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York professor and postdoc present big data research at Parliament Hill

York professor and postdoc present big data research at Parliament Hill

Faculty of Science mathematics Professor Jianhong Wu and Postdoctoral Fellow Yawen Xu were invited to participate in the Research Matters Parliament Hill Pop-Up Research Park, which took place May 18. Wu and Xu presented research from a collaborative project led by several scientists at York University. In addition to Wu and Xu, the project involves […]

Join the Research Matters Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Join the Research Matters Virtual Scavenger Hunt

York University is joining 21 other Ontario Universities in the Research Matters Virtual Scavenger Hunt, aimed at helping Ontarians learn more about the impact of University research. Beginning Feb. 17, Research Matters is launching a Virtual Scavenger Hunt, a two week, province-wide contest that takes the public on a journey to learn about Ontario university […]

Is there a robot in your future? Find out at Research Matters event April 9

Is there a robot in your future? Find out at Research Matters event April 9

York University is taking part in Research Matters, a campaign hosted by the Council of Ontario Universities a collaboration among Ontario’s 21 universities, which finds new ways to tell stories about how research is changing lives. As part of the initiative, Professor Michael Jenkin in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science in the […]

York prof featured in COU's new Research Matters campaign

York prof featured in COU's new Research Matters campaign

Through a new province-wide campaign, Ontario university researchers are reaching out to explain the value and benefits of university research. The Council of Ontario Universities (COU) launched Research Matters to showcase new stories and ideas emerging from the research underway at Ontario's universities. The campaign, which features a website and blog, speaks to daily issues and reflects the […]

Panel explores impact of internment of Japanese Canadians

Panel explores impact of internment of Japanese Canadians

Canada may be renowned for its tolerance, multiculturalism and respect, and pride itself on its Charter of Rights and Freedom, but during the Second World War this country forced citizens of Japanese and Italian heritage out of their homes and into internment camps. It was a dark moment in the nation's history.  On Wednesday, David […]