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. […]
Meet our passionate, accomplished alumni below! We are proud of the positive impact EUC graduates are making in their communities and around the world towards a more just and sustainable future. Hear the ways they are providing inspiration and connecting as student mentors. We'd love to hear from you as well! Fill out the form […]
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 […]
Congratulations! You have been admitted to Global Geography (BA) 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!
by Balikisu Osman Some of the critical discussions in the rural development research literature highlight the desirability and liabilities of conducting fieldwork as an insider versus an outsider. The argument is that a researcher’s immerse familiarity with research setting by birth or personal ties (as an insider) permits ease access, understanding, empathy, and integration of […]
by Kafia Abdulkader I grew up with a passion for film and television, and popular culture. However, I never saw people that looked like me represented in mainstream media. Instead, those who occupy a similar social location to me were often put in positions of servitude, their identities pathologized, and a site of ridicule. The […]