Once a viable COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, demand for inoculations will be high. Researchers at York University have developed an artificial intelligence drive-through mass vaccination simulation application that can help clinics and public health agencies plan for mass vaccinations ahead of time.
Read moreA timely topic will be the theme of the Nov. 21 York Circle @ Home Lecture Series, when York faculty members discuss “COVID-19 vaccine: Production, policy, politics” from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Read moreBuilding on the work of the UN COVID-19 economic and social recovery plan, the UN Research Roadmap for the COVID-19 Recovery is intended to ensure national and international strategies are informed by rigorous evidence generated in anticipation of, and during, the COVID-19 recovery period. The project was led by Professor Steven Hoffman.
Read moreA survey led by York University Faculty of Education researcher Sarah Barrett provides snapshot of challenges experienced by elementary and secondary school teachers as they adapted to school closures.
Read moreA special York University/Toronto Public Health information session on COVID-19 will take place on Oct. 29 via Zoom. All staff and faculty are encouraged to attend this informative event, which will cover key points about the novel coronavirus.
Read moreYork University’s ELLA Altitude has won the COVID-19 Support Award in the 2020 Canada Innovation and Entrepreneurship Awards, presented in partnership with the Government of Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service.
Read moreEffective immediately, anyone entering an indoor space on any York University property, including all campuses, work sites and satellite offices, must wear a mask or face covering that covers their mouth, nose and chin completely.
Read moreYork International is seeking volunteer Quarantine Representatives (QRs) to work with international students who will be arriving now that travel restrictions have been eased, as well as for students coming to campus for the winter term.
Read moreSchulich Professor Charles Cho collaborated on new research that shows governments and corporations shifted more responsibility for COVID-19 risk mitigation onto the shoulders of consumers as the pandemic continued over time.
Read moreAs the world enters the second wave of this pandemic, what does Canada need to consider as it looks to emerge in a post-pandemic world? This central question is at the heart of “After the Pandemic – The State & Future of Canada,” a national conference taking place Oct. 23 and 24, organized by York University alumni Irvin Studin (BBA ’99, PhD ’11) and Sam Sasan Shoamanesh (BA ’99).
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