Polar bears in Ontario are at the southern limit of their species’ range. As part of the Southern Hudson Bay subpopulation, these roughly 800 bears migrate onto land when the sea ice of Hudson Bay melts completely each summer. On shore, polar bears primarily fast and rely on stored fat for energy. With increasing global […]
by Mark Winfield Major wars are often watershed moments in history. Their outcomes define governance structures, politics and policy directions for decades, even centuries, to come. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine already seems certain to have these kinds of effects at the national, regional and global scales. The invasion has quickly come to dominate political and […]
The 15-minute city urban development is an approach which comprises compact and transit-oriented development, mixed-use, smart and strategic growth. It focuses on meeting all the requirements that a person would need within a 15- to 20-minute radius of their household. The main goal of Mariyan Boychev’s MES major paper is to appraise the adoption of […]
We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children - Native American Proverb What factors contribute to the vulnerability of Canadian children and youth to climate change? How can education and other factors enhance and promote their adaptive capacity? To what extent is Canada’s education system enhancing students’ climate […]
by Wesley Wu The Boreal Disturbance Database (BorealDB) is a spatial database constructed by Ouellette et al (2020) to map wildfire and timber harvesting disturbances within Ontario’s Managed Area (MA). Forest disturbances, such as wildfires and timber harvests, are ecological processes within forested landscapes that are intrinsic to the history and development of boreal forests. […]
This calendar lists some of the most commonly held competitions in Canada and abroad. It is not a comprehensive listing as new opportunities are continually announced throughout the year. Unless otherwise, the Office of Research Services as with the Faculty has a standard internal deadline date of 10 business days to review applications in advance of […]
Welcome to the March 2022 edition of the EUC Research Update - bringing you highlights from research activities at York's Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change. We invite you to view our past updates on our Research News page. Research Spotlights Linn Biorklund Belliveau on the everyday politics of migrant women at the Mexico-Guatemala U.S. […]
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York University’s Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) is inviting all members of the York community to the 26th annual Eco-Arts & Media Festival. The festival events begin Monday, March 7 and conclude Friday, March 11. Founded in 1994, the Eco-Arts & Media Festival is typically a week-long event and features an array of art mediums […]
Congratulations! You have been admitted to Undeclared major with the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change at York University. We are dedicated to making positive change for people and the planet and are very excited to have you join our dynamic, diverse and dedicated community of changemakers. WELCOME TO EUC! Your Program Highlights Your EUC […]