TORONTO, May 6, 2021 − Canadian regulations for those entering Canada include a mandatory hotel stay for air travellers upon landing and, like any indoor space, these need stricter safety guidelines including N95 masks and safe ventilated eating areas for workers, says York University ventilation expert and mechanical engineering professor Marina Freire-Gormaly. Preventing transmission in […]
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L’Université York annonce le renouvellement de Rhonda Lenton au poste de présidente et vice-chancelière
TORONTO, 4e mai, 2021 – Aujourd’hui, Paul Tsaparis, président du conseil d’administration de York, a annoncé le renouvellement de la présidente Rhonda Lenton pour un autre mandat de cinq ans, à compter du 1er juillet 2022. Rhonda Lenton est devenue la huitième présidente et vice-chancelière de York le 1er juillet 2017 et elle exerce actuellement la quatrième […]
York University announces re-appointment of Rhonda Lenton as President and Vice-Chancellor
TORONTO, May 4, 2021 — Today, Paul Tsaparis, Chair of York University’s Board of Governors, announced the re-appointment of President Rhonda Lenton for an additional five-year term, effective July 1, 2022. Lenton became York’s eighth president and vice-chancellor on July 1, 2017 and is in the fourth year of her first five-year term. Her vision […]
York University and CAMH launch first-of-its-kind Canadian Guide on Mental Health Literacy for Autism
Free online document a key resource for autistic and autism communities, families, caregivers, mental health practitioners, and service providers TORONTO, April 27, 2021 — York University researchers, in collaboration with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), have launched a first-of-its-kind mental health literacy guide to address the knowledge gap in supporting autistic adults. The […]
Lessons learned from sex ed curriculum changes relevant today during COVID-19
TORONTO, April XX, 2021 – Changes to health, sexual and physical education curriculums in Ontario had a dramatic effect on teachers, but those lessons are even more salient today, says York University Professor Sarah Flicker.
Earth Day 2021: York experts in environment and climate change available for interviews
TORONTO, April 20, 2021 — With Earth Day 2021 on the horizon, York University researchers in the areas of environment and climate change are available to discuss the world’s ecosystems, emerging green technologies and innovative thinking – the key elements of this year’s theme, Restoring Our Earth. Kathy Young is a geography professor in the […]
York University recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for a ninth time
TORONTO, April 19, 2021 – York University has received the designation of being one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the ninth consecutive time, a testament to its dedication to sustainability through action, research, education and partnerships.
