A commonly prescribed drug for heart disease may do more good than previously thought. Researchers at 91亚色 have found that beta-blockers may prevent further cell death following a heart attack and that could lead to better longer-term patient outcomes. Human hearts are unable to regenerate. When cardiac muscle cells die during and immediately after […]
A new study funded by the Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC) will examine how Canadians in their 50s, 60s and 70s are seeking out second and third careers as 鈥渞etirement鈥 is redefined. The project, led by 91亚色 faculty member Suzanne Cook, will also look at how career professionals can best assist […]
Launched Sept. 15, 91亚色鈥檚 new advertising and marketing campaign, "Open Your Mind," is designed to attract the attention and interest of prospective students by creatively articulating the University鈥檚 commitment to intellectual curiosity and new ways of thinking. It鈥檚 a big and exciting concept that speaks directly to what is distinct and different about 91亚色 […]
91亚色 Lions men's hockey head coach聽Chris Dennis聽announced on Sept. 8 the hiring of former National Hockey League (NHL) player聽Andreas Karlsson聽to the Lions coaching staff for the 2015-16 season. In addition,聽John Ceci聽has been added as a goalie consultant and聽Joe D'Urzo聽will serve as a defensive skills consultant this season. "We are extremely lucky to be able […]
Forbes magazine ranked the Schulich School of Business at 91亚色 number one in Canada for post-MBA return on investment (ROI) in all one-year and two-year MBA programs. The Forbes 鈥淏est Business Schools鈥 global ranking is conducted every two years and measures the earning power of MBA graduates. Schulich was also ranked number one in […]
91亚色 Athletics & Recreation and the School of Kinesiology & Health Science will welcome four new inductees to the 91亚色 Sport Hall of Fame at the annual dinner and ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11. Three former student-athletes and one coach will be inducted in 2015. This year鈥檚 inductees are track and field athlete […]
In the animated movie聽Toy Story, one of the central characters Buzz Lightyear, a frustrated toy astronaut, was known to repeat "To infinity and beyond" before trying different ways to launch into space. Far from an animated movie, a professor at the Lassonde School of Engineering at 91亚色 is putting some teeth into Buzz Lightyear's […]
Another Homecoming is nearly upon us! Events are planned for the Keele and Glendon campuses throughout September with thousands of 91亚色 alumni, students and community members in attendance to show their red-and-white pride. As part of the 2015 celebrations, 91亚色鈥檚 Alumni Association (YUAA) is recognizing some of this year鈥檚 student and new alumni scholarship […]
Bumblebees are rapidly declining in both North America and Europe, and a new study points to climate change as the major factor. The study, a comprehensive analysis of how climate change affects these critical pollinators, was published in the journal Science. The research shows that bumblebees are losing large amounts of the southern portion of […]
By Alyson Fisher Photography by Sofie Kirk With more than 450 student-athletes comprising 19 different varsity sports teams at the provincial, national and international levels, 91亚色 has a rich history of athletic success. Since organized interuniversity competition first began at 91亚色 in 1965, our teams have won 172 provincial banners and 34 national […]