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Student-teacher team analyzes role of peer influence in teen vaping

A York University researcher and his student have built a mathematical model to understand how peer influence plays a role in vaping among teenagers, and also in their decision to quit and perhaps start again. “A lot of people, when they think about math, think about geometry and Pythagoras’ theorem,” says Iain Moyles, an associate professor […]

Drug development discovery made by York U team could save lives

A team of York University researchers has uncovered a critical flaw during the drug development process that, if addressed, could make drug discovery faster, more reliable and less expensive – and ultimately save lives. The findings by a team led by Sergey Krylov, a Distinguished Research Professor of chemistry at York U, reveal that measurement errors […]

Lake ice becoming increasingly unsafe at start and end of winter, raising risk of drowning

Media release from December 11, 2024 York University researchers say warmer temperatures will create more unsafe white ice conditions, ice that’s more like a snow cone than ice cube. Sports and recreational activities on frozen lakes across the Northern Hemisphere are a popular pastime for millions, but according to new research out of York University, […]

York University professor emeritus gets asteroid named after him

An asteroid first discovered more than 20 years ago has now received a new name: Asteroid (700818) Pauldelaney. The naming honours York University Professor Emeritus Paul Delaney, who was a faculty member in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, Faculty of Science, for 35 years before retiring in 2021. Delaney was the director of the Allan […]

Three York U researchers receive NSERC grant for innovation in drug, vaccine development

Three York University researchers who are advancing public health by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of drug and vaccine development are being honoured with the Synergy Award for Innovation by the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The Synergy Award, which recognizes partnerships in natural sciences and engineering research and development between […]

York University leads global water sustainability effort

York University is taking a leadership role in addressing one of the world’s most pressing issues – water sustainability. The University is serving as the academic lead for a pioneering virtual course titled “Introduction to Big Data for Water Sustainability,” run by the United Nations Institute for Training & Research (UNITAR) Global Water Academy. The […]

Rare disease drug initiative led by York University researcher offers hope for millions

A York University researcher is advancing a drug initiative to give hope to millions of people around the world suffering from rare diseases for which drug therapies have not yet been developed. Professor Conor Douglas is leading a global initiative to uncover the economic, political and regulatory barriers that prevent costly research into drugs that could treat […]

York U student’s bat research supports conservation in Belize

York University biology PhD student Gliselle Marin is leading conservation efforts in Belize by studying the way the country’s bats contribute to biodiversity, while trying to remove the larger stigmas associated with the nocturnal animals. Marin’s commitment to bats was inked two years ago when she put aside a lifelong fear of needles and had three of […]

Lake ice quality degrading as planet warms

Media release from September 19, 2024 Several studies have looked at lake ice quantity and its duration, but there is little research on the quality of the ice which directly corresponds to how safe it is to venture out on. Ice may look safe for a game of pick-up hockey on the lake, but as […]