Visual cues people normally pick up when communicating in-person can become misleading and false over video platforms like Zoom and Skype, making communication not only more difficult, but also exhausting, says new research out of York University.
TORONTO, March 29, 2023 – A generous $1 million donation made by the Mackenzie-Papineau Memorial Fund will create an endowed professorship that supports scholarship, research and teaching in Modern Spanish History. The funding will also maintain and preserve popular existing course content in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. In recognition of this gift, […]
York University to host elementary and high-school students at the York Region science fair this Saturday, April 1 for first time since COVID-19 TORONTO, March 28, 2023 – Using neural networks to detect disease, creating alternative energy sources, and improving quality of life for seniors and people with disabilities are some of the STEM projects […]
Researchers, including those affected by tuberculosis, say a holistic approach is needed to eradicate illness that still kills more than 1.4 million people a year globally and disproportionately affects newcomers and Indigenous communities in Canada TORONTO, March 23, 2023 – While the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB) may be millions of years old and the disease was first […]
Most people know air pollution exists outside from cars, trucks and industry, but many are unaware their indoor air quality could be worse than that of a big city. Until now, there has been no easy way to measure indoor air quality
York University will launch an autonomous Indigenous Research Ethics Board (IREB) in July, believed to be a first for non-Indigenous post-secondary institutions in Canada, to further work in Indigenizing research and to ensure Indigenous Peoples have a greater say in proposed research projects.
UNITAR and York University proudly announce the launch of the “Water Academy” in the framework of the UN 2023 Water Conference [1]. Between 22-24 March 2023, The UN 2023 Water Conference reconvenes after nearly 50 years since the 1977 UN Water Conference. The Conference serves as an opportunity for Member States, UN entities, and stakeholders […]
22 March 2023, New York, USA- UNITAR, York University, the Regional Municipality of York (York Region) and York Regional Police renewed its partnership agreement to foster sustainable development in Canada. This agreement aims to deliver joint training and professional development activities, which target – mainly – government officials, leaders, civil society and other interested parties […]
