TORONTO, May 24, 2019 – York University Libraries will join the City of Toronto in observing Digital Literacy Week, May 27 to June 1. A panel discussion at 1pm on Monday will focus on false information that spreads online, kicking off a week of digital-literacy themed events at York’s Keele Campus. The panel, “Fake News […]
York U’s green roofs and 3D printing labs all part of Doors Open Toronto
TORONTO, May 24, 2019 – A 27-metre high solar chimney, 3D printing lab, and uniquely designed architecture will welcome visitors this weekend as York University opens its doors to Doors Open Toronto. Visitors will be able to explore the Schulich School of Business’ newest building, the Rob & Cheryl McEwen Graduate Study and Research Building, as well as York’s […]
New partnership is shifting approach to youth homelessness by emphasizing prevention
TORONTO, May 23, 2019 – A new initiative to transform how we respond to youth homelessness will bring academic research and community expertise together to shift the focus from simply providing emergency housing to preventing young people from becoming homeless in the first place. The Making the Shift – Youth Homelessness Social Innovation Lab (MtS) […]
One-day conference to feature leading experts in muscle health
TORONTO, May 22, 2019 – From the role exercise can play in disease and in inflammation, to muscle health in aging, the 10th annual Muscle Health Research Centre’s (MHRC) Muscle Health Awareness Day will bring together leading experts in skeletal and cardiac muscle, metabolism, biomechanics and physiology of muscle health. The day-long conference at York University’s Keele Campus on […]
Scientists discover novel genes responsible for regulating muscle cells
York University research could lead to new muscle cancer therapy TORONTO, May 22, 2019 – York University scientists have uncovered a unique set of genes that play a role in muscle cellular gene expression and differentiation which could lead to new therapeutic targets to prevent the spread of muscle cancer. The researchers analyzed gene networks […]
Researchers and community partners aiming to prevent youth homelessness in Canada
TORONTO, May 21, 2019 – The leaders of A Way Home Canada and the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness will speak at York University on Thursday, May 23, about their joint efforts to end youth homelessness by preventing it. The Making the Shift network, funded through the federal government’s Networks of Centres of Excellence program, will […]
York University awarded NSERC Discovery Grants for wide range of research
TORONTO, May 21, 2019 – York University researchers have been awarded 48 Discovery Grants by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council to pursue promising research in the fields of science, engineering, health and more. NSERC’s investment of almost $8.5 million in York University research through the Discovery Grants program will provide operating funds to […]
