York University’s Master of Financial Accountability (MFAc) graduate students showcased creative business solutions and proposed a variety of best practices in a collaborative case study opportunity provided by one of the largest banks in Canada, the Royal Bank of Canada.
Read moreThe program will offer emerging scholars from a range of disciplines access to the financial support, mentorship and career development opportunities needed to build the foundation for a successful professional future. The Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars will support up to 12 successful applicants over the next four years in any field of study.
Read moreHis name is Isaac Pewton, and he is a ChatBot that can provide basic intellectual property (IP) information and assistance with IP-related matters. Isaac will be the star of the show this Friday, Jan. 29 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. when the IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic officially launches the AI-powered ChatBot in Intellectual Property at an online celebration via Zoom.
Read moreClose to 5,700 lakes in the Northern Hemisphere may permanently lose ice cover this century, 179 of them in the next decade, at current greenhouse gas emissions, despite a possible polar vortex this year, researchers at York University have found. The lack of ice cover contributes to increased summer water temperatures, which in turn results in more frequent algae blooms that impact water quality.
Read more‘Brainstorm,’ a special edition of YFile that publishes once a month, showcases research and innovation at York University. It offers compelling stories about the world-leading work of York University’s academics and researchers across all disciplines and Faculties. ‘Brainstorm’ encompasses both pure and applied research.
Read moreA professor in the Disaster & Emergency Management Program who studies flood risk management, identifies a gap between public beliefs and data-informed reality. She proposes a community-based solution to bolster disaster resilience – a timely example of how research can create positive change for communities and the world.
Read moreGraduate students from the Faculty of Science’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform with a surprising real-world application: online wig shopping.
Read moreTiyahna Ridley-Padmore, an alumna of the Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law program, is the author of a new illustrated children’s book that places a uniquely Canadian perspective on pivotal moments in Black history.
Read moreDuring October, 18 members of the York University Retirees’ Association (YURA) and one University staff member participated in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge to raise funds to help endow the three Graduate Student Awards that YURA funds annually. As of Nov. 12, a total of $24,105 has been raised. There’s still time to support the team. Donations will be accepted until Nov. 23.
Read moreOnce a viable COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, demand for inoculations will be high. Researchers at York University have developed an artificial intelligence drive-through mass vaccination simulation application that can help clinics and public health agencies plan for mass vaccinations ahead of time.
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