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English professor organizes two-day international conference on surrealism

Agnes Whitfield, a professor in the Department of English, reconnected with surrealism in the early 2020s when she started writing surrealist poetry herself. “The term has been trivialized and so many visual artworks manipulated in advertising that we forget that surrealism originated in the revolt and despair felt by young men and women after the […]

New publication from Nalini Persam

Nalini Persram, associate professor in the Department of Social Science, has published a new book titled Reckoning with Revolutionary Yemen Under Saudi-American Bombs. The book,  published by Palgrave MacMillan, looks at the impact of U.S. and Saudi Arabian military intervention in Yemen in 2015. Persram completed her PhD in International Politics from the University of […]

Professor Enamul Hoque Prince and team win Best Paper Award at IEEE VIS

A research team led by Professor Enamul Hoque Prince of the School of Information Technology has won the Best Paper Award in the short category at IEEE Visualization 2025, an international conference on data visualization and analytics. The award recognizes the paper The Perils of Chart Deception: How Misleading Visualizations Affect Vision-Language Models, co-authored by […]

Practice speaking conversational French at the French Café

Are you a student who is interested in practicing your French? Would you like to meet other French-speaking students in a casual and relaxed setting? The Department of French Studies is now hosting the French Café, open to LA&PS students of all French-speaking levels. The French Café is a student-led social event, twice per week, […]

Korean Office for Research and Education holds Korean studies conference and regional meeting

As part of a recently received major grant to enhance the university’s leadership in Korean studies, the Korean Office for Research and Education (KORE) held the 2025 Korean Studies Conference titled “Borders, Boundaries, and Displacement.” The conference was combined with a regional meeting for 14 scholars in the fields of Korean studies and diaspora from […]

York Economics students compete in the 2025 Bank of Canada Governor's Challenge

On Wednesday, Nov. 12, York University Economics students competed in the Bank of Canada Governor's Challenge, presenting their analysis of Canada’s economic situation and interest rate policy to Bank officials. Their strong presentation showcased critical thinking and applied economic expertise.  This year's team members included Hyunsu Cho, Yacine Faye, Jiaqi Fu, Manuel Molina, Duy Nguyen and […]

Writer-in-Residence Carleigh Baker talks with Jacob Geller on games, culture and literature

Join Writer-in-Residence Carleigh Baker for a conversation with video essayist Jacob Geller, author of How a Game Lives, a collection of essays that weaves video games, history and literature into thoughtful cultural discourse. Jacob Geller will join via livestream. Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 1 p.m. Founders Assembly Hall, FC 152  As the Los Angeles Review of Books put it, […]

LA&PS outstanding staff members celebrated at President’s Staff Recognition Awards 

On Monday, Nov. 3, individuals and teams were recognized for their contributions to the York Community at the President’s Staff Recognition Awards. The annual awards celebrate meaningful contributions across the institution in several key areas, including community building, leadership and service excellence. The following staff members from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies were […]

Lessons from a CEO: Conversations with Laura Nashman, CEO of BC Pensions 

Curious about what employers expect from their new hires? Wondering how to grow as a leader or find great mentors? Join the School of Administrative Studies for an inspiring conversation with Laura Nashman, CEO of BC Pensions.  Laura will share her insights on leadership, career growth and the realities of today’s workplace – including the skills employers […]

History professor publishes new book on the Great Irish Famine’s impact on Canadian immigration

Willam Jenkins, professor in the Department of History, has edited a new book exploring the wave of Irish immigration to Canada during the Great Famine. The book, Canada and the Great Irish Famine, highlights the experiences of tens of thousands of resilient Irish refugees who resettled in Canada and their contributions to the country’s development. […]