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 […]
A household name to the York community, alumna Lilly Singh (BA ’10) has become renowned the world over, and is about to make her big debut as a host on late-night TV. A psychology grad, Singh became an internet sensation on YouTube. She now has more than 14 million subscribers and her success is […]
Laura Calder is a trusted expert in food, entertaining and lifestyle. She hosted the James Beard Award-winning show French Food at Home on Food Network and appeared on Iron Chef America and Top Chef Canada. She is the author of four cookbooks and of The Inviting Life: An Inspirational Guide to Homemaking, Hosting and Opening […]
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 […]
Each year, the York University Bryden Alumni Awards celebrate outstanding alumni who have achieved the extraordinary and made remarkable contributions to York University and the community. This year’s Bryden Awards will be held on Nov. 21, 2019 – and we are seeking nominations for our award recipients. Inspired by Bruce Bryden, who was an exceptionally committed […]