Brainstorm

Biologist tracks climate change drivers from as far back as medieval era

Research from York U’s Sapna Sharma studies ice observations from medieval Japan and pre-Enlightenment Finland looking for drivers of long-term climatic changes.

Policy-relevant lessons emerge from Indigenous models of leadership

York Environmentalist examines how a group of Indigenous youth leaders embraced leadership in the context of HIV prevention.

New research on mini strokes points to earlier diagnosis, prevention

Research by Prof Gary Turner and others offers new insights into mini strokes that could lead to prevention, earlier diagnoses and improved health outcomes of Ontarians.

Provocative book reexamines documentary film in light of digital era

York U Humanities Professor joins forces with British counterparts to write a comprehensive and unconventional book on how documentary film has been affected by the digital era.

York scholar curates high-profile Liz Magor exhibition in Montreal

Teaming up with the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, Professor Dan Adler assembles a major show of an artist who is viewed as the most influential sculptor of the last 30 years.

Racial profiling study offers roadmap for bias-free policing

York Professors, hired to examine racial profiling, determine that police stop racialized minorities at a disproportionate rate, and propose evidence-based policy recommendations.

Policy-applicable research finds for-profit seniors homes fall short

Leading research from international team reveals shortcomings of for-profit care and provides evidence to support improved policy for vulnerable senior population.

Timely new book cuts to the heart of religious pluralism

Prof Benjamin Berger of York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School edits provocative new book on religion and public authority that promises to have ripple effect into public policy.

Collaborative research adds to greater understanding of amnesia

York Research Chair Shayna Rosenbaum teams up with Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute in a project that leads to major advancements in our understanding of amnesia.

Cultural heritage project engages Indigenous voices

A highly collaborative project seeks to recover, document and disseminate Inuit traditional knowledge and creativity; engage Inuit leaders; and enrich Inuit culture for generations. York University fosters collaborative and socially engaging research aimed at providing a lasting legacy of benefits to cultures and societies. These characteristics are embodied in the work of Professor Anna Hudson, […]

New research exposes health care inequity of “invisible” uninsured

New research on uninsured residents’ visits to ERs shows a surprising disparity: The uninsured are more likely to have more serious health issues, to leave untreated and to die. Tommy Douglas, the father of Canada’s universal health care system, wrote, “I came to believe that health services ought not to have a price tag.” A […]

International research on NY commuting times highlights inequity

York geographer teams up with a US researcher in a policy-relevant study that reveals race and gender disparities through New York commuting times. Joining research forces with Professor Sara McLafferty of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Campaign, York Geography Professor Valerie Preston studied commuting times in New York City along race and gender lines. Commuting, […]

Global bee expert sheds light on new research from Australia

Biology Professor Amro Zayed puts into perspective an Australian researcher’s work and explains exactly how natural selection is assisting the invasion of Asian bees. York University biologist and bee expert, Professor Amro Zayed, continues to produce and publish original research of global importance. This time, he has contributed a news and views article in Nature […]

SIRI Director Q&A: Raising the bar on research excellence

Mark Roseman describes how his team fosters research excellence, via the federal granting system and the York Research Chairs program. Mark Roseman joined York’s Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation last year as director, Strategic & Institutional Research Initiatives (SIRI). This group functions as an essential bridge between the University and the national granting […]

York U researchers rewrite the plot on gender inequity in gaming

York University doctoral student Stephanie Fisher and Faculty of Education Professor Jennifer Jenson’s study challenges the subordinate positioning of females in digital games. Despite the odds, some in the study introduce female leads. New research led by doctoral student Stephanie Fisher with Faculty of Education Professor Jennifer Jenson, director of the Institute for Research on […]

Transforming creative practice through technology and engagement

Two major ventures in York’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design have paved the way for a continued upward trajectory that draws together highly diverse areas of creative practice around next-generation technology. The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) at York University has launched two important ventures in the span […]

The price of perfectionism: Suicidal thoughts along cultural lines

Gordon Flett looks at ethnic variations on perfectionism, and how they relate to suicidal thoughts in university students. This study, a global first, could help Canadian undergrads. There is no doubt university students are under increasing pressure to succeed in their academic, social and personal lives. York University psychology Professor Gordon Flett, Canada Research Chair […]

Faculty of Science Prof. Scott Menary: York as a valued global contributor in physics

Scott Menary discusses the breakthrough that changed the way scientists look at the universe and contemplates York’s earning its spot on an international stage. Physics Professor Scott Menary, of York University’s Faculty of Science, contributed to a game-changing research endeavour at CERN ─ the subject of a 2016 article in the journal Nature ─ further establishing […]

Happy fifth! Innovation York marks a milestone birthday

Innovation York turns five this year. To mark the birthday, Sarah Howe, director of York’s innovation office, reflects on the advances made during its formative years. Innovation York celebrates its fifth birthday this year Q. Happy fifth birthday to Innovation York. You were there at the start. Tell us about a pivotal moment at the […]