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CIHR funding supports York research on mental health of caregivers, families of autistic people during COVID-19

July 1, 2020

Vivian Lee, a postdoctoral fellow and her supervisor, Professor Jonathan Weiss, in Department of Psychology, along with their colleagues were awarded the competitive Canadian Institute for Health Research Knowledge Synthesis Grant: COVID-19 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity in Mental Health and Substance Abuse — 2020 for the project “Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health and Well-being of Caregivers and Families of Autistic people.”

Researchers at York University receive funding for rapid research on COVID-19

June 28, 2020

Three projects led by York University researchers have received almost $1 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research to do rapid research over the next year related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lassonde professors named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering

June 24, 2020

York engineering Professors Yong Lian and Zheng Hong (George) Zhu have been inducted as Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE). They are among the CAE’s 52 new fellows.

Putting COVID-19 diagnostic tests to the 'test' -- how do they hold up?

June 17, 2020

As SARS-CoV-2 has the potential to mutate, it is important to check the efficacy of current diagnostic tests, say York University researchers, who found seven out of 27 methods had potential sequence mismatch issues that may lead to underperforming or false-negative COVID-19 test results.

Desert ecosystems studied for adaptability to climate change

June 17, 2020

Research out of York University investigates the role of species identity in facilitating the response to environmental changes in desert plants. Deserts ecosystems are threatened by shifts in precipitation patterns from climate change, pushing some species past certain thresholds.

York professor tracks the long history of oil pipeline spills in Canada

June 10, 2020

York University history Professor Sean Kheraj published his findings of the first comprehensive historical analysis of oil pipeline spills in Canada.

Study indicates importance of post-settlement supports to address depression in Syrian refugees

June 7, 2020

More attention is needed on the impact of post-migration conditions on depression-level symptoms for Syrian refugees in Canada, according to new research out of York University published in the “Journal of Mental Health” on May 21.

Study shows some six-month-old infants can discriminate between musical notes

June 7, 2020

New research from neuroscientists at York University suggests the capacity to hear the major and minor notes in music may come before you take a single lesson; you may actually be born with it.

Summer Institute to examine York scholar's theory after 25 years

June 3, 2020

A five-day course beginning on June 8 will feature a critical assessment of Professor Emeritus Michael Gilbert’s influential article, “Multi-Modal Argumentation,” 25 years after its publication.

Research on resource nationalism in Southern Africa receives funding

May 31, 2020

Richard Saunders has been awarded funding from the Social Science Humanities Research Council of Canada to support his new project exploring innovations in resource nationalism policymaking in Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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