TORONTO, November 30, 2018 – York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering will host a ceremony to recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Monday, December 3 at 11:30am. The ceremony commemorates the lives of 14 young women who were murdered at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989 in an act of gender-based […]
TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2018 – York University Professor Mark Winfield is available for comment today on the Ontario government’s climate change plan, which is expected to be released this afternoon by Rod Phillips, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. A professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York, Winfield is an expert on: […]
TORONTO, November 28, 2018 – Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques is launching to the ISS on Dec. 3, and soon after his arrival, some important research from York University Professor Laurence Harris will begin. This effort could one day help research in the areas of Parkinson’s disease, stroke recovery, damaged organs, aging and remote […]
Film to be screened at York University on November 27 at 7pm TORONTO, November 26, 2018 – John Moores, associate professor in Earth Science and Space Engineering at the Lassonde School of Engineering, is internationally-known for his research in planetary science but now he’s got a new role to add to his resume: science consultant for […]
York U business and trade expert available for comment TORONTO, November 26, 2018 – After news this morning that General Motors Ltd.would cease production at its Oshawa plant as of December 2019, the plant’s more than 2,500 workers walked off the job. According to GM, the restructuring move is part of its broader changes across […]
TORONTO, November 22, 2018 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is a time to examine the reasons why violence against women and girls (VAWG) continues to rise around the world. The United Nations’ designated day, observed on November 25, puts a spotlight on this human rights violation of physical, sexual or […]
TORONTO, November 20, 2018 – Bullying Awareness Week is a time to help promote safe school and positive learning environments. This year’s theme is #ChooseKind. During Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week – November 18-24, 2018 – students, school staff and parents are encouraged to learn more about the long-term impact of bullying both on and off the playground […]
TORONTO, November 20, 2018 – It is time for a new approach to youth homelessness – one that is proactive, collaborative, and rights-based, a new report from the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and A Way Home Canada concludes. The Roadmap for the Prevention of Youth Homelessness, published today, provides a clear definition of youth homelessness […]
TORONTO, November 15, 2018 − Young women who actively engage with social media images of friends who they think are more attractive than themselves report feeling worse about their own appearance afterward, a York University study shows. It’s no secret that social media can blur the lines on what’s real and what’s fantasy, but new […]
York U exercise researcher, professor and father available for interviews TORONTO, November 13, 2018 – World Diabetes Day is on November 14 and this year’s theme is “The Family and Diabetes.” According to recent research from the International Diabetes Federation, less than 1 in 4 family members have access to diabetes education programmes. The IDF data shows […]