Motivational interviews help patients with greatest anxiety benefit from psychotherapy TORONTO, September 10, 2009 -- People who suffer from severe anxiety respond much better to psychotherapy for anxiety if they receive motivational interviewing first to prepare them for change, a study led by York University has shown. The study, published online in the Journal […]
Greening York: goSAFE introduces revamped sustainable service
TORONTO, September 4, 2009 -- York’s goSAFE is going green and improving service by replacing four vans with one shuttle bus and expanding its foot patrols on the Keele campus. The goSAFE service recently tracked demand and use on both the Keele and Glendon campuses. The results showed that one shuttle bus can accommodate passengers […]
Well-educated have less faith in their cardiologists: York U study
TORONTO, September 3, 2009 -- The more education you have, the less likely you are to trust your heart doctor, according to a study by York University researchers. In the first study to focus solely on patient trust in cardiologists, researchers from the university’s Faculty of Health surveyed more than 1,000 heart patients from across […]
York U task force on student life presents recommendations
TORONTO, August 31, 2009 -- The Presidential Task Force on Student Life, Learning & Community at York University today presented its report to President Mamdouh Shoukri, recommending changes designed to support the University’s commitment to the open exchange of ideas in an environment free of harassment, discrimination or intimidation. “We are doing everything we […]
Jacques Israelievitch’s York U Debut launches Faculty Concert Series
TORONTO, August 24, 2009 -- Internationally renowned violinist Jacques Israelievitch launches York University’s 2009-2010 Faculty Concert Series on September 22. His concert in the Tribute Communities Recital Hall marks his debut performance on campus since joining the professoriate in York’s Department of Music last year. Israelievitch will be partnered on stage by his department […]
Faculty receive Early Researcher Awards totaling $500,000
TORONTO, August 21, 2009 -- York University professors Rolando Ceddia, Patrick Brian Hall, Jane Heffernan, Rebecca Pillai Riddell and Suraj Unniappan have each received $100,000 in funds through the Ontario government’s Early Researcher Awards program. York University’s research investment of $50,000 will match the funds for each award, in a wide range of disciplines including […]
Province invests $5.2 million in York programs for skilled newcomers
TORONTO, August 20, 2009 -- The Ontario government will invest $5.2 million in three York University programs designed to help highly skilled newcomers to Ontario become licensed and find jobs in their field more quickly. Michael Chan, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced the funding at York University today, for the University’s new bridge […]
