Organized Research Units Information Sessions
Join us for an engaging and informative series of sessions that highlight the role of Organized Research Units (ORUs) in advancing research at York University. Each session will feature brief presentations by ORU directors, offering insights into the research activities and areas of focus within each ORU; opportunities for faculty and student involvement; and ways ORUs can support your research and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. The presentations will be followed by an open Q&A session. All faculty and students are warmly invited to attend.
SESSION DETAILS:
Session 1: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m | Online
Registration link: https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/x8eZQ0yeQaG7IO2dYGnqew
Participating ORUs
Christo El Morr: Centre for Feminist Research
Rebecca L Gunter: LaMarsh Centre for Child and Youth Research
Jean Michel Montsion: Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies
Hugh McCague: Institute for Social Research
Alison Harvey: Institute for Research on Digital Literacies
Bianca Beauchemin: Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on Africa and Its Diasporas
Session 2: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Online
Registration link: https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/wHK1BogDSfGeW4uRDkymCA
Participating ORUs
Angele Alook: Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages
Shanna Lino: Centre for Research on Language and Culture Contact
Marina Morrow: Mad Studies Hub
James Harvey Elder: The Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Society
Session 3: Tuesday, March 03, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Online
Registration link: https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/oceYEsaKRJCC77LHTAUoJA
Participating ORUs
Tameka Samuels-Jones: Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean
Shubhra Gururani: York Centre for Asian Research
Eric B. Kennedy: York Emergency Mitigation, Engagement, Response, and Governance Institute (Y-EMERGE)
Adrian Smith: Global Labour Research Centre
Session 4: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. | Online
Register: https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/xKtWp4PRSiGsWiTd-Cj6mw
Harris Ali The City Institute at York University (CITY)
Mary E. Wiktorowicz Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research
Michaela Hynie Centre for Refugee Studies - Centre for Refugee Studies
Denielle Elliott Institute for Technoscience & Society
