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Onus of interpreting Indigenous contexts rests squarely on interpreter

Onus of interpreting Indigenous contexts rests squarely on interpreter

Two cutting-edge projects on AI-and-human interaction awarded major grants

Two cutting-edge projects on AI-and-human interaction awarded major grants

Climate crisis will affect our health from dwindling bees to food insecurity

Climate crisis will affect our health from dwindling bees to food insecurity

Study finds immigrants more likely to have inadequate palliative care

Research that focused on end-of-life care for undocumented immigrants found that this group experienced insufficient care. The researchers press for policy change that embodies the spirit behind Canada’s universal health care system by better serving this vulnerable population. Palliative or end-of-life care is aimed at enhancing quality of life and reducing suffering for those with […]

Reaction to Panama Papers: Social media can give rise to accountability

After the bombshell of the Panama Papers hit the news, two intrepid academics pursued accountability. They launched a study that looked at how Twitter could elicit audience reaction, and how publicly minded academics could expedite the process. The Panama Papers blew the lid off international offshore investing by the rich and powerful. These 11.5 million […]

Neuroscience research adds key insights on communication between neurons

Understanding communication between nerve cells in the brain is one of the primary aims of neuroscience. Cutting-edge research led by a PhD student at York University, and championed by the Canada Research Chair in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, could one day help us to better understand Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s diseases. Research led by York University […]

Onus of interpreting Indigenous contexts rests squarely on interpreter

A York University alumnus argues that heritage interpreters must become more critical of themselves and their sources to successfully address Indigeneity. He offers meaningful suggestions on how to improve engagement with Indigenous peoples. Heritage interpreters are educators in places like zoos, parks and museums. Given that they are often steeped in the Western academy in […]

Two cutting-edge projects on AI-and-human interaction awarded major funding

Human-machine cooperation and developing trust among robots, soldiers and civilians – these are the subjects of two, high-tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects from York U’s Lassonde School of Engineering. They were, collectively, funded $5 million. Two York University projects led by Lassonde School of Engineering Professors Michael Jenkin (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) and Jinjun […]

Climate crisis will affect our health from dwindling bees to food insecurity

Brainstorm’s guest contributor Paul Fraumeni sits down with five York University researchers to discuss climate change, how it affects human health and what we can do about it. Each academic offers unique insights from science, health and environmental studies. Our overuse of fossil fuels continues to compromise our future. It seems that every day the […]

Mosquito sperm research could aid pest control strategies in deadly viruses

Mosquito sperm research could aid pest control strategies in deadly viruses