TORONTO, March 22, 2013 – York University students are tuning up their acoustic music instruments for a candlelight concert organized during the Earth Hour — 8:30pm-9:30pm — on Saturday, March 23. “The main purpose of the Earth Hour concert at York University is to draw attention to the worsening issue of climate change and to […]
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YORK U EXPERTS READY TO COMMENT ON FEDERAL BUDGET
Toronto, March 21, 2013 – York University experts are ready to comment on Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s Economic Action Plan 2013 over the next several days. Members of the media are invited to contact York faculty and staff directly for comments or call the Media Relations Department for assistance at 416-736-2100 ext. 55585. Lisa […]
Eye exercises improve attention and memory, but not reaction time: York U study
TORONTO, March 21, 2013 – Eye exercises rectify several vision-related problems but improving reaction time is not one of them, according to a new study by York University researchers. “Our study results suggest that eye exercises are useful in improving attention and memory,” says lead researcher Professor Joseph DeSouza in the Department of Psychology and […]
Osgoode conference looks at students’ role in IP invention and commercialization
TORONTO, March 20, 2013 – IP Osgoode, the Intellectual Property Law and Technology Program at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School, and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) will host a day-long conference on “Sparking Innovation with Students” on Friday, March 22 to examine the role that students play in commercializing intellectual property (IP). Osgoode […]
Leading UK Economist to Deliver Davies Lecture
TORONTO, March 19, 2013 – John Kay, one of Britain’s leading economists, will deliver the fifth Davies Lecture on Friday, March 22 at a breakfast meeting at the Toronto Board of Trade. The event is co-sponsored by York University’s Jay and Barbara Hennick Centre for Business and Law and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP. […]
Osgoode Symposium Looks at Law & Revolution in the Middle East
TORONTO, March 13, 2013 – York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School will host a day-long Symposium on Law & Revolution in the Middle East on Friday, March 15 to examine the recent ‘revolutionary’ uprisings in the region through the lens of the law. A number of scholars and practitioners will critically examine a range of […]
Multitasking on laptop impedes classroom learning, York U study shows
TORONTO, March 13, 2013 – Laptops are increasingly taking the place of writing tools such as pen and paper, especially among postsecondary students. However, using a laptop to browse the internet while listening to a lecture can be intrusive, a recent York University study reveals. “The results of our experiment confirm that multitasking on a […]
