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Printing prosthetics for child's play

York University Lassonde School of Engineering Associate Professor Garrett Melenka is working with George Mason University Assistant Professor Quentin Sanders and Jonathon Schofield, an associate professor at the University of California, as part of a collaborative research team working to make high-performance prosthetic limbs more affordable, accessible, and better tailored to the needs of active children. The three received a three-year, $500K grant in the fall from the U.S. National Science Foundation to support the project.

Novel AI technique able to distinguish between progressive brain tumours and radiation necrosis, York U study finds

While targeted radiation can be an effective treatment for brain tumours, subsequent potential necrosis of the treated areas can be hard to distinguish from the tumours on a standard MRI. A new study led by a York University professor in the Lassonde School of Engineering found that a novel AI-based method is better able to distinguish between the two types of lesions on advanced MRI than the human eye alone, a discovery that could help clinicians more accurately identify and treat the issues.

CIFAR launches new AI safety Networks to address synthetic evidence in the legal system and linguistic inequality

Each Solution Network will receive $700,000 over two years to design, develop and implement AI safety solutions to pressing challenges. Reposted with permission from CIFAR and written by Justine Brooks. See original story here. CIFAR has launched its first two AI safety Solution Networks under the Canadian AI Safety Institute (CAISI) Research Program at CIFAR. The […]

York U students to tackle sustainability challenges at UNHack 2025

This weekend, nearly 1,000 undergraduate students from across disciplines and academic faculties will convene at the Bergeron Centre, York University’s engineering hub, for UNHack 2025.

Lassonde School of Engineering launches new Mechatronics program 

The Lassonde School of Engineering at York University has launched a new, innovative Mechatronics Bachelor of Engineering degree that integrates multiple engineering disciplines with hands-on industry experience in a single four-year program. Dean Jane Goodyer says the program’s focus on experiential learning, leadership, creativity, and problem-solving will prepare students for success in a rapidly transforming workplace. 

York U welcomes six new Schulich Leaders to campuses for the first time

York University is proud to have welcomed a record six Schulich Leaders to campus this September, recipients of Canada’s largest, most prestigious Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship. The students say they are beyond thrilled to receive the generous scholarship that will allow them to focus on their studies at the Lassonde School of Engineering at York without worrying about financial pressures, and give them the skills they need to apply their technical and creative talents towards positive social change.

How York University Helped NASA Study Asteroid Bennu

York University grad students take the measure of Toronto’s winter urban air

Several students are participating in SWAPIT, a large winter air quality study, run by Environment and Climate Change Canada Who would imagine a bright, sunny winter day could have higher concentrations of some air pollutants than a hazy summer day? Not only is it uncommon for people to consider air quality during the coldest months […]

More York experts available for Olympics commentary

York alumnae Melissa Humaña-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson compete for gold in Paris today, a first for beach volleyball for Canada, cheered on by Humaña-Paredes' father, three-time Olympic coach and York Professor Hernán Humaña who teaches a course on the history of the Olympics and is available for comment to media. Also this week in Paris, breaking makes its debut at the Games, Olympians get sick with bacterial infection and organizers revise the closing ceremony of the Games this Sunday after a controversial opening. York experts are available to comment on this and more.

York University’s Digital Technologies program, Canada’s first fully work-integrated degree, completes first year with 100 per cent student contract renewals and new IBM partnership

York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering proudly announces the early success of its Digital Technologies BASc program, Canada’s first fully work-integrated degree, as detailed in the newly released, ‘Breaking Ground on Fully Work-Integrated Degree Programs: Early Findings Revealed Impact Summary 2024.’