Honor Ford-Smith, Lord-Emmanuel Achidago, Ruben Esguerra, Nasra Mohammed, Krystle Skeete, and Marvin Veloso What is this research about? “Food is a language we all speak, but not everyone has access to clean, affordable food. We are here to change that”. This statement by research participant Noel Livingston, sums up the goal of this research. We […]
Bruce Campbell Once again, Canada will almost certainly fail to meet its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent by 2030 in accordance with the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recommendations. This is despite the government’s optimistic spin on the release of its latest emissions inventory report. Jerry DeMarco, the environment commissioner in the Auditor […]
This July, Dr. Mohebat Ahmadi, starts her one-year visiting scholarship at York and EUC Research Assistant, Igor Lutay, interviews her on her plan of research and engagement in the Faculty. Q. What made you decide to pursue a visiting scholarship at York University? A. I have been living in Toronto since 2017. I met Professor […]
by Hillary Birch Drinking water quality is paramount for public health but progress towards access to good quality drinking water for all remains a critical issue around the world. According to the United Nations, 26% of the world’s population does not have access to safe drinking water, 46% lack access to basic sanitation, and water-related […]
This July, Dr. Maryam Robati, starts her one-year visiting scholarship at York and EUC Research Assistant, Igor Lutay, interviews her on her plans for engagement and research at the Faculty. Q. Why did you apply for visiting scholarship at EUC and what research do you plan to do at York University? A. I am interested […]
Welcome to the July 2023 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 Mahtot Gebresselassie on disability accessibility of the built environment for an inclusive higher education […]
By Dr. Mahtot Gebresselassie In the social model of disability, it is the built environment that has a disabling effect on individuals with impairment. The built environment includes buildings and roads. Its inaccessibility limits disabled individuals’ access to education, employment, healthcare, entertainment, political participation, and many other aspects of life. As a professor, I think […]
Principal Investigator: Lisa Myers Funding: York Research Chair Term: 2021-2026 The research will focus on contemporary Indigenous art considering the varied values and functions of elements, such as medicine plants and language, sound, and knowledge. A project team will be built to consider the culturally specific approaches of contemporary Indigenous media artists, and to understand […]
by Peter Yuan Qu This research was done as part of ENVS 6128, Urban Transportation Planning in the Winter 2023 semester. Dr. Mahtot Gebresselassie was the course director. The aim of the study was to examine disability accessibility on York University's Keele campus. This summary highlights some of our findings. Our group focused on buildings […]
by Timothy Young The research was done as part of ENVS 6128, Urban Transportation Planning in the Winter 2023 semester. Dr. Mahtot Gebresselassie was the course director. The aim of the study was to examine disability accessibility on the Keele campus. This summary highlights some of our findings. Our group focused on pathway dimensions, slope, […]