TORONTO, November 13, 2018 – Regional conflict surrounding the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific Strategic Framework created to address the security threats will be debated at a public forum hosted by York University, Nov.14 and 15. On Nov. 14, senior officials from Canada and from the Spratly conflict zone will […]
TORONTO, Wednesday November 7, 2018 – If you missed the meteor showers in October, there is another chance to catch sight of them in November at York University when the Leonid meteor shower will light up the night sky. The Leonid meteor shower can be viewed for free by the public at York University on […]
TORONTO, November 2, 2018 – York University experts on politics, health, business and trade will be keeping a close eye on the American midterm elections on Tuesday, watching for possible implications for Canada and the world. Power shifts in key states could impact Canadian industries. The overall results of the elections – two years into U.S. […]
TORONTO, November 2, 2018 – York University experts on politics, health, business and trade will be keeping a close eye on the American midterm elections on Tuesday, watching for possible implications for Canada and the world. Power shifts in key states could impact Canadian industries. The overall results of the elections – two years into U.S. […]
TORONTO, November 1, 2018 − Humans can hear sounds more clearly and sharper than some other animals and that may have played a role in the evolutionary origins of speech, according to a new research paper co-authored by York University Associate Professor Christopher Bergevin. The research focused on the frequency analysis of the cochlea, a part […]
Earlier today, the main Markham Centre Campus partners met in Markham to begin a more detailed discussion about the $252 million shovel-ready project. We remain equally committed to this vitally important project and to working together as we explore all possible options to build the campus. The campus was designed to meet the forecasted steady increase […]
TORONTO, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 - Researchers at York University have found a new role for a well-known protein in the body that may explain, in part, what goes wrong in certain cancers, as well as vascular and neurological disorders. β-catenin, a wide-ranging and important protein for the regulation of cell function from the embryonic […]
October 23, 2018 “Late today, the provincial government informed us of its unexpected decision to cancel the development and related funding for post-secondary education satellite campuses in Ontario, including the recently announced Milton and Brampton campuses, as well as the York University and Seneca Markham Centre Campus project that has been underway since 2015. York […]
TORONTO, October 23, 2018 − New research from York University on fat tissue is providing an important clue as to how females stay healthier than males, even as their body fat increases. Published today in Frontiers in Physiology – Vascular Physiology, the research focusses on the differences between abdominal fat in obese male and female mice. A team […]
TORONTO, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 – New Black Studies programs and research that focus on culture, history, literature and music will be launched at York University, tomorrow, Oct. 18. The launch will feature a variety of events over two days, including a workshop, panel discussions, music performance and a reception. The events are sponsored by […]