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York University experts available for comment on provincial budget
York University experts are available to comment on a range of topics related to the 2016 provincial budget, which will be tabled by Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa on Thursday. The budget is e
February 23, 2016 | 9:18 am
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York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School Celebrates Black Excellence
TORONTO, February 22, 2016 – The official unveiling of a composite photo of 303 Black law students who graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School over the past 115 years (click here to view) as well as th
February 22, 2016 | 12:04 pm
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First time in history, York Lions to host CIS Track & Field Championships
TORONTO, February 17, 2016 – The York Lions will be on home turf as they host the 2016 Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Toronto Track and Field Centre (
February 17, 2016 | 11:49 am
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York U sport marketing expert available on NBA topics
TORONTO, February 11, 2016 – The NBA All-Star Weekend is here, and all eyes are on the Toronto Raptors. The Canadian team is leading the playoff standings for the Eastern Conference with 35 wins for t
February 11, 2016 | 1:41 pm
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Experts advisory: York scientist can discuss detection of gravitational waves
TORONTO, February 11, 2016 – Scientists at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) announced today that they have detected gravitational waves, upholding Einstein’s century-old
February 11, 2016 | 10:40 am
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York U gains six new Canada Research Chairs and two renewed Canada Research Chairs
York University welcomes the appointment of six new Canada Research Chairs and two renewed Canada Research Chairs. Tier 1 CRCs will receive $1.4 million over seven years and Tier 2 CRCs will receive $
February 9, 2016 | 12:32 pm
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Greenland ice sheet interior slowed, thickened over last 9,000 years, say York U and Texas researchers
York University and University of Texas create map of past ice sheet movement TORONTO, February 4, 2016 – Scientists have created the first map that shows how the Greenland Ice Sheet has flowed over t
February 4, 2016 | 2:02 pm
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York U sport marketing expert available on Super Bowl at 50
TORONTO, February 4, 2016 – This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Super Bowl: the greatest spectacle in American sport. The championship has had many eventful moments over its history and intere
February 4, 2016 | 11:28 am
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Special speaker series highlights Osgoode Professional Development’s 20th anniversary
TORONTO, February 4, 2016 – Osgoode Professional Development (OsgoodePD) is proudly celebrating 20 years as Canada’s leading legal educator for professionals with the launch this month of a three-part
February 4, 2016 | 9:29 am
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Practice makes perfect, York U brain study confirms
TORONTO, January 29, 2015 — ‘Practice makes perfect’ may be a cliché but a new brain study out of York U affirms this age old theory. In this study, Faculty of Health researchers were looking at fMRI
January 29, 2016 | 2:11 pm