{"id":375635,"date":"2024-05-08T15:10:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T19:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/?page_id=375635"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:16:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:16:04","slug":"awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/research\/awards\/","title":{"rendered":"LA&#038;PS Research Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>These awards recognize Liberal Arts &amp; Professional Studies faculty members\u2019 excellent research and the impact that work has on academic and social communities, as well as their commitment to engaging York University students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Award categories include <strong>Distinction in Research Creativity or Scholarship<\/strong> and <strong>Distinction in Social Justice Research<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.laps.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find a Professor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/departments-schools\/\">Departments &amp; Schools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/newsroom\/\">LA&amp;PS Newsroom<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/research\/accolades\/\">Accolades in Research<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-staff\/instructor-resources\/\">Instructor Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Process<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Deadline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 1 of the award year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the deadline date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or statutory holiday applications will be accepted on the next working day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Submissions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Completed original nomination packages must be submitted to the secretary of the Awards and Celebrations Sub-Committee at <a href=\"mailto:lapsfc@yorku.ca\">lapsfc@yorku.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Review<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All awards are adjudicated by the Awards and Celebrations Sub-Committee of the Committee on Research Policy and Planning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please note: <\/strong>Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Terms of Reference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More information on both awards, including process for completing nomination packages, is available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/LAPS-Awards-for-Distinction-in-Research.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terms of Reference<\/a> (PDF).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2024-25 Research Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Congratulations to the winners of the 2024-25 Research Awards!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full border-md border-laps\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/jelena-zikic-550x550-1.png\" alt=\"jelena zikic profile photo\" class=\"wp-image-386271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/jelena-zikic-550x550-1.png 550w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/jelena-zikic-550x550-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/jelena-zikic-550x550-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/jelena-zikic-550x550-1-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jelena Zikic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School of Human Resource Management<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><em>Established Researcher<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Jelena Zikic, PhD (University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management) is a Professor at York University, School of Human Resource Management. Her research focuses on Career Transitions and associated challenges of various populations (migrants, baby boomers, unemployed, expats and others). In her work, she seeks to bridge micro type phenomena, such as Professional Identity with more macro-organizational processes (i.e., Integration of diverse workforce).&nbsp; Dr. Zikic brings significant international background, cross-cultural research collaborations and varied teaching expertise. Her work appeared in top ranked journals in her field such as Academy of Management Discoveries, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Human Relations, among others; and her practical advise is often featured in the media and outlets such Harvard Business Review.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sylvia Bawa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department of Sociology<\/strong><br><em>Emerging Researcher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Sylvia Bawa is an Associate Professor of Sociology at York University. She is a global sociologist with expertise in human rights, globalization, critical development, and postcolonial feminisms. Her research explores discourses around empowerment, decolonization, human rights, culture, and development. She has received multiple research awards for her work, including from SSHRC, CHIR, and York University, leading transnational collaborative research projects. She is the recipient of the LA&amp;PS Dean\u2019s Award for Research Excellence (2025). Some of her publications appear in high-impact journals, including Third World Quarterly, African Identities, Qualitative Report, Development in Practice, the Canadian Journal of African Studies, the International Journal of Human Rights of Women, and the Palgrave Handbook of African Women's Studies (Springer Major Reference Works Series). Her recently co-authored book, \"Truth Commissions and State Building\" (McGill-Queen\u2019s, 2023), was selected as a runner-up for the best book anthology on African Studies by the African Studies Association.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full border-md border-laps\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/SBawa-550x550-1.png\" alt=\"Sylvia Bawa profile photo\" class=\"wp-image-386270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/SBawa-550x550-1.png 550w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/SBawa-550x550-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/SBawa-550x550-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/SBawa-550x550-1-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full border-md border-laps\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/Jean-Thomas-Tremblay-550x550-1.png\" alt=\"Jean-Thomas Tremblay profile photo\" class=\"wp-image-386272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/Jean-Thomas-Tremblay-550x550-1.png 550w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/Jean-Thomas-Tremblay-550x550-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/Jean-Thomas-Tremblay-550x550-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/Jean-Thomas-Tremblay-550x550-1-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jean-Thomas Tremblay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department of English<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><em>Emerging Researcher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Jean-Thomas Tremblay is an Associate Professor in the Department of English and the Director of the Graduate Program in Social and Political Thought at York University. He is the author of Breathing Aesthetics (Duke University Press, 2022), the co-author, with Steven Swarbrick, of Negative Life: The Cinema of Extinction (\u201cSuperimpositions: Philosophy and the Moving Image\u201d series, Northwestern University Press, 2024), and the co-editor, with Andrew Strombeck, of Avant-Gardes in Crisis: Art and Politics in the Long 1970s (State University of New York Press, 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Tremblay\u2019s research in the fields of literary studies, cinema studies, sexuality studies, and the environmental humanities is supported by an Insight Development Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Excerpts from his current project, tentatively titled \u201cThe Climate after the Fact,\u201d have appeared in Critical Inquiry and Representations. Dr. Tremblay serves on the editorial board of the journals Differences and Discourse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022-23 Research Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Congratulations to the winners of the 2022-23 Research Awards!