TORONTO, November 24, 2010 – York students are bringing a farmers’ market to campus today, an idea sparked by a class project, which they hope will become a regular event. Harvest Fest, taking place from 1-5pm in the Bear Pit, will offer local produce, baked goods, skincare and crafts. “We think it’s really important to […]
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York U's underwater robot dives toward danger: Reuters video
York's AQUA robot was recently featured in a video on the Reuters website. To view the video, click here. The robot is a joint project of York, McGill and Dalhousie universities; it can now be controlled wirelessly using a waterproof tablet built at York. While underwater, divers can program the tablet to display tags onscreen, […]
Canadian scientists make history by trapping elusive antimatter atom
TORONTO, November 17, 2010 – A York University professor is among an international group of scientists that has successfully trapped antihydrogen atoms for the first time, according to a paper published today in Nature. The experiment, conducted at CERN, the European Centre for Nuclear Research, used magnetic fields to trap the antimatter atoms for a […]
Prescription drugs need better testing, safety warnings: Health Council of Canada report led by York U researchers
TORONTO, November 17, 2010 – Canadians are unaware of dangers that may be lurking in prescription drugs, which aren’t sufficiently tested or monitored, says a report issued today by the Health Council of Canada, and headed by York University researchers. Keeping an Eye on Prescription Drugs, Keeping Canadians Safe, calls for sweeping improvements to drug […]
York Lions win CIS National Men's Soccer Championship
By University of Toronto sports information TORONTO – The York Lions were crowned national champions for the second time in three years as they defeated the UBC Thunderbirds 1-0 in the gold-medal match of the 2010 CIS men’s soccer championship at Varsity Centre, Sunday night. With the win, the Lions improve their national championship all-time […]
New issue of York U-based journal looks at militarization of everyday life
TORONTO, November 12, 2010 – A special double issue of TOPIA: Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies – also being published as a book – examines the role that militarization plays in our lives and its effects on civic culture. “Cultures of Militarization,” edited by Jody Berland, professor in York’s Department of Humanities, and Blake Fitzpatrick, […]
Update: Arrest made in off-campus sexual assault investigation
York University- November 11, 2010 - Toronto Police have made an arrest after issuing an alert yesterday about four sexual assault incidents that took place since September in the Black Creek Parklands area near Sentinel and Finch. The identity of the suspect has not been released.
