TORONTO, May 14, 2007 -- A York University professor’s new book aims to put reduction of poverty back on the national agenda with an examination of how government policy is negatively impacting Canadians’ health and quality of life. “In a wealthy, industrialized nation like Canada, poverty is simply not on our radar. It gets swept […]
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Imperial Oil and York to Boost Science and Engineering
TORONTO, May 14, 2007 -- The 28th annual York University Engineering & Science (YES) Olympics will showcase some of the country’s brightest high school students in the areas of science and engineering on Tuesday, May 15. The YES Olympics is made possible by a $500,000 gift from Imperial Oil Foundation to York University’s Science […]
Internationally-trained nursing students receive funding boost
TORONTO, May 10, 2007 -- York University is receiving $800,000 from the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration to ensure a fairer registration process and evaluation of international equivalency for internationally-educated nursing students (IENs). A total of $2.9 million will support two new bridging programs for foreign-trained nurses in the province, which will provide newcomers […]
York U. research on muscle: use it or lose it
Research reveals the link between physical activity and healthy muscle cells TORONTO, May 10, 2007 -- Regular exercise not only boosts energy but actually reduces cell death in muscles, York University researchers have proven. Scientists have known for a century that cells require organelles known as mitochondria in order to produce energy. However, these mitochondria […]
Feminist moms reject intensive mothering, York prof says
TORONTO, May 7, 2007 -- Feminist mothers have learned a lesson that anyone who has been in a plane during an emergency knows, according to York University professor Andrea O’Reilly – a mother must put on her oxygen mask first, in order to be able to help her children. “I see this instruction on […]
911 Service interruption May 7/07
Effective Monday, May 07th, 2007 at 10:15 A.M. 911 Service Interruption. York University is experiencing technical difficulties with the 911 phone system which serves its Keele and Glendon campuses. Until further notice, all 911 phone calls made from a campus office or residence will be redirected to the York University Security Control Centre which has maintained […]
York U. and Japanese biomedical foundation confirm partnership
TORONTO, May 7, 2007 -- York University and Japan's Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation have formalized a memorandum of understanding to promote the development and commercialization of innovative medical devices used to diagnose, treat and even prevent illnesses. "We are keen to partner with the Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation to develop strategic […]
