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York PhD student earns award for research on addiction vulnerability

A York University doctoral student has been recognized with a top honour in the field of personality assessment for his work on new approaches to substance use risk. Anthony Battaglia, a PhD candidate in clinical psychology, has been awarded the Mary S. Cerney Award by the Society for Personality Assessment (SPA) for the best graduate […]

York U enhances media centre for creative, sustainable visions

Opportunities to use media and arts as a catalyst for change in York University’s Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change (EUC) will be significantly enhanced through the newly renovated Wild Garden Media Centre. Located in the Health, Nursing and Environmental Studies building at the Keele Campus, the centre supports faculty, graduate students and students in […]

International partnership builds academic bridges through graduate program

York University has launched a new academic partnership with Jiangnan University in Wuxi, China, establishing an international pathway for graduate studies in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The 3+1+1 program – named for its structure – allows students to complete three years of undergraduate study at Jiangnan, followed by a fourth year (the first […]

York University celebrates International Women’s Day

On March 8, people around the world will celebrate the contributions of girls and women, giving focus to issues such as gender equality, gender-based violence and violations, and reproductive justice.

From research to revolution: women in academia lead the charge for gender equality

International Women’s Day 2025, themed “Accelerate Action,” emphasizes the urgent need for gender equality. This year's focus is on creating a world where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is integral and differences are valued. Women, especially in academia, are at the forefront, challenging norms and reshaping disciplines.

York U grad makes cancer research breakthrough during PhD studies

Research out of York University has made history as the first to document that muscle weakness precedes muscle wasting in cancer—a groundbreaking discovery that presents new possibilities for early detection and treatment of the disease.

York U grad’s research paves way for smarter crisis response

Tricia Corrin, a recent graduate from York University’s Master of Disaster & Emergency Management program, is making an impact on crisis response with contributions to two published articles on the evolution of evidence synthesis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research, which examines how teams across Canada adapted to urgent decision-making challenges, has potential to reshape […]

Provost’s 2024 Black and Indigenous postdoctoral fellows to advance research on global challenges

Scholars Adeola Adedapo and Todd Blayone have been named the recipients of the 2024 Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars and will lead research projects focused on clean drinking water and Indigenous-AI relations. An annual award established in 2021, the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding scholars who will push the […]

Finding new ways to teach old skills inspires grad design student

A class in an old Mayan art form has inspired second-year Master of Design student Trinity Leon to research how modern technology can engage younger generations to learn and preserve the art of backstrap weaving. “My mother is Guatemalan, and my great-great-grandmother used to weave on a backstrap loom,” Leon said, to explain her interest. […]

York Master’s student honoured by PEN Canada for humanitarian work

Growing up in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and spending eight years as a refugee in Pakistan were both instrumental in shaping one woman’s journey as a life saver for journalists who found themselves in Afghanistan after the American military withdrew in August, 2021. York Master’s student Robina Aryubwal and Journalists for Human Rights are joint recipients of […]