AgendaThursday, December 4, 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 Welcome and Chair’s RemarksActing Chair Arash Habibi Lashkari 2. Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year […]
The Graduate Program in Psychology proudly recognizes 29 students for exceptional academic achievement, research excellence, and contributions to the field. Their work spans cognitive neuroscience, clinical interventions, social change, equity, and mental health advocacy. Canadian Psychological Association Certificate of Academic ExcellenceMaster’s Level Group photo of award recipients from the Graduate Program in Psychology PhD Level […]
A York University research team is inviting elite athletes to participate in a groundbreaking study examining the long-term effects of concussion and sub-concussive impacts on brain health. Led by PhD candidate Sara Weinberg from the School of Kinesiology and Health Science and supervised by Faculty of Health Associate Professor Taylor Cleworth and Professor Lauren Sergio, […]
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 […]
York University researchers are challenging how the world tackles antimicrobial resistance (AMR), calling for a more equitable and sustainable approach to surveillance and governance. Published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, the research explores how AMR surveillance systems can better reflect the needs of vulnerable communities and under-resourced countries. Led by Raphael Aguiar, postdoctoral […]
We are proud to celebrate Richolette Freckleton (associate director, research, scholarships & awards), recipient of this year’s Excellence in Decolonization, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (DEDI) Award—an honour recognizing exceptional passion, dedication, and impact in advancing these values across York University. The Excellence in DEDI Award highlights outstanding achievements in practices, events, policies, programs, or initiatives […]
York University alumni are among this year’s winners of the Women Executive Network's (WXN) Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards, celebrating leadership and impact across diverse fields. Zeina Ismail (MES '13), an alum of the Graduate Program in Environmental Studies, is an associate vice-president of everyday banking at TD Bank, where she leads acquisition […]
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 […]