The new Rob and Cheryl McEwen Graduate Study & Research Building, at York University’s Schulich School of Business, is one of the most environmentally sustainable academic buildings in North America and is targeting LEED Gold certification in the following ways: A unique 27-metre-high glass solar chimney will drive passive natural ventilation of the building, as […]
Centres of Excellence located in the in the Rob and Cheryl McEwen Graduate Study & Research Building: backgrounder
The Brookfield Centre in Real Estate and Infrastructure has established a global leadership role for the Schulich School of Business in the expanding and evolving fields of real estate and infrastructure, and the increasingly important intersections between them. The Centre distinguishes itself by providing excellence and innovation in education, via both topic coverage and a multi-disciplinary, […]
Expert available on the impact of new federal regulations on use of drones
TORONTO, Jan. 9, 2019 –In an effort to crack down on the use of drones in Canadian airspace, the federal government today announced strict new regulations to prohibit the operation of drones in a manner that could endanger others or aviation safety. Some of the biggest additions are the requirement of pilot certificates, regulations on the […]
Study: Race may bias how you perceive people’s smiles
Whites and non-blacks struggle to distinguish between true and false smiles on black faces TORONTO, Jan. 8, 2019 – Race can impact how we read emotions on other people’s faces and a reluctance to make eye contact can be a key mechanism in this process, according to new research from York University’s Faculty of Health. The […]
New building at York University will expand Schulich School of Business: Official Opening on Thursday
TORONTO, Jan. 7, 2019 – York University and the Schulich School of Business will officially open the Rob and Cheryl McEwen Graduate Study & Research Building this Thursday. David Lametti, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will be on hand to celebrate the opening, along with other dignitaries, university leaders, […]
Holiday experts on traditions, shopping trends, and avoiding burnout
York University experts available to comment on gendering of toys, online and in-store purchases, perfectionism and more TORONTO, December 13, 2018 – With the holiday season fast approaching, York University experts are available to comment on various topics, from mental health and wellbeing to online purchasing trends and appropriate gifts for children. Tony Burke, associate […]
Will hunting cormorant birds help to protect Ontario’s ecosystem?
York University bird expert available for comment TORONTO, December 10, 2018 – Ontario’s high population of double-crested cormorants – birds with a bad reputation for eating fish and nesting habits that kill trees – may be best controlled with government-led deterrence methods, rather than allowing extreme legal hunting of the species, according to York University […]
