Biology Professor Mark Bayfield receives more than $600,000 from CIHR
Bayfield will use the grant to support his research into “la-protein” function in RNA metabolism and human disease.
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VP Research & Innovation shares draft of new Strategic Research Plan at open forum
The draft Strategic Research Plan has garnered more than 2200 points of contact through the consultation process to date.
Read moreDistinguished Research Professor Michael Herren awarded prestigious research prize
Herren will use the Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation research prize to begin work on the first complete edition of the oldest Latin-English dictionary, the Epinal-Erfurt Glossary, which dates to the late 17th century.
Read moreGala will celebrate York University researchers
The groundbreaking research, thought leadership and scholarship of York U researchers will be honoured on Wednesday, Feb. 27 during a special gala celebration.
Read moreYork prof to study sentiment, concepts and emotions through social media
Lassonde Professor Nick Cercone and his research team will identify sentiment, conceptual and emotional content with texts, and develop tools to better understand emotions found in social media texts.
Read moreFaculty of Environmental Studies celebrates its researchers
Today’s celebration provides an opportunity to showcase research excellence in the Faculty of Environmental Studies and provides a venue for faculty, staff and students to share their ideas on compelling research topics.
Read moreUnited Way York Region and York University put research into action
Researchers, social service workers and government representatives will meet in Markham on Tuesday, Feb. 12 to hear how Niagara is addressing homelessness among youths and to learn what might work in York Region. The meeting is the first of a seven-part series.
Read morePresident Emerita Lorna Marsden to give keynote at forum on women in research
Lorna R. Marsden, president emerita of York University, will deliver the keynote remarks at Monday’s discussion forum exploring factors that influence university research careers of women.
Read moreVP Research & Innovation will share a draft of new Strategic Research Plan at open forum Feb.12
During the open forum, Hache will report back to the community about the consultations to date. He will introduce a draft of the eventual plan and begin the process of soliciting feedback on the draft plan.
Read moreDavid Phipps and York U’s Knowledge Mobilization Unit named Canada’s biggest influencers
For the second year in a row, Phipps, director of York’s Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) Unit, topped the list as Canada’s most influential knowledge broker. The unit and its blog also made the list.
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