TORONTO, October 28, 2020 – How well do you know your bees? York University researchers have found bee knowledge in Canada lacking with about half of those surveyed thinking honey bees are wild and native to Canada. They’re not. They were brought over from Europe and are managed by beekeepers like other farm animals, such […]
Who will line up to vote on Nov. 3? York University expert available to comment on American voter behaviour
TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2020 – Whoever they vote for, Americans who are trusting are more likely to cast their ballot on Nov. 3 − or earlier − than Americans who do not trust easily, York University Professor Cary Wu predicts. He explains that people with low trust levels are less interested in politics, so they are […]
Canadian Jewish Literary Awards will celebrate 2020 winners in virtual ceremony
Annual event supported by Centre for Jewish Studies at York TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2020 –The Canadian Jewish Literary Awards is honouring nine outstanding Jewish themed works this year, with an online presentation ceremony on Oct. 25, at 2p.m. Now in its sixth year, the Awards program recognizes Jewish writing in fiction, biography, Jewish thought and culture, […]
How do we help students struggling with online learning? Study finds promoting adaptability is key
Psychology researcher says it’s not just about resilience; students should be encouraged to be adaptable to uncertainty TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2020 – As more and more students move to online learning, experts say those who have a greater ability to adapt to novel situations and uncertainty are better able to learn online. In a study published this […]
York University’s ELLA Altitude wins CANIE Award for COVID-19 support initiative
TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2020 – York University’s ELLA Altitude has won the COVID-19 Support Award in the 2020 Canada Innovation and Entrepreneurship Awards, presented in partnership with the Government of Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service. Also known as the CANIE Awards, the program presented by the Innovators and Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF), is powered by Startup Canada. The […]
Spending more time indoors during COVID-19 and why ventilation matters
Mechanical engineering expert available for interviews TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2020 – As temperatures start to dip during the second wave of COVID-19, many people may be spending more time indoors. Both heating and humidity indoors can play a role in transmission of viruses but what does “airborne transmission” really mean and how can ventilation make a difference? […]
Statement by the York University Indigenous Council regarding the Mi’kmaq fishers
October 16, 2020 Dear members of the Sipekne'katik First Nation & our broader community, The Indigenous Council of York University calls on Prime Minister Trudeau to intervene, recognize the modest traditional fishery affirmed by Canada’s Supreme Court, and to stop the violence of the commercial fishermen. We affirm our support for the Mi'kmaq fishers of […]
