TORONTO, September 21, 2018 – York University President & Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton and Interim Dean of York’s Lassonde School of Engineering, Richard Hornsey, will announce a partnership with a leading industry partner to bring a new model of experiential learning for undergraduate computer science degree students this fall. It is the first of its kind in […]
Difficult people have most to gain from practising compassion
York U study shows acts of kindness can reduce depression in disagreeable individuals TORONTO, September 19, 2018 - The most disagreeable individuals, who are also the least likely to be kind, can benefit most from behaving more compassionately, a York University study has found. More than 640 people who were mildly depressed took part in […]
Open Letter in Response to Petition Regarding Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities
I would like to respond to the interest and concern expressed in understanding the circumstances that led to complaints against a small number of students who are alleged to have breached the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The basis of these concerns centres around safety issues, within my scope of responsibilities, so I would […]
York U workshop explores privacy, science and ethics of ancestral DNA tests
Professor Julia Creet has delved into the issues in her recent documentary film and upcoming book, and is available for interviews TORONTO, Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 – More than 12 million people have bought DNA genealogy tests in a quest to unearth their ancestors, but are they accurate and how safe is people’s bio-data? Media […]
International research project seeks to scale access to community-based justice
TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2018 − The Canadian Forum on Civil Justice (CFCJ), located at Osgoode Hall Law School, is joining forces with researchers in Kenya, Sierra Leone and South Africa to build a business case for scaling community-based justice services. Funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), with support from Open Society Foundations (OSF), […]
York U hosts public lecture by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) International President on Humanitarianism and Global Health
TORONTO, ON, September 13, 2018 – At a time when there are increasing attacks on humanitarian sites, pandemics and an unprecedented number of refugees globally, humanitarian and global health organizations continue to face challenges in providing and responsibly allocating resources for assistance. On September 18, 2018, at 7 p.m., special guest lecturer International President of […]
York U expert available to talk about India’s top court ruling to legalize same sex
TORONTO, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 – York University Associate Professor Nancy Nicol, who just wrapped up a major research project, Envisioning Global LGBT Human Rights, says the Supreme Court of India’s unanimous decision to strike down a 157-year-old law criminalizing same sex relations is a huge victory. She is available to discuss the landmark ruling. […]
