Category Listing
To tackle TB, stigma needs to be erased, language transformed, researchers say
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 […]
Every breath you take: Is your indoor air as polluted as a big city?
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
New autonomous ethics board a first for non-Indigenous post-secondary institutions in Canada
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.
York University named academic lead in the UN’s new global Water Academy
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 […]
UNITAR, York University, York Region and York Regional Police Collaborate to offer Joint Training on Sustainable Inclusive Development
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 […]
Concert to celebrate Canadian Jewish composers spanning 115 years
TORONTO, March 22, 2023 – York University’s Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies and the Department of Music will present a chamber music recital on Thursday at the Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Keele Campus. This free recital will celebrate Canadian Jewish composers spanning 115 years as part of the performance and lecture series “Sound and Sense: Jewish Music @ […]
How Big Is a Proton? Neutrinos Weigh In. A first-of-its-kind probe brings physicists one step closer to solving the proton radius puzzle
A first-of-its-kind probe brings physicists one step closer to solving the proton radius puzzle
We can’t fight authoritarianism without understanding populism’s allure
Populists across the globe have had a rough couple of years. Donald Trump in the United States, Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil and Boris Johnson in the United Kingdom are no longer in power. Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines respected his country’s constitutional term limit and Mexico’s Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador is stepping down at the end of his presidency too. […]
York mourns the loss of visionary philanthropist Helen Vari
The York University community is mourning the loss of Helen Vari, whose many contributions to the University had transformational impact.