Study indicates importance of post-settlement supports to address depression in Syrian refugees

More attention is needed on the impact of post-migration conditions on depression-level symptoms for Syrian refugees in Canada, according to new research out of York University. A paper published in the Journal of Mental Health on May 21 studies the prevalence of depression-level symptoms in a sample of participants in Canada’s Syrian Refugee Resettlement Initiative […]

History professor tracks the long history of oil pipeline spills in Canada

Between 1961 and 1996, there were 560 oil spills from pipelines regulated by the Canadian government, an average of 16 oil spills each year. These are some of the findings of the first comprehensive historical analysis of oil pipeline spills in Canada conducted by York University History Professor Sean Kheraj, with the Faculty of Liberal […]

Politics professor receives funding for research on resource nationalism in Southern Africa

Richard Saunders, an associate professor in the Department of Politics at York University, has been awarded Partnership Development Grant funding from the Social Science Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to support his new project exploring innovations in resource nationalism policymaking in Southern Africa. The proposed project – led by Saunders and supported by five […]

Dahdaleh Institute-led team contributes to UN's International Day for Biological Diversity

The United Nations (UN) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) solicited messages from the world community for the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020, which was marked on May 22. The messages addressed the theme “Our solutions are in nature.” Dahdaleh Institute Member of Faculty Idil Boran, a professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & […]

LA&PS professors among list of researchers awarded with COVID-19 study funding from York U

York University has awarded $300,000 in research grants to advance 20 new research projects dedicated to Canada’s fight against COVID-19 and its impacts. The University recently announced a $250,000 research fund and call for proposals to support immediate term COVID-19 research projects. Due to the impressive response, the University increased the fund by $50,000 to […]

York researchers speak on flood and wildfire management, evacuation during a pandemic

As Canada heads into flood and wildfire season, how does the current situation with COVID-19 stretch resources to effectively plan for and manage these potential disasters, as well as react and organize evacuations if necessary? Three professors from the Disaster & Emergency Management (DEM) Program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies are […]

Scientific evidence and medical advice should rule COVID-19 decisions, survey says

Most participants in the recently-conducted, York University-led Canadian COVID-19 Social Impacts Survey believe scientific evidence (82%) and advice from medical doctors (78%) should be the key influences affecting government decisions for COVID-19, with only 48% of entrants putting economic considerations among the top three determining factors. But when asked to select up to three things […]

York University offers up to $250,000 for COVID-19 research proposals

In these unprecedented times, York University is issuing a call for time-sensitive, special research proposals with a COVID-19 focus. The University has committed $250,000 to this call as a demonstration of its ongoing commitment to research and innovation in this most difficult period. Applicants from across the University are encouraged to apply with a focus […]

Students, faculty receive research funding from Canada-China Initiatives Fund

Research projects at York University focusing on gender, urbanization and identity in the Greater China Region and in the diaspora in Canada received funding earlier this year from the Canada-China Initiative Fund at the York Centre for Asian Research. Founded in 2019, the Canada-China Initiatives Fund (CCIF) was created to support scholarly exchanges and research […]

Mothering through a pandemic: COVID-19 and the evolving role of mothers

Self-isolation, physical distancing, stay-at-home directives – the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our way of life. Family dynamics are re-calibrating, under unprecedented stress and anxiety, to adapt to a rapidly evolving “new normal.” Adjusting to being home all day with their children, many parents are also maneuvering to balance working remotely, childminding, running a household […]