TORONTO, March 3, 2009 -- York University President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri today announced the appointment of Osgoode Hall Law School Dean Patrick Monahan as York’s next Vice-President Academic & Provost, effective July 1, 2009. The appointment for the new five-year term, which was made after a wide search assisted by a committee, was approved […]
Conference at York U to examine impact of mining and petroleum industries
TORONTO, March 3, 2009 -- An international roster of academics will examine multiple issues stemming from the mining and petroleum industries, during a conference at York University, March 5-7, 2009. The conference will feature lectures and panels involving more than 70 prominent academics, industry representatives, public servants and members of civil society organizations from Africa, […]
Osgoode Forum Examines Challenges Facing Toronto
Urban Governance in the Knowledge Society: Exploring ‘The Learning City’ Two-Day Forum at Osgoode Professional Development Examines Challenges Facing Toronto as a Global City TORONTO, March 2, 2009 -- The Collaborative Urban Research Laboratory at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School will host the 4th Annual Constitutional Law Roundtable, entitled The Learning City, at Osgoode […]
Sweet solution for pain relief in babies
TORONTO, March 2, 2009 -- Something as simple as a diaper change after a blood test can be painful for infants. But according to a new study, an ingredient found in your kitchen cupboard – ordinary sugar – could be the answer. Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), the University of Toronto, […]
York U students to test disaster management training in local community with help of State Farm Insurance grant
TORONTO, February 27, 2009 -- The Sunrise Propane explosion, the 2004 blackout and extreme winter weather demonstrate the degree to which Torontonians are often ill-prepared for emergencies. Over the coming year, students in York University’s disaster and emergency management program will put theory into practice by helping residents in the Black Creek/Jane and Finch […]
Unused muscles shrink as much as 24% in a week: York U researchers
TORONTO, February 27, 2009 -- New research by York University kinesiologists is advancing our understanding of why our muscles shrink when we don’t use them. Michael O’Leary, a doctoral student in York’s School of Kinesiology & Health Science, found that a week of total muscular disuse – such as experienced after a serious injury – […]
President Shoukri's address to Senate
Address to York University Senate 26 February 2009 Check against delivery Good afternoon. My remarks today will not be the usual variety of university news and topics, because the state of our affairs here at York is not usual, nor is it sustainable. I want to speak to you today about the future […]
