TORONTO, May 10, 2021 – As face masks are likely here for awhile longer, regardless of first vaccine doses, York University researchers have tested several materials to find which one is more efficient at filtering aerosols and more breathable for use as a middle layer or filter for cloth-based masks.
How can we best celebrate Mother’s Day in the 2nd pandemic year?
TORONTO, May 6, 2021 — In “normal” times the go-to Mother’s Day gift is perhaps flowers, chocolates, and brunch. But what moms need this year is support and recognition for the work they are doing as frontline worker keeping families safe and cared for as the pandemic continues, according to motherhood expert Professor Andrea O’Reilly […]
N95 masks for guests and workers, HVAC, disinfection of high aerosol areas key to preventing outbreaks in quarantine hotels or isolation areas: York U Expert
TORONTO, May 6, 2021 − Canadian regulations for those entering Canada include a mandatory hotel stay for air travellers upon landing and, like any indoor space, these need stricter safety guidelines including N95 masks and safe ventilated eating areas for workers, says York University ventilation expert and mechanical engineering professor Marina Freire-Gormaly. Preventing transmission in […]
L’Université York annonce le renouvellement de Rhonda Lenton au poste de présidente et vice-chancelière
TORONTO, 4e mai, 2021 – Aujourd’hui, Paul Tsaparis, président du conseil d’administration de York, a annoncé le renouvellement de la présidente Rhonda Lenton pour un autre mandat de cinq ans, à compter du 1er juillet 2022. Rhonda Lenton est devenue la huitième présidente et vice-chancelière de York le 1er juillet 2017 et elle exerce actuellement la quatrième […]
York University announces re-appointment of Rhonda Lenton as President and Vice-Chancellor
TORONTO, May 4, 2021 — Today, Paul Tsaparis, Chair of York University’s Board of Governors, announced the re-appointment of President Rhonda Lenton for an additional five-year term, effective July 1, 2022. Lenton became York’s eighth president and vice-chancellor on July 1, 2017 and is in the fourth year of her first five-year term. Her vision […]
York University and CAMH launch first-of-its-kind Canadian Guide on Mental Health Literacy for Autism
Free online document a key resource for autistic and autism communities, families, caregivers, mental health practitioners, and service providers TORONTO, April 27, 2021 — York University researchers, in collaboration with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), have launched a first-of-its-kind mental health literacy guide to address the knowledge gap in supporting autistic adults. The […]
Lessons learned from sex ed curriculum changes relevant today during COVID-19
TORONTO, April XX, 2021 – Changes to health, sexual and physical education curriculums in Ontario had a dramatic effect on teachers, but those lessons are even more salient today, says York University Professor Sarah Flicker.
