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March 2010 Study: video gamers are in training for bigger tasks Gaming advances ability with complex hand-eye tasks published Feb. 22, 2010 photo: Wikimedia Commons Playing video games for ... February 2010 Perfectionist children no further ahead in school: study The surprising findings show little perfectionists actually have "more pain, no gain" published Jan. 5, 2010 Pint-sized perfectionists don’t perform significantly better than their laid-back peers, says a new ... A glimmer of hope for couples coping with breast cancer Psychology prof's online relationship intervention program could be precedent-setting By Sandra McLean, YFile writer published Jan. 16, 2010 Why do some couples grow stronger ... The ultimate career question: for love or money? A recent grad delves into the age-old question "How do I land a job doing what I love?" by Yeoryios Pantazis (BA '09) ... December 2009 York is granted observer status at UN climate change conference New status a boost for York as a centre for sustainability research and social justice [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="People gather at a water collection point in India. Photo by ... November 2009 Study: 3 out of 10 young adults intentionally harm themselves A York study identifies factors that may help predict who is vulnerable A recent York University study has revealed new insight into self-harm amongst young adults. An alarming three out of 10 students surveyed ... November 2009 Alumna Kim Echlin makes the Giller Prize short list Her novel The Disappeared beat Atwood's and countless others. Now, it's down to the final five. York alumna Kim Echlin’s third novel, The Disappeared (Hamish Hamilton Canada, 2009), has been named one ... October 2009 Can you climb the corporate ladder AND have a balanced lifestyle? Editor's note: Those of us who've been through it know, it's just plain tough to negotiate your way into--and through--your first job. So, to help our recent grads, we are introducing ... October 2009 Grad Q&A: Her midway will transform TO financial district Hang on tight! Shawna Dempsey's (BA '86) "Wild Ride" is coming to town and if you're in Toronto, you won't want to miss ... Building bridges for foreign-trained professionals Internationally trained newcomers get a career boost thanks to three new programs at York [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="131" caption="Michael Chan, provincial minister of citizenship & immigration, announced the funding during an ...
More York News Growing research ‘muscle’ at York Much-needed lab space nears completion largely thanks to donor support published Feb. 23, 2010 Rendering of the Life Sciences Building New alumni event takes grads by surprise Grads return to York for the first annual Alumni Thank-a-thon published Jan. 19, 2010 [caption id="attachment_3839" align="aligncenter" width="510" caption="Abbiegail Tan (BHRM Hons. ’09) joins Call Centre students (left) ... Grad duo’s ‘Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding’ a dream come true The grads behind the show that's got Toronto's theatre scene abuzz Alumni husband-and-wife team David Hein (BFA ‘97) and Irene Carl Sankoff (BA ‘99) were catapulted to centre stage ... Flaherty (LLB ‘73) named world’s top finance chief by Euromoney Jim Flahrty (LLB '73). Photo: Wikipedia Mr. Flaherty, riding on Canada’s ability to weather the worst of the financial crisis, ... Study makes key discovery about autism’s beginnings Photo credit: AngelsWings on Flickr York research findings could lead to more effective treatments for young children. A gene ... Alumna Kim Fry co-founds new school for future activists The project that's turning heads from coast to coast and the champion behind it Earlier this month, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) opened the doors to its first-ever social justice ... ‘Satellite baby’ phenomenon may lead to mental health crisis Alarmed social workers point to a migration issue surfacing in North America With the large - and growing - population of immigrants in North America, we should be paying attention to ... Bragging rights: York awards honour outstanding grads On campus, in the community and around the world, our grads are making an outstanding contribution. Here are just a few who have been honoured with York awards this year. Derek Lett ... Book asks: Is “unprecedented” legal gambling turning Canada into a casino state? In the face of the current economic crisis, it is increasingly important to consider the social costs of legalized ... Merv Mosher enters the finals of TVO’s “best lecturer” competition It takes real skill to turn tough subjects like statistics into something students would find interesting, but York lecturer Merv Mosher seems to have done just that. He was chosen ...	Upcoming Alumni Events >> More events >> Alumni events calendar >> York events calendar Links Career Centre Services Continuing Education Media Releases Osgoode Alumni Schulich Alumni York University Foundation York Lions York Research

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