International Women’s Day 2025, themed “Accelerate Action,” emphasizes the urgent need for gender equality. This year's focus is on creating a world where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is integral and differences are valued. Women, especially in academia, are at the forefront, challenging norms and reshaping disciplines. Alice MacLachlan, vice-provost and dean at York University’s Faculty […]
The Faculty of Science at York University is home to exceptional students, educators and researchers who drive innovation in teaching and discovery. Through their dedication, they foster inclusive and innovative learning environments, advance cutting-edge research and shape the future of scientific inquiry. Their outstanding contributions are recognized annually through the Faculty’s Excellence Awards. The 2024 […]
York University’s Student Senator Caucus (SSC) is seeking nominations for a full-time graduate or professional student to join the Board of Governors, offering a unique opportunity to help shape university policy and decision-making. The Student Senator Caucus (SSC) oversees nominations for student members for York University's Board of Governors and makes a recommendation to them […]
The accomplishments of York University alumni that reflect the University’s mission to educate and empower future changemakers will be recognized this fall during the 2025 Alumni Awards.
York University researchers have debunked a myth that recreational cannabis retailers drive up emergency department (ED) visits in Ontario.
Research out of York University has made history as the first to document that muscle weakness precedes muscle wasting in cancer—a groundbreaking discovery that presents new possibilities for early detection and treatment of the disease.
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York University’s Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) has awarded six graduates with 2024 Thesis and Dissertation Prizes for their outstanding contributions to the local and global community. The prizes, valued at $2,000 for doctoral dissertations and $1,000 for master’s theses, are given out every spring to honour theses defended in the previous calendar year. The […]