TORONTO, October 18, 2016 – York University will confer honorary degrees at this fall’s convocation ceremonies to two exceptional Canadians: a sports visionary and philanthropic superstar as well as a financial leader, Paul Beeston and an education and health services advocate and champion of Japanese-Canadian culture, Janice Fukakusa. “Paul Beeston and Janice Fukakusa have been […]
Refugees need opportunities — and offer opportunities for Canada: Re-Imagining Refuge symposium at York University
TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2016 – “Re-imagining refuge” for millions of people who have been displaced from their homes and their countries will require ensuring people are welcomed and valued as neighbours rather than merely accommodated, and will require action locally, nationally and internationally, according to speakers at a symposium at York University’s Glendon College today. […]
Homeless people vulnerable during a pandemic, but left out of planning, says new book
TORONTO, October 13, 2016 – Homeless people may be some of the hardest hit in a pandemic, but pandemic preparedness plans often don’t include them. A new book looks at the unique challenges and issues of pandemic planning, preparedness and response when it comes to homelessness populations and those that work with them across Canada. […]
Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson to open symposium on international refugees
The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson will deliver the keynote address during a symposium at York University on Monday, October 17, focused on creative responses to the large-scale, forced displacement of people in many parts of the world. The Re-imagining Refuge event is part of a Universities Canada speaker’s series called Mindshare: Inspired thinking for real […]
Ultimate survivors: Tatooine worlds orbiting two suns often survive violent escapades of aging stars
TORONTO, October 12, 2016 – Planets that revolve around two suns may surprisingly survive the violent late stages of the stars’ lives, according to new research out of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre and York University. The finding is surprising because planets orbiting close to a single sun, like Mercury and Venus in our solar […]
York U experts available for comment on Hurricane Matthew Impact
Hurricane Matthew has lashed the coast of Florida, caused coastal damage to South Carolina and continues to cause substantial damage. York University has experts available to comment on disaster and emergency management, evacuation of residents and recovery from this dangerous natural disaster. Professor Jack L. Rozdilsky, Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management in the […]
Performance-enhancing… research? New measurement could help elite athletes: York U
TORONTO, October 4, 2016 – Canadian Olympic phenomenon Penny Oleksiak may be able to glide through the water even faster at her next Olympic Games, due in part to a new measurement tool invented by York University researchers. “We asked ourselves the basic question: ‘how does liquid spread on a surface?’, be it Penny’s swimsuit […]
