York’s community of researchers, scholars and innovators are leading the charge in areas that will create sustainable, innovative and equitable approaches for a better future. 1. Indigenous Futurities Faculty: Ashley Day, School of Kinesiology & Health ScienceFunding: SSHRC Decolonizing physical educationIt wasn’t until she worked as a physical education teacher that Ashley Day realized that […]
Meet four graduate students who are creating positive change for their communities. Vincci Li, PhD candidate, social and political thought Li was named one of the five best “storytellers” of 2022 in a national competition held by the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The Storytellers project challenges scholars to exhibit how […]
The 30 ORUs foster innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration with other researchers and community partners. Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Society (CAIS) CAIS unites researchers who are collectively advancing state of the art theory and practice of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, law, governance and public policy. The research focuses on AI systems that address societal priorities in […]
Appointments York Appoints Jennifer Steeves as AVPR Steeves is a professor in the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Health; a member of the Centre for Vision Research (CVA); a core member of Vision: Science to Applications (VISTA); and a Tier I York Research Chair in Non-Invasive Visual Brain Stimulation. Prior to accepting the […]
The United Nations’ 17 SDGs are the blueprint for peace and prosperity, calling for action by all countries to come together in a global partnership to end poverty and improve health and education, reduce inequality and spur economic growth, while addressing climate change and preserving land and biodiversity. In June 2020, York launched its University […]