York University researchers project that Canada will have 15,000 cases of COVID-19 by March 31 unless there are further public health interventions. A rapid increase in public health interventions implemented now could reduce that number to 4,000, according to the research.
Infectious disease modellers Seyed Moghadas and Jianhong Wu in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics have received new funding from the Government of Canada for COVID-19 rapid research projects.
Biology Professor Dawn Bazely debunks some of the myths about the novel coronavirus. Learn about using hand sanitizer, when to use masks, and whether or not to stockpile toilet paper.
“My big interest in astronomy came from when I was a kid. I grew up in the 80s and there was so much exciting stuff happening in space. There was the space shuttle, there were the Voyager probes, and Star Wars was the big movie. Also my father built his own telescope from scratch. And […]
Researchers from York University have collaborated on a study investigating how climate change can impact the blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia sila), a federally endangered species that is at risk of extirpation.
The Faculty has hosted some top science communicators who have had the opportunity to pursue creative projects while immersed in an academic scientific setting, to meet with researchers to explore first-hand the depth and variety of research at York University, and to organize training opportunities in science communication for students and researchers.
Researchers at York University and their team have uncoupled the mystery of how Tuvan throat singers produce what sounds like two different pitches at once – a low rumble and a high whistle-like tone.
York University researchers have discovered a way to make Lithium-powered batteries more environmentally friendly while retaining performance, stability and storage capacity.
A brain or nervous system illness or injury will affect one in three Canadians in their lifetime. As such, understanding the brain and nervous system to address neurological and mental health disorders is one of the most pressing scientific challenges of our time. That’s why the Faculties of Health and Science have joined forces to create an interdisciplinary undergraduate Neuroscience program at York University.
The Faculty of Science hosted its annual Honours & Awards Ceremony on Jan. 29 to celebrate the hard work and achievements of faculty and students. Certificates were presented to graduate and undergraduate students for both academic excellence and extra-curricular involvement, as family members in the audience cheered.