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Uncovering racial bias in AI
Computer scientist investigates the fairness of artificial intelligence in healthcare and imaging diagnostics, to surprising results
At YSpace, women entrepreneurs hit the accelerator for success
York’s entrepreneurship hub takes its ELLA program national
Connected Minds
York University leads ground-breaking research to ensure technology revolution leaves no one behind
New book by York geographer rethinks concept of land claims in B.C.
York receives new funds from provincial agency to advance research commercialization and Ontario-made intellectual property
York mathematician receives federal grant to advance mpox research in Canada
Education professor receives funding to pursue equity in regenerative medicine
Schulich research suggests link between financial literacy and IPO underpricing
Glendon Campus celebrates its research excellence with annual festival
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Meet York U’s Commercialization Fellows
Four budding researchers aim to bring innovative products to market
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New organized research unit of early success, impact
A new Organized Research Unit (ORU) in its infancy but is already driving positive change
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York health researcher brings a trauma-informed lens to use sport for good
How women find empowerment and independence on two wheels
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York engineers develop mobile app to improve the safety of city cycling
Using tech to help take the yikes out of bikes
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YSpace celebrates five years of innovation and growth
Fostering a community of innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers since 2018
York funds $4.05M to support interdisciplinary research for the UN SDGs
Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Research Clusters (CIRC) program invests in York excellence
2022-23 York research highlights
Appointments, new funding, partnerships, and research excellence
Osgoode professor probes the right to housing, homelessness and Indigenous land rights
Property law expert tackles fundamental issues with her research and teaching
Sculpture by York professor debuts at Keele and Finch
New 41-foot “The Heights” explores relationship between time and memory
York researchers bring exhibit on conjugal slavery to Sierra Leone
Ododo Wa: Stories of Girls in War shares harrowing journey of survival & freedom
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