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Year in Review 2019: Top headlines at York University, October to December

As a new year emerges, YFile takes a look back on 2019 to share with readers a snapshot of the year’s highlights. “Year in Review” will run as a four-part series and will feature a random selection of top news stories published in YFile. Here are the stories and highlights for October to December 2019, as chosen by YFile editors.

October

Osgoode Professor Emeritus John McCamus co-recipient of 2019 Justice Medal
The Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice (CIAJ) has announced its Justice Medal Award will be jointly awarded to Osgoode Hall Law School Professor Emeritus John McCamus and Patrick J. LeSage, former chief justice of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

York University vision scientists disprove 60-year-old perception theory
Vision researchers at York University have disproved a long-standing theory of how the human vision system processes images, using computational models and human experiments.

New Joan and Martin Goldfarb Art Gallery will help others find their passions through art
For Joan and Martin Goldfarb, art has always been a major passion and a significant part of their lives. Now they are on a mission to help others find their own passion through art by contributing $5 million to build a new art gallery on Keele Campus.

Chris Caputo

York chemistry professor receives Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award
Chemistry Professor and Tier II Canada Research Chair Chris Caputo in the Faculty of Science has received the 2019 Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award. The award is presented to outstanding early-career faculty members at York University and is a commitment by Petro-Canada (now Suncor Energy Inc.) and the University to encourage excellence in teaching and research that will enrich the learning environment and contribute to society.

November

‘The Economist’ ranks the Schulich School of Business No. 1 in Canada
The Economist magazine has ranked the MBA program at York University’s Schulich School of Business No. 1 in Canada in the magazine’s annual survey of the world’s top 100 MBA programs.

Writer and scholar Jesse Thistle headlines 2019 Kitty Lundy Memorial Lecture
The 2019 Kitty Lundy Memorial Lecture will be presented by best-selling author and scholar Jesse Thistle, author of the memoir From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way (2019). Thistle’s talk will be followed by a discussion with panellists Shane Belcourt, ShoShona Kish and Jesse Wente.

Janke receiving the award from Russ Jackson

Lions football player Jacob Janke wins U SPORTS Russ Jackson Award, named all-Canadian
York University Lions football player Jacob Janke was named the recipient of the U SPORTS Russ Jackson Award on Nov. 21 as the national award winners and all-Canadians were celebrated at the annual Vanier Cup gala. Janke is the first-ever York recipient of the national award.

York U researchers play major role in advancing autonomous rail travel
Professor Gunho Sohn from the Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering in the Lassonde School of Engineering is playing a major role in advancing autonomous transportation through a cutting-edge autonomous train research project.

December

The Art Gallery of York University wins major awards and accolades from OAAG
The Art Gallery of York University (AGYU) swept the 2019 Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) Awards of Excellence, and took home seven awards out of the 25 awards presented, including a special accolade for Interim Director/Curator of the AGYU, Emelie Chhangur, who received the OAAG’s inaugural Changemaker Award.

From left: Collette Murray with the President of Mod Developments, Noorez Lalani and Toronto Arts Foundation Director & CEO, Claire Hopkinson

MEd student Collette Murray wins Neighbourhood Arts Network Community Arts Award
Faculty of Education master’s student Collette Murray was awarded the 2019 Community Arts Award by Toronto Arts Foundation’s Neighbourhood Arts Network. The $10,000 award, sponsored by MOD Developments, was presented to Murray recently at a reception at the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery.

Introducing the 2019-20 cohort of York University President’s Ambassadors
York University has announced the students selected to participate in the second cohort of the President’s Ambassador Program. This diverse group of multi-talented undergraduate and graduate students are engaged York community members who will share their commitment for the University through various institutional events and initiatives.

Research on cloud computing earns award 10 years after publication
Professor Marin Litoiu, from York’s Lassonde School of Engineering, along with an interdisciplinary group of colleagues, have received the Most Influential Paper award for research on cloud computing that was published 10 years ago.

This concludes the Year in Review 2019 edition.

Nomination deadline extended for President’s Staff Recognition Awards

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The deadline for nominations for the Staff Recognition Awards has been extended to Monday, Jan. 20. Nominations are due by 4:30 p.m.

