Today marks the release of major new survey findings that for the first time provides a comprehensive portrait of what it means to be Jewish in Canada, touching on such areas as identity, practices, and experiences. This survey is benchmarked against comparable research in the USA and shows that Canadian Jews as a whole are […]
York University receives health research funding for three major projects
CIHR to support research on inflammatory disease, care for rural dementia patients, and the health of urban Indigenous children. TORONTO, March 12, 2019 – Three York University professors have been awarded funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fall 2018 competition, for research on inflammatory disease, care in rural communities for people with […]
New research led by York U planetary scientist provides clues on methane’s interaction with surface of Mars
Curiosity Rover’s measurements hint at subsurface reservoirs of methane on Mars and a strong interaction with surface materials TORONTO, March 8, 2019 – A new study led by Professor John Moores, an associate professor in the Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering at York University has found evidence of a link between the surface rocks […]
York Lions Stadium, Track and Field course getting an upgrade
Changes will allow for more community events while maintaining existing usages TORONTO, March 7, 2019 – York University will embark on a major transformation of the York Lions Stadium (formerly the 2015 Pan American Stadium) into a multi-use facility with artificial turf and an inflatable seasonal dome to support year-round activities and events. On February 26, […]
International Women’s Day: Science, health and gender experts available
York University experts available to discuss how their work supports gender equality TORONTO, March 6, 2019 – International Women’s Day on March 8 is a time for women to reflect on the progress made and to highlight the goal of a gender-equal world. This year, the United Nations’ theme is “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate […]
14th Annual Translation Games come to York University’s Glendon Campus
First time games will be played in Greater Toronto Area TORONTO, March 4, 2019 – More than 100 translation students representing universities in four provinces are heading to Toronto this week to test their skills during the annual Translation Games, being held for the first time this year at York University’s Glendon Campus. The Games, from March […]
Biologists identify honeybee “clean” genes known for improving survival
York University research may help save rapidly declining bees TORONTO, February 15, 2019 – The key to breeding disease-resistant honeybees could lie in a group of genes – known for controlling hygienic behaviour – that enable colonies to limit the spread of harmful mites and bacteria, according to genomics research conducted at York University. Some […]
