Innovation York builds suite of services to support growth in research agreements

With research agreements at York University on the rise by approximately 54 per cent over the past six years, Innovation York is building a suite of comprehensive services to help researchers develop and obtain agreements on appropriate terms, in order to facilitate industry partnerships and commercialize innovation. Now, with the introduction of an industry liaison […]

Strategic Research Plan consultation workshops underway

Workshops, accessible to all members of the York community are currently underway throughout October and into November across the Keele and Glendon campuses, to engage the research community in examining York’s core values with respect to research, probing researcher perceptions and seeking to prioritize commitments regarding the support of research. Two workshops were recently held providing an opportunity […]

Vice-president research & innovation to host open forum

Are you interested in having a say about the development of York’s new strategic research plan?  Join Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Haché for an open forum to launch the consultation process for the University’s Strategic Research Plan 2013 – 2018. “The open forum will provide an opportunity for members of the York community to participate in […]

SSHRC awards over $3 million to York-led projects

Seven York-led research partnerships have received a total of $3,647,551 through the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada's Partnership Grants program and Partnership Development Grants program. York psychology Professor Debra Pepler, together with Shelley Cardinal of the Canadian Red Cross, has received over $2.4 million in funding over five years from SSHRC to lead a major […]

York University ranks No. 1 in research publication growth

York University has been named Canada’s top university in research publication intensity growth in the comprehensive category for the period 2004 to 2009 in a ranking released last week by Research Infosource Inc., a Canadian leading research analysis firm.  “Excellence in research is central to York University’s mission,” says Robert Haché, York's vice-president research & innovation. “These results recognize […]

York appoints two new associate vice-presidents of research

Robert Haché, York vice-president research & innovation, has appointed Professors Lisa Philipps and Walter Tholen, as associate vice-presidents research for five-year terms, effective Nov. 1. “I am delighted that Lisa and Walter have accepted the positions,” said Haché. “York is home to exceptional students, staff and faculty in every discipline. Recognizing our strengths in interdisciplinary and collaborative […]