York University Libraries has transformed nearly five decades of Caribbean culture into a vibrant, living archive with the unveiling of the Heritage Singers Canada collection – a fusion of culture, memory and community. Faculty, students and researchers will find materials that document nearly 50 years of Caribbean folk performance, community-building and cultural expressions – a collection considered to […]
York University Lassonde School of Engineering Professor Gene Cheung is pioneering miniaturized AI models that reduce training costs, energy consumption and environmental impact, and has launched a new partnership with Manulife to further advance this work, making AI systems smaller, more efficient and more practical for real-world large language model applications[…]
Faculty of Health Professor Rebecca Pillai Riddell has been recognized for advancing evidence‑based mental health support for children and youth across Canada. Faculty of Health Professor Rebecca Pillai Riddell has been recognized for advancing evidence‑based mental health support for children and youth across Canada. Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada (SMSK) – a prominent charity […]
A four-person team from York University joined hundreds of competitors in a prestigious AI challenge with one goal: to be recognized among those leading advancements for medical decision-making. PhD students Israt Jahan and Md Tahmid Rahman Laskar, along with professors Jimmy Huang and Chun Peng, have been tackling a critical dilemma in health care by […]
York University Professor Jane Heffernan’s leadership in developing the next generation of researchers has earned her University-wide recognition in postdoctoral supervision. Heffernan, a professor in the Faculty of Science, was named the 2025 Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year by the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS). The award recognizes supervisors whose excellence in mentorship shapes scholars’ […]
The first doctoral graduate of an international partnership at York University, Milipaak Japiong, feels his milestone was a shared achievement. Japiong’s graduation marks a milestone for ASCEND as its first doctoral graduate. His achievement establishes a precedent for future scholars from Ghana and reflects York University’s role in supporting health care education through international collaboration […]
Ali Ramezani’s relentless pursuit of excellence earned him global recognition when he outperformed more than 1,000 competitors in a prestigious microelectronics contest. Ramezani’s victory positions him among the world’s emerging young leaders in microelectronics, showcasing his expertise among engineers and students under 30. The competition, designed to recognize and inspire young talent, aims to build […]
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 […]
York University is advancing its global research leadership with the launch of an expanded Global Research Excellence (GRE) Fund for 2025-26. Now entering its second year, the GRE Fund presents a new stream focused on recruiting exceptional postdoctoral researchers through international collaboration, reinforcing York’s role as a leader in globally connected, high-impact research. The GRE […]
A York University graduate student has earned provincial recognition for research that could reshape how mental health services support youth with complex needs. Jessica Klein, a master’s candidate in the Clinical Developmental Psychology graduate program in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, has received the 2025–2026 Autism Scholars Award. Funded by Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and […]