Faculty

Passings: Arthur Forer

York University Professor Emeritus Arthur Forer, a leader in molecular research, passed away on June 6. 

Toolkit helps celebrate latest THE Impact Rankings

A comprehensive toolkit that provides guidance on email signatures and social media posts is available to help the York University community celebrate its latest climb in THE Impact Rankings.

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. 

New, renewed Canada Research Chairs advance neuroscience, disability studies at York U

Newly appointed Canada Research Chair Jeffrey Schall, and renewed Chairs Gillian Parekh and Joel Zylberberg, will use their positions to advance well-being research and innovation.

Watch the June 10 town hall, presentation

A video recording of the June 10 virtual town hall, as well as a slide show presentation used during the session, are now available for faculty and staff.

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.

York University rises to top 35 globally in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

York University’s efforts to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals has resulted in it being among the top 35 universities in the world, according to the prestigious 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

L’Université York se hisse parmi les 35 premiers rangs du palmarès Times Higher Education Impact

Chers collègues, chères collègues, L’Université York a fait un bond impressionnant de cinq places pour figurer parmi les 35 meilleurs établissements au monde pour la promotion des 17 objectifs de développement durable (ODD) des Nations Unies, selon le palmarès Times Higher Education Impact de cette année, publié aujourd’hui. Ces résultats témoignent de la reconnaissance croissante du leadership […]

Three faculty members to receive honorific professorships

York University will honour three esteemed faculty members during its 2024 Spring Convocation, with one University Professorship and two Distinguished Research Professorships.