TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2016 – “Re-imagining refuge” for millions of people who have been displaced from their homes and their countries will require ensuring people are welcomed and valued as neighbours rather than merely accommodated, and will require action locally, nationally and internationally, according to speakers at a symposium at York University’s Glendon College today. […]
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Ultimate survivors: Tatooine worlds orbiting two suns often survive violent escapades of aging stars
TORONTO, October 12, 2016 – Planets that revolve around two suns may surprisingly survive the violent late stages of the stars’ lives, according to new research out of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre and York University. The finding is surprising because planets orbiting close to a single sun, like Mercury and Venus in our solar […]
Performance-enhancing… research? New measurement could help elite athletes: York U
TORONTO, October 4, 2016 – Canadian Olympic phenomenon Penny Oleksiak may be able to glide through the water even faster at her next Olympic Games, due in part to a new measurement tool invented by York University researchers. “We asked ourselves the basic question: ‘how does liquid spread on a surface?’, be it Penny’s swimsuit […]
Climate change, species invasions harming popular native fish in Ontario lakes
TORONTO, September 29, 2016 – A popular recreational and commercial fish – the native walleye – is at risk of disappearing as invasions of the competitive, predatory smallmouth bass move into Ontario lakes, a new study from York University has found. Walleye fish populations are diminishing as climate change warms the waters allowing smallmouth bass […]
York U concussion research shows lasting brain damage in elite level athletes
TORONTO, September 21, 2016: York University concussion experts report that young elite level athletes, who have suffered from a concussion, may have lingering neurological consequences that affect their movement control. While young athletes typically go back as players after a few weeks, researchers at York University’s Centre for Vision Research say these athletes may in […]
Two York U Professors among five Canadian scholars honoured as 2016 Trudeau Fellows
September 20, 2016 − York University Professors Poonam Puri and Catriona Sandilands have been named as two of only five scholars across Canada to be awarded prestigious research fellowships by The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation this year. The fellowships, announced by the Foundation today, recognize intellectuals in the humanities and human sciences for their commitment […]
Saying sorry not enough when trust, gender roles broken, just ask Clinton and Trump
TORONTO, September 12, 2016 – Public figures such as United States presidential candidates Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump may have to do a lot more than just say sorry to win back public trust after a misdeed, said a York University researcher whose study on trust was published today. “Whether it’s a boss, co-worker or […]
