TORONTO, October 29, 2010 − Researchers at York’s Faculty of Health have come up with a pioneering way to convey their evidence-based research on what can happen when health-care mistakes are made – they’re putting on a play about it. Seeing the Forest, inspired by a true story about what happens when a patient is […]
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Fire Update: Roads re-opened near Track and Field Centre
York University - October 29, 2010 - Traffic and transit have returned to normal at the north end of the Keele campus, following a fire at the Toronto Track and Field Centre earlier this morning. There was no report of injuries from the fire. Regularly scheduled classes and exams were not affected. Toronto Fire Service remains […]
Fire Alert: Toronto Track and Field Centre on Keele Campus
York University - October 29, 2010 - Toronto Fire Service is presently dealing with a fire at The Toronto Track and Field Centre at the north end of the Keele campus. No report of injuries. Traffic and transit through the area of Macdonald Blvd and Ottawa Road is being diverted. Regularly scheduled classes and exams […]
York U signs exchange and research agreement with China’s Beihang University
TORONTO, October 28, 2010 – York University today signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s Beihang University, allowing for the exchange of students and faculty across disciplines, and offering collaborative opportunities to better research, teaching and faculty development. “York University recognizes that we now live in a global village and to remain on the forefront […]
Letter: York U responds to National Post editorial
As submitted for publication in The National Post, Oct. 28, 2010, Re: The Blame Game, book excerpt from The Jew is Not My Enemy by Tarek Fatah, Oct. 26. Editor: It was extremely disappointing to read Tarek Fatah’s unsubstantiated claim that Salman Hossain’s hatred originated at York University – a claim made in his book […]
York U makes the grade for greener campus
Ranked second among Canadian universities in the College Sustainability Report Card TORONTO, October 28, 2010 – For the second year running, York University has scored a B+ on the annual College Sustainability Report Card, the second-highest ranking achieved by Canadian universities in the survey. The 2011 report card, released yesterday, looked at sustainability in 322 […]
Gairdner Lecture to examine how lack of oxygen affects development and disease
TORONTO, October 26, 2010 − Dr. Gregg Semenza of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Cell Engineering will speak about the importance of oxygen and its effects on human development and disease, when he delivers the 2010 Canada Gairdner Lecture at York University on Wednesday. Semenza, a recipient of the 2010 Canada Gairdner International Award, is […]
