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In the media – Where are all the Black astronomers and physicists? Racism, isolation keeping many away

Canadian astrophysicist Louise Edwards is used to answering some of the universe’s toughest questions. But at the moment she’s trying to answer this one: How many Canadian Black astronomers does she know? Edwards, an associate professor in California Polytechnic State University’s physics department, is on a Zoom call with CBC while sitting in a friend’s brightly lit shed near […]

Educating for a Sustainable Future: Green Skills in Canada

Listen to this new podcast with York University UNESCO Chair Charles Hopkins The urgency of the climate crisis is undeniable. The transition to a clean economy demands significant changes in skills, occupations, and attitudes. In this episode, the hosts of the Conference Board of Canada delve into the challenges, opportunities, and strategies associated with developing higher education […]

In the media – Solidarity and the Diaspora: Towards Liberation! Nubian Book Club Summer 2024 Series

Session 1 of the Nubian Book Club 2024 that was held on Thursday, July 4th, 2024 featured a discussion on the theme “Solidarity for Collective Liberation” by keynote speakers Dr. Vidya Shah (an Associate Professor at Faculty of Education at York University) and Dr. Camille Logan (an Associate Director, School, Curriculum and Instruction, Student and Community Engagement at Peel District School Board). The poem discussed during the session was “Wanna be an ally?”

Abena’s Adventures: A Taste of Home

With “Abena’s Adventures,” Blessing Owusu (BEd ’19, MEd ’24) embarked on a journey that blended her passion for education with a mission to fill a crucial gap in children’s literature.

In the media – As more seniors head online, efforts are needed to help their digital media literacy skills

Natalia Balyasnikova, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, says common generalizations that adults 65 and older are hopeless with new technology or particularly gullible against online misinformation serve only to increase the digital divide between seniors and other demographics. Balyasnikova weighs in on the importance of age-appropriate training to help seniors do daily tasks and avoid misinformation.

In the media: Education Professor Discusses Higher Education’s Grapple with Generative AI

Ron Owston, Professor Emeritus at York University’s Faculty of Education, discusses the integration of individual AI tutors for social learning in Bryan’s Substack article, citing his insights from EDUCAUSE Review. Owston emphasizes the importance of creating collaborative learning environments by leveraging AI tutors among students, with AITutorPro highlighted as a practical example. He challenges the […]

Doctoral graduate wins two national awards

Isaac Garcia-Sitton, a recent PhD graduate from the Faculty of Education, has been honoured with two prestigious national awards for his doctoral dissertation in the field of international higher education. Garcia-Sitton received the Michel Laferrière Research Award by the Comparative & International Education Society of Canada and the George Geiss Award by the Canadian Society […]

President’s University-Wide Teaching Award recipients honoured

Three York University faculty members will be recognized during the 2024 Spring Convocation ceremonies with President’s University-Wide Teaching Awards for enhancing quality of learning and demonstrating innovation and excellence in teaching.