The launch features an introduction by Professor Meg Luxton, past director of the Centre for Feminist Research. “Social Reproduction and the City: Welfare Reform, Child Care, and Resistance in Neoliberal New York” links welfare reform to feminist research and activism around the crisis of care, social reproduction and the neoliberal city.
Read moreScientists at York University’s Centre for Vision Research say technologies that use immersive displays don’t take into account how older people perceive the motion they are being shown. In fact, how we process the distance we move depends on our age according to their research.
Read moreThe Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series features engaging lectures offered by some of York University’s best minds. This month kicks off with an event Nov. 4 on the implications of the upcoming U.S. election.
Read moreSchulich has announced the creation of the George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains, made possible by support from George Weston Ltd. The centre will become a global leader in management education and research related to supply chain management, and a hub for industry outreach and collaboration.
Read moreThe Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies presents a lecture with sociolinguist Iman Nick on “Hitler’s Lists: How the Nazis Used Names to Spawn the Holocaust,” Nov. 3.
Read moreFarzia Khan an alumna of York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering, has created a scholarship prize to give back to the community that supported her own academic journey.
Read moreMasters of Environmental Studies students at the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change participated at the annual Anita McBride Mentoring Workshop on Oct. 20, first-ever virtual offering of the event that brings students and alumni together for mentorship opportunities.
Read moreThe synopsis of the 670th meeting of the Senate of York University, which was held on Oct. 22, is now available.
Read moreThe Canadian Jewish Literary Awards, hosted and sponsored by the Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies at York University, celebrated nine outstanding Jewish themed works this year, with an online presentation ceremony on Oct. 25.
Read moreThe deadline to submit nominations for the President’s Research Awards is Friday, Nov. 22. All nominations must be received by 4:30 p.m. Nomination forms and information on the criteria for each award category can be found on the Senate Committee on Awards website.
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