Toronto, July 17, 2013 – With UV Index at 10 or very high, as extreme heat alert continues, protecting yourself from the harmful effects of Ultra Violet rays is essential. York University Professor Tom McElroy, co-inventor of UV Index is available to talk on the negative effects of UV rays, including sunburn, and to offer […]
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Expert available: York U extreme heat researcher is available for media interviews
York University expert on extreme heat, Tanya Gulliver, is available to offer tips on how to survive the extreme heat wave. She has developed North America’s first risk-based heat registry, a guide on extreme heat. Media Contact: Gloria Suhasini, York University Media Relations, 416 736 2100 ext. 22094, suhasini@yorku.ca
Statement from Mamdouh Shoukri, York University President and Vice-Chancellor, on receiving RBC's Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award
“I am extremely honoured to be recognized with this prestigious award along with such respected and accomplished individuals who have contributed so much to Canada. I am proud to accept this on behalf of my colleagues at York University, where we value diversity in every way as a means by which we promote innovation and […]
Advisory: Irpinia Club to donate $20k to York U prof researching Parkinson’s Disease
Toronto, Dec. 12, 2012 – York University neuroscience Professor Joseph DeSouza, Faculty of Health, will receive a donation of $20,000 from Peter Cipriano, president of the Irpinia Club, on Thursday, Dec. 13 to support DeSouza’s studies of brain activity in dance and its therapeutic applications for patients suffering from Parkinson's Disease. Applying his recent work […]
York U students ease exam stress with the help of therapy dog
Toronto, Dec. 5, 2012 – Stressed out students at York University will receive a welcome visit this week as Enzo the therapy dog returns to campus to help alleviate their pre-exam jitters. Enzo and his owner Virginia Mantycki are volunteers with the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program, which has matched well-behaved canine ambassadors and […]
York U Faculty of Education Dean Alice Pitt appointed Vice-Provost Academic
TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2012 – York University is pleased to announce that Professor Alice Pitt will assume the role of Vice-Provost Academic in the Office of the Vice-President Academic & Provost this December. Professor Pitt is currently serving as Dean of the Faculty of Education; in order to ensure continuity in the Vice-Provost’s portfolio, she […]
