Written by Elaine Coburn, Director of the Centre for Feminist Research, York University Biography Tanhum Yoreh is an Assistant Professor at the School of Environment at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on religion and environment, faith-based environmentalism, faith-based environmental ethics, and religious legal approaches to environmental protection. He is particularly interested in the […]
Written by Elaine Coburn, Director of the Centre for Feminist Research, York University Bipasha Baruah (York University PhD 2005) is Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Global Women’s Issues. She is also a member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Professor Baruah specializes in interdisciplinary research […]
By Elaine Coburn, Director of the Centre for Feminist Research Dr. Angele Alook is Assistant Professor in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies at York University. A member of Bigstone Cree Nation in Treaty 8 territory, her research focuses on the political economy of oil and gas in Alberta. She is a co-investigator […]
Biography Dr. Byomkesh Talukder is the inaugural Planetary Health Fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, where he works at the intersection of health, sustainable development, climate change and food and agriculture systems. He is currently project co-director in four research projects: (1) Mapping Canada’s Imported Food Supply Chains to Identify Climate Change-Related […]
This March, York University's Organized Research Units (ORUs) host the first Climate Change Research Month with more than a dozen events aimed at generating awareness of climate change research and mobilizing the community to take action. Climate Change Research The Work of Art in the Time of Climate Change - Blogpost Café 17 - LinkedIn […]
How do neurosurgeons make intraoperative decisions? What have we learned from distance learning during the pandemic? How do we eliminate hazardous contaminants from wastewater? Podcast or Perish is a podcast about academic research and why it matters. Join podcast host Cameron Graham (professor of Accounting at Schulich School of Business) for a special 10-part series […]
Applications for new ORUs are now being accepted. Please review the following ORU Charter Application Documents:
York University is a dynamic, ever-changing environment. Thus, we are constantly searching for qualified applicants who thrive in a progressive, fast-paced institution. With a current Faculty and staff of nearly 7000, we are always looking for smart, well-rounded people. The job openings listed below are research-related contract positions attached to either York's research centres or major research […]
CRC's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan On May 4, 2017, the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Secretariat launched its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, in response to concerns on equity and diversity raised during the program’s 15th year evaluation. As part of the Plan, all institutions with an allocation of five or more Chairs were required to […]