TORONTO, April 7, 2014 –York University Professor Michael Jenkin in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and director of the York Centre for Field Robotics will be on hand to discuss the role of robots in our future at the Research Matters campaign's What Matters Now event at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection […]
Online gaming expands players’ social lives: York U research
TORONTO, March 28, 2014 – New research finds that online social behaviour isn’t replacing offline social behaviour in the gaming community. Instead, online gaming is expanding players’ social lives. The study was done by researchers at York University, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, and North Carolina State University. “We found that gamers aren’t […]
York U celebrates Red & White Day on March 26
TORONTO, March 25, 2014 – York University has a strong and vibrant community spirit. On March 26, the University celebrates its 55th birthday and to mark the occasion, York students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear red and white, or York gear. This year’s event features a special addition – York community members will […]
York U Chancellor Roy McMurtry to deliver lecture on Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
TORONTO, March 25, 2014 – York University Chancellor Roy McMurtry will be the featured speaker at the next Canada Speaks lecture on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, with a lecture titled “The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: A detailed recollection of the events leading to the Constitutional Accord of November 1981”. McMurtry is one of […]
Professional soccer players find artificial turf riskier: York U study
TORONTO, March 25, 2014 — Professional soccer players report higher risk of injury and longer recovery time from playing on artificial turf, when compared to natural grass fields, a new York University study reveals. They also believed that playing and training on artificial turf posed higher risk of sustaining non-contact injury. “Surface stiffness and friction, […]
Key clinical trial information still inaccessible to Canadian doctors: York U study
TORONTO, March 20, 2014 — Despite increased transparency in Health Canada’s drug approval policy, doctors are still not getting key clinical trial information that will help when prescribing new drugs to their patients, a new York University study has revealed. “Characteristics of the patients participating in clinical trials, and the results of those trials, were […]
Statement from York University
TORONTO, March 20, 2014 – York University became aware of an alleged fraud in October 2012 when a whistleblower came forward with information about suspicious activity. The University immediately contacted Toronto Police Service and we have co-operated with them during the course of their investigation. We engaged an external firm to conduct a forensic audit, […]
