TORONTO, May 10, 2019 ─ South Asian Heritage Month is underway in Ontario, marking the first arrival of South Asians from the Indian subcontinent to the Americas on May 5, 1938. York University scholars researching the South Asian arrival, settlement, achievements and contributions, as well as the challenges they face are available for interviews. Enakshi […]
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Motherhood conference returns to York University
International scholars will present at the fourth annual maternal health and wellbeing conference TORONTO, April 10, 2019 – From pregnancy complications to post-partum body image and weight stigma, maternal health and wellbeing are the focus of a four-day conference that will bring scholars from around the world to McLaughlin College at York University, April 11-14. The […]
Earth Day: Wildlife, conservation and climate change experts available
York University experts can explain how their research supports Earth Day’s goals TORONTO, April 9, 2019 – On April 22, Canadians will celebrate Earth Day. The day aims to inspire Canadians to go green, make sustainable choices and reduce their carbon footprint. This year, Earth Day Network has chosen the global theme of Protect our […]
York U experts available to comment on 2019 Federal Budget
TORONTO, Monday March 18, 2019 – Skills training, pharmacare, and housing affordability are all expected to play a large role in tomorrow’s federal budget. York University experts are available to answer questions about how the 2019 budget will impact the economy, address issues surrounding housing affordability, poverty and the labour market. Giuseppina D’Agostino is a professor […]
International Women’s Day: Science, health and gender experts available
York University experts available to discuss how their work supports gender equality TORONTO, March 6, 2019 – International Women’s Day on March 8 is a time for women to reflect on the progress made and to highlight the goal of a gender-equal world. This year, the United Nations’ theme is “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate […]
Researcher part of international project to protect river deltas in South and Southeast Asia
River deltas are key to global food supply TORONTO, January 24, 2019 – York University professor Nga Dao is the only Canadian on an international team that will receive $17.2 million British pounds to study how to protect environmentally sensitive river deltas in South and Southeast Asia, the huge supply of food they produce and […]
Is Barbie a positive feminist icon?
Doll’s designer will speak at York University following film screening TORONTO, January 17, 2019 – While Barbie is admired by some as a feminist role model reinvented with a variety of skin tones and body types, others still blame the plastic doll for negatively affecting girls’ body image. This is just the type of debate […]
