TORONTO, March 25, 2013 – Ontario has failed to prioritize and make a long-term commitment to energy conservation, according to a York University report released today. The report, Electricity Conservation Policy in Ontario: Assessing a System in Progress, part of the Sustainable Energy Initiative Studies in Ontario Electricity Policy Paper Series, is published in the […]
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Eye exercises improve attention and memory, but not reaction time: York U study
TORONTO, March 21, 2013 – Eye exercises rectify several vision-related problems but improving reaction time is not one of them, according to a new study by York University researchers. “Our study results suggest that eye exercises are useful in improving attention and memory,” says lead researcher Professor Joseph DeSouza in the Department of Psychology and […]
Multitasking on laptop impedes classroom learning, York U study shows
TORONTO, March 13, 2013 – Laptops are increasingly taking the place of writing tools such as pen and paper, especially among postsecondary students. However, using a laptop to browse the internet while listening to a lecture can be intrusive, a recent York University study reveals. “The results of our experiment confirm that multitasking on a […]
York U research program to shed light on gender influences in senior care work
TORONTO, March 1, 2013 – York University Professor Tamara Daly will lead a research program studying the gendered health impacts of performing paid and unpaid care work for seniors in long-term care (LTC) settings. The professor has been awarded one of nine Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) research chairs in Gender Work and Health. […]
Professor Roger Keil wins York U President’s Research Excellence Award
TORONTO, February 28, 2013 – Professor Roger Keil of the Faculty of Environmental Studies has been named the 2013 President’s Research Excellence Award recipient, for his significant contributions to York University’s research community. “I am deeply honoured to receive this prestigious award. I have been extremely fortunate to work on many research projects with faculty, […]
Research on children’s injuries will push policy: York U project
TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2013 − A new project led by York University Professor Alison Macpherson will move evidence about how to prevent child and youth injuries into action. Macpherson, a professor in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science in York’s Faculty of Health, has been awarded one of six Canadian Institutes of Health Research […]
Canadian Premiere of 'The Face of the Ghetto - Pictures by Jewish Photographers from the Lodz Ghetto, 1940-1944': Osgoode exhibition
TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2013 – The Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies and Osgoode Hall Law School at York University are hosting the only exhibition in Canada of photographs taken by Jewish photographers in the Lodz Ghetto between 1940 and 1944. The Face of the Ghetto: Pictures by Jewish Photographers from the Lodz […]
