Department News

York U researcher designs wearable device to protect firefighter health

Firefighters face elevated long-term health risks from toxic chemical exposure and chronic stress – risks that can be difficult to track during and after active calls.

Sociology professor to discuss antiapartheid activism in upcoming lecture

The Department of Sociology invites the York community to attend the first event in its new series, Sociology Lecture Series: Celebrating the Book. The inaugural lecture will take place on Wednesday, March 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in South Ross, Room 802. Associate Professor Sylvia Bawa will deliver a lecture titled In Desolate Places, We Find Hope, […]

Social science professor breaks down the cost-of-living crisis in Policy Options article

Many Canadians are facing insecurity in wages, employment and housing, creating a cost-of-living crisis. Carlo Fanelli, an associate professor in the Department of Social Science, has written an article for Policy Options responding to a recent piece in the Globe & Mail titled “What cost-of-living crisis? The data tell a different story.” The Globe & […]

Researchers at York U reshape how epidemics are studied, addressed

The Overcoming Epidemics in Transnational Black Communities – Response, Recovery and Resilience research cluster is redefining how epidemic studies are done, placing Black communities at the centre of inquiry and turning scholarship into action across Canada and Africa.

From homelessness to leadership: York student drives global change

York University student Nebiyou Timotewos – once a newcomer to Canada who spent months in a homeless shelter – is now the country’s sole representative on the Youth Impact Council, where he helps guide and scale youth-led solutions to global challenges.

Soma Chatterjee debuts new book with workshop and two engaging public events

Soma Chatterjee, a professor in the School of Social work, has published a new book that she will be discussing at a series of upcoming events. Her book, Skills to Build the Nation: Immigrant Labour Market and Canadian Nationalism (University of Toronto Press, 2025), explores how ideas of skill and training shaped immigrant integration practices in […]

LA&PS to Host the 24th International Conference on Business Process Management (BPM 2026) 

The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) will host the 24th International Conference on Business Process Management (BPM 2026) from Sept. 27 to Oct. 2, bringing one of the world’s leading conferences in process management to York University.  The conference will be organized by the School of Information Technology (ITEC), with the organizing committee led by Arik Senderovich, assistant professor in ITEC, and Ravi de […]

Social science professor discusses Ghanian civil activism fighting exploitation in The Conversation

Cynthia Kwakyewah, a professor in the Department of Social Science, has written an article for The Conversation examining how the long history of resource exploitation in Ghana has caused extensive harm to the environment and the wellbeing of its citizens. She discusses her research into how oil, gas and mining companies have acted exploitatively, and […]

Listening to rage: York professor’s study challenges maternal health norms

Throughout her career, Lalaie Ameeriar, an associate professor in York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, has researched how systems of care and institutional structures shape people’s experiences of harm, neglect and inequality.

Department of Anthropology to host the 2026 Annual General Lecture with invited speaker Nikhil Anand

The Department of Anthropology invites the York community to attend the annual general lecture on Thursday, March 5 from 4 - 6 p.m. This year’s lecture, Amphibious City: Stormwater Drains and the Making of Gray Futures, will be delivered by Professor Nikhil Anand of the University of Pennsylvania. Based on six years of research in […]