Research & Innovation

York University leads water sustainability event at United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to discuss water crisis brought on by extreme climate events

TORONTO, July 13, 2023 – Extreme weather events linked to climate change are affecting water quality, quantity and sustainability for some of the world’s most vulnerable, but the United Nations and York University along with its partners are working toward solutions. Join us Friday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. ET for a virtual event during the High-Level Political […]

York UNESCO Chair team attends 2023 UN High-Level Political Forum

York University UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education towards Sustainability Chairholder Charles Hopkins and Coordinator Katrin Kohl will join the official Canadian delegation to the 2023 United Nations High-Level Political Forum (UN HLPF).The UN HLPF is the central platform within the United Nations system to track progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. More than 2,700 delegates are expected to attend […]

York to collaborate with Commonwealth universities to address global inequalities

York University will host a full day symposium on July 19 together with The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) to explore the important role of higher education in addressing global inequalities.  ACU is a convenor of a community of higher education institutions from across the Commonwealth and provides opportunities for learning, collaboration and knowledge sharing. In addition, […]

York to host virtual event on water sustainability crises at UN HLPF

Associate Professor and York University Research Chair in Global Change Biology, Sapna Sharma, will moderate a 90-minute virtual panel on July 14 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. entitled “Humanitarian responses to emerging water crises as a result of extreme climatic events” at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).The panel – which will be proceeded […]

Graduate students recognized for contributions to Philippine Studies

Eight graduate students from three Faculties at York University are recipients of Philippine Studies Group funding for research, fieldwork and language acquisition.   “These students collectively received $32,000 in funding in support of their work. Their groundbreaking projects promise to make an important contribution to the field of Philippine studies,” said Ethel Tungohan, associate professor of […]

LA&PS and faculty look to global future

Following the release of York University’s new Internationalization and Global Engagement Strategy, the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) and Dean J.J. McMurtry consider the future of its global engagement priorities – students, alumni networks and intellectual and research competencies. LA&PS is currently home to York’s largest population of international students. The Faculty’s student success team […]

York University hosts the visit of Technion’s Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (t-hub)

By Elaine Smith As an international, research university committed to high-quality education and driving positive change, York’s top priority is to enhance research impact and the global fluency of our students through partnerships around the world. Rhonda Lenton, York University’s president and vice-chancellor, and Professor Andrew Maxwell, Bergeron Chair in Technology Entrepreneurship at the Lassonde School of […]

York explores research partnerships with South Africa

York University hosted two major institutional conversations with South Africa during the 2022-23 academic year to explore opportunities for future partnerships. In late April, the University hosted a delegation of South African university vice-chancellors and deputy vice-chancellors for research, the CEO of Universities South Africa and representatives from the country’s National Research Foundation. The delegation […]

Gift supports strengthening of Philippine studies at York University

By Elaine Smith The agreement is the first of its kind for a Canadian university to receive direct funding from the Philippine government, and will enhance academic and research collaborations between York and Philippine universities. York University and the government of the Philippines signed a historic donation agreement on Nov. 21 that provides York with […]