A study led by York researchers has found seniors fare better – have fewer falls, less functional decline at discharge and shorter stays – in acute geriatric care units where staff have a function-focused approach to care. The purpose of the research was to determine the effectiveness of care for seniors in the acute phase […]
Professor Robert Tsushima will take on the role of Associate Dean, Research and Partnerships in the Faculty of Science & Engineering for a three-year term, effective Aug. 1. Tsushima, professor in York’s Department of Biology, holds a Career Investigator Award from the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario. His research program investigates the molecular and […]
York graduate students Pierre-Yann Dubé Dolbec, Douglas Hunter and Juha Mikkonen are the 2012 recipients of Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, Canada’s most prestigious awards for doctoral research. Each will receive $50,000 per year for three years. Vanier scholars are selected for their exceptional leadership skills and for realizing the highest standards of scholarly achievement in graduate […]
On June 12, 2012, York's Knowledge Mobilization Unit received the Knowledge Economy Network Best Practice Award from the European-based Knowledge Economy Network (KEN). The award, which was part of a group announced by the network was presented during the network's annual forum, which took place June 11 and 12, in Maribor, Slovenia. KEN is an European nonprofit association that […]
Robert Haché, vice-president research & innovation, has issued this commentary providing more details on the impact of the 2012 federal budget on research funding agencies and what it means for the York research community: Vice-presidents of research from across Canada converged in Ottawa on April 13 to meet with the presidents of the Social Sciences & Humanities […]
Through the use of interactive, computer-assisted health-assessments, Professor Farah Ahmad hopes to foster equity in health care, especially at the intersections of gender, ethnicity and migration. Ahmad will present her research and discuss how embracing eHealth innovations can boost community empowerment as part of the York eHealth Alliance Lecture Series. The lecture, “eHealth Innovations to […]
Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Haché’s series of topical commentaries on areas of critical interest to the York research community continues with a review of the Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). The Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research […]
Why is it so hard to suppress a glance at an attractive person? Why do we find ourselves rubbernecking at traffic accidents? According to a York University study, the brain’s primitive “inner eye” is to blame. The study, published yesterday in the Journal of Neuroscience, focuses on the superior colliculus, a structure buried deep within […]
Two upcoming events hosted by the United Way York Region have a special connection to York University's Knowledge Mobilization Unit. The first is a community forum tomorrow, Nov. 9 to discuss food policy and the development of a food charter for York Region. The second event on Tuesday, Nov. 29, features a community dialogue on pressing social issues facing the region. […]
David Phipps, director of York's Research Services and Knowledge Exchange, has been named the most influential knowledge broker in Canada, according to a report by Knowledge Mobilization Works, a consulting and training company based in Ottawa. The Canadian Knowledge Mobilization 100, a survey run by Knowledge Mobilization Works, asked respondents to rank the biggest influences of their […]