Research & Innovation

York University professor champions arts of the Indian Ocean

Professor Zulfikar Hirji is looking to bring attention to the often understudied creative works of artists from the vast Indian Ocean region.

York U student research reveals importance of native shrubs to wildlife

York University master’s student Ethan Owen’s first-ever published study involved scouring California’s deserts to understand how the density of native shrubs affects biodiversity.

Lassonde celebrates International Women in Engineering Day

In honour of this celebratory day, the Lassonde School of Engineering is spotlighting Zoi Ralli, Stavroula Pantazopoulou and Baoxin Hu – three of the many women at Lassonde who are demonstrating excellence in the field and inspiring future generations.

York University scientists, engineers receive more than $3.3M from NSERC

Over 50 York University researchers have been awarded funding from the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to advance innovations across disciplines. 

Lassonde researchers elevate critical mineral research and reusability

Eight Lassonde researchers are working to enhance the lithium production supply chain as part of a $1.5-million initiative funded by the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada.

York U researchers receive CIHR funding to study dementia care

Faculty of Health professors Matthias Hoben, Tamara Daly and Liane Ginsburg have been awarded $750,000 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Aging (CIHR-IA) to support their study of adult day programs for individuals living with dementia.

Y-EMERGE partnership to combat climate change by advancing mathematical modelling

The York Emergency Mitigation, Engagement, Response & Governance Institute (Y-EMERGE) has partnered with a key research centre in Rwanda to bring students to York to pursue research advancing modelling as a tool for addressing climate change.

York U study examines immigrant families’ experiences with autism stigma, caregiver stress

A recently published study by Professor Farah Ahmad and her students Fariha Shafi and Amirtha Karunakaran looks at the experiences of South Asian immigrant parents in Canada caring for their children on the autism spectrum.

York University Professor receives community research award

Professor Marsha Rampersaud has received an award from Community-Based Research Canada recognizing her work with marginalized youth.

York students publish research on workplace gender discrimination

A research paper written by a group of York University undergraduate students, examining the pervasive issue of discrimination against women in the workplace, was recently published in the esteemed International Journal of Employment Studies.