With students arriving back in classrooms, experts from York University’s Faculty of Education and beyond are available to speak to the issues impacting education this back-to-school season.
Coastal residents may be worried about exposure to forever chemicals from sea spray during hot summer months, but York University researchers found there was little evidence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination from marine aerosols, a finding that surprised them.
The human brain can recognize a person’s face and their expression in less than a blink of an eye, but current artificial intelligence (AI) models, although fairly accurate at doing the same, use a different process than a brain and that may not be good enough for applications in health care or education, according to new research out of York University.
The Joan and Martin Goldfarb Gallery of York University will host the first solo exhibition in Canada by acclaimed American artist Torkwase Dyson – The Distance Inside Us (Bird and Lava).
A year after formalizing a partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MOU), York University and the Town of Stouffville are already seeing results through two student-led project proposals aimed at creating a more dynamic, inclusive and accessible downtown core. The projects emerged through York's Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4), an experiential learning initiative that brings students […]
Whether you’re suffering from a concussion, early signs of dementia or are concerned about healthy aging, York University neuroscientist says combining thinking and movement builds brain resilience Dementia can be brewing in the background for years before the telltale signs of memory lapses and difficulties with wayfinding creep into people’s daily lives or are caught […]
TORONTO – Aug. 13, 2026 – Children and youth face rising mental health challenges in an increasingly digital world, especially those from marginalized populations. A new landmark systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of universal digital mental health interventions led by York University researchers, finds that digital tools can positively impact young people’s emotional, […]
The York University School of Medicine is progressing toward accreditation and its planned 2028 opening, backed by an investment of $55.8 million from the Ontario government, announced yesterday by Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security.
