The province officially moved into Step 1 of its Roadmap to Reopen on June 11. A preliminary review of this new step for York suggests that there are no major impacts posed to the University’s operations.
Read moreDeep into the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada is racing to catch up with a virus spreading and mutating across the globe at an incredible pace. No longer is the collective goal to “flatten the curve” – this time, armed with vaccines, the aim is to break the chain of infection altogether. In part two of this three-part series, YFile investigates vaccine access, equity and rollout.
Read moreYork University has been awarded more than $3.2 million for two projects to prepare students for careers in industries that require inter-disciplinary training and are central to Canada’s economic future: space robotics for exploration and applied biotechnology for environmental sustainability.
Read morePresident and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton and the leadership team will host a town hall on June 17 to discuss plans for a return to on-campus activities in the fall and address questions from community members.
Read moreDeep into the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada is racing to catch up with a virus spreading and mutating across the globe at an incredible pace. No longer is the collective goal to “flatten the curve” – this time, armed with vaccines, the aim is to break the chain of infection altogether. In part one of this three-part series, YFile investigates herd immunity.
Read moreCharles Hopkins, York’s UNESCO Chair, will be a featured presenter in the Times Higher Education University Impact Forum on Monday, June 14. Hopkins is the only Canadian presenter in an event that features an international cohort of universities.
Read moreResearchers from York University and the University of British Columbia have found social media use to be one of the factors related to the spread of COVID-19 within dozens of countries during the early stages of the pandemic.
Read moreYork University unequivocally opposes all manners of hate and discrimination, and does not tolerate racist expressions in any form. The recent tragedy affects us all deeply. York stands with the people of London, Ont., and with members of the Muslim community at York, and across Canada, at this difficult time.
Read moreOver the summer months, 62 students from York University, McGill University, the University of Toronto and Western University will be working on a variety of research projects alongside faculty members.
Read moreYork has created a website that lists the events and celebrations happening throughout Pride Month, shares stories about the accomplishments and contributions of members of the York 2SLGBTQIA community, highlights important research happening across the University and provides resources for further reading.
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