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An important update on the vaccine requirement at York University

An important update on the vaccine requirement at York University

The following is an important message to the University community from President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton: La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear York community, In my last update, I shared that York will require all individuals coming to our campuses this fall to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Since then, I am very pleased […]

How artificial intelligence and big data are fighting COVID-19 in Africa

How artificial intelligence and big data are fighting COVID-19 in Africa

A collaboration led by York University researchers in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Health is using artificial intelligence (AI) to define public health policies and interventions to contain and manage the spread of COVID-19 in Africa. With a scarcity of COVID-19 vaccines in […]

Pandemic news consumption affects work engagement, study shows

Pandemic news consumption affects work engagement, study shows

News consumption has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic as people try to make sense of the constantly evolving situation. However, there is evidence that consuming a significant amount of negative news can be anxiety-provoking and negatively affect mental health. How does this affect workers’ ability to be engaged at work during the pandemic? Schulich […]

Next Scholars' Hub @ Home event looks at immunity and COVID-19

Next Scholars' Hub @ Home event looks at immunity and COVID-19

Those who enjoy hearing about the latest thought-provoking research will not want to miss the next Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series event that will look at COVID-19 immunity generation in infected and vaccinated hosts. Brought to you by York University's Office of Alumni Engagement, the Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series features discussions on […]

The show must go on: How York theatre students helped adapt a local high-school musical for pandemic times

The show must go on: How York theatre students helped adapt a local high-school musical for pandemic times

A year-end musical theatre production can be as important to the heart and soul of a high school as its season-opening football game or senior prom. So when the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year and began robbing students of some of their most formative experiences, drama educators scrambled to keep the curtains from closing. Karen […]