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Research at EUC

The Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change brings together geographers, physical scientists, social scientists, humanities researchers and artists whose innovative research seeks to advance sustainability and social justice. Using field-based science, policy analysis, critical social theory, planning skills, geomatics, and cultural and arts-based approaches, our researchers drive action to address the world’s environmental and urban challenges. Research Spotlights Discover […]

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Join us at one of our special events for prospective students and learn more about our programs. Scroll horizontally to see all the events Event Date & Time (EST) Location RSVP Link Next Steps Info Session for Admits - 105 (Transfer & International Students)   May 20 at 6:00pm-7:00pm Online (Zoom)  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Deans Welcome Reception May 23 at […]

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Why Choose EUC?

As our student, you will be joining one of the smallest - yet most passionate - Faculties at York University. Dedicated to making and creating positive change for a better world, you will be joining a community of actively engaged citizen and solution based thinkers. This inclusive, collected and passionate community will be your home […]

EUC Research Updates - July 2024

Welcome to the July 2024 edition of the EUC Research Update - bringing you highlights from research and other scholarly activities at York's Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change. We invite you to view our other recent updates on our Research News page. Research Spotlights Luisa Sotomayor: Vertical peripheries and the embodied costs of social […]

Vertical peripheries and the embodied costs of social housing financialization

By Luisa Sotomayor Over the last two decades, the Colombian government has developed a national housing policy of low-cost and privately built Social Interest Housing or “VIS” housing (as per its Spanish acronym).  Following the example of the Chilean model, the Colombian policy provides housing subsidies and discounted mortgage rates to the demand, specifically, to […]

Multi-institutional research team led by York finds innovative ways of tracking polar bears in the Arctic

A multi-institutional research team led by York University has developed and tested three different “Burr on Fur” prototypes to study their effectiveness in studying and tracking polar bears. The paper, Telemetry without collars: Performance of fur- and ear-mounted satellite tags for evaluating the movement and behavior of polar bears, published in Animal Biotelemetry, details the first […]

Revitalizing preemptive power by investigating the housing policies and the development dynamics of Toronto and Ottawa-Gatineau

Sébastien Lambelet has joined the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change (EUC) and The CITY Institute as a postdoctoral fellow since February 2024, under the supervision of Prof. Roger Keil. Before that, he was a lecturer in the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the University of Geneva (Switzerland) where he also obtained […]

2024 GIS Day

Celebrating GIS Day at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm Location: HNES 140, York University Keele Campus Join us as we mark GIS Day, a global event celebrating the transformative power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geomatics. Every year, institutions and enthusiasts […]

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Let's get to know each other! Here, you'll meet the dedicated and talented professionals who keep our technology secured and up-to-date. Our IT team ensures that our systems, software, websites and all other day-to-day tasks are running smoothly. From troubleshooting technical issues to implementing innovative solutions, we work tirelessly behind the scenes to create a […]