 am
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Climate change, species invasions harming popular native fish in Ontario lakes
TORONTO, September 29, 2016 – A popular recreational and commercial fish – the native walleye – is at risk of disappearing as invasions of the competitive, predatory smallmouth bass move into Ontario
September 29, 2016 | 11:14 am
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York U scientists discuss fascinating, sometimes scary, world of infectious diseases at public lectures
TORONTO, September 28, 2016 – Five York University science professors will delve into the fascinating, and sometimes scary, world of infectious diseases in a series of public talks at the Toronto Publ
September 28, 2016 | 10:48 am