Department of Anthropology

Interdisciplinary gathering for Connected Minds Project explores art, science and understanding the brain

Lina Pinto-García, a postdoctoral fellow in the Connected Minds program and affiliated with the Department of Anthropology, and Denielle Elliott, professor in the Department of Anthropology, brought together artists, social scientists, humanities scholars, health professionals and neuroscientists for a two-day interdisciplinary gathering at the Botanical Garden of Medellin in Colombia on Aug. 12 and 13. The event explored how artistic practices can contribute to understanding the brain beyond their […]

Three LA&PS alumni recognized at the Women’s Executive Network’s (WXN) Canada’s Most Power Women: Top 100 Awards event 

The Women’s Executive Network’s (WXN) held its annual event, Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards. The awards, launched in 2003, celebrate women whose accomplishments have left a lasting mark on their professions and communities across the country.   Among the honourees were three alumni from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS): Irene Zaguskin, an economics graduate; Johanna Faigelman, who completed a […]

Faculty joining LA&PS bring scholarship on diverse disciplines

This story is published in YFile’s New Faces feature issue 2026. Every September, YFile introduces and welcomes those joining the York University community.

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?

LA&PS professors receive SSHRC Connection Grants for vital projects

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of the November 2025 SSHRC Connection Grants. Ten York University research projects received funding. Congratulations to the researchers from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) whose innovative projects were selected. These projects span a wide range of disciplines […]

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 […]

Anthropology professor to participate in new Teaching Fellows Program

A new Teaching Fellows Program has been launched by the Office of the Vice-Provost Teaching and Learning. The program will empower faculty members across York University to investigate pedagogical issues across various disciplines. Participating faculty members will focus on exploring challenges, creating new strategies for professional growth and enhancing teaching at York.  Lisa Davidson, associate professor in the Department […]

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 […]

York PhD student earns award for international student advocacy

Vedanth Govi, a doctoral candidate at York University, has been recognized by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) for research and advocacy advancing international student rights and community.