We all know that reading is good for children and for adults, and that we should all be reading more often. One of the most obvious benefits of reading is that it helps improve language skills. A major review of research on leisure reading confirmed that reading does indeed foster better verbal abilities, from preschoolers all the way to university students. But, does it matter what we read?
Prof Paul Delaney @astroguypaul explains why this full moon will have a reddish-orange appearance and will seem closer and brighter than usual Prof Paul Delaney @astroguypaul explains why this full moon will have a reddish-orange appearance and will seem closer and brighter than usual Prof Paul Delaney @astroguypaul explains why this full moon will have […]
President Rhonda Lenton was recently interviewed on episode 16 of 105.9 The Region’s show Good to Hear about York’s record-high Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, and by Jewish current events podcast Bonjour Chai about how York’s Jewish identity has changed over the years and what she’s gleaned from her own Canadian Jewish studies as a […]
A two-week summer school will offer an opportunity to explore the secretive country’s literature, arts and propaganda
York University's Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Dr. David Peters to the position of Dean of the Faculty of Health, for a five-year term, beginning January 2023.
As families get ready to celebrate mothers this Mother’s Day with most COVID-19 pandemic related public health restrictions lifted, one York University motherhood expert says the pandemic has acted as a beacon to expose longstanding cracks in systems of caregiving, women’s rights and gender equality.
Richard Leblanc, law and ethics professor at York University, joins BNN Bloomberg. He says when board members have direct ownership in shares, it gives investors confidence in the company. BNN Bloomberg
Toronto Star - Federal Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest is promising a “sea change” for health care by directing more public funds to privately delivered care. In Ontario under Doug Ford this is already happening as his government quietly expands the for-profit share of publicly funded care, co-writes York University Professor Pat Armstrong in the Toronto Star.
York University is strengthening its position as a leader in creating a sustainable and inclusive world, ranking in the world’s top 35 in the respected Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. York U has ranked 33 out of 1,406 post-secondary institutions, moving up 34 spots from its position at 67/1,117 last year. The impact ranking is […]
TORONTO, April 26, 2022 — Scientists have long known that a large expanse of ice at Mars’ south pole contains a mix of frozen water and carbon dioxide. But only in recent years have they started to discover just how much ice is really there — and why. Data obtained in the last decade by sophisticated […]