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Leaders of Tomorrow, Shaping a Better World Today—Top 30 Alumni Under 30!

In a world defined by rapid change and global challenges, the call for bold, compassionate, and visionary leadership has never been louder. At York University, we are proud to see our alumni stepping up to meet that call—not someday, but now. York’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 program celebrates exceptional young leaders who are using […]

Professor's media literacy curriculum expands to global audiences

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 […]

It’s in the air: art, science and engineering merge to light up airborne pollution

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 […]

Project maps Greek Canadian entrepreneurial history

The Hellenic Heritage Foundation Greek Canadian Archives (HHFGCA) at York University has created an innovative map that advances a more comprehensive history of Greek Canadians in Toronto and their businesses. Since 2021, the HHFGCA project has been working to preserve the history and memories of Greek Canadians, with a particular focus on those who were […]

York U expands innovation ecosystem with Lab2Market Validate program

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 […]

York community celebrates MES scholar’s legacy of passion, dedication and change!

The York community is celebrating the life of Ravichandiranesan (Ravi) Ponnudurai, a dedicated student, passionate environmental advocate, and a friend to many. At 57 years old, Ponnuduai’s unexpected passing while visiting Sri Lanka leaves a deep void, but his story is one of resilience, transformation, and profound impact. Born in Thirunelvely Village, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, […]

Book a Campus Tour with FGS!

Join the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) for a tour of our campus and to hear about the many services, resources, and spaces we have for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. YORKU GRAD STUDIES TOURS Meet with our graduate recruitment team for a tour of our facilities and to hear more about what Graduate School […]

Finding new ways to teach old skills inspires grad design student

A class in an old Mayan art form has inspired second-year Master of Design student Trinity Leon to research how modern technology can engage younger generations to learn and preserve the art of backstrap weaving. “My mother is Guatemalan, and my great-great-grandmother used to weave on a backstrap loom,” Leon said, to explain her interest. […]

Add a European flavour to your graduate education

Are you interested in studying or conducting research in Europe? The Graduate Diploma in European Studies is taken in conjunction with a Master’s or Doctoral degree program at York University. The diploma certifies that, in addition to having completed an advanced degree in a related discipline, a student has acquired special expertise about Europe. Pursuing […]