Nominations are being accepted for the following awards:

  • The Ronald Kent Medal
  • The President’s Leadership Award
  • The Voice of York Award
  • The Deborah Hobson York Citizenship Award
  • The Phyllis Clark Campus Service Award
  • The Harriet Lewis Team Award for Service Excellence
  • The Gary Brewer Emerging Leader Award

To find out more about these awards, and to submit a nomination, visit the Staff Recognition Awards website. Questions about the Staff Recognition Awards and the nomination process can be sent to president@yorku.ca.

Nomination deadline approaching for the President’s University-Wide Teaching Awards

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The President’s University-Wide Teaching Awards honour those who, through innovation and commitment, have significantly enhanced the quality of learning by York students. Four awards are offered each year in the following categories:

  • Full-Time tenured faculty with 10 or more years of full-time teaching experience,
  • Full-Time faculty (tenured/tenure-stream/CLA) with less than 10 years of teaching experience,
  • Contract and adjunct faculty,
  • Teaching assistants.

The purpose of these awards is to provide significant recognition for excellence in teaching, to encourage its pursuit, to publicize such excellence when achieved across the University and in the wider community, and to promote informed discussion of teaching and its improvement. The awards demonstrate the value York University attaches to teaching. Recipients of the awards, selected by the Senate Committee on Awards, receive $3,000, have their names engraved on the University-Wide Teaching Award plaques in Vari Hall and are recognized at convocation ceremonies.

Nominators are encouraged to approach the Teaching Commons to explore ways to best highlight the teaching strengths and accomplishments of the nominee. Nominators may schedule a consultation –  by phone, via Zoom or in person – with an educational developer at the Teaching Commons to discuss the preparation of a nomination package by sending a request to teaching@yorku.ca.

Only online nominations for the 2020 Teaching Awards, submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 31, will be accepted.

The Teaching Awards criteria and nomination form are available on the Senate Committee on Awards webpage.

A new year’s message from President Rhonda Lenton

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The following is a message to the York University community from President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton:

I am delighted to welcome you to the 2020 Winter Term here at York University.

York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton

2019 was a busy year filled with challenges and accomplishments, and as a community, we have much to look back on and celebrate. York University combines our commitment to access, connectedness and excellence to create a positive impact in the local and global communities we serve, and I know we will continue to do extraordinary things in 2020.

Whether you are participating in our innovative experiential learning opportunities, helping to create new community partnerships, advancing the University’s research and creative activities, or contributing to our community in myriad other ways, I hope you have a rewarding semester.

As part of our community, I invite you to take advantage of the many activities and services we have for you on campus. Whether you are a new or returning student, a faculty member, or part of our administrative staff, our community has a variety of experiences and resources available to make the most of your York experience.

Let me know what you are looking forward to most this year at #YorkU on social media by tweeting me or tagging me on Twitter or Instagram @YorkUPresident.

On behalf of all of us here at York, I want to wish you once again the very best in 2020, and I look forward to seeing you on campus.

Call for submissions: President’s Prizes in Creative Writing Competition

Get writing! The President’s Prizes in Creative Writing Competition is seeking original pieces in one or all of the following genres: poetry, short fiction, screenplay and stageplay.

The contest is open to all full- or part-time York University undergraduate students at the Keele and Glendon campuses. The deadline for submission is Jan. 13 by 5 p.m.

Although students can submit work to more than one category, they may only submit one work per genre. Submissions must fall within the four genres.

A prize of $400 will be awarded to the best entry in each genre. Material submitted must be original, unpublished and cannot have previously won any other contests.

The entries will be judged anonymously. Results of the competition will be announced within three months of the deadline. Prizes will be awarded at the President’s and the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Creative Writing reception in the spring.

Winners’ names will be published in YFile and posted on the English Department and Creative Writing Program websites.

For all the details, including submission format, visit https://crwr.en.laps.yorku.ca/awards/presidents-prizes/.

For more information, contact Michelle Anacleto, creative writing program assistant, at ext. 33304 or by email at michana@yorku.ca.

Year in Review 2019: Top headlines at York University, January to March

As a new year emerges, YFile takes a look back on 2019 to share with readers a snapshot of the year’s highlights. “Year in Review” will run as a four-part series and will feature a random selection of top news stories published in YFile. Here are the stories and highlights for January to March 2019, as chosen by YFile editors.

