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York University to train next generation of climate ambassadors

York University will offer funding from the highly competitive Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships (QES) program to students and researchers from York, as well as partner universities in Costa Rica, Ghana and the Philippines to tackle issues at the intersection of climate change and human population displacement. The highly competitive QES program was […]

Inaugural International Seed Funding Initiative Successfully Advances Global Research Collaborations

By Alexander Maavara The inaugural funding call of the Global Research Excellence (GRE) Fund has concluded with York providing over $230,000 to support international research collaboration. Launched in the spring of 2024, the GRE Fund is a key initiative in support of Engaging the World: York University’s Internationalization and Global Engagement Strategy, which prioritizes deepening […]

When big oil pulls out

By Emina Gamulin Symposium on Shell’s legacy in Niger Delta and what comes next brings diverse group of scholars and activists to York University’s Keele Campus April 9, 2025, TORONTO – With the Shell company having finalized the sale of assets in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, questions remain for those who fought against decades of human rights and […]

York University lauds Ratan Tata’s role in strengthening India-Canada relations through education 

By Gloria Suhasini As tributes pour in from around the world following the passing of Ratan Tata passing, the University is lauding the global visionary’s contributions to internationalization of education.Tata has played a significant role in strengthening India-Canada relations not only through business operations in Canada, but also as a regular contributor to the higher-education sector, […]

President Rhonda Lenton welcomes international students to York University

By Gloria Suhasini New and returning students enjoy a meet and greet with the University president, foreign diplomats and peers “From the very first day I stepped on the York University campus, what I found most appealing was the mix of students from all over the world! This led to new friendships and connections which […]

Y-EMERGE partnership to combat climate change by advancing mathematical modelling

The York Emergency Mitigation, Engagement, Response & Governance Institute (Y-EMERGE) has established a partnership with the Research & Innovation Centre at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS-RIC) in Rwanda that will bring AIMS PhD students to York University to pursue their research in mathematical modelling as a tool for addressing climate change. The project, […]

York University jumps five spots to 35th in world in today’s 2024 THE Impact Rankings

TORONTO, June 12, 2024 – York University champions sustainability and actively makes positive changes in local and global communities through its work on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Today’s 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings announcement recognizes that work as York jumped five places to rank 35th in the world.  York’s overall ranking […]

York U and Philippines advance emergency response leadership with MOU

Members of the York Emergency Mitigation, Engagement, Response, & Governance Institute (Y-EMERGE) have travelled to the Philippines to establish a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the country’s Civil Defense Training Institute (CDTI). Earlier in 2024, Ali Asgary and Eric Kennedy, professors of disaster and emergency management and associate directors of Y-EMERGE – a York University Organized Research Unit dedicated to research […]

Prof exemplifies York excellence in global health research through worldwide partnerships

By Corey Allen, senior manager, research communications As a world leader in global health research, York University is fully committed to international collaborations across multiple sectors with academic, government, industry and community partners. Among those highlighting the impact of these partnerships is Professor Godfred Boateng.  Forging strong relationships beyond geographical boundaries enables the York community to […]

York announces new initiative to advance global research

York University has launched the Global Research Excellence Seed Fund (GRE Fund), a new initiative that will strengthen the University’s research partnerships worldwide and enable faculty members to forge deeper global connections across communities, academia and industry. “Building international, values-driven partnerships underscores York University’s dedication to working together cross-culturally to address critical world issues,” said Rhonda […]