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Leading through global uncertainty: Tommy Taylor awarded Chancellor Bennett Master’s Scholarship

As communities around the world face increasingly complex emergencies, the demand for disaster and emergency management expertise continues to grow. Addressing population displacement, public safety risks and long‑term recovery requires approaches grounded in research, policy and community engagement. At York University, the Master of Disaster & Emergency Management (MDEM) program supports graduate‑level study focused on […]

Researchers examine global politics of waste management

As cities around the world grapple with mounting waste crises, researchers at the York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) are exploring a critical but often overlooked question: who does the work of managing waste and under what conditions? At York University, this question is shaping an emerging area of interdisciplinary research that connects environmental change […]

York U simulation research supports airport emergency preparedness

York University researchers are using advanced simulation to study how emergency response decisions shape airport safety and preparedness. Emergency management at airports is uniquely demanding because of the complex, diverse and dynamic systems involved, says Ali Asgary, professor of disaster and emergency management in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. With dense traffic, multiple vehicles […]

Canadian non-profits face barriers to advancing equity, York U study shows

Despite widespread commitments to equity and intersectionality, many Canadian non-profits face barriers to translating these frameworks into everyday practice, according to new research from York University. The study led by Ashlee Christoffersen, a postdoctoral researcher hosted by the Department of Politics in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, aims to fill gaps in […]

Following 50 years of Canadian life: York study chronicles education, work, family life of baby boomers

York University researchers have captured half a century of Canadian life in a landmark study that began in Ontario classrooms and now spans generations. Culminating in a new book titled The Story of a Generation, the research marks the longest-running Canadian generational study of its kind, following nearly 50 years in the lives of a cohort of […]

Graduate studies award strengthens support for underrepresented scholars

A new Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) award will help underrepresented scholars balance research with caregiving and community responsibilities, providing financial relief and supporting equity, inclusion and access. Students who identify as Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) often face inequities in access to funding – particularly those with caregiving responsibilities, community obligations or […]

Doctoral student earns recognition for social justice research, advocacy

Prilly Bicknell-Hersco, a York University PhD student in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, is one of this year’s Rising Graduate Scholars selected by The EDU Ledger, a leading higher education magazine, for making a meaningful impact in academia and beyond. The Rising Graduate Scholars recognition, presented annually by The EDU Ledger, honours a select group […]

Canada’s most powerful women include York alumni, former faculty

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 […]

Research Commons: a gateway to research resources at York 

To advance York University’s commitment to excellence in scholarship, the Research Commons helps faculty members develop and execute purposeful, disciplinary and interdisciplinary research programs that generate new knowledge and positive change. Established in early 2020 by the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation (VPRI), the Research Commons serves as the University’s hub for research training, […]

York alumni, former faculty earn recognition for social impact, leadership

Four individuals with affiliations to York University have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding contributions to equity, social justice and Indigenous engagement. The Royal Society of Canada recognized 17 distinguished Canadians this year for their contributions to the humanities, social sciences, life sciences and science.