January

The official ribbon cutting for the Rob & Cheryl McEwen Graduate Study & Research Building

Schulich’s Rob and Cheryl McEwen Graduate Study & Research Building opens with focus on future
York University and the Schulich School of Business officially opened the Rob and Cheryl McEwen Graduate Study & Research Building on Jan. 10. The facility is designed to bring industry into the classroom and to stimulate interdisciplinary research in fields ranging from business ethics and big data to global enterprise and real estate and infrastructure.

Lassonde researchers develop portable cannabis detection device for roadside screening
Lassonde Assistant Professor Nima Tabatabaei and his team of researchers developed and tested a patent-pending technology for fast, on-site detection and quantification of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – the psychoactive substance of cannabis – in saliva. The technology uses thermal signatures of gold nanoparticles attached to THC molecules.

Second-year Space Engineering student launching her dreams this April
For many Space Engineering students, launching a rocket into the ether is a dream that takes years of school and work experience to achieve. Second-year space engineering student Megan Gran is one of 24 students in the world who has been selected to participate in the Fly a Rocket! program offered by the European Space Agency at the Andøya Space Center in Norway.

Unravelling the mystery of a strange, deadly fungus that is infecting frogs worldwide
While completing her master’s degree in biology, Julia Gauberg spent three months in Australia trying to figure out how a particular fungus is causing the death of so many Australian green tree frogs and other amphibians around the world. Gauberg thought tight junction (TJ) proteins might play a role.

February

York University celebrates its green heroes
York University’s green heroes were celebrated during the annual President’s Sustainability Leadership Awards reception. York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton presented the awards and each recipient was presented with a bespoke award crafted from recycled material by York University student Maira Zafar.

Professor Ali Kazimi earns Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts
Ali Kazimi, a filmmaker, writer, visual artist and associate professor at York University, is one of eight recipients of the 2019 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts. Announced by the Canada Council for the Arts on Feb. 13, the award honours artists for their exceptional careers and excellent contributions to the arts.

Biologists identify honeybee ‘clean’ genes known for improving survival
The key to breeding disease-resistant honeybees could lie in a group of genes – known for controlling hygienic behaviour – that enable colonies to limit the spread of harmful mites and bacteria, according to genomics research conducted at York University.

Ideas intersect at the Elia Scholars Dinner honouring graduate student researchers
Art, science, philosophy and social justice all intersect at the Elia Scholars Dinner, an annual event that honours some of York University’s most innovative graduate student researchers. The Elia Scholars Program is York’s most prestigious internal award.

March

York research projects honoured by lieutenant-governor of Ontario
The Lieutenant-Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards for Excellence in Conservation celebrate outstanding contributions to cultural and natural heritage conservation, environmental sustainability and biodiversity. This year, York University’s Department of History was honoured with two of these awards.

John Moores

New research led by York U planetary scientist provides clues on methane’s interaction with surface of Mars
A study led by John Moores, an associate professor in the Department of Earth & Space Science & Engineering, found evidence of a link between the surface rocks and the methane in the atmosphere detected by the Curiosity Rover on Mars. Researchers say it is this process that is controlling how much methane is released into the atmosphere above Gale Crater, the landing site of the Curiosity Rover.

Meet the inaugural recipients of the York Science Scholars Award
Ten students from the Faculty of Science are the first to be part of the prestigious York Science Scholars Award (YSSA) program, which includes an entrance scholarship and a summer research placement.

National recognition given to York student group supporting refugees
The World University Services of Canada (WUSC) awarded York University’s student Keele Campus Local Committee the 2018 Local Committee of the Year Award, the highest award given at the organization’s annual international forum. York-Keele is a local committee of the WUSC, a non-profit dedicated to improving education, employment and empowerment opportunities for youth around the world.

Check back in the next edition of YFile for Year in Review 2019: Top headlines at York University, April to June.

Announcement of independent external review of Nov. 20 incident

Vari Hall
Vari Hall

The following is an announcement to the York University community from President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton:

Over the past few weeks we have provided our community with a number of updates regarding actions we are taking as a result of the troubling verbal and physical altercations that occurred on our Keele Campus on Nov. 20 during a student event and a related protest.

