York University researchers are at the forefront of six major Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)-funded partnership grants worth close to $15 million, including a York-led international network examining how AI is transforming refugee decision making and access to justice worldwide. The Partnership Grants funding, announced by SSHRC on July 21, supports large-scale partnerships […]
At York University, Faculty of Health researchers are addressing this challenge through the development of ATHENA (Automatically Tracking Hands Expertly with No Annotations), an AI-powered motion-tracking system that captures natural hand movements without requiring markers, sensors or wearable devices. The project is led by Jonathan Michaels, assistant professor at the School of Kinesiology and Health […]
A new study by postdoctoral researcher Briann Dorin illustrates how agricultural landscapes can support wild bees, and continues the conservation science research legacy of the late Professor Sheila Colla. When Dorin was a doctoral student in the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change and began discussing potential PhD research projects with Colla, her supervisor and […]
Beginning graduate school in a new country is an exciting milestone, and securing your Canadian study permit is one of the first steps on your journey to York University. While the process may feel complex, you don’t have to navigate it alone. York has partnered with BorderPass to provide eligible international graduate students with immigration […]
As climate change reshapes the Arctic, York University researchers are shedding new light on how declining sea ice affects the health of the ringed seals and polar bears that depend on them. Understanding how climate change affects Arctic wildlife is becoming urgent as the North warms faster than the rest of the planet. “Climate warming […]
As AI is increasingly applied to fields studying how climate change affects the conditions beneath the Earth's surface, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) postdoctoral fellow Adedibu Sunny Akingboye is helping ensure the technology is used responsibly and reliably. Scientists in environmental geophysics and geotechnical engineering study underground conditions that influence groundwater resources, landslide […]
As AI chatbots become a growing source of advice, guidance and emotional support for young people, York University postdoctoral researcher Abeer Badawi from the Faculty of Health is investigating the risks associated with these interactions and how the technology can be made safer. Drawing on recent research findings, usage statistics and her own work, Badawi […]
What if one of childhood’s messiest experiences could deepen a child’s connection to the natural world? That question is at the heart of York University PhD student Ayesha Menezes’ doctoral research. Through her work, Menezes explores how mud play helps children see themselves as part of the natural world, fostering care, responsibility and belonging. Her […]
Bahar Ebrahimi, a student in York University's Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) program at Markham Campus, is the inaugural recipient of the Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan Bursary. Ebrahimi pursued the MPPAL program to gain the knowledge and policy tools needed to create meaningful community impact and advance public service. She credits the […]
York University PhD candidate and Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar Coral Hillel has been selected to attend the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany, joining more than 600 young scientists from around the world for a week of scientific exchange, mentorship and international networking. Hillel’s research explores how molecular photoswitches transform their shape and properties, […]