Toronto, Sept. 9, 2014 − Dubbed “Canada’s coolest poet”, York University English Professor Priscila Uppal has received one of the country’s highest forms of recognition – election as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Uppal has accomplished a great deal in her 39 years. She has published 10 collections of poetry, two […]
Two York University students awarded Schulich Leader Scholarships
TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2014 - York University first-year students Betty Seifu and Sherry Bo-Yee Wong have been awarded prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships, for their academic excellence, leadership in school and community life, and entrepreneurial talent. The scholarship program, created by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich three years ago, encourages high school graduates to […]
New website addresses Ontario law students’ mental health needs
TORONTO, September 8, 2014 – Ontario’s 4,100 law students have an important new resource for student wellness and mental health funded by the Ontario Government and developed by York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School in collaboration with the province’s six other law schools. JustBalance (www.justbalance.ca) is an engaging new website that provides support for Ontario […]
How much gravity is enough? York U-led research studies how astronauts determine ‘up’ in space
TORONTO, September 3, 2014 – Keeping upright in a low-gravity environment is not easy, and NASA documents abound with examples of astronauts falling on the lunar surface. Now, a new study by an international team of researchers led by York University professors Laurence Harris and Michael Jenkin, published today in PLOS ONE, suggests that the […]
York U to host third Southern Ontario Bee Researchers Symposium
TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2014 – York University will play host to the third Southern Ontario Bee Researchers Symposium on August 29, 2014. The event, dubbed “BeeCon” by its organizers, is free and provides an opportunity for local melittologists and students to network. Presentations will cover a wide range of bee-related topics, with many of this […]
SSHRC awards more than $2.5 million in funding to York-led research partnerships
TORONTO, Aug 27, 2014 – Carla Lipsig-Mummé, professor of work and labour studies in York’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, has received more than $2.5 million over seven years through the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Grants program. Lipsig-Mummé will lead a project titled “Adapting Canadian Work and Workplaces to Respond to Climate […]
York U experts available to offer back-to-school tips on personal and financial well-being
TORONTO, Aug 26, 2014 – With back-to-school time here again, students and parents can be stressed about issues such as personal and financial health. York University experts in the Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies are available to offer helpful tips on how to make the best choices during […]
