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Cities are best positioned to respond to pandemics, COVID-19
TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2020 – Multi-jurisdictional, multi-municipality and diverse cities, while especially vulnerable to emerging infectious disease, can play a significant role in the public health respo
November 30, 2020 | 11:06 am
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International collaboration focused on controlling COVID-19 in Africa
York University partnering with organizations in Africa to use local data, AI and modelling expertise to manage pandemic TORONTO, November 30, 2020 – Researchers from York University are joining with
November 30, 2020 | 8:14 am
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Hariri Pontarini Architects wins bid to design new stand-alone Art Gallery of York University
TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2020 – The Art Gallery of York University’s (AGYU) new, stand-alone art gallery, to be designed and constructed by winning architectural firm Hariri Pontarini Architects, will embrac
November 25, 2020 | 8:49 am
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Sex, age and estrogens may play a role in who contracts COVID-19
TORONTO, Nov. 24, 2020 – Does sex and age affect who gets COVID-19 in Canada? York University researchers found females, particularly in their reproductive years, were less likely to contract the viru
November 24, 2020 | 11:17 am
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New simulation AI apps allow public health agencies to plan for mass COVID-19 vaccinations
TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2020 – Once a viable COVID-19 vaccination is ready, the logistics of how to vaccinate everyone becomes one of the next hurdles. Researchers at York University have developed a soluti
November 20, 2020 | 9:09 am