TORONTO, Dec. 03, 2020 — Most countries are not fulfilling their international legal obligations during COVID-19 and other public health emergencies, reveals new research by a consortium of 13 leading global health law scholars, hosted by the Global Strategy Lab (GSL) at York University. In 2019, members of the Global Health Law Consortium analyzed key aspects of […]
Ontario lockdown successful in disrupting transmission of virus by shifting contact patterns
TORONTO, Dec. 02, 2020 – Do COVID-19 interventions, such as lockdowns, physical distancing and business closures, actually work? York University researchers conducted a model-based analysis that found Ontario government measures had a substantial and positive effect on mitigating virus transmission.
Professor Marco Fiola to become new Principal of York University’s Glendon Campus
TORONTO, Dec 1, 2020 – York University is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Principal of Glendon Campus. President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton informed the community today of the appointment of Professor Marco Fiola to a five-and-a-half-year term, commencing January 1, 2021. The appointment follows an extensive national and international search and […]
Le professeur Marco Fiola sera le nouveau principal du campus Glendon de l’Université York
TORONTO, 1er décembre 2020 – L’Université York a le plaisir d’annoncer la nomination du nouveau principal du campus Glendon. Rhonda L. Lenton, présidente et vice-chancelière, a informé la communauté aujourd’hui de la nomination du professeur Marco Fiola pour un mandat de cinq ans et demi qui commencera le 1er janvier 2021. La nomination conclut une vaste recherche […]
Cities are best positioned to respond to pandemics, COVID-19
TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2020 – Multi-jurisdictional, multi-municipality and diverse cities, while especially vulnerable to emerging infectious disease, can play a significant role in the public health response to pandemics like COVID-19.
An upcoming webinar, “Why Pandemics, Such as COVID-19, Require a Metropolitan Response,” hosted by York University’s Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) and NYU’s Marron Institute of Urban Management, will look at emerging evidence from New York, Wuhan, Paris, and Johannesburg.
International collaboration focused on controlling COVID-19 in Africa
York University partnering with organizations in Africa to use local data, AI and modelling expertise to manage pandemic TORONTO, November 30, 2020 – Researchers from York University are joining with organizations across Africa to predict the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and provide modelling that will help national policymakers from across Africa manage the virus […]
Hariri Pontarini Architects wins bid to design new stand-alone Art Gallery of York University
TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2020 – The Art Gallery of York University’s (AGYU) new, stand-alone art gallery, to be designed and constructed by winning architectural firm Hariri Pontarini Architects, will embrace a vision of art and connectedness. The bold new winning design will help the art gallery magnify its reach into the local community and the […]
