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Academic Innovation Fund

New online tool SPARKs students and empowers their writing and research

York students can now ignite their research and writing powers, online, anytime. Launching on Oct. 16, the Student Papers and Academic Research Kit (SPARK) – a modular, online tool that can be accessed from any computer or mobile device – will provide students with the assistance they need to complete any aspect of an academic […]

Summer Institute explores art, equity and environmental education

York’s Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) Summer Institute 2012 is hosting a one-day event – Reclaiming Culture: Art, Equity and Environmental Education – through the Community Arts Practice (CAP) program designed to explore everything from oral history and performance to 'zines, drawing and painting. This Academic Innovation Fund project will take place on Thursday, Aug. […]

Vice-President Academic & Provost Patrick Monahan on the Academic Innovation Fund

In the fall of 2010, York's Vice-President Academic & Provost Patrick Monahan announced the establishment of the Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) to provide an investment of $2.5 million in support of innovation and change at the University. Applications were invited for funding to support new initiatives advancing York's strategic priorities. Of the applications received, 39 projects, […]