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full border-md border-laps\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/05\/Natalie-Coulter350x350.png\" alt=\"Natalie Coulter profile photo\" class=\"wp-image-375639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/05\/Natalie-Coulter350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/05\/Natalie-Coulter350x350-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/05\/Natalie-Coulter350x350-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natalie Coulter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department of Communication &amp; Media Studies<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><em>Established Researcher<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Natalie Coulter is an Associate Professor in Communication and Media Studies and Director of the Institute for Digital Literacies (IRDL) at York University, Canada. She is co-author of Media and Communication in Canada (9th ed) and co-editor of Youth Mediations and Affective Relations (2019) and author of Tweening the Girl (2014) She is a founding member of the Girls\u2019 Studies Research Network (GSRN) at York University, and the Association for Research on the Cultures of Young People (ARCYP).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carlo Fanelli<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department of Social Science<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><em>Established Researcher<\/em>&nbsp;(Honourable Mention)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carlo Fanelli\u2019s current work revolves around two major projects. The first explores how urban austerity has impacted public services and labour-management relations in Canadian cities and how these experiences differ and\/or share parallels with international examples. The second, led by Principal Investigator Bryan Evans (Ryerson University), explores how Canadian and international living wage movements have responded to low-waged and precarious work amid the erosion of social welfare nets and the widening of inequality across diverse social groups. I am also conducting work on the \u2018uberization\u2019 of the charter fishing industry on Lake Ontario, including the work-life implications this has had on operators and potential risks this poses for consumers and fisheries. I am also undertaking studies in the areas of unpaid internships and the nonprofit sector. I am happy to supervise student research in these areas and others related to work and labour studies more broadly. Since 2009, I have also been editor-in-chief of Alternate Routes: A Journal of Critical Social Research published by Athabasca University Press.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large border-md border-laps\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/05\/Carlo-Fanelli-350x350-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large border-md border-laps\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/05\/Abigail-Shabtay-350x350-1.png\" alt=\"Natalie Coulter profile photo\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abigail Shabtay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department of Humanities<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><em>Emerging Researcher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Abigail Shabtay is an Assistant Professor in the Children, Childhood, and Youth program in the Department of Humanities. She is also appointed to the graduate programs in Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies, Education, Communication and Culture, and Humanities. Dr. Shabtay has received awards for excellence in teaching and research in her field, including the LA&amp;PS Dean's Award for Distinction in Research (2022-2023), the Humanities Award for Teaching Excellence (2020-2021), the York Student Accessibility Award (2020-2021), and the Ada Slaight Drama-in-Education Research Award (2018-2019). Dr. Shabtay\u2019s research focuses on children\u2019s rights, social justice, child-centred research methodologies, experiential pedagogies, theatre with children and youth, youth activism, and drama-based participatory action research. She is currently the Principal Investigator for multiple SSHRC-funded projects related to children, youth, and the performing arts. She has served on organizing committees for eight academic conferences in her field and is the Chair of the annual \"Children, Youth and Performance Conference\".&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cary Wu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department of Sociology<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Emerging Researcher&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cary Wu (PhD, UBC) is an assistant professor of sociology at York University. His research focuses on political culture, race and ethnicity, and health inequality. He has published widely on these topics and often shares his research with the public via national and international TV, radio, and newspaper forums including NPR, CBC, CTV, Washington Post, Toronto Star, Maclean\u2019s, and The Economist. He is currently working on a five-year (2022-2026) SSHRC Insight Grant research project to develop a political sociology of health (PSH) to study social and political trust as essential determinants of health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large border-md border-laps\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/05\/Cary-Wu-350x350-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-toolset-ct\"><!--<div class=\"wp-block-group has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background grey-bg-block\">-->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-holder  wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-horizontal-holder-mobile wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-horizontal-holder-tablet\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tab-holder  horizontal-tab-width-mobile horizontal-tab-width-tablet\">\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tabs-title wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tabs-title-mobile-horizontal-tab wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tabs-title-tablet-horizontal-tab\"><div class = \"wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tab-title-wrap active\">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tab-title\">Research Highlights<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                \n  <div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tabs-content \">\n    \n    \n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tab-content-wrap has-3-columns active\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n       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Elizabeth II\u2019s speech across her lifetime<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n  \n          <div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-latest-news\"><div class=\"news-article-inner\"><div class=\"img-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/955\/2025\/07\/Zach-Spicer-538x303-1-400x225.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Zac Spicer speaking at event\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/955\/2025\/07\/Zach-Spicer-538x303-1-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/955\/2025\/07\/Zach-Spicer-538x303-1.png 538w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n            <p class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-latest-news__info\"><span class=\"first-tab-date\">April 10, 2026<\/span><br><a 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