Access to reproductive health care can be limited for women in correctional settings, affecting access to contraception, prenatal care, abortion services and postpartum support. Claudia Vergara, York University PhD candidate, is investigating how women in Ontario's correctional system navigate those challenges and where opportunities exist to strengthen care. Her work has earned provincial recognition through […]
Employees with autism may bring valuable perspectives to the workplace, but whether those capabilities are recognized can depend on the systems and environments around them, according to research by York University-affiliated father-and-son collaborators Lorne Hartman and Braxton Hartman. “They need to think about whether their existing systems help or get in the way,” adds Braxton, […]
A prolific year of student-led Mars research supervised by York University Professor Isaac Smith reflects more than academic productivity. It highlights an approach built on giving graduate students the freedom to pursue their own ideas. Through this approach, Smith's students have collectively advanced understanding of some of the most significant unknowns surrounding ice on Mars, […]
A York University doctoral scholar is receiving provincial recognition for research that could help strengthen mental health services for adults with autism. Emma Resendes, who begins her PhD this fall studying psychology in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, has earned a 2026-27 Autism Scholars Award for her research that evaluates a virtual education program designed […]
Many patients who could benefit from cardiac rehabilitation never receive it, according to a global study led by Rachael Carson, a PhD candidate in York University's Faculty of Health. As cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of illness and death worldwide, cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs have been shown to reduce mortality, lower hospital […]
As climate change warms the planet, a new study led by York University postdoctoral fellow Marco Tosato examines the risks and potential solutions associated with a growing consequence: the spread of disease-carrying ticks into new regions. “Climate change is rapidly expanding habitats for ticks and mosquitoes across Canada, driving up rates of Lyme disease and […]
As cities face growing pressure to manage transportation networks, infrastructure and public services using smart-sensing systems, new research led by York University suggests there may be a more effective – and economical – way to collect data. Urban planners depend on data to support decisions ranging from parking management and road maintenance to traffic operations […]
David Outevsky, a York University PhD alum, has published Soviet Diaspora in American Ballroom based on his doctoral dissertation at York, which explores the historical journey of migrant ballroom dancers from post-Soviet countries to North America. Through movement analysis, author David Outevsky dissects their daily training and international performances to analyze the commodification and politicization […]
As space agencies and private companies explore the possibility of 3D-printing large structures in orbit, new research by Fuhzen Yao, a PhD candidate in the Lassonde School of Engineering, is helping address a challenge that could shape whether those ambitions become reality. Traditionally, spacecraft components such as satellites, antennas and solar arrays are built on […]
Two recent Faculty of Graduate Studies alumni have received national awards from prestigious Canadian scholarly associations for research examining how systems and policies influence access, opportunity and equity in communities affected by global development challenges. Patrick Abure (MA’26), who graduated from the Development Studies (DVST) program, received the Canadian Association for the Study of International […]