This January, Thaís Henriques Dias, doctoral researcher in Sociology and Law at Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, started her 10-month visiting scholarship at York. EUC work-study student, Xinyu Mei, interviewed her on her plans for engagement and research at EUC. Why did you decide to pursue a visiting scholarship at York University? My […]
by Melvin Chan Research on human-animal interactions has grown dramatically in recent decades, and educators and researchers alike are increasingly interested in how animals might enhance learning and teaching. Examples of such “animal-assisted education” include reading to dogs to improve reading performance, and performing tasks in the presence of dogs to foster development of cognitive […]
Welcome to the February 2024 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 Joseph Mensah on getting to know Africa and its people: Confronting popular stereotypes. Read […]
by Joseph Mensah This January, Professor Joseph Mensah presented a lecture at the Scholars’ Hub on Getting to know Africa and its people: Confronting popular stereotypes. In this lecture, Mensah discusses prevailing negative stereotypes about Africa and challenges them by shedding light on the continent's diversity and confronting the dehumanizing effects of these stereotypes. Mensah […]
EUC Student Gathering: Towards Food Sovereignty and Arts-based Methodology held on January 30th was a remarkable convergence of minds, ideas, and creativity, with a focus on the dynamic interplay between art, sustainability, and food sovereignty. Attended by 30 enthusiastic participants, including students and professors from diverse environmental studies classes and other disciplines, the event provided […]
by Lord-Emmanuel Achidago and Richard Bello IntroductionThe Bruce Peninsula, renowned for its expansive forest and UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve designation, faced a significant setback with a major wildfire in 1908. Since then, vegetation regrowth has produced trees of up to 114 years old. Concerns about the Peninsula's ability to sequester CO2 amid climate change highlight […]
by Vivien J. Bediako What is home? What does home mean to you? Do you have a special affinity for and attachment to your homeland? Do you visit Ghana purely as a touristic destination or as home? These are some of the questions Vivien is exploring in her doctoral dissertation, entitled Return Visits to the […]
Welcome to the January 2024 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 Alison Bain on re-examining the relationship between the urban and its cultures. Read the […]
Ready-to-use Curriculum Resources from Environmental & Urban Change Experts Welcoming all secondary educators from all academic disciplines teaching from grade 9-12. Customize and construct your day based off the material you are currently teaching, the expectations and interests of your students. Depending on your availability you can select the following options: Scroll horizontally to see […]
by Nastassia Pratt My major research paper, “Placemaking as a Public Space Planning Tool in New Providence, Bahamas,” critically explores the intersection of public space planning and the neoliberal thrust of tourism development in the Caribbean region. Small island developing states (SIDS) in the Caribbean, like The Bahamas, have the added challenge of colonial histories […]