The groundbreaking research, thought leadership and scholarship of 快播视频 researchers will be celebrated Wednesday, Feb. 27 during a gala event. Hosted by 快播视频鈥檚 President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri and Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Hach茅, the gala pays tribute to the University鈥檚 2012-2013 research leaders. The recipient of the President鈥檚 Research Excellence Award […]
Researchers, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at 快播视频 have been awarded more than $9.7 million from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).The grants, part of over $200 million in funding and awards recently announced, will support York research that improves the quality of life of Canadians, while advancing knowledge and […]
Workers of all ages see their jobs and employers in a similar light and want many of the same things, this according to a study of 1,000 people in 50聽American states聽conducted by researchers聽in the School of Human Resource Management聽in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies聽at 快播视频. The findings will be presented at […]
A new study by 快播视频 researchers finds that songbirds follow a strict annual schedule when migrating to their breeding grounds 鈥 with some birds departing on precisely the same date each year. The study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, is the first to track the migration routes and timing of individual songbirds over […]
Five researchers from 快播视频 have been awarded $499,152 from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to support social research and knowledge mobilization initiatives. The Public Outreach Grants support existing and ongoing projects that mobilize research results to a range of audiences beyond academia. The grants, part of $6.3 million in […]
One of the main points coming out of the recently released 2012 Get Active Toronto Report on Physical Activity is that youth are not active enough, especially girls, says one of the report鈥檚 researchers and York professor. 鈥淭here is much we can do to foster a love of physical activity in recreation in youth,鈥 says […]
A youth symposium on girls鈥 leadership will be hosted at 快播视频 this weekend, marking the end of a successful first year of the Engaging Girls, Changing Communities (EGCC) initiative. The symposium will take place Saturday, July 14, from 9am to 4pm, at 519 York Research Tower, Keele campus. EGCC brings together girls and young […]
Bullying is bad for the brain. It has the potential to change and damage the brain, causing lifelong consequences. Professor Jean Clinton of McMaster University will discuss how toxic stress, such as that caused by bullying, can have long-lasting effects for children, at PREVNet鈥檚 sixth annual bullying prevention conference next week. Debra Pepler Creating Healthy […]
On June 12, 2012, York's Knowledge Mobilization Unit聽received the Knowledge Economy Network Best Practice Award from the European-based Knowledge Economy Network (KEN). The award, which was part of a group聽announced by the network was聽presented during the network's annual forum, which took place June 11 and 12,聽in Maribor, Slovenia. KEN is an European nonprofit association that […]
The Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced Wednesday that 60 researchers at 快播视频 have been awarded more than $7 million in NSERC grants, while eight graduate students have received a total of $318,500 in funding for scholarships and fellowships. The funding was awarded following national, peer-reviewed competitions conducted by NSERC.聽聽 […]
A conference co-sponsored by 快播视频 will delve into the role of African Canadians in the War of 1812 鈥 a topic researchers say is underrepresented in scholarly and popular literature. We Stand on Guard for Thee: African Canadians in the War of 1812, taking place at Brock University May 10 to 11, offers a […]
York President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri will visit Brazil from April 25 to May 2 as part of a delegation to promote Canada-Brazil partnerships in research, innovation and higher education. The mission, led by聽the Governor General of Canada聽David Johnston, is the largest of its kind in Canadian history, with more than two dozen Canadian university […]
快播视频 and Southlake Regional Health Centre have signed a reciprocity agreement enabling researchers engaged in collaborative research projects at both institutions to undergo review by one research ethics board at the host's institution. 鈥淭his agreement enhances collaboration for researchers at York and Southlake,鈥 said Robert Hach茅, York vice-president research & innovation. 鈥淏y signing this […]
Canadian-led team of scientists, including two 快播视频 students, has offered the world its first glimpse of antihydrogen鈥檚 properties, in the first experiment ever performed on the anti-atom. Researchers at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), in an international collaboration led by Canadians, used microwave spectroscopy 鈥 one of the most sensitive techniques for […]
Slavery survivors, researchers and activists aim to put the issue of modern slavery on the map during tomorrow's聽conference at 快播视频. The second annual conference, organized by the Alliance Against Modern Slavery聽(AAMS), seeks to illuminate lesser known forms of contemporary slavery that are thriving at home and abroad. These include domestic slavery, debt bondage, child […]
Leading researchers, industry representatives and academics in science and engineering from Canada and India are gathering today at York's Keele campus聽as part of a two-day聽Canada-India Frontiers workshop, which聽will聽explore new developments聽in science and engineering The first event of its kind,聽the聽workshop,聽which began yesterday and continues聽today,聽offers a forum for participants to share ideas, resources and聽technologies, and聽engage in discussions […]
Robert Hach茅, York vice-president research & innovation, has appointed聽Professors Lisa Philipps and Walter Tholen, as associate vice-presidents research for five-year terms, effective Nov. 1. 鈥淚 am delighted that Lisa and Walter have accepted the positions,鈥 said Hach茅.聽鈥淵ork is home to exceptional students, staff and faculty in every discipline. Recognizing our strengths in interdisciplinary and collaborative […]
快播视频 bee researcher Clement Kent has been awarded the Pollinator Advocate Award for Canada 鈥 not for his work in the lab, but his efforts in the garden.聽 Kent, president of the Horticultural Societies of Parkdale and Toronto, founded the Pollinator Garden Project two years ago to teach gardeners, members of the public and […]
In the fall of 2010, York's Vice-President Academic & Provost聽Patrick Monahan announced the establishment of the Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) to provide an investment of $2.5 million in support of innovation and change at the University. Applications were invited for funding to support new initiatives advancing York's strategic priorities. Of the applications received, 39 projects, […]
Legendary quarterback Matt Dunigan will give the keynote address at a symposium on sport concussion at York next Monday. Blow by Blow: The Second Annual Donald Sanderson Memorial Symposium on Sport Concussion聽is open to the public 鈥 athletes, coaches, parents,聽researchers and anyone interested in the聽physical and psychological impact head injuries can have on individuals and […]