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Incoming York U engineering students to pursue dreams of entrepreneurship, giving back, with $100K+ Schulich Leader scholarships
Two student have been named recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship. Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, more than 1,400 students were nominated, of which 10
September 5, 2023 | 10:00 am
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York U education experts available to talk about back-to-school math tips, privatization in public education and kids and mental health
With back-to-school around the corner, experts from York University’s Faculty of Education are not only sharing tips to make the transition a successful one, but can also comment on broader trends in
August 31, 2023 | 11:54 am
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SSHRC announces nearly $10M for York U researchers in Partnership Grants
Four researchers in areas covering Indigenous sovereignty to international ecological issues impacting the society will receive nearly $2.5M each
August 29, 2023 | 3:53 pm
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Are we using the right tools to assess risks of wildfires to health?
Microvasculature is an under researched aspect of effect on cardiovascular system, say York University kinesiologists, who can give interviews in English and French
August 23, 2023 | 1:14 pm
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Utilisons-nous les bons outils pour évaluer les risques des feux de forêt sur la santé?
La microcirculation représente une part sous-étudiée du système cardiovasculaire dans le contexte des feux de forêt selon des chercheurs en kinésiologie de l'Université York, qui sont disponibles pour
August 23, 2023 | 12:30 pm
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Justice Fund announces gift to York U for Black & Indigenous students’ arts education
The announcement of $100,000 Justice Fund Bursaries to the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design was made during Justice Fund Summit “Lover of Humanity” in Toronto
August 9, 2023 | 4:49 pm
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How Eric Kennedy embraces the complexity of fire to spark inspiration for the next generation of change-makers
As part of York's free Microlecture Series in Sustainable Living, Eric Kennedy is helping to dispel misconceptions about "natural" disasters.
August 4, 2023 | 11:16 am
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Breathe deeply: York U leads atmospheric scientists in analyzing city's air pollution
As Toronto gets hotter, muggier and wildfire smoke increasingly wafts through the atmosphere, researchers at York University are leading a team of atmospheric scientists in testing the city’s air poll
August 3, 2023 | 10:07 am
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Earth Overshoot Day: Humanity using more than Earth can renew
The Earth’s account is once again overdrawn, but rather than money it is natural resources that humanity has used up. Tomorrow is the day that becomes official – Earth Overshoot Day – when the Earth i
August 1, 2023 | 11:16 am
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York University announces next dean of Osgoode Hall Law School
Access to justice advocate Trevor C.W. Farrow, current associate dean of research and institutional relations and a professor at the law school for more than 20 years, will start his new role on Septe
July 28, 2023 | 8:35 am