York University deeply values diversity and inclusion and is committed to promoting free speech in a safe and respectful environment. As a critical aspect of our overall work to advance these values, we are undertaking an independent external review. I am pleased to announce that the Honourable Thomas A. Cromwell C.C. has been engaged to conduct an independent review to make findings and recommendations with respect to the following:

  • the University’s role in relation to the planning for the event on Nov. 20;
  • the preparations and security arrangements for the event;
  • the University’s policies, procedures and practices governing provision of University space for student events;
  • the University’s policies governing freedom of speech on campus; and
  • York’s policies, procedures and practices relevant to the safety of all those who attend student events on campus.

Work will commence in early January 2020 and is expected to finish no later than March 30, 2020.

York is fortunate to have Mr. Cromwell conducting this review. Mr. Cromwell was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of Canada in 2008 and retired from Canada’s highest Court on Sept. 21, 2016. He received law degrees from Queen’s and Oxford, practiced law in Kingston and Toronto and taught law at Dalhousie University. During his time at Dalhousie, he served as Chair of the Law Faculty Council and vice-chair of the University Senate.

He is currently a director of the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice and of Access Pro Bono British Columbia. In 2017, Mr. Cromwell was named a Companion of the Order of Canada for his “illustrious service as a Supreme Court justice, and for his leadership in improving access to justice for all Canadians.”

Mr. Cromwell will have the full support of the University as he undertakes this important review. When concluded, his recommendations will be shared with the York University community. This engagement, the latest among many actions in response to Nov. 20, demonstrates our commitment to protecting the safety and rights of students, faculty and staff and to ensuring that every member of our community has the full ability to express their views in a safe campus environment.

View the complete Terms of Reference for the Honourable Thomas Cromwell’s engagement.

For the latest information about our actions, please visit the President’s Initiative on Open & Respectful Dialogue.

Year in Review 2019: Top headlines at York University, April to June

As a new year emerges, YFile takes a look back on 2019 to share with readers a snapshot of the year’s highlights. “Year in Review” will run as a four-part series and will feature a random selection of top news stories published in YFile. Here are the stories and highlights for April to June 2019, as chosen by YFile editors.

April

Governor General Julie Payette presented the Order of Canada to Hédi Bouraoui

Professor Hédi Bouraoui invested as a member of the Order of Canada
Professor Hédi Bouraoui, York University’s writer in residence, was formally invested as a member of the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on March 14. Bouraoui was recognized for his tremendous body of work and tireless advocacy for French-language literature.

York professor, students earn awards for leading trauma research
York University psychology Professor Robert T. Muller and three students in the Trauma & Attachment Lab were recognized at the 36th annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) with two distinct awards for their work in trauma research.

York University chemists invent new Lewis acidity test using fluorescence
York University chemists have invented a new fluorescence-based method for accurately determining the strength of a range of Lewis acids, which could one day be used to help purify pharmaceutical drugs, improve industrial processes and explore next-generation technologies, according to a new study.

York University announces nine York Research Chair appointments
Nine emerging and established researchers across the University joined the York Research Chairs (YRC) program, York University’s internal counterpart to the national Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program, which recognizes outstanding researchers. The appointed YRCs belong to the sixth cohort of researchers to be appointed since the establishment of the program in 2015.

May

Researchers win $1.89M grant to search for AI solution to infant pain assessment
A team of York University researchers led by psychology Professor Rebecca Pillai Riddell, associate vice-president research and the director of the Opportunities to Understand Childhood Hurt (O.U.C.H.) Lab, was awarded a $1.5-million grant to study preterm infants’ subjective experiences of pain, despite their inability to speak.

York researchers to lead five-year project addressing youth and teen dating violence
Professor Sara Flicker, Faculty of Environmental Studies, and Professor Jen Gilbert, Faculty of Education, received $954,220 over five years to support a project aimed at preventing teen dating violence by teaching new skills with a focus on increasing awareness and understanding of healthy relationships.

Five York grad students receive prestigious Vanier Scholarships
Five PhD students from York University have been named Vanier Scholars and will receive support from the Government of Canada to pursue their cutting-edge research. Valued at $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies, the 2019 Vanier Graduate Scholarship is awarded to graduate students who demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences and/or humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering, and health.

