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York student earns top Canadian leadership scholarship

York University student Nebiyou Timotewos (BA '26) is one of 20 Canadians selected to join the sixth cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill University.

York students earn academic awards in social science

Students in York University’s Department of Social Science in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) are advancing their academic work across a wide range of disciplines, contributing to research and scholarship within the department.

Trudeau Fellowship highlights Christina Sharpe's influential work in Black studies

Bold scholarship with global reach has earned York University's Christina Sharpe one of Canada's most prestigious academic honours.

York professor helps finance students build job-ready skills

York University undergraduate finance students are taking part in a professor‑guided initiative that turns classroom theory into real‑world market research – and gives employers tangible proof of their skills.

How York researchers are strengthening cybersecurity

York University researchers are exploring how to better secure a digital world increasingly shaped by the Internet of Things (IoT) by understanding how malicious bots operate and developing stronger defences against them.

Course brings book publishing students into industry boardrooms

A hands‑on course in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies's writing department is preparing students for the publishing industry by putting learners in front of Canada's largest publisher.

DEM professor uses simulation-driven research to improve airport safety

Professor of disaster and emergency management Ali Asgary, from the School of Administrative Studies, has shared his recent work from the  Advanced Disaster, Emergency and Rapid Response Simulation Lab (ADERSIM), where he serves as executive director. The lab uses technologies such as agent-based modelling, virtual reality, AI, drones and web-mapping to simulate aviation scenarios. These […]

Researchers examine global politics of waste management

As cities around the world grapple with mounting waste crises, researchers at the York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) are exploring a critical but often overlooked question: who does the work of managing waste and under what conditions?

Passings: Edgar File

Edgar File, an ordained United Church minister and professor emeritus who taught social science at York University for 30 years, has died at the age of 94.

Disaster and Emergency Management professor leads new hub supporting climate change solutions through AI

CIFAL York is part of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) global network and provides innovative approaches to tackling climate challenges, offering training in emergency management and education programs to prepare communities for climate-related disasters. Ari Asgary, CIFAL’s director and a professor of disaster and emergency management in the Faculty of Liberal […]