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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ever wonder what secrets sweat holds about health? A team of researchers at York University is working to make this a reality by designing a simple wearable device that decodes those secrets in real time. Led by Razieh Salahandish, an assistant professor in York’s Lassonde School of Engineering, the research team is developing a wearable […]
A York University doctoral student has been recognized with a top honour in the field of personality assessment for his work on new approaches to substance use risk. Anthony Battaglia, a PhD candidate in clinical psychology, has been awarded the Mary S. Cerney Award by the Society for Personality Assessment (SPA) for the best graduate […]
Opportunities to use media and arts as a catalyst for change in York University’s Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change (EUC) will be significantly enhanced through the newly renovated Wild Garden Media Centre. Located in the Health, Nursing and Environmental Studies building at the Keele Campus, the centre supports faculty, graduate students and students in […]
York University has launched a new academic partnership with Jiangnan University in Wuxi, China, establishing an international pathway for graduate studies in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The 3+1+1 program – named for its structure – allows students to complete three years of undergraduate study at Jiangnan, followed by a fourth year (the first […]
The Faculty of Science at York University is home to exceptional students, educators and researchers who drive innovation in teaching and discovery. Through their dedication, they foster inclusive and innovative learning environments, advance cutting-edge research and shape the future of scientific inquiry. Their outstanding contributions are recognized annually through the Faculty’s Excellence Awards. The 2024 […]