TORONTO, April 21, 2014 – On April 22, 2014, York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri and Vice-President Finance and Administration Gary Brewer will host an Earth Day celebration to recognize sustainability champions and achievements across York’s campuses. The occasion will include the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the LEED Silver certification of the […]
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Three key leadership appointments made at York University
Toronto, April 16, 2014 – York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri announced three senior appointments this week to lead Glendon College, the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the University Secretariat. University of Alberta Professor Donald Ipperciel will join York as Principal of Glendon College at a critical juncture in the College’s development, as Glendon […]
Lipid levels during prenatal brain development impact autism: York U study
TORONTO, April 8, 2014 – In a groundbreaking York University study, researchers have found that abnormal levels of lipid molecules in the brain can affect the interaction between two key neural pathways in early prenatal brain development, which can trigger autism. In addition, environmental causes such as exposure to chemicals in some cosmetics and common over-the-counter […]
Osgoode’s 2013 Constitutional Cases Conference
17th Annual Analysis of Supreme Court of Canada’s Constitutional Decisions TORONTO, April 7, 2014 – One of Toronto’s most highly anticipated legal conferences for 17 years, Osgoode Hall Law School’s Constitutional Cases Conference, examining constitutional decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada from the past year, will take place on Friday, April 11, […]
York U researcher Michael Jenkin, four others to discuss what matters now in research
TORONTO, April 7, 2014 –York University Professor Michael Jenkin in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and director of the York Centre for Field Robotics will be on hand to discuss the role of robots in our future at the Research Matters campaign's What Matters Now event at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection […]
Online gaming expands players’ social lives: York U research
TORONTO, March 28, 2014 – New research finds that online social behaviour isn’t replacing offline social behaviour in the gaming community. Instead, online gaming is expanding players’ social lives. The study was done by researchers at York University, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, and North Carolina State University. “We found that gamers aren’t […]
York U celebrates Red & White Day on March 26
TORONTO, March 25, 2014 – York University has a strong and vibrant community spirit. On March 26, the University celebrates its 55th birthday and to mark the occasion, York students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear red and white, or York gear. This year’s event features a special addition – York community members will […]
