CIFAL York is expanding its work in climate innovation with a new focus on how AI can support real‑world solutions to some of the most pressing environmental challenges. Since its establishment in 2020, CIFAL York has been at the forefront of climate change, disaster management and sustainable development. It offers innovative approaches to climate challenges, […]
York University has introduced new resources that will help faculty, staff and administrators clearly understand the expectations, guidelines and responsibilities that support the consistent, reliable and responsible use of institutional data across the University. Data governance at York University is rooted in shared expectations that improve trust, access and accountability when working with institutional data[…]
Transgender and gender-diverse Canadians are more likely to face housing insecurity than their cisgender peers, according to new research led by York University. Published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, the study provides the first population-level evidence of these disparities using national census data. “Housing is one of those core human rights we often […]
York University researchers have captured half a century of Canadian life in a landmark study that began in Ontario classrooms and now spans generations. Culminating in a new book titled The Story of a Generation, the research marks the longest-running Canadian generational study of its kind, following nearly 50 years in the lives of a cohort of […]
York University’s Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) is deepening its commitment to inclusive and effective graduate supervision with the launch of a new suite of resources developed by the Graduate Supervision Support Hub (GSSHub). Developed in response to growing calls for relational and responsive practices, the suite offers practical guides on topics ranging from neurodiversity-affirming […]
A four-person team from York University joined hundreds of competitors in a prestigious AI challenge with one goal: to be recognized among those leading advancements for medical decision-making. PhD students Israt Jahan and Md Tahmid Rahman Laskar, along with professors Jimmy Huang and Chun Peng, have been tackling a critical dilemma in health care by […]
York University Professor Jane Heffernan’s leadership in developing the next generation of researchers has earned her University-wide recognition in postdoctoral supervision. Heffernan, a professor in the Faculty of Science, was named the 2025 Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year by the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS). The award recognizes supervisors whose excellence in mentorship shapes scholars’ […]
The first doctoral graduate of an international partnership at York University, Milipaak Japiong, feels his milestone was a shared achievement. Japiong’s graduation marks a milestone for ASCEND as its first doctoral graduate. His achievement establishes a precedent for future scholars from Ghana and reflects York University’s role in supporting health care education through international collaboration […]
York University is earning recognition in the world of emergent media and extended reality (XR) through a project that draws inspiration from the micro-economy of sari-sari stores in the Philippines. These community-operated convenience shops, often managed by women and deeply embedded in local culture, are the focus of the Sari-Sari Xchange (SSX) initiative, a partnership […]
Prilly Bicknell-Hersco, a York University PhD student in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, is one of this year’s Rising Graduate Scholars selected by The EDU Ledger, a leading higher education magazine, for making a meaningful impact in academia and beyond. The Rising Graduate Scholars recognition, presented annually by The EDU Ledger, honours a select group […]