TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2021 – Testing can significantly control outbreaks of COVID-19 in Ontario schools, especially when combined with other measures, such as mask wearing, say York University researchers who led the study. The researchers found that testing is effective in controlling the SARS-CoV-2 infections in schools as long as it’s done frequently, and the […]
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Anti-Asian discrimination leads to higher mental health issues during COVID-19
Prior to the pandemic, Asian Americans reported low levels of harassment, threats and insults, and fewer mental health issues than their white counterparts, but that has changed, says a new study out of York University.
New simulation AI apps allow public health agencies to plan for mass COVID-19 vaccinations
TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2020 – Once a viable COVID-19 vaccination is ready, the logistics of how to vaccinate everyone becomes one of the next hurdles. Researchers at York University have developed a solution, an artificial intelligence drive-through mass vaccination simulation application that can help clinics and public health agencies plan for mass vaccinations ahead of time.
York U experts available to comment on the American election
TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2020 — After closely observing the ripple effects of the Trump administration, including the important social and public policy decisions that have had a direct impact on Canada, many Canadians have felt connected to the outcome of the 2020 American election. The following York University experts are available to speak with media: Laura Levin, […]
Who will line up to vote on Nov. 3? York University expert available to comment on American voter behaviour
TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2020 – Whoever they vote for, Americans who are trusting are more likely to cast their ballot on Nov. 3 − or earlier − than Americans who do not trust easily, York University Professor Cary Wu predicts. He explains that people with low trust levels are less interested in politics, so they are […]
Canadian Jewish Literary Awards will celebrate 2020 winners in virtual ceremony
Annual event supported by Centre for Jewish Studies at York TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2020 –The Canadian Jewish Literary Awards is honouring nine outstanding Jewish themed works this year, with an online presentation ceremony on Oct. 25, at 2p.m. Now in its sixth year, the Awards program recognizes Jewish writing in fiction, biography, Jewish thought and culture, […]
How trustful you are may be a product of where you grew up
How trusting are you? Your level of trust in strangers often indicates a higher quality of life for you and for the society you live in, but what if you move from a high trust society to a low trust one? New research out of York University looked at how stable that feeling of trust in strangers is throughout one’s life.
