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York U and United Way Greater Toronto partner to create positive change as communities recover from pandemic, weather high inflation, and cost-of-living crisis
Building on a decades-long partnership to address social issues and community needs, earlier today York University and United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to a
January 10, 2024 | 3:44 pm
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War on bugs can’t be won, York U researchers declare
From a wartime spread of antimicrobial resistant disease in Ukraine, to superbugs in China causing “white lung” pneumonia in children, 2023 brought no shortage of new evidence that antimicrobial resis
January 9, 2024 | 10:00 am
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Thinking about God inspires risk-taking for believers, York University study finds
Does thinking about faith make religious people more likely to take leaps? A new study lead by York University’s Faculty of Health says yes, finding that participants were more likely to take risks wh
December 14, 2023 | 10:10 am
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Grey water bling: York U and Noventa to explore sustainable solution to heat Glendon
In the future, when Canadian rapper and musician Drake sings “Wasting Time” at “7am on Bridle Path” in his shower, he could inadvertently be doing York University’s Glendon Campus a “Solid” by helping
December 14, 2023 | 9:06 am
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York U and Southlake partner to create positive change in health care across northern York Region and southern Simcoe County
By signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today, York University and Southlake Regional Health Centre agree to leverage their collective strengths in health care and research to address pressing
December 11, 2023 | 3:44 pm
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Night skies to deliver winter wonderland of light shows this holiday season
It maybe wintertime, but the night sky is still alight with star gazing possibilities this holiday season, starting with the Geminid meteor shower.
December 8, 2023 | 9:50 am
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Writer-in-Residence Shyam Selvadurai in conversation with filmmaker Deepa Mehta at York U event
The two prominent South Asian Canadian arts personalities will share the stage to discuss Mehta’s latest documentary film that follows a transwoman’s dual life in India
December 5, 2023 | 6:24 pm
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York U offers most culturally diverse performing arts education in Ontario, study reveals
Community Researchers’ report highlights the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity, says Dean Sarah Bay-Cheng
November 27, 2023 | 10:09 am
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York U bolsters its position as a leader in creating a more sustainable world
In 10 years, some trees can grow anywhere from 10 to 25 feet tall, so when York University announces its goal to reach net zero emissions a decade sooner, it’s a target that can lead to a significant
November 23, 2023 | 11:45 am
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Researchers help unravel brain processes involved in vision
Faced with images that break the expected pattern, like a do not enter sign where a stop sign is expected, how does the brain react and learn compared to being shown images which match what was predic
November 21, 2023 | 1:12 pm