Two York University researchers have received a total of $3,021,281 in infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support their research projects. Michael Daly, York Research Chair in Planetary Science and associate professor in the Department of Earth and Space Science, Lassonde School of Engineering and the team he leads will […]
York U receives more than $1 million for reducing its energy load
TORONTO, May 27, 2015 – What can a 3,000-ton steam turbine chiller do for a university the size of a small city? Reduce its energy consumption enough to get two large rebate cheques from Toronto Hydro ($1,030,480) and Enbridge Gas Distribution ($44,611). And, help save the environment by reducing the University’s carbon footprint. York University […]
York U Sculptor-in-Residence uses 'mas' to raise accessibility awareness
TORONTO, May 25, 2015 — Internationally recognized Trinidadian artist and “mas” man Marlon Griffith is the 2015 Louis Odette Sculptor-in-Residence in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) at York University. His residency started May 19 and continues to June 5 in conjunction with the Intensive Sculpture Workshop, a fourth-year course offered […]
York U experts available to speak about blacklegged ticks, Lyme disease and “ticks” map of Canada
Two York University Professors are available to speak to media about the spread of blacklegged ticks in Canada and the potential threat of Lyme disease in areas such as Toronto, where ticks found on one of the Toronto Islands and in local parks are being tested for the disease. Professor Jianhong Wu, Director of the […]
York U researchers to look for patterns in patient data from ManagingLife’s pain diary app
TORONTO, May 21, 2015 — A digital journal of pain occurrences maintained by the users of an innovative Manage My Pain app will be the key source for their upcoming study, York University psychology researchers say. The mobile app’s developer ManagingLife will provide the large database to York U in this collaborative effort. ManagingLife […]
York U sports marketing expert available to comment on sale of Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO, May 20, 2015 − The Toronto Argonauts Football Club, North America's oldest professional sports franchise still using its original name, enters a new era with its sale to Bell and Larry Tanenbaum, chairman of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE). Following the change in ownership, the 16-time Grey Cup champion will be moving to […]
NSERC awards more than $3.3 million to York-led research partnerships
Two industry-academic partnerships led by York University have received a total of $3.3 million through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Grants program. James Elder, Professor in the Lassonde School of Engineering’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the Faculty of Health’s Department […]
