For diabetics, physical activity improves longevity
If you are diabetic, getting off the couch may be as crucial as glycemic control, according to a new study by York researchers.
Internship experience puts Fine Arts students over the moon
Two students are engaged in an exciting experiential education initiative as part of Faculty of Fine Arts' ongoing partnership with Toronto's Harbourfront Centre.
Bookstore offers course material info sessions for staff and faculty
The sessions will be held Feb. 29 and March 1, or the new Bookstore Roadshow is available by appointment to address group and individual needs.
Law Dean for a Day wants to improve surroundings
Third-year Osgoode Hall Law School student Andrea Hill served as the school's Dean for a Day on Feb. 13, while Osgoode Dean Lorne Sossin spent the day attending Hill's classes.
Valentine's Day: Emotion-focused therapy wins professor distinguished US award
York Distinguished Research Professor Leslie Greenberg talked to the Toronto Star about how he became interested in emotion-based therapy and decided to become an emotions coach.
York prof and former postdoctoral Fellow shortlisted for Canada Prize
FES Professor Timothy Leduc and Stuart Henderson, a former SSHRC postdoctoral Fellow in York's Department of History, have been shortlisted for the Canada Prize in the Social Sciences.
Author to talk about her book Scars and self harm
Teen fiction writer Cheryl Rainfield will talk about Scars, a 2010 finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Literature, and her own experiences with self harm, on Feb. 28.
Immigrants: they are not lining up
Canada ought to raise its immigration quota substantially, says Tony Fang, a professor in York’s School of Human Resource Management.
Grooving seniors reap the health benefits of dance
York University is spearheading an initiative that sends students into the community to lead weekly dance activity classes for older adults.
Book explores nasty underbelly of competition
Agon Culture: Competition, Conflict and the Problem of Domination by York Professor Claudio Colaguori will launch Wednesday at Founders College.