Thursday October 8, 2020, TORONTO – A new knowledge mobilization hub at York University’s bilingual Glendon Campus will help to meet the need for French as a second language (FSL) teachers at a time when they are in short supply. The Glendon Accelerator for Innovation and Best Practices in French Teaching will lead several new […]
New seminar series begins with look at Indigenous food sovereignties
TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2020 – A new seminar series by York University – Miijim: Food as Relations – is a conversation with renowned Indigenous, Black and People of Colour food scholars, growers, artists and advocates.
Financial tech startup goPeer wins top prize in York’s LaunchYU Accelerator program
TORONTO, September 29, 2020 – A financial technology startup that makes non-traditional lending accessible on a peer-to-peer platform has won the top prize in York University’s LaunchYU Accelerator program this year. As the first prize winner, goPeer will receive the $25,000 Aird & Berlis StartupSource Market Entry Award that includes $12,500 in cash and an […]
Look up! Mars won’t be this close to Earth again until 2035
In the midst of a pandemic, there are still a few reasons to look up. , says York University astronomer Elaina Hyde. In the days leading up to Mars opposition on Oct. 13, the Earth will be directly between the red planet and the Sun, making it easier to see various details on the surface of Mars, such as the southern polar cap, volcanoes and the “Eye of Mars.”
Parental touch reduces pain responses in babies’ brains
Thursday, September 24, 2020, TORONTO – Being held by a parent with skin-to-skin contact reduces how strongly a newborn baby’s brain responds to a painful medical jab, finds a new study led by researchers at York University and UCL (University College London). The scientists report in the European Journal of Pain that there was more activity in the […]
York University breaks new ground in Markham
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2020 – Construction of York University’s Markham Centre Campus formally began today with a groundbreaking event at the site for the $275.5 million project, expected to open in fall 2023. President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton was joined by supporters of the project representing all levels of government: Hon. Ross Romano, Minister […]
New freshwater database tells water quality story for 12K lakes globally
Although less than one per cent of all water in the world is freshwater, it is what we drink and use for agriculture. In other words, it’s vital to human survival. York University researchers have just created a publicly available water quality database for close to 12,000 freshwater lakes globally – almost half of the world’s freshwater supply – that will help scientists monitor and manage the health of these lakes.
