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Canada’s largest literacy project triples reading progress for struggling students
Struggling Canadian readers achieved a year and a half of literacy growth in just five months, according to preliminary findings from a landmark multi-province project that shows short, frequent inter
May 20, 2026 | 11:30 am
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The force is not-so strong with this one, new research finds
An international group of astronomers, including from York University’s department of Physics and Astronomy, using the world’s most powerful space telescope, have made a surprising discovery about a g
May 8, 2026 | 3:00 pm
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York University profs awarded $1.65M NSERC CREATE grant to train the next generation of experts in precision public health
York University Distinguished Research Professor Jianhong Wu is leading a national initiative to train specialists in data-driven, equitable, public health decision-making.
April 24, 2026 | 8:00 am
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eCampusOntario and York University’s Glendon College partner in support of the Camerise communities to strengthen French teacher training and retention in Ontario
CampusOntario and York University’s Glendon College are embarking on a new strategic partnership in support of the Camerise communities, a province‑wide initiative dedicated to the retention of French
April 23, 2026 | 3:21 pm
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Mother Earth is under siege, York University experts weigh in this Earth Day
From increasing disasters, wildfires, record-breaking rainfall, warming lakes, invasive species and a struggling circular economy, York researchers are taking the measure of our planet
April 20, 2026 | 9:23 am