New research shows that decisions around Federal Court applications for judicial review of refugee determinations depend on which judge decides the case. Much needs to be done, and one York U professor has offered up a compelling list of recommendations for enhancing fairness in the process. Access to justice is the cornerstone of the Canadian […]
A biology Professor and York Research Chair undertook a compelling study on iron overload and insulin that could inform future approaches to heart health and diabetes… ultimately, improving patients’ health outcomes. York U is leading in this area of research. Iron is an important component of hemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells that carries […]
A new study led by a Canada Graduate Scholar at York U reveals that more than one quarter of Indigenous people go to the dentist only for emergencies. This underscores the pressing need for the Federal government to better tailor programs for this population. Dental health is linked to a person’s overall health status. Existing […]
With two well-received documentaries under his belt, Professor Patrick Alcedo has proven his ability to tell an evocative and unforgettable story. He sits down with Brainstorm to talk about his documentaries, which showcase Filipino culture, empower the underprivileged and, in his own words, “grip the heart.” After choreographing a Filipino dance extravaganza at York University […]
Waste Wiki, a resource that provides research and data on waste management to academia, industry and government, has launched a series of new endeavours in 2019. In fact, since it was launched three years ago, one York U postdoc fellow with an uncanny skill for knowledge translation has grown this project exponentially.
A global research team, led by the Lassonde School of Engineering, undertook some vital research on how to better support IoT devices and services in cellular networks by transferring data more swiftly. This will greatly enhance our connected world; improve the user experience; and impact industry, healthcare, business, transportation and everyday life. The “Internet of […]
Sad but true, that first flush of love, passion and sexual desire fizzles over time. But new research finds that doing creative things, which involve novelty, change and unpredictability, promotes desire and satisfaction in established romantic relationships. Thirty-eight per cent of today’s marriages end in divorce, according to Statistics Canada. Keeping the romance alive over […]
New research by a business professor digs deep on two Toronto charities from nearly a century ago and, through an examination of their records, discovers a great deal about the roles of the rich and poor in society. These findings have application for today’s fundraising ventures and charities, says the researcher. Comparing two very different […]
After producing an eye-opening TVO documentary about ancestry and data mining, genealogy expert Julia Creet, an English professor, has turned her attention to writing a book on the topic. Like the film, it could inform policy-makers around the sticky issue of digital privacy in an era of Ancestry.com and 23andMe. Genealogy is a white-hot topic, […]
Stephanie Martin, of the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, chats with Brainstorm about her powerful opera about a Canadian hospital ship that was torpedoed in June 1918. This is how history comes to life. Where does a composer look for inspiration? For York University Professor Stephanie Martin, an accomplished composer and conductor […]
New research finds that surgeons’ scheduling decisions are based on patient needs and idiosyncratic priorities. This study, in which researchers interview surgeons as they consider the centralized scheduling of surgeries, has profound implications for the health-care system and hospital administrators. The Schulich School of Business at York University produces stellar research on the functioning of […]
Two mechanical engineers have fine-tuned robotic harvesting so that the machine gathers energy from the sun and wind, and adapts to windy weather. This could be a game changer for green farming, labour and food production in Canada and around the world. Automated crop harvesting has rightfully captured many imaginations due to its tremendous potential […]
A Psychology professor ran two separate studies – one with non-Black minority children in Canada and one with Malay and Chinese children in southeast Asia – and found pro-White bias in both groups. It’s important to understand why and how this is happening, especially since these unconscious preferences are also found in adulthood. Racism and […]
Professor Laurence Packer’s lab houses bee specimens from over 100 countries and, in fact, he has very nearly completed his collection of the world’s bee genera in his online archive. This is the first digital archive of its kind, and its contribution to our understanding of bees is immeasurable. Laurence Packer, professor of biology in […]
Urban Indigenous people have been historically underrepresented in various censuses. New and highly applicable research brings this into sharp focus and offers a statistical solution that will have broad impacts across governmental and health policy and could be applied to other hard-to-reach populations.
An Osgoode PhD student reconsiders a 2015 case in which a Muslim woman challenged federal policy requiring the removal of her niqab during the citizenship oath. The judge blocked several organizations that sought to intervene with feminist perspectives – a decision that could have a “chilling effect” on public interest interventions in Canadian courts, some believe.
A ground-breaking venture, The Beyond Bullying Project, offers a repository of real-life experiences that will shed light on this vital topic as well as offer support and resources. This could inform educators, school administrators, government policy-makers, LGBTQ youth, parents and more.
A new book raises fundamental questions about belief and explains why we hold on to certain convictions, even when they’re self-destructive or harmful. This page-turner will be of interest to those in psychiatric fields, psychology students and members of the public.
Professor Rachel Koopmans convinces a conservation expert at Canterbury Cathedral to re-examine a panel of stained glass believed to have been created in the Victorian era. It turns out the glass is 800 years old – two centuries older than Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales – and is, in fact, the earliest surviving portrait of pilgrims to the site.
Sculptor Brandon Vickerd, AMPD professor, has created large public art pieces in three major cities across Canada, all completed by 2019. Community consultations, workshops and storytelling opportunities have informed his engaging and conceptually rigorous pieces.