TORONTO, February 14, 2005 -- A York University professor’s study of Chinese immigrants’ shopping patterns has shown that grocery superstores in the GTA are failing to capture their slice of this ethnic food market. “Grocery superstores have really been trying to cater to the Asian market -- some now have whole sections devoted to Asian […]
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York U. study aims to help heart patients adapt to implanted defibrillators
Shocks can feel like a “gunshot to the chest” TORONTO, February 14, 2005 -- Professor Jane Irvine, of York University’s psychology department, is helping those heart patients who must use miniature implanted defibrillators to cope with the psychological stress caused by these devices. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) are programmed to electrically shock the heart in […]
York U students stop traffic in financial district
Thoroughfare dubbed “York U Street” to thank donor TORONTO, February 11, 2005 -- In a pre-Valentine’s Day celebration, York U cheerleaders, dancers, mascots and football players literally stopped traffic on Toronto’s busy York Street yesterday with a high-energy performance usually reserved for a pep rally. While besuited business executives watched in amazement, Toronto police briefly […]
York U celebrates diversity at 3rd annual Multicultural Week
TORONTO, February 4, 2005 -- York University students are gearing up for the third annual Multicultural Week, the largest weeklong event on campus. Featuring over 20 performances of music and dancing, fashion shows and food from around the globe, this exciting festival runs from February 7 – 10 daily in York Lanes from 10:00 a.m. […]
More students make York U first choice
Growth of first choice applicants twice that of market First-time January science applications encouraging TORONTO, February 4, 2005 -- For the third consecutive year York University has had an increase in the number of secondary school applicants for September who designated York as their first choice says Sheila Embleton, Vice-President Academic. Most significantly, she added, […]
York U professor’s research of common weed to help HIV sufferers
Studying anti-viral properties of pokeweed protein TORONTO, February 2, 2005 -- York biology professor Dr. Katalin Hudak is working on a way to make the lives of HIV sufferers a little more comfortable by tapping into the powerful anti-viral effects of the simple pokeweed plant. “It was known for years in scientific circles that pokeweed […]
President's Statement to Senate January 27, 2005
Recent Disruptions on Campus in Vari Hall At the meeting of Senate of Thursday, 27 January, the President made the following comments on the disruptions in Vari Hall on 20 January. On the matter of recent events in Vari Hall I would like to comment on two main questions: (1) Why are police on […]
