Indigenous

York and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation sign MOU to work collaboratively

York University and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN), Mazina'iga-ziibing Misi-zaagiwininiwag, signed a Memorandum of Understanding today to work collaboratively in the spirit of reciprocity. As part of that reciprocity, York will advance its ongoing work to address Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and work with MCFN to co-create spaces and learning outcomes. In addition, in support of the University’s goal to increase access to education, eligible MCFN community members enrolled in an unde

Anna Hudson: With Miss Chief Eagle Testickle, Cree artist Kent Monkman confronts history

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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