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York students recognized for impactful leadership

Eleven York University students were recently honoured with the Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award, recognizing leaders who are contributing to the growth and vitality of the University.

York students publish research on workplace gender discrimination

A research paper written by a group of York University undergraduate students, examining the pervasive issue of discrimination against women in the workplace, was recently published in the esteemed International Journal of Employment Studies.

Grad student research recognized with thesis, dissertation prizes

York University's Faculty of Graduate Studies has awarded six graduands with 2024 Thesis and Dissertation Prizes for their outstanding contributions to the local and global community.

Food Services signs pledges to improve food sustainability on campus

York University's Food Services has signed two major pledges committing to creating a healthier and more plant-forward food environment on campuses.

York researchers advancing global health, sustainability and Indigenous scholarship

Welcome to the April issue of Aspire, a special issue of YFile highlighting research and innovation at York University. Renowned for its high-profile, research-intensive environment, York University fosters a community of forward-thinking scholars and changemakers dedicated to creating positive, global change.

Researchers receive grants to advance Indigenous scholarship

Six Indigenous scholars at York have received seed funding to pursue research that explores – among other things – language revitalization, land restoration and more.

Innovators look to commercialize research with York fellowship

Four York researchers are set to commercialize innovations that will help advance sustainability in sectors like electronic vehicles and infrastructure.

Prof exemplifies York excellence in global health research through worldwide partnerships

Professor Godfred Boateng is one of many York professors exemplifying the University's commitments to international collaborations to right the future.

York-led research team invents sustainable de-icing solution

Professor Alidad Amirfazli, along with researchers at Jiangsu University of Technology in China, have led an initiative to create a sustainable ways to de-ice vehicles and infrastructure. 

Alumna’s acclaimed film follows Indian family’s fight for justice

The recently Academy Award-nominated To Kill a Tiger, produced by York University alumna Cornelia Principe, with film Professor Manfred Becker serving as a story editor, follows a father in a small Indian village embarking on a quest for justice after the assault of his daughter.