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Homeless people vulnerable during a pandemic, but left out of planning, says new book
TORONTO, October 13, 2016 – Homeless people may be some of the hardest hit in a pandemic, but pandemic preparedness plans often don’t include them. A new book looks at the unique challenges and issues
October 13, 2016 | 10:15 am
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Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson to open symposium on international refugees
The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson will deliver the keynote address during a symposium at York University on Monday, October 17, focused on creative responses to the large-scale, forced displacement of pe
October 12, 2016 | 2:08 pm
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Ultimate survivors: Tatooine worlds orbiting two suns often survive violent escapades of aging stars
TORONTO, October 12, 2016 – Planets that revolve around two suns may surprisingly survive the violent late stages of the stars’ lives, according to new research out of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Ce
October 12, 2016 | 9:35 am
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York U experts available for comment on Hurricane Matthew Impact
Hurricane Matthew has lashed the coast of Florida, caused coastal damage to South Carolina and continues to cause substantial damage. York University has experts available to comment on disaster and e
October 6, 2016 | 3:45 pm
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Performance-enhancing… research? New measurement could help elite athletes: York U
TORONTO, October 4, 2016 – Canadian Olympic phenomenon Penny Oleksiak may be able to glide through the water even faster at her next Olympic Games, due in part to a new measurement tool invented by Yo
October 4, 2016 | 9:45 am