Research

Prof’s book examining Montreal feminist movement earns acclaim

Glendon College Professor Amanda Ricci has received multiple recognitions for her 2023 book Countercurrents, which presents a new history of women’s activism in Montreal.

York professor hosts recipient of prestigious Marie-Curie Postdoctoral Global Fellowship

Faculty of Science Professor Kohitij Kar will welcome award-winning researcher Matteo Dunnhofer to develop artificial intelligence systems that mimic the primate brain in hopes of developing more effective treatment strategies for neurological disorders.

Profs receive Lassonde Innovation Fund support for cutting-edge research

Three York University researchers have received support from the Lassonde Innovation Fund for interdisciplinary projects that will explore green roofs, planetary skies and how cells respond to biological signals.

Schulich research reveals challenges faced by multinational enterprises in China

Professor Yigang Pan has co-written a new paper examining how multinational enterprises are adapting to China’s distinct state-led capitalism.

Shape matters: Lassonde research explores microplastic transport

Through collaborative research, Lassonde School of Engineering professors Mark Gordon and Ronald Hanson are applying their expertise to learn about how shape impacts the way microplastics travel. 

Students participate in research program at Holland Bloorview

Four York University undergraduate students were chosen among 17 people across Canada to participate in a summer research program at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital to advance work in pediatric disability and developmental differences.

Doctoral student named Trudeau Scholar

Zoe M. Savitsky, a doctoral candidate at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School, has been selected as a Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar to pursue work in corporate accountability.

Professor recognized for exemplary lifetime contributions to the study of Earth

Professor Spiros Pagiatakis received the Canadian Geophysical Union’s J. Tuzo Wilson Medal, which recognizes a scholar’s outstanding contributions to the geosciences and is the highest national honour earned by those in the field.

Digital inclusion plays key role in financial inclusion, according to new Schulich study

New research from York University’s Schulich School of Business shows that providing greater access to high-speed internet is positively associated with greater access to capital, particularly for people from marginalized communities.

New funding supports training in vaccine production at York U

The Faculty of Science has received funding from the Ontario Ministry of Colleges & Universities to launch a micro-credential in vaccine production at York University’s Markham Campus in 2025.