Rebecca Irwin is York University’s first associate director research security, effective October 10. Prior to joining York, Irwin worked for the Government of Canada, both in Ottawa and Toronto, on national security priorities. In her 16 years with the federal government, she managed teams and projects in the national security space and has experience on […]
Federal Minister of Science, the Honourable Kristy Duncan, announces major funding award in the social sciences and humanities at York University. This means more than 44 research projects at York will be supported by $7 million. The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, minister of science, announced $163 million in Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) […]
York University’s world class expertise in vision research is recognized with the nation’s top federal research funding award, the Canada First Research Excellence Fund, to the tune of $33 million. A landmark investment in research was announced on September 8, 2016, at York University. On this day, the government of Canada acknowledged York’s expertise in […]
York University President and Vice Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri and Robert Haché, York vice-president research and innovation, have completed a successful mission to the Middle East. The mission took place from May 15 to 20 and was led by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. More than 120 representatives from postsecondary institutions, public and private sector organizations accompanied […]
Jennifer Foster, chair of the York Task Force on Sustainability Research, will be leading open forum discussions to launch the consultation process on the draft report of the task force. The draft report of the Task Force on Sustainability Research highlights the suggestions and recommendations for the continued development of structures to support, integrate, cultivate […]
York University joined the Southern Ontario Smart Computing Innovation Platform (SOSCIP), a consortium that enables collaborative R&D between university researchers, IBM and small to medium-sized enterprises. “Membership in the SOSCIP will provide researchers at York with new opportunities to access and receive support for high-performance computing in their research work, beyond the existing support mechanisms […]
The Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation (VPRI) will sponsor a task force during the 2014-15 academic year to examine options and develop ideas for highlighting and further building York University’s research strengths in the broad area of sustainability within "Public Engagement for a Just and Sustainable World" – one of the opportunity areas […]
Laurence Harris, professor of psychology in the Faculty of Health, has been named the recipient of a 2014 President’s Research Excellence Award for his outstanding contributions to multi-sensory research and to York University’s research community. “Professor Harris is a tremendous credit to York University and as such is a highly deserving recipient of this year’s […]
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 […]
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 […]