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Intergenerational Earth Café Cultivates Connection, Hope, and Climate Action
Members of the York University community came together on June 23 for the Intergenerational Earth Café, an occasion intended to foster deep discussions about climate change among generations. The event, which was organized by the Dahdaleh Institute’s W...
York alumni recognized for research on refugee leadership, health equity
Originally published by YFile (August 5, 2026) By Anesa Albert Two recent Faculty of Graduate Studies alumni have received national awards from prestigious Canadian scholarly associations for research examining how systems and policies influence access...
AirWear Co-Design Workshops Explore Community-Centred Approaches to Personal Air Pollution Monitoring
This month marked the launch of the community co-design phase of AirWear, a research project investigating how wearable sensing technologies can improve understanding of particulate air pollution exposure while supporting healthier communities. The pro...
SSHRC invests $9.3M in York-led social sciences, humanities research
Originally published by YFile (July 24, 2026) By Ashley Goodfellow Craig More than $9.3 million in new federal funding will support 42 York University-led research projects across the social sciences and humanities, including AI, health, equity and soc...
Recap – Beyond Divestment: Toxic Legacies of the Oil and Gas Industry from the Niger Delta to North America, with Anna Zalik and Isaac Osuoka
On November 26, 2025, Dahdaleh Institute Faculty Fellow Anna Zalik and Isaac Osuoka, Coordinator at Social Action International, delivered a presentation examining the toxic legacies of the oil and gas industry. Their discussion drew upon findings from...
Fall/Winter 2026–2027 Global Health Internship Opportunities
Numerous research assistant positions at the Dahdaleh Institute are open for applications. York University students have the unique opportunity to contribute to research which takes on real-world challenges, gain professional experience in a supportive...
Applications Open! Humanitarian Water Engineering Online Intensive Course, Fall 2026
We are very excited to announce the seventh offering of the Humanitarian Water Engineering (HWE) Intensive Course – a comprehensive 12-week program focused on safe water supply in humanitarian emergencies. Participants will explore key topics incl...
Harvey Skinner Appointed to the Order of Canada
The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research is delighted to celebrate a remarkable honour for Senior Fellow Dr. Harvey Skinner, who has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest civilian distinctions. The Order...
Announcing the Winners of the 2026 Seed Grants in Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health Research
Following the seventh annual Critical Perspective for Global Health Research (CPGH) workshop in May, the CPGH Steering Committee is delighted to announce that the following York researchers have been awarded this year’s $8,000 seed grants to initiate n...
Order of Canada honours seven York U community members
Originally published by YFile (June 26, 2026) By Alex Huls Seven members of the York University community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, by the Governor General of Canada. The York-affiliated...