TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2014 – York University Political Science Professor Dennis Pilon is available to speak to media regarding today’s announcement that Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has expelled all Liberal senators from his caucus. Pilon can cover what this will mean for Senate, what effect this will have on other political parties, and what advantages […]
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George Elliott Clarke to speak at York University about ‘The Great Black North’
TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2014 − Poet Laureate of Toronto George Elliott Clarke will speak at York University on Monday, February 3, 2014, about how the presence of “people of colour” in Northern climes, such as Canada, is perceived as aberrant. A literary writer and respected scholar of African-Canadian studies, Clarke will deliver this year’s Kitty […]
Study warns about safety concerns with new drugs
TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2014 – A York University study of drug safety shows that new drugs are often on the market in Canada for more than three years before they are withdrawn as unsafe, raising concerns about turning to the newest drugs available. The study by Joel Lexchin, an emergency room physician and professor of […]
York University experts available to comment on Olympic Games
TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2014 – As the XXII Olympic Winter Games kick off next week in Sochi, Russia, the following experts from York University are available to comment on various aspects of the Olympics and can be reached directly or through Media Relations. Olympic Experience Frances Flint, Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology & Health Science, fflint@yorku.ca Flint […]
York U to host Facebook public panel discussion on interactive design
TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2014 – York University will host a panel discussion tonight (Jan. 27, 2014) at 7:30pm on interactive design, featuring Facebook product designers Andy Chung, Robyn Morris and Vivian Wang, along with FB recruiter Josilin Torrano. The panel, titled Designing Facebook, will feature Chung, Morris, Wang and Torrano speaking about their work and […]
York U to host second annual Let's Talk Mental Health day
TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2014 – On January 28, 2014, York University will host its second annual Let’s Talk Mental Health day, part of the University’s ongoing commitment to community engagement and creating a mentally healthy campus. “Mental wellness is integral to the academic success, employee well-being and overall productivity within the university community,” says […]
York Researcher receives $1 million in funding to build a Global Disability Rights Monitoring System
TORONTO, January 27, 2014 – York University Distinguished Research Professor Marcia Rioux, in the School of Health Policy and Management, has recently received more than $1 million in funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and York University contributions to support the final phase of development of a global disability rights monitoring system. […]
