AgendaThursday, November 6, 20252:30 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. Please note this year's new meeting start time. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks Chair Mike Zryd 2. Minutes (Previous Meeting, October 2, 2025) (.docx) 3. Business […]
Two York University alumni are among Canada’s 2025 Clean50 leaders for their innovative and lasting contributions to environmental impact and climate action. Each year, the Clean50 Awards celebrate 50 individuals from across Canada whose work over the previous two years has created measurable progress toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. This year, two York University […]
For Marwah Azizi, pursuing a Master of Disaster and Emergency Management (MDEM) at York University is more than an academic goal—it’s a personal mission to create positive change and build a more equitable future. With an undergraduate degree in Public Health, Azizi developed a strong awareness of the systemic inequities that affect how marginalized and […]
Graduate studies at York consists of three academic terms: Fall term, Winter term, and Summer term. 2024–2025 Academic Year
Vedanth Govi, a doctoral candidate at York University, has been recognized by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) for research and advocacy advancing international student rights and community. Govi has received the Elizabeth Paterson Award, presented annually by the CBIE to an international student who has made significant contributions to the internationalization of their […]
York graduate students are turning their studies into real-world change. At York University, graduate studies are more than academic achievement — they’re a launchpad for bold ideas, new careers, and lasting impact. Just ask Jenny Ellison, who turned her passion for Canadian history into a dream job at the Canadian Museum of History. Ellison’s goal […]
The founders of AppArmor, Chris Sinkinson and David Sinkinson, truly electrified our Graduate Biotechnology Classroom at York University Markham Campus with their genuine energy, remarkable success story, and generosity in sharing their insights. One of my many favorite takeaways: “Success is when preparation meets opportunity.” A perfect reminder for all of us in biotechnology; students, […]
Transformational donation from The Hennick Family Foundation in support of York’s top-ranked law and business degree jointly delivered by Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business. In recognition of a transformational $6 million gift from The Hennick Family Foundation, York University is renaming one of its top-ranked programs and designations, the Hennick […]
Jing Li’s PhD supervisor probably didn’t expect to lose his student to Japan for several months. But when you’re the first York University student ever accepted into the National Institute for Informatics (NII) visiting researcher program, certain accommodations get made. Li is in Tokyo, working on algorithms that predict future events by analyzing patterns in […]
Olivier Birot was approaching the summit of the Olan, a mountain in the French Alps, this summer when his body began failing him. At 3,500 metres, dehydration and altitude stress triggered a physiological cascade that would end in helicopter rescue. For the York University professor, who grew up in these very mountains between France, Italy […]