A report published by Islamic Relief Canada authored by York sociology PhD student Grace Barakat under the supervision of Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Professor Brenda Spotton Visano concludes that COVID-19 threatens to worsen economic inequality and further marginalize vulnerable groups.
Read moreIn a paper released in “Trends in Cognitive Sciences,” bilingualism expert Ellen Bialystok, a Department of Psychology professor at York University’s Faculty of Health, says bilingualism is one such activity that has been shown via several studies to have a positive impact on cognitive health.
Read moreThe maternal care of offspring is one of the behavioural drivers that has led some bee species to have an ever-expanding social life over the history of evolution, new research out of York University has found.
Read moreThe purpose of the seed grant program is to enable and support critical social science global health research that contributes to the research themes of the Dahdaleh Institute. The deadline to submit an application is March 26.
Read moreDistinguished Research Professor Doug Crawford sits down with ‘Brainstorm’ to discuss the network of activity he and his PhD student discovered when researching how the brain perceives moving objects, how it achieves orientation and signals to the body to reach out and grab these objects. Understanding this network represents a major scientific advance.
Read moreThe study in the journal “Energy Economics” found that all types of intervention, including green certification, led to decreased electricity consumption. The researchers conclude that utility consumption and its associated costs are only minimized when multiple environmental interventions are implemented.
Read moreA new paper in the journal “Academy of Management Review” explores how companies use authenticity – a sneak peek into the real life of others – and transgression – viewing the forbidden – to generate a distinctive experience for audiences. The paper was authored by Schulich Professor Maxim Voronov and three Schulich alumni.
Read moreA proposal submitted to the Bank of Canada by a team of academic researchers from Osgoode Hall Law School and the University of Toronto on what a central bank digital currency framework could look like in Canada has been selected as one of three proposals to be developed by the bank into a full report.
Read moreNew studies published in the February 2021 issue of the “Journal of Consumer Research” explore how a subtle aspect of how people talk – known as linguistic concreteness – can have an important impact on customers’ attitudes, purchase intentions, and even their actual purchases.
Read moreA new study by York University researchers found that testing is effective in controlling COVID-19 infections in schools as long as it’s done frequently, and the tests are processed quickly.
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