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Lassonde receives $1M for summer STEM program

May 25, 2022
Lassonde receives $1M for summer STEM program
The Lassonde School of Engineering’s k2i academy combats systemic racism, discrimination and inequality in education, and has received $1 million in provincial funding for its summer STEM program.

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Schulich collaborates on skills development program for newcomer women

May 25, 2022
Schulich collaborates on skills development program for newcomer women

Explore Scott Library during Doors Open Toronto, May 28 and 29 

May 25, 2022
Explore Scott Library during Doors Open Toronto, May 28 and 29 

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Upcoming international conference in Cameroon by LA&PS faculty

Upcoming international conference in Cameroon by LA&PS faculty

May 25, 2022
Paul Lovejoy, Distinguished Research Professor at York’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, and Melchisedek Chetima, assistant professor at the Université du Québec à Montréal and former York University Banting Fellow, will chair a conference in Cameroon on Islamic Protest, Terrorism and (In)Security in Africa. 
Student Accessibility Services End-of-Year Celebration honours York faculty, staff 

Student Accessibility Services End-of-Year Celebration honours York faculty, staff 

May 25, 2022
York University faculty and staff were recognized for their support of students with disabilities at the fourth annual Student Accessibility Services End-of-Year Celebration. 
Canadian Centre for Disease Modelling hosts 2022 Incubation Day

Canadian Centre for Disease Modelling hosts 2022 Incubation Day

May 25, 2022
The Canadian Centre for Disease Modelling (CCDM) hosted 2022 Incubation Day. The hybrid event took place May 16 to 17 and connected close to 200 postdocs, graduate students and undergraduate students around the world. 

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THE SCOOP

May 25, 2022
Thomas Klassen
Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Professor Thomas Klassen writes in The Conversation about antiquated thinking about old age hinders Canada’s economic and social development

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Alectra and EUC establish Alectra Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Undergraduate Awards

Alectra and EUC establish Alectra Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Undergraduate Awards

May 18, 2022
Alectra Inc. and York University’s Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change announce the establishment of the Alectra Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Undergraduate Awards to provide scholarship opportunities for Black and Indigenous students accepted into an EUC undergraduate program.
York University commits $1M over three years to support Indigenous research  

York University commits $1M over three years to support Indigenous research  

May 17, 2022
The York University Indigenous Research Seed Fund provides emerging and established Indigenous scholars with funding to support research that advances excellence in Indigenous knowledge, languages, and ways of knowing and being.
PhD scholar in social and political thought chosen as one of SSHRC’s five best storytellers 

PhD scholar in social and political thought chosen as one of SSHRC’s five best storytellers 

May 17, 2022
The York community celebrates Vincci Li for being named one of the final five best “storytellers” in a national competition held by the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada.

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FEATURES

Immersive audio experience takes listeners into the drug overdose crisis  

May 24, 2022
Immersive audio experience takes listeners into the drug overdose crisis  

York student premieres documentary at Human Rights Watch Film Festival

May 24, 2022
York student premieres documentary at Human Rights Watch Film Festival

Designing across hemispheres – sustainably

May 19, 2022
Designing across hemispheres – sustainably

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Spotlight@York

Welcome to the May 2022 issue of Innovatus

Welcome to the May 2022 issue of Innovatus

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UPCOMING EVENTS

May 31, 2022

Book launch: Anthropologies of Global Maternal and Reproductive Health: from policy spaces to sites of practice

June 01, 2022

OMNI Distinguished Lecture Series on Modelling of Infectious Diseases

June 03, 2022

STS Graduate Conference 2022 – Undoing the Crisis

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Filming on Keele Campus

May 18, 2022
Filming on Keele Campus

Grounds treatments to prevent West Nile disease to start in late May

May 13, 2022
Grounds treatments to prevent West Nile disease to start in late May

Temporary closure of hourly/daily parking in the York Lanes Parking Garage

May 4, 2022
Temporary closure of hourly/daily parking in the York Lanes Parking Garage

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Submit art for chance to be featured in Markham Campus community exhibit

Submit art for chance to be featured in Markham Campus community exhibit

May 11, 2022
York University students, staff, faculty and alumni are invited to share their artistic expressions of positive change, for a chance to have their artwork featured in a community art project at Markham Campus.