Staff

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. 

Faculty of Science responds to industry needs in the chemical and bioeconomy sectors

To meet the needs of the booming biotechnology industry, the Faculty is offering several new educational opportunities to help York students to succeed in the sector. 

Teaching Commons helps navigate difficult classroom conversations

York University's Teaching Commons has launched a new toolkit and series of professional development sessions focused on how instructors can learn to manage challenging conversations and moments in the classroom.

Faculty of Health study explores pros and cons of preschoolers in sports

Research Associate Meghan Harlow and Associate Professor Jessica Fraser-Thomas in York University's School of Kinesiology & Health Science are investigating the benefits and risks of organized sports programming for children aged six and under.

York immunologist's work recognized as standout achievement in arthritis research

York University Professor Ali Abdul-Sater's work on blocking inflammation in gout has been named one of the most significant advancements in arthritis research in 2023 by Arthritis Society Canada.

YSpace startup receives $2M to develop health-care technologies for space travel

Phyxable, a virtual physical therapy platform supported by York's YSpace entrepreneurship hub, was selected by the Canadian Space Agency for its Health Beyond Initiative, which aims to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for remote health-care delivery.

Osgoode prof named Woman of the Year by Canadian Italian business community

Pina D’Agostino, the new scientific director of York-led research program Connected Minds, has been named Woman of the Year by the Canadian Italian Business & Professional Association of Toronto.