Lyndsay Hayhurst and Rebecca Bassett-Gunter from the School of Kinesiology & Health Science have received funding from the Abuse-Free Sport Research Grant Program to support survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
The long-running McLaughlin College Lunch Talks Series continues via Zoom with a debate on the future of higher education on Sept. 23 and an online book launch for “Terrorism and Asylum,” edited by James Simeon, on Sept. 25.
The Rob and Cheryl McEwen Graduate & Study Research Building at the Schulich School of Business has been named a recipient of The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) 2020 Design Excellence Awards.
Known as Earth Overshoot Day, Saturday Aug. 22 marked the day when humans have used as much from the Earth as the planet can renew in a year. A York University team led by Eric Miller produces the data that informs this calculation.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has rescheduled its key meetings. The 26th Annual Conference of the Parties (COP26) originally planned for November 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland, has been postponed until November 2021.
Co-edited by York University Professor Hassan Qudrat-Ullah, “Dynamics of Energy, Environment and Economy: A Sustainability Perspective” explores issues such as energy security, depleting fossil fuel reserves, novel energy technologies and climate change.
York University has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2020, an honour it has achieved eight consecutive times for initiatives such as sourcing sustainable food options. The title of Canada’s Greenest Employers recognizes national leaders in developing not only a culture of environmental awareness, but exceptional sustainability initiatives.
A new mobile app designed by researchers including York PhD candidate Reena Shadaan gives residents of the Chemical Valley region an easy way to report pollution and learn about related health harms.
COVID-19 has altered transportation patterns for individuals, families and entire cities as fewer people are using cars or public transit, but efforts to re-open economies may induce a significant spike in driving as commuters are less willing to use public transit. York University Professors Patricia Wood and Stefan Kipfer explain why fear about community spread must be countered, and why cities can’t afford economic recovery driven by increased automobile use.
Dahdaleh Institute Member of Faculty Idil Boran, a professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York University, with her Synergies of Planetary Health Research Initiative team, submitted a statement to the United Nations’ call for messages to mark the International Day of Biodiversity.