TORONTO, December 16, 2015 — York U and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have joined forces with a technology startup to help people with intellectual disability and with autism spectrum disorder to better manage their health and mental health, including dealing with stress and anxiety. The free app, MagnusCards, is used to […]
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York U’s Tech Ed program receives major provincial ministry grant for expansion
TORONTO, December 15, 2015 — York University’s Faculty of Education is developing an enhanced Bachelor of Education in Technological Education program through a $444,218 grant over two years from the Ontario government’s Technological Teacher Education Collaborative Initiatives Fund. Students from partnering universities and colleges will have increased access to the enhanced program. It will also […]
Flu fighting strategies should be tailored to cities and rural areas: York U study
TORONTO, Dec. 14, 2015 – In the face of a flu epidemic, a one-size fits all vaccine strategy won’t be effective, a York University study has found. Instead, strategies need to change significantly depending on the characteristics of each region in Canada and how easily the particular flu strain spreads. “The window of time around […]
Environmentally-friendly vehicles get a charge out of York University
TORONTO, December 10, 2015 – York University is charged up to provide solar energy to its electric-vehicle commuters starting tomorrow thanks to a smart initiative out of the Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES). Professor Jose Etcheverry and his research team have developed and built a smart grid solar-powered charging station that can store solar electricity […]
Women attend less than half of cardiac rehab sessions even with tailored programs: York U – UHN study
TORONTO, December 9, 2015 — Even with cardiac rehab (CR) programs tailored to their needs, women heart patients miss more than half of the sessions prescribed to them, according to a joint study by York University and the University Health Network (UHN). “However, they may adhere more to a CR program and benefit from it, […]
York University establishes The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health
The Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building is named in recognition of $20 million transformational donation TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2015 — York University today announced the establishment of The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health to address some of the most pressing issues of our time. The Institute will be a leader and catalyst in addressing global health […]
York University appoints Executive Director, Community Safety
TORONTO, Dec 1 2015 – York University has appointed a leader with a deep commitment to safety initiatives to the position of Executive Director, Community Safety. Samina Sami will lead York’s Community Safety department. Ms. Sami will support the University on matters related to campus safety, one of the University’s key institutional priorities. […]
