As the daughter of Kurdish migrants who were uprooted from their home after the 1979 Iranian revolution, Roojin Habibi was naturally drawn to the study and practice of human rights law. It was only later that the accomplished doctoral researcher at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University decided to dedicate herself to the pursuit […]
AgendaThursday, June 2, 20223:00 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting's email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks 2. York University Security Service Review PresentationAnnette Boodram, Director, Community Safety Program & Policy Development; Sharon Henry, Project Coordinator; Shaheen Azmi, […]
The York Community celebrates Vincci Li for being one of the final five best “storytellers” in a national competition held by the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The Storytellers project challenges scholars to show, in up to three minutes or 300 words, how social sciences and humanities research helps create a […]
This year’s Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) Teaching Award was bestowed on Professor Eric Mykhalovskiy, member of the Graduate Programs in Health, Science & Technology Studies, Socio-Legal Studies and Sociology for which he is also the Graduate Program Director. Mykhalovskiy fully embodies this award’s dedication to sustained excellence, commitment and enthusiasm to teaching at the […]
AgendaThursday, May 5, 20223:00 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting's email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks 2. Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Faculty Teaching Awards 2021-2022:Professor Eric Mykhalovskiy, Graduate Programs in Health, Science & Technology Studies, Socio-Legal Studies and […]
York’s Faculty of Graduate Studies celebrates seven members of our community who received the Top 30 Alumni Under 30 award. Launched in 2021, the program seeks to highlight the success and diversity of the University’s young alumni, while inspiring the next generation. This year’s enthusiastic group of leaders are applying the education, skills and experiences […]
The Government of Canada has announced special funding, in the form of supplements to existing research grants, that will provide relief and assistance to research trainees from Ukraine. Active and eligible Tri-Council grant-holders can apply for this special supplement by completing and submitting a short application form (downloaded from websites below). The fund will allow […]
AgendaThursday, April 7, 20223:00 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting's email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks 2. Draft Equity Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Guest: Sheila Cote-Meek, Vice-President Equity, People & Culture Presentation 3. Minutes (Previous Meeting, March […]
The Faculty of Graduate Studies will launch its inaugural graduate conversion event, Choose Grad York, from March 15 to 17 to help support future students in their decision-making process. “Fall/winter is application season when students research carefully the universities with the degree programs most suited to their interests and futures. Spring is admissions season when offers […]
York's Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) graduate student Christene Simpson Downer hosted the Black History month lunch and learn at her co-op placement with FSRA (Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario). Christene presented on the Life and Legacy of Lincoln Alexander and what Black History Month means to her. She was contacted […]