TORONTO, May 16, 2019 – Osgoode Professional Development will celebrate internationally trained lawyers in Toronto’s legal community at its fifth annual Osgoode’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day (OITLD) on June 12 at York University. This forum provides a unique networking opportunity for legal employers, lawyers and law graduates from different countries, and those who may otherwise be going […]
York University Faculty of Health study shares new findings on who is at risk for Orthorexia Nervosa TORONTO, May 14, 2019 – Researchers at York University’s Faculty of Health say those who have a history of an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting, poor body image, and a drive for thinness are more likely to develop a […]
TORONTO, May 10, 2019 – Asian Heritage Month in May is a time to celebrate and reflect on the contributions that Asian Canadians make to Canada’s growth and prosperity. The month is also an opportunity to learn about the history of Asian Canadians, celebrate their contributions to Canada, and immerse in the rich cultural heritage […]
TORONTO, May 10, 2019 ─ South Asian Heritage Month is underway in Ontario, marking the first arrival of South Asians from the Indian subcontinent to the Americas on May 5, 1938. York University scholars researching the South Asian arrival, settlement, achievements and contributions, as well as the challenges they face are available for interviews. Enakshi […]
Research project could lead to a faster way to get approved drugs on the market TORONTO, May 3, 2019 – A grant of more than $900,000 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) will fund a new research project led by Professor Sergey Krylov, York Research Chair in Bioanalytical Chemistry, and […]
TORONTO, May 2, 2019 – University students in Toronto find housing options on their campuses, or nearby, to be limited and expensive, leaving them vulnerable to predatory landlords or feeling isolated by long commutes, preliminary findings of a joint project by the city’s four universities indicate. The presidents of Ryerson University, OCAD University, the University […]
TORONTO, April 30, 2019 ─ As several communities in Eastern Canada are struggling to manage the impact of historic flooding in the region, York University experts are available to discuss emergency response, disaster management, recovery and evacuation. Jack L. Rozdilsky, associate professor of Disaster and Emergency Management in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional […]
TORONTO, April 30, 2019 ─ As several communities in Eastern Canada are struggling to manage the impact of historic flooding in the region, York University experts are available to discuss emergency response, disaster management, recovery and evacuation. Jack L. Rozdilsky, associate professor of Disaster and Emergency Management in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional […]
TORONTO, April 29, 2019─ Ontario’s cottage country, especially the Town of Bracebridge, has experienced record-high floodwaters over the past few days and authorities are continuing to be on high alert with more rain expected in the forecast later this week. Health authorities there have advised residents whose well water has been affected to use bottled […]
TORONTO, April 29, 2019 – Learn what students at Toronto’s four universities experience when they look for somewhere to live and discover alternatives to the increasingly unaffordable housing options they face as the primary findings of the two-year StudentDwellTO study are released at York University on May 2. What StudentDwellTO is all about Initiated in […]