{"id":592,"date":"2025-11-21T14:16:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T19:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/?page_id=592"},"modified":"2026-02-24T11:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:32:51","slug":"ascend-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/","title":{"rendered":"Ascend 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image home-masthead\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"74\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2025\/11\/ASCEND_masthead-400x74.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-594\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2025\/11\/ASCEND_masthead-400x74.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2025\/11\/ASCEND_masthead-1024x189.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2025\/11\/ASCEND_masthead-1536x283.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2025\/11\/ASCEND_masthead.jpg 1938w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top leaders is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Satellite-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Satellite-edited.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Satellite-edited-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Satellite-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Satellite-edited-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/space-robotics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Space robotics<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating technologies today to develop AI applications for the future<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Vijay_Mago-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Vijay_Mago-edited.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Vijay_Mago-edited-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Vijay_Mago-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/diagnosis-chatgpt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diagnosis ChatGPT<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Precision health care is a heartbeat away<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Ascend-cover_final.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Ascend-cover_final.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Ascend-cover_final-348x400.jpg 348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Unlocking AI\u2019s Infinite Futures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/presidents-message\/\">President's Message <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/vice-presidents-message\/\">Vice-President's Message<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/editors-notes\/\">Editor's Notes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/the-future-of-aging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The future of aging<br><em>AI robots may be game changers<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cccccc;color:#cccccc\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/the-sky-is-the-limit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The sky is the limit<br><em>Leveraging AI to manage emergency and disaster dynamics<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cccccc;color:#cccccc\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/ethical-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ethical AI<br><em>Advancing socially responsible technologies<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cccccc;color:#cccccc\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/shaping-governance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shaping governance<br><em>Coordinated global action to govern AI<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cccccc;color:#cccccc\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/tools-of-the-trade\/\">Tools of the Trade<br><em>Improving diagnostic accuracy, outcome and safety through AI<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity thick-divider\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 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class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/laughing-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laughing matters<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Rendering humour with technology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Moving-through-traffic-James.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Moving-through-traffic-James.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Moving-through-traffic-James-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Moving-through-traffic-James-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/moving-safely-through-traffic-chaos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moving safely through traffic chaos<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Developing AI for better mobility in urban environments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Two-Sides-of-the-Same-Microchip-Arash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Two-Sides-of-the-Same-Microchip-Arash.jpg 602w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Two-Sides-of-the-Same-Microchip-Arash-400x400.jpg 400w, 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https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Redefining-Consumption-Markus-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/01\/Redefining-Consumption-Markus-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/redefining-consumption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Redefining consumption<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>How AI is shaping consumer behaviour<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity thick-divider\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"featured-read-more\">More Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"home-articles\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/02\/Techology-to-Students-Cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/02\/Techology-to-Students-Cover.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/02\/Techology-to-Students-Cover-400x247.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/technology-to-the-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Technology to the students<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A multidisciplinary degree with a strong AI component emphasizes experiential learning, leadership, collaboration and creativity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/02\/Mitigating-Bias-Christo-2048x775-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/02\/Mitigating-Bias-Christo-2048x775-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/02\/Mitigating-Bias-Christo-2048x775-1-400x247.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/mitigating-bias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mitigating bias<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing fairness in large language models<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/02\/Sweat-Equity-Cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/02\/Sweat-Equity-Cover.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/02\/Sweat-Equity-Cover-400x247.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/sweat-equity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sweat equity<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Algorithms and wearable devices power non-invasive procedures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"home-articles\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/02\/Anxious-Reality-Lora.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/02\/Anxious-Reality-Lora.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/689\/2026\/02\/Anxious-Reality-Lora-400x247.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/ascend\/article\/anxious-reality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anxious reality<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Can VR and AI help anxious people cope?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure 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