York Psychology prof awarded 2010 Sloan Research Fellowship
York Psychology Professor Shayna Rosenbaum has been awarded a 2010 Sloan Research Fellowship, which she says will help take her work on episodic memory to a new level, not otherwise possible at this early stage in her career.
“The award provides me and my students with the flexibility to continue a line of research that might [...]
Carmen Bewell-Weiss
Carmen Bewell-Weiss – will defend her PhD dissertation entitled: “A Brief Motivational Interviewing Intervention as a Prelude to Intensive Eating Disorder Treatment”, on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 11:00 am in 278 York Lanes. Examining Committee: H. Westra, J. Mills, J. Carter, L. Wilcox, K. Fergus, K. von Ranson.
>>Read More...Performance exhibit focuses on shared health issues as a way to peace
It’s no secret that broaching the subject of the political situation in the Middle East can be a difficult task, especially for those who try to approach it as moderates earnestly looking for solutions. But a group of York students, staff and faculty, taking their cue from a successful project they’d seen first hand, has [...]
>>Read More...Alissa Levy
Alissa Levy will defend her PhD dissertation entitled: ” Outcomes in Adolescents and Adults with Autism”, on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 10:00am in 278 York Lanes. Examining Committee: J. Bebko, A. Perry, Y. Bohr, D. Crawford, M. Desrocher, V. Temple.
>>Read More...Lindsay Ayearst
Lindsay Ayearst- will defend her PhD dissertation entitled: ” The Creation and Construct Validity of MMPI-2 RF Based Personality Disorder Scales”, on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 10:00am in York Lanes. Examining Committee: P. Kohn, D. Flora, M. Bagby, M. Singh, R. Mar, J. Tackett.
>>Read More...Caroline Mc Isaac
Caroline Mc Isaac will defend her PhD dissertation entitled: “Romantic Experiences and Depressive Problems In Adolescence: An Application of the Developmental Appropriateness Model”, on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 12:30pm in 278 York Lanes. Examining Committee: D. Pepler, J. Connolly, M. Toplak, H.Tamim, M. Wintre, C. Feiring.
>>Read More...Cutting calories may accelerate Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Cutting calories may speed the progression of the fatal neuromuscular disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) because of changes that occur at the molecular level, a study from York University has found.
The research, which looked at the effects of caloric restriction in a mouse model of ALS, found that restricting caloric intake to 60 per cent [...]
York study finds Olympic athletes may seem faster in red
Wearing red at the Olympics may give an athlete an easy advantage, according to a York University study that shows perceptions of motion are subconsciously affected by colour.
“All things being equal between two figure skaters – including their actual speed on the ice – the judges will perceive a skater in red is moving with [...]
Researchers to expand GTA’s capacity for 3-D film production
Filmmakers, vision scientists and psychologists at York University have secured over $1.4 million to fund the 3D Film Innovation Consortium (3D FLIC), a two-year academic-industry partnership that will expand capacity for 3-D film production in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Ontario.
“The recent success of films like Avatar has changed the perception of 3-D film [...]
Deadline for Lillian Wright Scholarship Approaching
Application forms are due (from students) on Friday, February 26th, 2010 in 019 HNES.
Award Criteria: The Lillian Wright Maternal-Child Health Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Health who have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 7.5 and who demonstrate an interest in the area of maternal-child health.
Areas of study [...]
