Professor Jianhong Wu and Chinese scientist chosen to co-lead project that will mathematically model disease transmission TORONTO, February 26, 2009 -- A York University professor who uses mathematical models and computer simulations to predict the spread of communicable diseases such as AIDS, SARS and pandemic influenza will lead a major project with a colleague in […]
Osgoode Dean's statement on access to student bursary
Dear Osgoode Community, Earlier this week there were media reports indicating that a donor to Osgoode is seeking a change in the designation of funding for a student bursary; these reports suggest that the donor wishes to exclude members of a particular religious group from eligibility for the bursary. A number of members of the […]
Theatre @ York confronts ethical dilemmas in The Bundle
TORONTO, February 24, 2009 -- Alan Dilworth directs Theatre @ York‘s production of The Bundle by visionary English playwright Edward Bond, opening March 10 at York University. Set in the last era of feudal China, this epic theatrical journey asks if real change is possible in an unjust world. In The Bundle, the protagonists – […]
Four Canada Research Chairs renewed at York
TORONTO, February 23, 2009 -- The federal government has renewed four Canada Research Chairs (CRC) held by York University. The commitment will enable professors Catriona Mortimer-Sandilands, Christopher Innes, Leo Panitch and Paul Lovejoy to advance their research in environmental cultural studies, performance and culture, political economy, and African diaspora. As a Tier 2 CRC, Professor […]
New study finds plants evolve to beat biological clock
TORONTO, February 20, 2009 -- Researchers at York University and the University of Toronto have uncovered genetic evidence that plants are capable of evolving at a rapid pace when nature’s reproductive clock is ticking. In a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers detail their sequencing of 39 nuclear genes […]
York calls on student leaders to support academic needs of students
University to pursue complaints of intimidation, academic disruption TORONTO, February 18, 2009 -- Now that classes have resumed at Canada’s third-largest University, York’s President Mamdouh Shoukri has called on student leaders to respect differences and to put the academic needs of York’s 50,000 students first. Dr. Shoukri said, "After a long period away from the classroom […]
Schoolyard play causing large number of injuries: study by York U and U of Ottawa
TORONTO, February 18, 2009 -- Many childhood injuries happen in the schoolyard, a collaborative study between York University and University of Ottawa shows, suggesting that schools should consider increasing adult supervision. The study analyzed childhood injury statistics from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and six other Ottawa-area emergency departments or clinics. It found […]
