Indigenous
York professor awarded nearly $1M for Indigenous metaverse project
Maya Chacaby, a sociology professor at York University’s Glendon Campus, is the recipient of close to $1 million in federal funding for her Indigenous-led metaverse project Biskaabiiyaang: Creating a path towards healing and reconciliation.
Wild pollinators and plants evolved to rely on each other could face uncertain future
The loss of even one wild bee species can disrupt the reproductive success of certain plants resulting in fewer vegetables, fruits and flowers, say York University researchers who studied how pollinators and plants rely on each other, specifically in Indigenous gardens in the Great Lakes Region.
York University leads groundbreaking research to ensure technology revolution leaves no one behind
$318-million Connected Minds initiative to bring equity and inclusion to murky waters of AI April 28, 2023 A massive seven-year interdisciplinary research initiative led by York University – backed by substantial federal research funding — is setting out to tame the unruly world of AI and other disruptive technologies, so humans can benefit equitably from […]
York University leads $318.4M first-of-kind inclusive next-gen technology research initiative
Together with Queen’s University, the cross-disciplinary work is backed by $105.7M in federal funding through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund TORONTO, April 28, 2023 — Is an equitable world that includes humans and machines possible? York University researchers believe it must be and have set out to make it so through a first of its kind interdisciplinary […]
New autonomous ethics board a first for non-Indigenous post-secondary institutions in Canada
York University will launch an autonomous Indigenous Research Ethics Board (IREB) in July, believed to be a first for non-Indigenous post-secondary institutions in Canada, to further work in Indigenizing research and to ensure Indigenous Peoples have a greater say in proposed research projects.
Multidisciplinary York U team tackles the widening digital divide
While new technologies offer obvious benefits to humanity, concerns over who gets left behind as our world transforms need to be addressed, researchers warn
York University professor partners with Town of Penetanguishene to develop a Climate Change Solutions Park
Climate change has emerged as the world’s most critical environmental issue, as well as one of the most pressing social, economic and health challenges of our time. The Town of Penetanguishene has partnered with Professor José Etcheverry fofYork Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, to develop a Climate Change Solutions Park (CSP) in the Penetanguishene Ecology Garden
What does it mean to be a treaty person in Toronto?
TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2021 – As the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, the Polishing the Chain – Treaty Relations in Toronto speaker series will launch at York University, exploring the spirit and intent of Toronto treaties, along with settler and Indigenous treaty responsibilities.