Feeling sweaty and wanting to take a shower after a workout or a long run? Not so fast! That sweat may hold untapped secrets to your health. A team of York University researchers is currently looking into the potential of sweat by designing a simple wearable device that decodes those secrets in real time. The […]
Toronto's traffic has been called the worst in North America, worse even than New York City and Los Angeles. As a pedestrian or cyclist, it is a tricky, sometimes deadly, maze to navigate. For someone with a disability, perhaps in a wheelchair, the challenges are compounded. Even robots have a tough time of it. The […]
THROUGH THE YORK-LED CONNECTED MINDS: Neural and Machine Systems for a Healthy, Just Society initiative, five teams from York University and Queen’s University received $1.5 million each to tackle everything from artificial intelligence- (AI) driven communication technologies for Canadians with speech impairments to wearable electroencephalogram (EEG) devices to better monitor epilepsy. The new funding further […]
York University researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to solve real-world problems, including securing power grids, understanding the complexities of the brain, regulating personal data collection, and protecting human and worker rights. Awarded and recognized with Canada Research Chairs (CRC) and York Research Chairs (YRC), these outstanding researchers are driving change through innovation. Below are […]
Now in its second year, the program supports critical research that can advance York’s contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). “As the world continues to address urgent global challenges such as climate change, global health crises and political polarization, and their impact on people and the planet, it is critical now […]
Every year, the Research Office at Glendon - York University’s bilingual campus - hosts a three-day event that aims to showcasethe research achievements of its community through conferences, book launches, student exhibits, presentations, awards, and more. Below are some highlights from this year’s Glendon Research Festival: Centre for Research on Language and Culture Contact (CRLCC) […]
The new funding will support the Office of the Vice-President Research and Innovation and the IP Innovation Clinic at York University to enhance its intellectual property and commercialization services to York researchers and their partners, particularly for increasing research outputs related to artificial intelligence, automotive and medical technology. “With IPON’s financial backing, we will be […]
Appointments York U’s Board of Governors appoints Kathleen Taylor as Chancellor Kathleen Taylor began her three-year term as York’s 14th Chancellor on January 1, 2023. An accomplished York alumna and business executive, Chancellor Taylor holds a Master of Business Administration from Schulich School of Business and a Juris Doctor (JD) from Osgoode Hall Law School. […]
The program is funded by the innovation arm of the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation at York. It runs from January to April and provides graduate students and postdoctoral Fellows support and assistance to develop their academic research into a commercially viable product. The Fellows receive $7,500 as stipend, with a quarter of […]