Photo by Raffaele Camasta
A male hooded warbler in the Boyer Woodlot at York’s Keele Campus (image: Raffaele Camasta)

Rare songbird makes migration pit stop at York’s Keele Campus
Billions of tiny songbirds, some weighing as little as two loonies, undertook an arduous journey this past spring. These birds left their wintering grounds in the tropics and raced thousands of kilometres to their Canadian breeding grounds. Some, including rare species, stopped at York University’s woodlots.

June

York’s Merv Mosher recognized for decades-long contribution to volleyball
Merv Mosher was inducted into the Ontario Volleyball Hall of Fame on June 1. A long-serving faculty member in York University’s Faculty of Health, School of Kinesiology & Health Science, Mosher received recognition as one of the leading volleyball coaches in Canadian history.

York PhD candidate breaking down taboos surrounding sexuality after spinal cord injury
Changing lives for the better is a core focus for Jacqueline Kathnelson, a fourth-year PhD student in Kinesiology and Health Sciences. Kathnelson is researching the psychosocial needs associated with men’s sexuality following spinal cord injury.

The recipients of the 2018 President’s Staff Recognition Awards

President’s Staff Recognition Awards shine light on exceptional York employees
More than 150 members of the York University community gathered on June 5 to celebrate some of the University’s most dedicated, hard-working and enthusiastic staff members during the annual President’s Staff Recognition Awards.

2019 President’s University-Wide Teaching Award recipients celebrated during convocation
Four York University faculty members who have significantly enhanced the quality of learning and have demonstrated innovation in teaching were  recognized during the 2019 Spring Convocation ceremonies with a President’s University-Wide Teaching Award: Professors Russ Patrick Alcedo, Nicolette Richardson, Alistair Mapp and teaching assistant Mohamed Abdelhamid.

Check back in the next edition of YFile for Year in Review 2019: Top headlines at York University, July to September.

Announcement of appointment of dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

JJ McMurtry

York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton has issued the following message to the York University community:

I am pleased to inform members of the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) and the York University community that the search for dean of LA&PS has reached a successful conclusion.

In 2018, I established a search committee, comprising members of LA&PS (faculty, staff, and students) and one member appointed by me, and chaired by Provost Lisa Philipps, charged with undertaking a search for the next dean and advising me with regard to the appointment. This is an important time in the development of the Faculty, as it builds on its outstanding teaching and research strengths and successes, continues to advance its national and international reputation, and prepares to expand its programming to the new Markham campus.

JJ McMurtry

Following an extensive national and international search which attracted very strong candidates, I am delighted to announce that Professor John Justin (JJ) McMurtry has accepted our invitation to take up a 4.5-year term as dean of LA&PS, commencing Jan. 1, 2020. On Dec. 13, the Board of Governors accepted my recommendation for the appointment.

Professor McMurtry will be well known to members of our community. He holds an appointment in the Department of Social Science in LA&PS and is a member of its Business and Society Program. Since October of 2018, he has been serving as interim dean of the Faculty. As interim dean, he has promoted research in the Faculty through the Dean’s Award for Research Excellence and supports for researchers to secure tri-council funding; enhanced the student experience through a review of advising, expansion of experiential education opportunities, and technology upgrades to classrooms; initiated a Colleges revisioning process; led the Faculty’s planning around York’s Markham Centre campus; welcomed the opening of the IBM Learning Space in Markham in September 2019; overseen the hiring process for close to 40 tenure stream faculty members, including Canada Research Chairs; and significantly improved the Faculty’s financial position.

Professor McMurtry has an extensive record of service to the Faculty and the University: immediately prior to his appointment as interim dean, he served as associate dean (programs) and subsequently, vice-dean in LA&PS. He has previously served in several other capacities, including Chair of the Department of Social Science (2014-15), graduate program director of Social and Political Thought (2012-15), coordinator of the Business and Society Program (2007-10), and as a member of the executives of both CUPE 3903 and YUFA.

