February 6, 2020
After the bombshell of the Panama Papers hit the news, two intrepid academics pursued accountability. They launched a study that looked at how Twitter could elicit audience reaction, and how publicly minded academics could expedite the process.
February 6, 2020
Research that focused on end-of-life care for undocumented immigrants found that this group experienced insufficient care. The researchers press for policy change that embodies the spirit behind Canada’s universal health care system by better serving this vulnerable population.
February 5, 2020
The Faculty of Science hosted its annual Honours & Awards Ceremony on Jan. 29 to celebrate the hard work and achievements of faculty and students. Certificates were presented to graduate and undergraduate students for both academic excellence and extra-curricular involvement, as family members in the audience cheered.
February 5, 2020
York International is inviting students, faculty and members of the community to welcome the Consul General of the Philippines to Toronto, Orontes V. Castro, on his first official visit to York University. The Consul General will provide remarks during his visit at a free hour-long event at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7. in 901 Kaneff Tower.
February 4, 2020
Albert Ng, a prominent local graphic designer and instructor in York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD), has designed a special edition Year of the Rat stamp for this year’s issue of Canada Post’s Lunar New Year series. Ng collaborated with Seung-Sai Paek, an AMPD design graduate, on the illustration titled “Rat’s Wedding.”
February 4, 2020
Jenifer Papararo, the director and curator of the Art Gallery of York University, is the featured speaker for the 2020 Goldfarb Lecture in Visual Arts presented by York’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design. The lecture will take place Feb. 5 starting a 5 p.m. in room 312, Joan & Martin Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts.
February 3, 2020
York University students will have a chance to voice their opinions about their undergraduate studies through the National Survey of Student Engagement, or NSSE (“Nessie”). The survey begins Feb. 10 and will run until March 31.
January 29, 2020
Science students interested in gaining hands-on, paid research experience during summer 2020 are invited to apply the Faculty of Science Dean’s Undergraduate Research Awards (DURA) program and the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) program. Applications are due Friday, Feb. 21.
January 29, 2020
A new study led by psychology researchers at York University’s Faculty of Health has found that youth who feel like they do not matter are highly susceptible to distress and depression.
January 29, 2020
Professor Thomas Klassen will continue his “Common Read” series of workshops for first-year McLaughlin College students on Feb. 4 beginning at noon in Room 140 McLaughlin College (Senior Common Room). The workshop is rooted in content from the highly acclaimed book, How to Succeed at University (And Get A Great Job!): Mastering the Critical Skills you Need for School, Work, and Life.
