As the child of parents whose life in war torn Afghanistan meant education was out of reach, Banin Abdul Khaliq was determined if she got the chance to go to university she would use the opportunity to make a difference in the world. “My mother was pulled out of school at a very young age, […]
As fear of vaccine related adverse events is one of the main reasons for vaccine hesitancy, the authors of a new study published today in Frontiers in Immunology reviewed recent medical literature to see how often adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) occur.
Social relationships can fall apart in times of crisis. Canadians were among the world’s most trusting people prior to the pandemic. But have they remained trustful during the pandemic?
Professor Trevor VandenBoer discusses how his team will study fog formation aboard a ship with an international team on the ocean off the coast of Nova Scotia (CTV News)
In the spring of 2021, when auto magnate Frank Stronach announced his intention to launch a tiny three-wheeled electric commuter car to reduce greenhouse gases, ease traffic jams and solve parking problems, York University’s Prof. Andrew Maxwell saw an opportunity. What if York U’s campus became a "living lab" to test the prototype SARIT (Safe, […]
Incoming students at Lassonde School of Engineering and Faculty of Science both found ways to flourish during COVID-19 pandemic. TORONTO, June 29, 2022 — With the help of the Schulich Leader Scholarship program, two graduating high school students from the Greater Toronto Area are headed to York University this fall to begin their studies. Hannah […]
Tadpoles see well underwater, but what happens when they become frogs and live primarily on land? Researchers at York University and several other institutions, curious about the answer, found the eyes of tadpoles undergo a surprising number of changes.
A new study by York University researchers finds the Quiet Revolution in Quebec had a strong influence on how trusting Quebecers are of each other.
On Monday, June 20, Aurora Mayor Tom Mrakas was joined by York University President Rhonda Lenton at a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing at Aurora Town Hall. The event was a celebration of a long history of partnership between York and Aurora as well as a cementing of common goals and a shared vision for […]
