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Passings: Robert (Bob) Cluett

Professor Emeritus Robert Cluett leaves a legacy at York as a dedicated teacher, mentor and advocate for students during his more than three decades in the University's Department of English.

David Outevsky

David Outevsky, a York University PhD alum, has published Soviet Diaspora in American Ballroom based on his doctoral dissertation at York, which explores the historical journey of migrant ballroom dancers from post-Soviet countries to North America

York study calls for better hearing disability accommodations at work

From meetings to phone calls, everyday workplace interactions can present hidden challenges for employees with hearing disabilities. A study led by Associate Professor Brent Lyons examines why these barriers persist and what organizations can do about them.

Bringing inclusive cognitive testing to Canada's francophone communities

Learn how Professor Josée Rivest is adapting a prominent English-language cognitive assessment tool to improve equity and accessibility for francophone Canadians.

Passings: John Frederick Bankes

An alum and lifelong supporter of York University, John Frederick Bankes created a legacy of business leadership and philanthropy for future generations by promoting the value of volunteering.

James Sheptycki

Professor Emeritus James Sheptycki has published Conflict, Crime, and Criminology, which draws on decades of research to offer an interdisciplinary examination of how conflict and power shape crime, criminology and social control.

Indy event brings access and service changes to Markham Campus 

The Ontario Honda Dealers Indy will take place in Markham from Aug. 14 to 16, with event setup and related activity beginning the week of Aug. 10. As Markham Campus is located within the event footprint, some campus services and operations will be temporarily affected.    During this period, campus access will be limited and operations […]

York U in the News: Bitcoin hack, rare disease drug program and more

How a Canadian company's cold wallets were compromised in a $140 million bitcoin hackHenry Kim, an associate professor at York University, was quoted in Financial Post Aug. 5. No fixes yet for costly rare disease drug program, one year after David Eby called for changesJoel Lexchin, a professor emeritus from York University, was quoted in […]

A York professor, a PhD student's email, and 35 years of forest research

When a doctoral student in Poland sought help navigating a complex body of forest research, York professor Tarmo Remmel answered. The unexpected collaboration that followed traced 35 years of advances in forest fragmentation research while offering lessons for the next generation of researchers.

York alumni recognized for research on refugee leadership, health equity

Two recent Faculty of Graduate Studies alumni have earned national awards for research examining barriers to refugee leadership and health-care access in Africa.