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Passings: Robert Simmons

Robert Simmons, a former York University professor and Chair of the English Department, passed away on May 19 at the age of 87.

Lassonde prof tackles AI in health care with support from tech giant

Professor Laleh Seyyed-Kalantari’s work addressing fairness in artificial intelligence (AI) models used in medical practice will be generously funded by Google’s Research Scholar Program.

Lions Cup raises record proceeds for varsity student-athletes

The 21st annual Lions Cup Golf Tournament, hosted at King’s Riding Golf Club by York University Athletics & Recreation, raised $165,500 to fund bursaries for varsity student-athletes.

Three York University scholars named Banting Postdoctoral Fellows

This year’s recipients of the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, awarded by the Government of Canada, include York University scholars Saba Asaad, Stephen Melly and Lynn Yu Ling Ng.

Annual Walk with Excellence to celebrate achievements of local high-school graduates

All York University community members are invited to support the Walk with Excellence, which sees over 500 graduating students walk from five local high schools onto the Keele Campus.

Cast your vote: Board of Governors non-academic employee nominee

All full-time, non-academic employees are invited to cast a ballot for the non-academic employee nominee to the York University Board of Governors.

Join the York community for a virtual town hall on June 10

The York University community is invited to a virtual town hall hosted by President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton. Questions can be submitted ahead of the event.

Bike Month kicks off with Transportation Services

Join York University’s Transportation Services Department to kick off Bike Month by learning about local cycling infrastructure, related services and the benefits of this form of sustainable travel.

Faculty, instructors, administrators encouraged to complete Maclean’s survey for university rankings

The reputational survey is now available to eligible York University community members. It takes about 10 minutes to complete. 

PhD candidate receives dissertation fellowship in Buddhist studies

York University doctoral student Htet Min Lwin is one of 11 scholars from universities around the world who have received funding to support their Buddhist studies dissertation fieldwork, archival research and writing.