Special lecture looks at the important role of fundamental research in...
In recent years, research has increasingly experienced pressure to justify itself, a phenomenon that is especially true for “fundamental” or “basic” research. The important role of ...
View ArticleFermilab names Nigel Lockyer as new director
Nigel Lockyer (BSc ’75) York University alumnus and physicist Nigel Lockyer (BSc. Spec. Hons. ’75), has been appointed the new director of ...
View ArticleLassonde School of Engineering launches a new Mechanical Engineering program
It’s been a busy summer for York University's new Lassonde School of Engineering as it prepares to welcome its first cohort of new students in ...
View ArticleYork University hosts a new knowledge translation group
York University’s Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) Unit has joined forces with NeuroDevNet, a Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE), to provide knowledge translation (KT) leadership and services within ...
View ArticleLassonde professor wins best paper award at national conference
A paper produced by a professor in York University's Lassonde School of Engineering recently won one of three best paper awards in the recent CANCAM 2013 ...
View ArticleTwo York researchers receive Petro-Canada Young Innovators Awards
Two York researchers recently received Petro-Canada Young Innovator Awards. The awards program is a commitment by Petro-Canada and York University to encourage excellence in teaching and ...
View ArticlePsychology prof co-lead in $1.8 million government funded program
York University psychology Professor Jonathan Weiss is one of the co-leads in a research program that was recently awarded $1.8 million over three years from ...
View ArticleRegular exercise leads to better energy distribution in muscle
Looking to boost energy levels and stave off degeneration of aging muscle? Add workouts to your daily routine to become more energetic and perform day-to-day ...
View ArticleYork researcher identifies world’s 20,000th bee species
An article published this month by York University researcher Sheila Dumesh describes 21 new kinds of bees, pushing the world’s total known bee species past ...
View ArticleResearchers find brain’s default network shrinks in healthy aging and dementia
Researchers at York University and Cornell University have found the brain’s default network, a collection of brain regions thought to be involved in cognitive functions ...
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