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April 13, 2021
York researchers leading national infectious disease modelling efforts

April 13, 2021
(AI)-based algorithm, designed by the Wits University in partnership with York University helps predict third wave of COVID-19 in South Africa

April 8, 2021
York graduate celebrates winning inaugural McCall MacBain Scholarship

April 8, 2021
A break in contact tracing could lead to a loss of control

New Schulich building Ariel shot by the new courtyard

April 6, 2021
Schulich building achieves gold standard in sustainable design

April 1, 2021
York alumna among prestigious Windham-Campbell Prize winners

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Ovarian cancer is a silent killer, affecting thousands of Canadian women annually. Early detection is key to survival and researchers at York University have uncovered a better way to do that, potentially saving lives

Who are Ontario's green drivers and how can we incentivize more of them?

Faculty of Science associate professor Dasantila Golemi-Kotra debunks common COVID-19 vaccine myths, and explains why sustained hand hygiene is so important

Researchers at Toronto’s York University have developed a dashboard that can capture daily counts of COVID-19 with a high degree of accuracy, making it a useful tool for assessing when and where to impose and lift lockdowns

Global Health students meet and collaborate with European peers through GNL

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Two students in York’s film studies program both went on to become award-winning novelists and in a round-about way, as Michael Redhill and Will Ferguson each explain

Top 30 Changemakers Under 30

Representing every Faculty at the University, these alumni are leaders working and volunteering in a variety of fields, from health and sustainability to the arts and business, and work to bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges.

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