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VPRI reports on the research impact of the 2012 Federal Budget

VPRI reports on the research impact of the 2012 Federal Budget

Robert Haché, vice-president research & innovation, has issued this commentary providing more details on the impact of the 2012 federal budget on research funding agencies and what it means for the York research community: Vice-presidents of research from across Canada converged in Ottawa on April 13 to meet with the presidents of the Social Sciences & Humanities […]

VPRI seeks input from researchers on new strategic research plan

VPRI seeks input from researchers on new strategic research plan

The Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation (VPRI) is launching a consultation process to seek input from the York University research community on the development of a new strategic research plan for 2013-2018.  The launch of the consultation process was announced in Senate on Thursday. VPRI will be advised in the consultation process by a […]

Grooving seniors reap the health benefits of dance

Grooving seniors reap the health benefits of dance

York University’s Department of Dance is spearheading an innovative health initiative that sends students into the community to lead weekly dance activity classes for older adults at partner institutions in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The program, supported by the Government of Ontario’s Healthy Communities Fund, focuses on the positive and preventative effects that dance […]