The faculty, staff and students of York University have been deeply moved by the devastation caused by Saturday’s earthquake in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern India. Members of the York community wish to join with Canadians, aid agencies and the international community in a collective desire to assist the victims of this disaster. “The scale […]
Clear highways can lead to leap in driver stress, study says
TORONTO, October 12, 2005 -- A study by York University researchers suggests that when traffic dies down, commuters’ stress levels may actually rise. The study, which evaluated the effects of job-related stress on drivers, found that when they didn’t have to focus on the task of driving, they began fretting over work instead. “In effect, […]
Binge eating is big problem, York U prof says
TORONTO, October 11, 2005 -- York University professor Caroline Davis is investigating what makes us fat -- including our DNA and our decisions. A leading expert on eating disorders, Davis focuses on our biology and on certain cognitive processes that influence decision-making. She leads a group of Toronto researchers doing a genetic study of Binge Eating […]
Subtle cues can shape women's attitudes toward math: study
TORONTO, October 6, 2005 -- A new study by a York University professor has found that female university students can be negatively impacted by gender stereotypes in as little as a fraction of a second. The study found that when undergrads are subconsciously reminded of their femininity, their attitudes towards math and science – areas […]
TTC shows preferred subway route at open house on Thursday, Oct. 6
TORONTO, October 5, 2005 -- The preferred alignment for a subway extension between Downsview Station and a York Region Transit gateway north of Steeles Avenue will be on display at an Open House at York University on Thursday, October 6, 2005. Toronto Transit Commission staff will be on hand to talk about the subway alignment, […]
Photos of tragedy raise moral questions, York U prof says
TORONTO, October 3, 2005 -- Photojournalism enables us to bear witness to tragedy, but may also violate the dignity of the people it portrays and promote stereotypes of them, York University professor Fuyuki Kurasawa says. Kurasawa, a professor of Sociology, will address a group of high school photography teachers Tuesday about the importance of discussing in their […]
“Girl in the picture” Kim Phuc to speak at York on 30th anniversary of Vietnam War
TORONTO, September 28, 2005 -- Legendary “girl in the picture” and York honorary doctorate Kim Phuc will speak at a forthcoming conference at York U commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Kim Phuc gained international fame in 1972 when she was photographed being burned by napalm bombing in her hometown in South Vietnam." Her […]
