York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering and the Schulich School of Business have deepened their international relationships through a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen, China. Lassonde and Schulich have opened their doors to students from SUSTech’s College of Engineering with what’s known as a […]
A World Health Organization Collaborating Centre (WHOCC) at York University’s Global Strategy Lab (GSL) – specializing in the global governance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – had its impact recognized with a four-year extension, and expansion, of its mandate by WHO. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses and other microbes – and the infections they cause […]
York University is among several Canadian institutions helping international students receive the chance to study, or conduct research, thanks to the Global Affairs Canada (GAC) International Scholarships program – for which the application period is now open . The results benefit not just students, but York’s goal to advance global engagement. A critical component of York’s ongoing […]
York University is among several Canadian institutions helping international students receive the chance to study, or conduct research, thanks to the Global Affairs Canada (GAC) International Scholarships program – for which the application period is now open . The results benefit not just students, but York’s goal to advance global engagement. A critical component of York’s ongoing […]
The world, as the saying goes, is a classroom, and a special award from the Faculty of Health is making it easier for students to access it. The Global Health Travel Award provides students with funding to help cover travel and accommodation expenses, empowering them to pursue global learning opportunities that can make an impact […]
A French immersion high-school teacher who joined York University’s Glendon College pursued a Globally Networked Learning (GNL) project to help his students build connections and advance their academic journeys. A frequent participant in a global scholars program with his students from elementary and middle schools, teacher Jafar Hussain has long understood the value of students building cross-cultural connections. So, […]
TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2023 – Renewed relationships, new collaborations, future engagement opportunities are just some of the results of York University’s recent delegation to India, aside from increased awareness about the University and its global engagement. The two-week trip included meetings with strategic partners, high school counsellors, alumni, government officials and media, and exploratory conversations with […]
Access to clean drinking water, sanitation and hygiene are critical to health and well-being, and yet an estimated two billion people globally still lack access to it. Researchers in the Humanitarian Water Engineering Lab at York University’s Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research are doing their part to address this crisis, and their efforts have […]
Schulich ExecEd, an extension of the Schulich School of Business at York University, is building upon its existing partnership with the Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana by launching a new Guyana-Schulich ExecEd Masters Certificate in Physician Leadership Program and kicking off a second cohort of the Schulich ExecEd-Guyana Masters Certificate in Hospital Leadership […]
By Elaine Smith Students from Greece have an opportunity to study or conduct research at York University through a scholarship supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), an international philanthropic organization that honours the late shipping magnate. In fact, Alexandros Balasis, a PhD student in history at York University, can trace his connection to York back to that […]