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York demonstrates global, national education leadership in latest QS subject rankings

Apr 17, 2024
York demonstrates global, national education leadership in latest QS subject rankings
York University’s post-secondary education leadership has put three of its subjects in the top 100 in the world, with its highest ranking in education programming.

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Professor Christina Sharpe named 2024 Guggenheim Fellow

Apr 17, 2024
Professor Christina Sharpe named 2024 Guggenheim Fellow

York research projects receive over $3.1M in provincial funding

Apr 16, 2024
York research projects receive over $3.1M in provincial funding

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Psychology professor brings community to the classroom

Psychology professor brings community to the classroom

Apr 17, 2024
Professor Lesley Zannella offered students in a psychology course the chance to put their theoretical knowledge into practice by participating in various community-based projects.
Schulich ExecEd partnership strengthens Nunavut’s project management capacity

Schulich ExecEd partnership strengthens Nunavut’s project management capacity

Apr 17, 2024
The government of Nunavut has been partnering with Schulich Executive Education (Schulich ExecEd) since 2021 to offer professional development through the Masters Certificate in Project Management program.
Prof’s discovery could advance future of thermoelectric devices

Prof’s discovery could advance future of thermoelectric devices

Apr 16, 2024
Lassonde Professor Simone Pisana’s research has uncovered two materials that exhibit an extremely valuable property known as thermal conductivity anisotropy, which can aid in turning waste heat into usable electric power.

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THE SCOOP

Apr 17, 2024
Kathleen Dogantzis, Amro Zayed
Former PhD student Kathleen Dogantzis and Professor Amro Zayed were featured in Popular Science for their work discovering the origins of an entire population of invasive Asian honeybees in Australia 

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RESEARCH & INNOVATION

York receives $300K boost for research commercialization

York receives $300K boost for research commercialization

Apr 16, 2024
The new funding will help the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation and the IP Innovation Clinic advance intellectual property and commercialization services for York researchers and their partners.
Twelve LA&PS researchers receive SSHRC funding

Twelve LA&PS researchers receive SSHRC funding

Apr 12, 2024
Researchers from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) have received a combined $687,686 from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
York researchers launch exhibit documenting Ontario’s wine history

York researchers launch exhibit documenting Ontario’s wine history

Apr 12, 2024
An online exhibit created by Professor Marcel Martel and research assistant Alex Gagné, with the Archives of Ontario, examines the active wine industry in the province from 1866 to 1940

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Lions hockey coach leads para athletes, advances inclusion in sport

Lions hockey coach leads para athletes, advances inclusion in sport

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Benjamin Berger wins Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Teaching Award

Apr 16, 2024
Benjamin Berger wins Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Teaching Award

YSpace receives funding to support northern York Region entrepreneurs

Apr 12, 2024
YSpace receives funding to support northern York Region entrepreneurs

Call for nominations: Ian Greene Award for Teaching Excellence

Apr 12, 2024
Call for nominations: Ian Greene Award for Teaching Excellence

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UPCOMING EVENTS

April 24, 2024

Smyth Dialogues Reflections On Off-Reserve Indigenous Life

May 17, 2024

Emerging and Systemic Risks Lecture Series

May 27, 2024

Globally Networked Learning: Faculty Drop-In Consultations

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Pest control treatments scheduled for April 19 to 21

Apr 12, 2024
Pest control treatments scheduled for April 19 to 21

Sustainability Innovation Fund accepting applications until April 26

Apr 9, 2024
Sustainability Innovation Fund accepting applications until April 26

Synopsis of most recent meeting of Senate

Apr 9, 2024
Synopsis of most recent meeting of Senate

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Student learning, experience and success top priorities in the Faculty of Science

Student learning, experience and success top priorities in the Faculty of Science

Mar 14, 2024
Welcome to the March 2024 edition of Innovatus, a special issue of YFile devoted to teaching and learning at York University. This issue showcases the Faculty of Science and the innovative projects it is pursuing to support students.