When York University opened its new PhD program in global health last September, the world was still grappling with the aftershocks of COVID-19, a surge in drug-resistant infections and the ethical dilemmas posed by artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine. In a country where most doctoral programs remain rooted in traditional academic structures, York is betting […]
As Canadians face rising costs and declining access to basic services, a new study by York University researchers suggests that credit unions may offer more than just lower banking fees—they could serve as a model for reshaping the economy. In an article published in <i>Capital and Class</i>, York University PhD student Erin Flanagan and Faculty […]
As announced in Budget 2024 and in support of the Tri-Agency Research Training Strategy, the Government of Canada’s three federal research funding agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) – are launching a new harmonized program: the Canada Research Training Awards Suite(CRTAS). […]
Two York University community members—Professor Satinder Kaur Brar and PhD candidate Anna Pearson—have been recognized with a 2024 Minister’s Award of Excellence from Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities. The annual awards celebrate the work of faculty and staff at publicly assisted colleges and universities who are making a difference in students’ lives, in their […]
Four PhD candidates from York University are recipients of this year's prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, which support exceptional doctoral students studying in the areas of social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering, and health. Presented by the Government of Canada, the program aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting those […]
Sixty-eight grants for innovative research projects in science and engineering at York University will drive positive, real-world change with more than $12.1 million in funding support from the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Announced by the federal government July 9, the funded initiatives are included in NSERC’s 2025 Discovery Grants, Discovery […]
Three York University scholars—Jonathan David, Phil Henderson and Karolina Krzyś—are among this year’s recipients of the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship for work investigating video game addiction, dysfunctional eye contact and labour studies focused on decolonization and Indigenous land defence. The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program, awarded by the Government of Canada, provides funding to innovative postdoctoral […]
York University Professor David Koffman knows the power of a good conversation. As a historian and executive producer of the new podcast Tête-à-tête: Conversations in Canadian Jewish Studies, he’s betting that the best way to bring fresh scholarship to a wider audience isn’t another journal article – it’s a smart, human exchange you can listen […]
Carmela Murdocca has been named the 2024–25 recipient of the Faculty of Graduate Studies’ (FGS) Teaching Award, recognizing her outstanding commitment to graduate education and mentorship at York University. A professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies and a York Research Chair in Reparative and Racial Justice, Murdocca teaches in several graduate […]
This time around, we’re profiling not one of our graduates, but one of our instructors. Anchi Lue has made a solid contribution to the MCI since the very beginning. She was one of the colleagues who worked with us to develop our Mandarin-stream curriculum back in 2011, and she has taught for us ever since. […]