York University educator offers tips to include deaf and hard-of-hearing guests TORONTO, December 5, 2019 – The sounds of the holidays, with Christmas carols blasting and holiday movies playing, can be especially tough for grandparents who are hard of hearing and children who wear hearing aids. That makes it especially important for people hosting holiday […]
Greening the holidays: how to give guilt-free
TORONTO, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 – Shiny paper, glitter, festive ribbons and bright bows may make your holiday gift pop, but what you may not know is most of that fancy wrapping will end up in the landfill site as waste, says recycling expert Calvin Lakhan, co-investigator of the Waste Wiki project at York University’s […]
Disclaimers on retouched photos don’t solve problem of negative body image
Some disclaimers may even harm at-risk women TORONTO, November 28, 2019 –Labels that warn an image has been altered or enhanced do nothing to mitigate women’s negative perceptions of their appearance, according to a study published in Body Image this week. More importantly, some disclaimers heightened and even harmed body dissatisfaction in at-risk women, the study […]
York University announces new head of Research & Innovation
York University announces new head of Research & Innovation TORONTO, November 26, 2019 –York University has selected a new Vice President of Research & Innovation. The Executive Committee of the Board of Governors has accepted the recommendation of the search committee that Professor Amir Asif be appointed for a five-year term beginning on May 1, […]
Will Canadian insurers be on the hook for major climate polluters?
The appetite for suing the biggest climate polluters is growing and, as a result, so too is the risk to Canadian insurers. At a York University, Faculty of Environmental Studies, lecture Monday, respected environmental lawyer, Dianne Saxe, will discuss how the rising concern over climate is changing the game. Saxe will discuss how the evolving […]
Tackling drug-resistant infections will take global effort, say York U health experts
TORONTO, November 15, 2019 –Superbugs and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continue to raise the alarm globally and prevent the effective prevention and treatment of infections. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), drug-resistant infections could cause 10 million deaths each year by 2050 and are increasingly a threat to global public health. One of the biggest factors accelerating […]
Diabetes awareness hockey night at York University
York Lions will host Dahlgren’s Diabeauties Night to support children with Type 1 diabetes TORONTO, November 15, 2019 – York University Lions will face Guelph Gryphons in their hockey game tomorrow, Nov. 16, with a special purpose – to spread awareness about diabetes. The free admission York Lions Men’s Hockey Diabetes Awareness & Dahlgren’s Diabeauties Game will […]
