York Senate approves the University's new strategic research plan

After eight months of consultation with the community, as well as internal and external research partners, the York Senate has unanimously approved the University’s new strategic research plan, "Building on Strength". “York’s new strategic research plan commits to building research on our strengths and provides a strong aspirational vision for the development and recognition of York’s […]

Osgoode and Lassonde celebrate research

In celebration of the many areas of common ground between law and engineering, Osgoode Hall Law School, the Lassonde School of Engineering and the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation have joined together to host a Research Celebration to discuss the intersection of law and engineering research. Osgoode and Lassonde will celebrate the research […]

York students win Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

York graduate students Pierre-Yann Dubé Dolbec, Douglas Hunter and Juha Mikkonen are the 2012 recipients of Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, Canada’s most prestigious awards for doctoral research. Each will receive $50,000 per year for three years. Vanier scholars are selected for their exceptional leadership skills and for realizing the highest standards of scholarly achievement in graduate […]

Schulich launches new Master of Science in Business Analytics program

York’s Schulich School of Business will launch Canada’s first Master of Science in Business Analytics in September, one of just a few master’s-level programs worldwide in this rapidly growing and highly sought after discipline. Business analytics – the art and science of advanced statistical analysis popularized by the movie Moneyball and the bestselling book, Competing […]

York Senate approves new Lassonde School of Engineering

During its meeting on Thursday, May 24, the Senate of York University approved the establishment of a new Faculty of Engineering, which will be known as the Lassonde School of Engineering (LSE). “I am pleased to see our engineering aspiration become a reality,” said Mamdouh Shoukri, York’s president and vice-chancellor. “Since our founding, a comprehensive […]

Wanted: Innovative 'IDeAs' for making Ontario more accessible

York University students, along with students from other Ontario universities, are being challenged to put their creative minds to work to develop solutions that will make the world more accessible for people with disabilities, including new ideas for devices, software, architectural design, awareness campaigns or policies. The Innovative Designs for Accessibility (IDeA) competition is an initiative organized by the Council […]

Engineering students' projects at the cutting edge of technology

From a stabilization system for an unmanned plane to a glove that will change the channels on the television with a flick of a finger, York’s fourth-year engineering students are putting practical twists on their research projects. Seven teams of students from the capstone senior design project course displayed their work in the lobby of […]

November is Research Month: York celebrates with a series of events

Research Month celebrates the achievements and diversity of York University’s research community. Throughout November, the Vari Hall Rotunda will play host to displays and demonstrations featuring our faculty and graduate researchers. Drop by between 10 am and 2 pm each Wednesday to learn what York's researchers are doing. The Research Month index on York's Research […]

York opens Sherman Health Science Research Centre, specializing in neuroscience, kinesiology and psychology research

Originally the site of some of York’s most memorable hockey moments and reputed to have the best arena ice in the province, the former York University Ice Arena, known as the Ice Palace, is now home to a new kind of dream team. The Keele campus building's transformation from a hockey rink into an innovative new health science research centre […]