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....
Our 2024 The Penny and John Van Esterik Award for Graduate Research on Southeast Asia recipient
09-06-2024
Congratulations to Htet Min Lwin, recipient of the 2024 The Penny and John Van Esterik Award for Graduate Research on Southeast Asia! The Award is granted annually to a graduate...
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...
Event Summary: Building on Canada-ASEAN Security Co-operation: Furthering Strategic Partnership in the Indo-Pacific
19-05-2024
The ‘Building on Canada-ASEAN Security Co-operation’ symposium, hosted by the York Centre for Asian Research’s Canada-ASEAN Initiatives, in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Global Affairs Canada, brought together...
Philippine Studies Group launches Filipiniana collection
09-05-2024
Through its Filipiniana collection development project, the Philippine Studies Group (PSG) at York University acquired 107 titles for donation to York University Libraries (YUL). This project was part of a...
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...
