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Explore an observatory, nursing simulation centre and archive with Doors Open at York University
What’s it like to search the universe for new discoveries or practice potentially life-saving nursing skills? Visit the Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory, the Nursing Simulation Centre and th
May 9, 2025 | 8:30 am

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How individuals grasp an object may offer simpler diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder
Getting a timely diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is a major challenge, but new research out of York University shows that how young adults, and potentially children, grasp objects could offer a
May 5, 2025 | 11:15 am

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Age, previous sports experience, stronger predictors of performance in children than previous concussions, York U study finds
A new study from York University’s Faculty of Health may offer reassuring news for parents whose children have a history of concussion, but want to get back to playing sports. Researchers from York Un
April 29, 2025 | 9:00 am

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TRCA and York University announce Memorandum of Understanding
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and York University execute a Memorandum of Understanding to set the stage for future collaboration
April 28, 2025 | 12:05 pm

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York University’s blooming Sakura cherry trees offer an alternative to High Park
York’s sprawling Keele Campus is home to more than 100 Sakura trees, a symbol of the long-standing relationship between Japan and Canada and the University’s many cultural and academic ties with Japan
April 23, 2025 | 9:35 am