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Virtual Drop-In Weekly Sessions (MDEM & PhD)

York has a thriving graduate program in Disaster & Emergency Management, offering both a longstanding Master's degree (MDEM), and a new PhD program launched Fall 2025. Drop by for virtual sessions every Wednesday from 12pm-1pm (ET) to meet the Graduate Program Director and the Program Assistant who will be able to answer your questions , or to direct you to the right place.

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DEM Info Sessions for Master's and Doctoral Programs

Interested in joining our master's or doctoral program in Disaster & Emergency Management (DEM)? Register for one of four online virtual sessions where you will get an opportunity to familiarize yourself with York’s programs, learn about admission requirements and procedures, get a chance to meet some DEM faculty, and have all of your questions answered.

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York U announces first-of-its-kind disaster and emergency management PhD program

Due to the growing frequency and severity of disasters experienced around the world, and the ongoing need for management and mitigation of such risks, disaster and emergency management (DEM) has become a burgeoning academic and professional field that is sure to experience increased relevancy – both domestically and internationally – for the foreseeable future.

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York U’s state-of-the-art emergency and disaster simulation lab with Emergency Operations Centre a multifunctional first

As extreme weather and the likelihood of disasters increase, York University opened its new state-of-the-art Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Advanced Disaster, Emergency and Rapid Response Simulation (ADERSIM) Lab, designed to act as an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), thanks to close to $3.5 million in private and public funds.

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Residents unprepared for wildland fires, face barriers in implementing prevention measures: York U study

This year, Canada saw the worst wildfire season in its history, with fires destroying homes, displacing thousands of residents, and burning the largest area since contemporary records began in 1983. Much of this damage to communities could be reduced with better wildfire preparedness—but wildland urban interface (WUI) communities often face significant barriers in implementing these improvements, according to a study by York University’s Disaster and Emergency Management researchers.