Research Associate Tiffany Pollock launches her first book
24-07-2024
Research Associate Tiffany Pollock (York University) launched her first book—Fire Dancers in Thailand's Tourism Industry: Art, Affect and Labor—on Thursday at A Different Booklist. Mentor and Emeriti Faculty Associate Penny Van Esterik (Anthropology)...
YCAR Publication Fund | Contemporary Korean Culture from the Edge
24-07-2024
Faculty Associate Thomas Klassen (School of Public Policy and Administration) is recipient of a YCAR Publication Fund to support the preparation of an edited book manuscript titled “Contemporary Korean Culture from the Edge” to...
Our 2024 N. Sivalingam Award in Tamil Studies recipient
24-07-2024
Congratulations to Vinoda Thevaseelan, recipient of the 2024 N. Sivalingam Award in Tamil Studies! Nagaratnam Sivalingam's legacy as a leader and advocate for the Tamil community in Canada continues through...
John Laurier Van Esterik (1943–2024)
10-07-2024
A long-time associate of YCAR, Professor John Laurier Van Esterik (1943–2024) passed away under the compassionate care of Hospice Wellington on 29 June 2024, after a long battle with cancer....
Launch of the China Studies Group
21-05-2024
On April 23, 2024, 15 York University researchers gathered on the Keele campus to launch a new research cluster, the China Studies Group within the York Centre for Asian Research...
Call for submission | Workshop on AI Governance in Global Dynamics | Deadline: June 15
06-05-2024
The AI Governance in Global Dynamics at the Crossroads of Geopolitics and Technopolitics workshop is scheduled for 12–13 September 2024 at York University, organized by Wenhong Chen (University of Texas...
Amy Choi is our 2023 Dr. Sangdeok Woo & Mrs. Kwisoon Lim Woo Memorial Graduate Award recipient
06-05-2024
Congratulations to Amy Choi, the 2023 recipient of the Dr. Sangdeok Woo & Mrs. Kwisoon Lim Woo Memorial Graduate Award. A doctoral student in Sociology, Amy’s research interests include internalized...
ABMP and YCAR launch the China Insights Fund: Building knowledge and understanding of China
30-04-2024
The York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) announces the relaunch of the China Insights Fund (CIF), made possible by the incredible support of the Asian Business and Management Program (ABMP)....
Norcliffe receives SSHRC funding for research on cycle design to assist the mobility of persons with a disability
10-04-2024
Congratulations to Faculty Associate Glen Norcliffe EUC) whose receipt of a SSHRC Insight Development Grant was announced in March 2024. Glen and his team are researching Velomobility for Disability: The...
Celebrating Lunar New Year 2024
08-03-2024
The York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) supported York University's celebration of Lunar New Year Festival on February 14. It co-presented York's annual Chinese Culture Day event, organized by the...