TORONTO, March 17, 2015 – A group of York University investigators and their international counterparts have jointly created a database of lake surface temperatures, to help study ecological effects of climate change. “There has been a significant need to put together a database like this, considering the rapid warming of lakes,” observes Professor Sapna Sharma in […]
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Organisms can keep gene expression in check: York U biologist
TORONTO, March 13, 2015 – York University researchers have learned how living beings can keep gene expression in check — which might partly explain the uncontrolled gene expression found in many cancers. “Using yeast as a model organism, we studied the Tup1 protein, a negative regulator of gene expression,” says Biology Professor Emanuel Rosonina, adding, “This […]
York University responds to CUPE 3903 Labour Disruption
TORONTO, March 2, 2015 –York University’s administration today expressed disappointment over the labour disruption by CUPE 3903, the union representing Teaching Assistants, contract faculty and Graduate Assistants. “I know that students, parents and members of our community are concerned about this strike – I share these concerns,” said Mamdouh Shoukri, President and Vice-Chancellor of York […]
Owls, lizards lend their ears for human hearing research: York U scientist
TORONTO, March 2, 2015 – Lizards and owls are some of the animal species that can help us to better understand hearing loss in humans, according to new research out of York University’s Department of Physics & Astronomy in the Faculty of Science. “These animals, just like human beings, emit sound from their ears,” notes Professor […]
Toronto activist and scholar Christopher J. Williams receives Lincoln Alexander Award
TORONTO, February 26, 2015 – Christopher J. Williams, a Toronto-based activist and scholar specializing in issues of criminal justice and racial marginality, was presented with The Honourable Lincoln Alexander ’53 Award yesterday from the Black Law Students’ Association (BLSA) at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School. The BLSA created the Lincoln Alexander Award to pay […]
Law, Arts & Culture Come Together at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School
TORONTO, February 24, 2015 – If Osgoode Hall Law School Artist in Residence Julie Lassonde has her way, the Law School will be turned into “a playground” for the next month with the performance and installation of her Counterbalance project involving a 12-foot long seesaw made of steel and recycled wood. Lassonde, a performance artist […]
York University Board of Governors approves sexual assault policy
TORONTO, February 23, 2015 – The Board of Governors of York University today approved a policy on awareness, prevention and response to sexual assault, affirming the institution’s ongoing commitment to foster a culture where its impact is understood, survivors are supported, and those who commit incidents of sexual assault are held accountable through due process. […]
