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York University’s Glendon Campus celebrates government announcement at the 2016 Toronto Francophonie Forum
York University’s Glendon Campus is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with an official commitment to provide French-language programs and services and bilingual education for many more
March 23, 2016 | 1:19 pm
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York University welcomes Federal government investment in students, research and innovation
TORONTO, March 22, 2016 – York University President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri welcomes the Government of Canada’s commitments in today’s budget to create a special fund to invest in resear
March 22, 2016 | 6:04 pm
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Blending therapies improves treatment of severe anxiety: York U researcher
Blending therapies improves treatment of severe anxiety: York U researcher TORONTO, March 22, 2016 – Motivating willingness to change is important in treating a person with severe worry. For this, int
March 22, 2016 | 9:41 am
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York University experts available for comment on federal budget
TORONTO, March 21, 2016 − York University experts are available to comment on topics related to the 2016 federal budget, which will be tabled by Finance Minister Bill Morneau on Tuesday. The budget is
March 21, 2016 | 9:16 am
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York University astrophysicists detect ultra-fast winds near supermassive black hole
TORONTO, March 21, 2016 – New research led by astrophysicists at York University has revealed the fastest winds ever seen at ultraviolet wavelengths near a supermassive black hole. “We’re talking wind
March 18, 2016 | 1:39 pm
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York U researcher available on furries & their lifestyle
TORONTO, March 18, 2016 – Hundreds of people dressed up as fictional animal characters with human characteristics (anthropomorphic beings) will attend an annual convention in Toronto, March 18 to 20.
March 18, 2016 | 12:10 pm
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Panellists discuss impact of cities on planet’s climate, geology at York U
TORONTO, March 17, 2016 – Humans are leaving their mark on Earth and it’s not pretty. Many scientists are now calling this period in time the Anthropocene because of the effect of human activities on
March 17, 2016 | 11:17 am
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York University urges government to help keep conservation professor in Canada
The York University community is disappointed to hear about the position taken in the permanent residency application of one of our celebrated academics, Felipe Montoya. Professor Montoya was notified
March 15, 2016 | 12:13 pm
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York U experts available to discuss United States elections, candidates
TORONTO, March 14, 2016 – York University experts are available to comment on the candidates, primaries and issues in the run up to the 2016 United States presidential election on Nov. 8. Political sc
March 15, 2016 | 11:24 am
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York U experts available for comment on ExoMars mission
TORONTO, March 10, 2016 – The next robotic visitor from Earth to Mars is about to begin its long journey. The much-awaited launch of ExoMars 2016, a collaborative venture between the European Space Ag
March 10, 2016 | 10:30 am