In the heart of Ontario’s vibrant academic landscape, two York University alumni have etched their names into the archives of research excellence, earning the prestigious John Charles Polanyi Prizes for 2024. Dr. Nikolai M. Cook and Dr. Hossein Davarinejad, both trailblazers in their respective fields, have been recognized for their groundbreaking contributions to physiology/medicine and […]
Phd scholar Elif Birbiri has been named the Society for the Anthropology of Food and Nutrition’s (SAFN) “Future of Food Athropology Fellow” for 2025–2026. Included with the prize is a one-year membership in the American Anthropology Association (AAA) and Society for the Anthropology of Food and Nutrition, along with a $500 award. Birbiri has been […]
Do you hold an undergraduate degree in any discipline, whether related to translation or not? Do you have advanced writing skills in English and an additional language? Have you ever wondered about the role translation plays in almost every aspect of communication and the movement of knowledge across cultures and borders? The Master in Translation […]
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 […]
Much of my undergraduate life as a Health Sciences major at the University of Ottawa was about trying to figure out my interests and what I wanted to do in terms of a career. Although my parents encouraged me to pursue a career in medicine, they were always supportive when I chose my own path. […]
AS TOLD TO ELAINE COBURN... Growing up, I lived in Milwaukee, where I was part of the Native community. My late mother, Mary Siisip Geniusz, was a medicine woman and she told me, very early, “You are my apprentice.” It wasn’t a question of choice, it was just something that I did as part of […]
AS TOLD TO ELAINE COBURN... What does it mean to be a scholar-activist? One answer is that I have had no choice. “I have had to fight every day, and struggle every day,” Dr. Crichlow observes, “to be recognized as human in a world where human rights and the legality of freedom do not exist”, […]
AS TOLD TO ELAINE COBURN... Although I grew up in Britain, I did my first degree in the United States, at the University of Delaware. I studied philosophy and chemistry (as a major-minor). After my undergraduate degree, I did not imagine further higher education. I worked for an insurance company and later, in a bookstore. At that time, there were independent bookstores and I thought, “I’ve found my vocation!”. But I […]
Coming to graduate school can be a massive transition for many students—from international students coming to a new country with a different culture, to domestic students who can be away from home for the very first time. To ease the transition this year, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) hosted a series of four events—to […]
Artistic Works FAQs—With a particular emphasis on film/video, new media and other audio-visual works (given the extensive use of research creation at the university)