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President presents Jane Goodall with honorary degree at special convocation ceremony 

Apr 12, 2024
President presents Jane Goodall with honorary degree at special convocation ceremony 
President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton shares her address to those who attended the special convocation ceremony honouring Jane Goodall, the famed primatologist and anthropologist.

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YSpace receives funding to support northern York Region entrepreneurs

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

Watch the April 11 town hall

Apr 12, 2024
Watch the April 11 town hall

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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
York’s Institute for Technoscience & Society looks to shape public debate, policy

York’s Institute for Technoscience & Society looks to shape public debate, policy

Apr 10, 2024
Established in 2022, York University’s Institute for Technoscience & Society is committed to unravelling the configuration of social power that underpins science, medicine, technology and innovation.

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Apr 12, 2024
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Professor Emeritus Gerard Naddaf’s new book, Making Sense of Myth: Conversations with Luc Brisson, explores the importance of myths as creators of the self and group identity throughout history.

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York research examines complexities of sight

York research examines complexities of sight

Apr 10, 2024
Two associate professors at the Lassonde School of Engineering are advancing a tool that can help us better understand how we process visual information.
York research advances flood risk management with AI

York research advances flood risk management with AI

Apr 9, 2024
York University PhD candidate Rahma Khalid and Professor Usman Khan have used artificial intelligence (AI) to create a novel means to identify flood-prone areas.
Professor’s book explores health inequality in Canada

Professor’s book explores health inequality in Canada

Apr 9, 2024
A third edition of Professor Dennis Raphael’s book About Canada: Health and Illness considers ongoing and new health inequality crises in Canada.

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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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Call for nominations: Ian Greene Award for Teaching Excellence

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

Students continue Japanese speech contest winning streak

Apr 9, 2024
Students continue Japanese speech contest winning streak

York dialogue initiative embraced by academic institutions

Apr 5, 2024
York dialogue initiative embraced by academic institutions

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UPCOMING EVENTS

April 17, 2024

Emerging and Systemic Risks Lecture Series

April 24, 2024

Smyth Dialogues Reflections On Off-Reserve Indigenous Life

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.