TORONTO, January 20, 2016 – New research has suggested the possibility of a massive ninth planet, possibly 10 times Earth’s mass, in the far reaches of our solar system. If it exists, it’s thought to orbit the Sun every 10,000 to 20,000 years. Although it hasn’t been detected directly, California Institute of Technology researchers say […]
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York U Experts offer tips on holiday blues, books, and buying…or not
With the holiday season upon us, York University has a number of experts available for media Interviews: Natalie Coulter, assistant professor in Communication Studies, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, and author of Tweening the Girl (Lang 2014) can comment on: advertising to children; electronic toys for young people; the gendering of toys; tween […]
York U sports marketing expert available on Grey Cup
TORONTO, November 27, 2015 – On Sunday, Nov. 29, the Edmonton Eskimos and Ottawa RedBlacks will clash for the 103rd Grey Cup in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Canadian Football League (CFL) championship is sure to create fan frenzy not only at the venue and in sports bars across the country, but also for those watching the […]
York University experts on refugees available for comment
John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is expected to announce this afternoon the details of the new Liberal government’s plan to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada. The following experts from York University are available for comment on the refugee story: Christina Clark-Kazak – Acting Director of York’s Centre for Refugee Studies, […]
York University expert available for comment on Nobel Prize in Physics
Ray Jayawardhana, astrophysicist and Dean of the Faculty of Science at York University, is available to comment today on the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Physics to Canadian Arthur B. McDonald and Takaaki Kajita of Japan. Jayawardhana is the author of the popular science book, Neutrino Hunters: The Thrilling Chase for a Ghostly Particle […]
York University expert on boardroom diversity available to comment following Ontario Securities Commission roundtable TUESDAY
Aaron Dhir, an associate professor at Osgoode Hall Law School and expert on boardroom diversity, will be available for comment on Tuesday following an Ontario Securities Commission roundtable. Dhir, author of Challenging Boardroom Homogeneity: Corporate Law, Governance, and Diversity will be a panelist on the roundtable, which will be discussing the securities regulator’s report on […]
York U experts available to discuss total lunar eclipse, last chance to see red until 2019
TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2015 – The last total lunar eclipse visible from southern Ontario until 2019 will make an appearance Sunday, Sept. 27, starting at 9:07pm. The reflected light from the full Moon will decrease steadily from 9:07pm until 10:11pm when it will be completely immersed in the shadow cast by the Earth, making the […]
