Tackling can be one of the biggest barriers facing people interested in trying rugby or returning to the sport. Samantha Burelle, a York University PhD candidate, and Karl Erickson, an associate professor in the Faculty of Health, are partnering with Peterborough Rugby Club to change that. Across Canada, rugby is becoming more popular, says Erickson. […]
Access to reproductive health care can be limited for women in correctional settings, affecting access to contraception, prenatal care, abortion services and postpartum support. Claudia Vergara, York University PhD candidate, is investigating how women in Ontario's correctional system navigate those challenges and where opportunities exist to strengthen care. Her work has earned provincial recognition through […]
Employees with autism may bring valuable perspectives to the workplace, but whether those capabilities are recognized can depend on the systems and environments around them, according to research by York University-affiliated father-and-son collaborators Lorne Hartman and Braxton Hartman. “They need to think about whether their existing systems help or get in the way,” adds Braxton, […]
Many patients who could benefit from cardiac rehabilitation never receive it, according to a global study led by Rachael Carson, a PhD candidate in York University's Faculty of Health. As cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of illness and death worldwide, cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs have been shown to reduce mortality, lower hospital […]
As climate change warms the planet, a new study led by York University postdoctoral fellow Marco Tosato examines the risks and potential solutions associated with a growing consequence: the spread of disease-carrying ticks into new regions. “Climate change is rapidly expanding habitats for ticks and mosquitoes across Canada, driving up rates of Lyme disease and […]
As cities face growing pressure to manage transportation networks, infrastructure and public services using smart-sensing systems, new research led by York University suggests there may be a more effective – and economical – way to collect data. Urban planners depend on data to support decisions ranging from parking management and road maintenance to traffic operations […]
As space agencies and private companies explore the possibility of 3D-printing large structures in orbit, new research by Fuhzen Yao, a PhD candidate in the Lassonde School of Engineering, is helping address a challenge that could shape whether those ambitions become reality. Traditionally, spacecraft components such as satellites, antennas and solar arrays are built on […]
Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change Professor Eric Miller as well as lead author and PhD student Peri Dworatzek have published a report titled The Ecological Value of Ontario’s Greenbelt which examines the protected natural and agricultural lands through the lens of biocapacity – the ability of land and ecosystems to provide resources and absorb […]
What if food waste could be transformed into something useful instead of ending up in landfill? A new York University-led study suggests carefully selected microorganisms could help recover valuable chemicals from discarded food while reducing the energy needed to produce them. “When we think of environmental sustainability, we often immediately think about newer energy-efficient technologies. […]
A new study by postdoctoral researcher Briann Dorin illustrates how agricultural landscapes can support wild bees, and continues the conservation science research legacy of the late Professor Sheila Colla. When Dorin was a doctoral student in the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change and began discussing potential PhD research projects with Colla, her supervisor and […]