TORONTO, June 16, 2011 – Children who suffer cognitive impairment from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are more likely to have less brain matter, according to a study by researchers from York University, The Hospital for Sick Children, and McGill University. Researchers found that cognitive impairment occurs in approximately 30 percent of children and teens with MS; […]
Society of Dance History Scholars conference on dance dramaturgy opens at York U June 23
TORONTO, June 15, 2011 − Performers, choreographers, theorists and historians from around the world will gather in the Faculty of Fine Arts at York University on June 23 to kick off Dance Dramaturgy: Catalyst, Perspective and Memory, the 2011 conference of the Society of Dance History Scholars (SDHS). The mandate of SDHS is to advance […]
York U prof among scientists to issue new findings on elusive neutrinos
TORONTO, June 15, 2011 – An international team of scientists, including a York University professor, has released new findings on neutrinos, which may help unlock the mysteries behind their behaviour and provide insights into how the universe was formed. Researchers in the Tokai-to-Kamioka (T2K) experiment reported earlier today that neutrinos travelling over a long distance […]
York University and United Way of York Region examine link between living conditions and health
Two funding announcements will move university research into communities TORONTO, June 15, 2011 − If where you’re born, live and work − and the healthcare system you access − determines a lot about how healthy you’ll be, what can local governments and community agencies do to improve your well-being? The Canadian Institutes of Health Research […]
York expertise behind international 3D conference
TORONTO, June 9, 2011 − International experts on stereoscopic 3D art and entertainment will gather in Toronto this weekend for a one-of-a-kind conference organized by the 3D Film Innovation Consortium (3D FLIC), which was initiated by researchers at York University. Major figures from the USA, UK, Russia, Germany and Canada will analyze the latest developments […]
York University will honour leaders in human rights, public service, business, scholarship, and the arts at Spring Convocation
TORONTO, June 8, 2011 − Eleven men and women who have demonstrated commitment and excellence in the public service and private sector will receive honorary degrees from York University during its Spring 2011 Convocation ceremonies. Ceremonies will take place from Friday, June 10, to Saturday, June 18, 2011. They will be held at the Tennis […]
York researcher among group boosting "shelf life" of antimatter
TORONTO, June 6, 2011 – A York University professor is among an international group of scientists to successfully trap antimatter atoms for more than 16 minutes – 5,000 times longer than previous efforts - according to a study published yesterday in the journal Nature Physics. “We’re a long way off from being able to actually […]
