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York U experts available on Brexit and related topics
The Brits have voted to leave the European Union and as a result, David Cameron has announced his resignation as prime minister. York University experts on European politics are available for media in
June 24, 2016 | 10:44 am
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York University researchers awarded more than $5.6 million by NSERC
The Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced today that 32 researchers at York University have been awarded more than $4.9 million in NSERC grants, while 10 grad
June 23, 2016 | 9:55 am
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York U profs among researchers to get $2 million funding for study on quality of life in aging
TORONTO, June 22, 2016 — A team of researchers from across Canada, including York University Professors Tamara Daly and Pat Armstrong, has received $2 million for a study on quality of life among peo
June 23, 2016 | 9:18 am
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York U unveils spectacular Inuit soccer player sculpture
TORONTO, June 21, 2016 — A monumental sculpture of an Inuit soccer player, embellished with silver eyes and holding a bronze walrus skull for a ball was unveiled today at York Lions Stadium. The socce
June 21, 2016 | 2:15 pm
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Newborn giant planet found orbiting an infant sun
TORONTO, June 20, 2016 – The discovery of a giant planet known as a hot Jupiter orbiting an infant sun represents a major step forward in understanding how planetary systems form and evolve, says an i
June 20, 2016 | 12:14 pm
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York U to unveil Inuit sculpture to celebrate National Aboriginal Day
TORONTO, June 20, 2016 — Nearly a year after commissioning the carving of a 26-tonne granite boulder into an Inuit soccer player, York University is unveiling the sculpture at 1pm on June 21, marking
June 20, 2016 | 9:13 am
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York U to recognize 13 outstanding individuals with honorary degrees at spring convocation
TORONTO, June 13, 2016 – Thirteen outstanding individuals will be recognized with honorary degrees at York University’s spring convocation for their significant contributions to society and in their r
June 13, 2016 | 9:41 am
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Three York U graduate students become prestigious Trudeau Scholars
York University graduate students Aytak Akbari-Dibavar, Gerard Kennedy and Jesse Thistle have been awarded the Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship, a prestigious award presented by the Pierre Elliot Trudea
June 10, 2016 | 12:45 pm
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New guide shows how to include human rights into plans for homeless youth
TORONTO, June 9, 2016 – A new guide released today shows how to include human rights into plans and strategies for homeless youth after the United Nations asked countries around the globe to make elim
June 9, 2016 | 9:02 am
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York U prof to propose changes to environmental protection act in House of Commons Thursday
TORONTO, June 7, 2016 – Some 23,000 substances came into use in Canada without environmental or health assessments prior to the 1990s, many of which are still used today, says York U’s Dayna Nadine Sc
June 7, 2016 | 11:09 am