Adrian Camara (BA ’11) is a Calgary based entrepreneur and lawyer. He studied History at Glendon College and went on to complete a law degree at the University of Western Ontario. Adrian is the CEO of Athennian, a modern entity and corporate secretary management platform. We caught up with him to talk about his time […]
Close to 350 guests came out to the Arcadian Loft for the annual GRADitude Networking Reception on May 2, 2019, a unique opportunity for some of York’s most accomplished alumni to welcome soon-to-be-alumni to the York family, network with one another, and build connections for the future. “The GRADitude program has evolved over the years […]
As the global economy becomes more competitive and unpredictable, the pressure is on municipal governments and all organizations to perform with flexibility, responsiveness and innovative thinking. Yet, according to research, the 21st century workplace has seen an overall decrease in employee engagement. One reason for this is a depersonalized work environment where co-workers are more […]
The World University Services of Canada (WUSC) recently awarded York University’s student Keele Campus Local Committeethe 2018 Local Committee of the Year Award, the highest award given at the organization’s annual international forum. York-Keele is a local committee of the WUSC, a non-profit dedicated to improving education, employment and empowerment opportunities for youth around the world. York University […]
Existing research suggests that higher levels of mercury in fish consumed by people may harm an unborn baby or young child’s developing nervous system, and concentrated forms of mercury are toxic. Under the supervision of biology Professor Sapna Sharma, York Research Chair in Global Change Biology, MSc student Miranda Chen worked with BSc student Lianna […]
York University is part of an international research team that has identified an ice-rich deposit in Mars’ northern plains, which in turn explains a key role of ice in shaping the region. The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) team has been assembled to study targeted basins (Utopia, Acidalia and Arcadia Planitiae) in the northern plains […]
To the public, diseases like Ebola seem to emerge from the shadows and then disappear just as mysteriously. Viruses, vaccines and even epidemiologists (who study the spread of disease) are all invisible actors. Often only health officials take the spotlight at the height of an epidemic. One truly innovative and interdisciplinary project, funded by the […]
York alumnus and honorary degree recipient Jay S. Hennick (BA ’78, LLD ’11) has been named a member of the Order of Canada. Hennick is among the 103 new appointments to the Order of Canada announced on Dec. 27 by Governor General of Canada Julie Payette. “On behalf of all of the entire York community, […]
Race can impact how we read emotions on other people’s faces and a reluctance to make eye contact can be a key mechanism in this process, according to new research from York University’s Faculty of Health. The research, published by the American Psychological Association in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology this week, looked at biases […]
The advantages of growing up in a bilingual home can start as early as six months of age, according to new research led by York University’s Faculty of Health. In the study, infants who are exposed to more than one language show better attentional control than infants who are exposed to only one language. This […]