TORONTO, April 8, 2013 – Regulators often approve drugs without any hard evidence, relying on the belief that surrogate markers are accurate predictors of the health benefits of the drug being tested. However, researchers including York University Professor Joel Lexchin, say the contrary can be the case. “Sometimes faith is misplaced and these drugs […]
Honey bee housekeeping habits may reduce need for individual immunity: York U research
Toronto, April 8, 2013 – Worker bees can fight infections individually through their immune system or collectively through social behaviours such as keeping a clean nest, removing diseased larvae, and grooming themselves and each other. However, a new study by York University researchers suggests that honey bees have been evolving away from combating pathogens using […]
York U bee experts to speak on conservation of Canadian pollinators
Toronto, April 5, 2013 – What is the status of pollinators in Canada and what is being done to help those at risk? These are the questions that will be addressed during a one-day York U-sponsored conference on Wednesday, April 10. The Canadian Pollinator Conservation 2013: Next Steps conference will feature government agencies, land managers, […]
Sacre Celebration: Dance conference at York U revisits, reflects and revisions “The Rite of Spring”
TORONTO, April 4, 2013 − From the near-riot at its Paris premiere in 1913 to the impressive number of remounts and re-interpretations it has inspired worldwide, Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky to Igor Stravinsky’s score for Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, is arguably the most iconic ballet of the […]
Links between child protection services and youth homelessness up for discussion
TORONTO, April 4, 2013 – Connecting the dots between child protection services and homelessness among youth will be the discussion topic at the third session of the Responding to Youth Homelessness Learning Series: A Systems Approach speaker series, Friday, April 5. A York University and United Way York Region joint project, the series seeks to […]
Women’s rights following the Arab Spring to be focus of conference at York U
TORONTO, April 3, 2013 –The Arab Spring is regarded as a remarkable turning point in the history of the Middle East and North Africa, but hard challenges remain ahead for women in those regions, according to international scholars and activists who will meet at York University this week to examine women’s place in the […]
Liberal Leader Bob Rae to speak at Osgoode Hall Law School
TORONTO, April 2, 2013 – The Honourable Bob Rae, Liberal Member of Parliament in the federal riding of Toronto Centre and Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, will deliver a guest address on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. Rae's lecture, which is hosted by the Osgoode […]
