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Call for convocation key coordinators for Spring Convocation 2025

Want to help make lasting memories for graduating students at Spring Convocation 2025? Staff are welcome to apply to be convocation key coordinators.

It’s in the air: art, science and engineering merge to light up airborne pollution 

By combining innovative sensor technology with artistic design, a York U research team is addressing pressing environmental challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration and community-engaged research.

Professor's media literacy curriculum expands to global audiences

York University Professor Manfred Becker is empowering high school students with critical media skills, and will take his innovative curriculum beyond Canada's borders.

LA&PS celebrates literary excellence with creative writing awards

York University's creative writing community acknowledges its emerging talent with prestigious awards, celebrating unique voices and the power of storytelling.

Melissa De Young

MES alumna Melissa De Young will lead Pollution Probe – a Canadian charitable environmental organization – as its new CEO

A legacy of love and learning: new scholarship honours late professor

Professor Emeritus Hédi Bouraoui's generous donation creates a lasting legacy for his late partner and York scholar Elizabeth Sabiston by funding a new graduate scholarship in women's studies at York University.

Cosmic honour for York U astrophysicist

York University Professor Emeritus Marshall McCall's groundbreaking research into the intricate structures of galaxies has earned him a place among the stars with an asteroid named in his honour.

York U prof studies how AI and systems thinking influence decisions

Can AI help us make decisions that are smarter – and perhaps more sustainable? York's Hassan Qudrat-Ullah is searching for that answer through his research on systems thinking.

York U celebrates student leaders with Robert Tiffin award 

Meet the 11 honourees of the Robert J. Tiffin Leadership Award who have demonstrated excellence in their mentorship and contributions to the York community.

Power up: York U's in-house AI platform answers call for innovation

Hear from York's artificial intelligence (AI) architect lead, Vidur Kalive, on how the University is revolutionizing campus life with YU-AURA, the innovative and user-friendly AI platform that offers faculty, staff and students custom tools to streamline daily tasks.