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York staff honoured for mentorship, impact on student success

Zeripha Moses, associate director of student success and advising at Markham Campus, was selected as this year's Lynda Tam Guiding Light and Legacy Award winner.

Cast your vote: Board of Governors non-academic employee nominee

Have a say in electing one of three full-time, non-academic employees to join the Board of Governors of York University.

Award-winning neuroscience research highlights power of prediction

York University’s Jonathan Michaels has earned a Brain Star Award for research that investigates the way the brain controls movement and why understanding that matters.

How AI is helping York academics understand human vision

Professor Richard Murray and members of his research lab are using artificial intelligence to tackle hard‑to‑explain aspects of human perception, offering new insight into the brain processes which interpret lightness and visual cues.

York research: Alcohol use may affect memory in early cognitive decline

Assistant Professor Sara Pishdadian and collaborators examined how alcohol use relates to memory errors in people with early cognitive decline, with findings that could inform assessment and care for those at risk. 

York invites feedback on proposal to strengthen bilingual education

A proposal presented to Glendon Faculty Council launches a University-wide discussion. Learn more.

Two graduate teaching awards highlight York professor's impact

Read how Professor Mary Goitom’s student-centred approach to graduate-level learning has earned two distinct honours from York University and beyond.

New research led by York probes the limits of muscle fatigue

Is it really mind over matter? A Faculty of Health student, inspired by his personal experience with muscle rehabilitation, examines how the brain works muscles during fatigue.

York professor named Engineering Institute of Canada Fellow

Jimmy Huang joins a select group of scholars elected as 2026 Fellows of the Engineering Institute of Canada, a national recognition for impact in the field of engineering.

Passings: Tom McElroy

Members of the York University community will have an opportunity to recognize the legacy of alumnus and Professor Tom McElroy, who helped co-develop the UV Index and advance understanding of ozone risks.