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York experts available to provide insights as investigation into Air Canada crash progresses

Following the fatal Air Canada collision at LaGuardia Airport, questions are emerging about aviation safety protocols, emergency response coordination, aircraft systems and potential economic and regulatory implications for the airline industry. As investigators work to determine the cause, York University experts are available to provide context and analysis across these areas. Steven Tufts is a […]

Prof wins Dorothy Killam Fellowship to research cultural importance of Chinese Canadian artists

Whether it’s through art or food, or something else entirely, immigrant communities have changed the fabric of this country’s culture, becoming part of the story Canadians tell about themselves. But too often the intertwining of these stories goes unnoticed. Take food. It can serve as an unassuming gateway to learning about and understanding different cultures and practices, while becoming a part of people’s lives, their routines and celebrations.

Machine-learning immune-system analysis study may hold clues to personalized medicine

How people with compromised immune systems respond to vaccines is an important area of immunological research. A new study led by York University found that not only could machine-learning models accurately pinpoint differences in healthy controls and those living with HIV, but also found outliers in both groups that provide fascinating glimpses into the complex nature of the immune system and what personalized medicine could look like in the future, accounting for variables such as age, comorbidities and genetics.

York and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation sign MOU to work collaboratively

York University and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN), Mazina'iga-ziibing Misi-zaagiwininiwag, signed a Memorandum of Understanding today to work collaboratively in the spirit of reciprocity. As part of that reciprocity, York will advance its ongoing work to address Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and work with MCFN to co-create spaces and learning outcomes. In addition, in support of the University’s goal to increase access to education, eligible MCFN community members enrolled in an unde