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York U grad student’s phantom pain research earns national award

York University graduate student Andrea Aternali has received the 2025 Top Science Poster Award by the Canadian Pain Society for her research examining how phantom limb pain affects the lives of individuals with limb loss. Aternali’s research, selected from more than 160 submissions, shows that phantom limb pain—a condition in which pain is perceived in […]

York University strengthens future of muscular health research

A summer school program hosted by York University’s Muscle Health Research Centre is preparing Canada’s next generation of researchers in the field of neuromuscular disease. The two-day program equips 32 graduate students and post-doctoral fellow trainees with critical tools to enhance their research capabilities and professional networks, laying a foundation for more effective research collaboration […]

Future business leaders drive social innovation in Costa Rica

In the lush hills of Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica, York University’s Las Nubes EcoCampus shows how education can cross borders. At its centre is Casita Azul, a modest one-room library that serves as a hub for cultural exchange, community empowerment and collaboration. Recently, Casita Azul received a donation from Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA (EMBA) students at […]

Professor's media literacy curriculum expands to global audiences

From news clips to viral social media posts, the way media is edited increasingly shapes how we understand the world—often in ways we don’t even notice. Scenes are cropped, quotes are spliced and images are framed to provoke emotional reactions and influence perception. These subtle manipulations have become so pervasive that discerning fact from spin […]

It’s in the air: art, science and engineering merge to light up airborne pollution

York University researchers are working to make invisible air pollution visible through an innovative project that merges art, science and engineering. Focusing on the threats of airborne black carbon—a pollutant resulting from vehicle exhaust and wildfire smoke—the team will create wearable technology that detects these harmful emissions in real time. With the World Health Organization […]

Project maps Greek Canadian entrepreneurial history

The Hellenic Heritage Foundation Greek Canadian Archives (HHFGCA) at York University has created an innovative map that advances a more comprehensive history of Greek Canadians in Toronto and their businesses. Since 2021, the HHFGCA project has been working to preserve the history and memories of Greek Canadians, with a particular focus on those who were […]

York U expands innovation ecosystem with Lab2Market Validate program

York University’s YSpace continues to expand its innovation ecosystem through strategic partnership with Lab2Market (L2M) to deliver the Lab2Market Validate Ontario Cohort. This initiative provides graduate researchers with the resources and mentorship needed to transform their research ideas into market-ready innovations. This four-month program offers graduate students and their faculty supervisors a structured path to […]

King Charles III Coronation Medal honours York U community members

More than 20 York University community members have been recognized with a prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal, a commemorative honour awarded to individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to public service and society. Recipients of the King Charles III medal are recognized for their meaningful impact across various sectors, including education, research, public […]

York U students earn awards for achievements in social science

At York University, the Department of Social Science within the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) is home to a vibrant community of scholars who are making remarkable strides in their academic journeys. These students, hailing from diverse fields of study, are setting new standards of excellence and innovation. The work of these […]

This Much I Know with Stefan Treffers

Much of my undergraduate life as a Health Sciences major at the University of Ottawa was about trying to figure out my interests and what I wanted to do in terms of a career. Although my parents encouraged me to pursue a career in medicine, they were always supportive when I chose my own path. […]