York University research leaders recognized at annual celebration

York University research leaders were recognized on Feb. 24 for their outstanding achievements during the fourth annual York U Research Leaders celebration. Hosted by York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri and Vice-President Research and Innovation Robert Haché, and Celia Haig-Brown, associate vice-president research, who officiated as event MC, the University celebrated the outstanding research […]

York University celebrates its research leaders

Research excellence, innovation and impact are three key achievements that will be recognized and celebrated at the York U Research Leaders event, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Feb. 24. “We are delighted to be hosting our fourth annual York U Research Leaders event to recognize the accomplishments of our researchers and students […]

Celebrate digital culture at research event on Dec. 6

Explore digital cultures research at a celebration co-hosted by six of York’s Faculties in collaboration with the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation on Friday, Dec. 6. The event highlights the research of five York professors, a University Librarian and a former graduate student on topics ranging from sound, affect and digital communities, copyright […]

York researchers receive more than $5.5 million in research funding

Researchers at York University have been awarded more than $5.5 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The grants, part of more than $107 million in funding and awards recently announced in the Insight Development Grants and Insight Grants Competition, will support York research that improves the quality of life of […]

York's chief knowledge mobilizer nominated for a major award

David Phipps, executive director of research and innovation services and adjunct professor in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, has been nominated and selected by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) as one of three finalists for the prestigious SSHRC Impact Award, recognizing his outstanding achievements in postsecondary knowledge mobilization. David Phipps […]

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 […]

The University recruits a new Canada Research Chair and gains a renewed Canada Research Chair

York University welcomes the appointment of Christian Haas as its new Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Arctic Sea Ice Geophysics and the renewal of a CRC in the History of Modern China for Joshua Fogel. As Tier 1 CRCs, Haas and Fogel will each receive $1.4 million over seven years. The CRC is part of […]

New schedule now available for community workshops on York's Strategic Research Plan

Are you interested in having a say about the development of York’s new Strategic Research Plan? Join Robert Haché, vice-president research & innovation, as he conducts a series of workshops with University community members to probe values and perceptions regarding research at York.  The feedback and discussion arising from these workshops will be used to inform […]

Canada and the United Kingdom commit to social innovation

A joint diplomatic commitment to social innovation between Canada and the United Kingdom that was formalized May 9 has a connection to work underway at York University in the area of knowledge mobilization. The Joint Innovation statement signed by David Fast, Canada’s minister of international trade and minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Stephen Green, […]

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 […]