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York’s Faculty of Graduate Studies 2025: Celebrating a Year of Innovation, Support, and Excellence

The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) at York University marked 2025 as a year of remarkable achievement, advancing graduate education through scholarly innovation, student-centered support, and a deep commitment to equity and inclusion. Across research, systems, professional development, and community-building initiatives, FGS has strengthened the foundations that enable students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty to thrive. […]

Elia Scholars program drives graduate research that matters

Over the last 15 years, York University’s Elia Scholars program has served as a critical engine for doctoral research that addresses society’s complex challenges. Recipients of the Elia scholarship drive innovation for a resilient future shaped by curiosity, creativity and community. One of the University’s most prestigious awards, the program provides multi-year funding to support […]

York-Ghana partnership celebrates its first PhD graduate in nursing

The first doctoral graduate of an international partnership at York University, Milipaak Japiong, feels his milestone was a shared achievement. Japiong’s graduation marks a milestone for ASCEND as its first doctoral graduate. His achievement establishes a precedent for future scholars from Ghana and reflects York University’s role in supporting health care education through international collaboration […]

Graduate studies award strengthens support for underrepresented scholars

A new Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) award will help underrepresented scholars balance research with caregiving and community responsibilities, providing financial relief and supporting equity, inclusion and access. Students who identify as Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) often face inequities in access to funding – particularly those with caregiving responsibilities, community obligations or […]

Olympiad victory positions York grad student among world’s top young engineers

Ali Ramezani’s relentless pursuit of excellence earned him global recognition when he outperformed more than 1,000 competitors in a prestigious microelectronics contest. Ramezani’s victory positions him among the world’s emerging young leaders in microelectronics, showcasing his expertise among engineers and students under 30. The competition, designed to recognize and inspire young talent, aims to build […]

Celebrating Excellence: Psychology Graduate Students Honoured

The Graduate Program in Psychology proudly recognizes 29 students for exceptional academic achievement, research excellence, and contributions to the field. Their work spans cognitive neuroscience, clinical interventions, social change, equity, and mental health advocacy. Canadian Psychological Association Certificate of Academic ExcellenceMaster’s Level Group photo of award recipients from the Graduate Program in Psychology PhD Level […]

York U study seeks elite athletes to explore brain health after concussion

A York University research team is inviting elite athletes to participate in a groundbreaking study examining the long-term effects of concussion and sub-concussive impacts on brain health. Led by PhD candidate Sara Weinberg from the School of Kinesiology and Health Science and supervised by Faculty of Health Associate Professor Taylor Cleworth and Professor Lauren Sergio, […]

York researchers share immersive storytelling practices

York University is earning recognition in the world of emergent media and extended reality (XR) through a project that draws inspiration from the micro-economy of sari-sari stores in the Philippines. These community-operated convenience shops, often managed by women and deeply embedded in local culture, are the focus of the Sari-Sari Xchange (SSX) initiative, a partnership […]

York experts call for equity in fight against antimicrobial resistance

York University researchers are challenging how the world tackles antimicrobial resistance (AMR), calling for a more equitable and sustainable approach to surveillance and governance. Published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, the research explores how AMR surveillance systems can better reflect the needs of vulnerable communities and under-resourced countries. Led by Raphael Aguiar, postdoctoral […]

Doctoral student earns recognition for social justice research, advocacy

Prilly Bicknell-Hersco, a York University PhD student in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, is one of this year’s Rising Graduate Scholars selected by The EDU Ledger, a leading higher education magazine, for making a meaningful impact in academia and beyond. The Rising Graduate Scholars recognition, presented annually by The EDU Ledger, honours a select group […]