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York researchers receive more than $5.5 million in research funding

Posted on 19 September 2013

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

Posted on 5 September 2013

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 […]

Inked in: York prof to launch first digital archive of memorial tattoos

Posted on 14 August 2013

Death leaves an indelible mark on the hearts of those left behind, and an increasing number of individuals are choosing to make that loss visible by commissioning tattoos honouring their deceased loved ones. Now, York University sociology Professor Deborah Davidson (right), along with a cross-disciplinary team of researchers, plans to capture these images – and […]

York-led research projects and graduate students awarded more than $19.5 million from SSHRC and partners

Posted on 5 June 2013

Five York-led research partnerships have received $14.3 million through the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Grants program, Partnership Development Grants program and partnership contributions from external research partners participating in the projects. In addition, more than $5.2 million was awarded to 145 York master’s and doctoral students to support scholarships and fellowships from […]

Knowledge Mobilization documents best practices for clear language research summaries

Posted on 23 October 2012

When it comes to conveying the important research to the broader community, clear language summaries are the best choice, this according to a new article published in the peer-reviewed journal, Scholarly & Research Communications. Led by David Phipps (left), executive director of research & innovation services, and colleagues from York's Knowledge Mobilization Unit (KMb), the group put pen to […]

Journal takes on the economics of mothering

Posted on 24 July 2012

The spring/summer 2012 issue of the Journal of the Motherhood Initiative (JMI) – Mothers and the Economy: The Economics of Mothering – looks at everything from the discursive foundations of family allowance and universal child care to the value of human milk exchange. JMI is a peer-reviewed, Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada-funded […]

SSHRC awards $499,152 to five York researchers

Posted on 19 July 2012

Five researchers from York University have been awarded $499,152 from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to support social research and knowledge mobilization initiatives. The Public Outreach Grants support existing and ongoing projects that mobilize research results to a range of audiences beyond academia. The grants, part of $6.3 million in […]

York plays key role in Canadian initiative supporting campus-community collaborations

Posted on 12 June 2012

York University’s Knowledge Mobilization Unit, on behalf of ResearchImpact - Canada’s Knowledge Mobilization Network, has been working with the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC) to develop a new initiative known as the Community-Campus Collaboration (CCC). CCC is a new national initiative that creates supportive environments […]

VPRI reviews new Tri-Agency Framework

Posted on 20 December 2011

Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Haché’s series of topical commentaries on areas of critical interest to the York research community continues with a review of the Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). The Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research […]

Climate change symposium engages professionals and students

Posted on 1 December 2011

The Climate Consortium for Research Action Integration (CC-RAI) and York's Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) unit hosted two events aimed at engaging professionals and students involved in climate change research and action last Thursday at the York Research Tower. The events served as the capstone to a Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) supported […]