Professor McMurtry earned his BA at the University of Guelph, and holds MA and PhD degrees in social and political thought from York University. He has an interdisciplinary social justice focused research and teaching record spanning community ownership and alternative energy, Indigenous communities and alternative economics, and the history and theory of the social economy and social enterprise in Canada and internationally. His publications include 26 authored or co-authored articles and book chapters, and he is editor or co-editor of the books: Living Economics: Canadian Perspectives on the Social Economy, Co-operatives and Community Economic Development and Co-operatives in a Global Economy: The Challenges of Co-operation Across Borders. In addition, he has participated in a number of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grants including as principal investigator on “People, Power, Planet: Best Practices and Knowledge Mobilization in Community Energy Development.” From 2015-18, he served as English language editor of The Canadian Journal of Non-Profit and Social Economy Research.

I look forward to continuing to work with Dean McMurtry in the coming years to advance our shared objectives, and I invite all members of the Faculty and the University community to join me in congratulating him and wishing him well as he undertakes this important leadership role.

Finally, I would like to thank the members of the Search Committee for the dean of LA&PS for their contributions to this important process.

Introducing the 2019-20 cohort of York University President’s Ambassadors

Some of the students

York University has announced the students selected to participate in the second cohort of the President’s Ambassador Program.

This diverse group of multi-talented undergraduate and graduate students are engaged York community members who will share their commitment for the University through various institutional events and initiatives. All students who applied for the program should be recognized for their involvement and enthusiasm for the University.

Some of the students selected for the second cohort of the President’s Ambassador Program

“From athletic teams and artistic endeavours to community service and mentorship roles, the newest cohort of President’s Ambassadors are active contributors to student life at the University,” said President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton. “On behalf of all of us at York, I want to congratulate these student leaders on their selection as President’s Ambassadors, and I look forward to getting to know more about them and about their ideas for continuing to improve the student experience at York.”

Ambassadors have already participated in a number of institutional and community events this fall, including First Generation Day, Red & White Day, Vaughan Scholars Hub and York Circle.

Applications are open for the winter semester and students are encouraged to apply to the program to join the 2019-20 cohort of President’s Ambassadors. Learn more about the program and apply by Friday, Dec. 13. Interviews will take place in January 2020.

Some of the students selected for the second cohort of the President’s Ambassador Program

Designed to provide York students with a unique perspective on the University community, the President’s Ambassador Program offers opportunities for current students to serve as representatives of the University and to share their experiences as York students with other students, staff, faculty and alumni.

To request ambassadors to attend an event, fill out this request form, preferably two weeks in advance of the event date.

The York University President’s Ambassadors for the 2018-19 academic year are:

  • Hanaa Ammer, third year, health management, Faculty of Health;
  • Talon Becker, fourth year, bachelor of business administration, Schulich School of Business;
  • Gurneet Bhela, fifth year, global health, Faculty of Health;
  • Ammon Cherry, third year, environmental studies, Faculty of Environmental Studies;
  • Jenning Cheung, fourth year, public administration, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) and Faculty of Education;
  • Jennifer Del Riccio, second year, Juris Doctor, Osgoode Hall Law School;
  • Sara Dhir, fifth year, law and society, LA&PS;
  • Yasmin Dini, fourth year, global health, Faculty of Health;
  • Mathias Dos, second year, commerce, LA&PS;
  • Aly Fawzy, fourth year, kinesiology, Faculty of Health;
  • Jacob Fine, second year, biology, Faculty of Health;
  • Kelly Fung, fourth year, bachelor of business administration, Schulich School of Business;
  • Pablo Gonzalez, second year, biotechnology, Faculty of Science;
  • Amin Hatamnejad, second year, kinesiology, Faculty of Health;
  • Crystal Heidari, third year, Juris Doctor, Osgoode Hall Law School;
  • Amy Kingston, fourth year, theatre and human rights and equity studies, School of Arts, Media, Performance and Design;
  • Priyaan Lall, second year, economics, LA&PS;
  • Ridhima Malhotra, fourth year, commerce, LA&PS;
  • Christina Marton, geography, LA&PS;
  • Vrati Mehra, second year, masters in kinesiology and health science, Faculty of Health;
  • Javeria Mirza, fourth year, global political studies, LA&PS;
  • Rana Nasrazadani, fifth year, human rights and equity studies, LA&PS;
  • Davina Potkidis, third year, biology and music, Faculty of Science; and,
  • Mark Subekti Tan, first year, humanities, Faculty of Graduate Studies.