TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2014 – The Ontario Auditor General's report is drawing attention to the smart meter program, particularly the installation of smart meters and time-of-use energy pricing. Professor Mark Winfield who has been participating in a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funded research project involving academic partners in Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, […]
Faith, hope and charity: York U experts available to speak on holiday topics
TORONTO, Dec. 10, 2014 –York U experts are available to comment on the following holiday topics: Story idea: Imagine believing that you had a guardian angel watching over you, much like Clarence did for George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life. Would that allow you take more risks and live a more adventurous life? The […]
York University to host prestigious 2015 Canada Prizes Awards ceremony featuring keynote by M G Vassanji
TORONTO, December 9, 2014 – York University, in partnership with the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, is pleased to announce that it will host the 25th annual Canada Prizes Awards Ceremony on April 29, 2015 in the Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library. Celebrating the best Canadian scholarly books across all the […]
CSBO Notice of Transit Disruption
Please be advised that there has been an incident involving a pedestrian and a bus in the Common which occurred at approximately 1:15PM today. As a result, the Common has been closed pending investigation. Please also be advised of the following changes now in effect: - All TTC and GO buses will pick up and […]
Significant increase in concussions among Ontario children and youth: York U study
Toronto, Dec. 5, 2014 – The number of children and youth treated for concussions in both emergency departments and physicians' offices in Ontario increased significantly between 2003 and 2010, with falls, hockey and skating injuries identified as the leading causes of pediatric concussion, according to a new joint study out of York University and the […]
Energy experts urge eastern provinces to develop strategies focused on shared goals
TORONTO, December 4, 2014 – Several university researchers have jointly published a white paper on energy policy in eastern Canada, even as Alberta’s Premier Jim Prentice met with his counterparts Ontario’s Kathleen Wynn and Quebec’s Philippe Couillard this week to promote the Energy East project. The white paper, identifying key goals and priorities for action […]
New program at York University will help organizations provide better services to youth
TORONTO, December 2, 2014 –York University is launching a new program that will provide diverse research and evaluation supports to the grassroots youth-serving sector to improve outcomes and promote the well-being of Ontario youth. The Youth Research and Evaluation Exchange will provide the youth sector with resources and opportunities to share and use research on […]
