Associate Professor Zulfikar Hirji has been selected as a York Massey Fellow along with Professor Emilia Nielsen in the Department of Social Science.Massey College is an independent college situated in the University of Toronto campus. During the Fellowship, York-Massey Fellows engage in the activities of the College and contribute to public service through their academic […]
Margaret MacDonald, associate professor and graduate program director in the Department of Anthropology, has published a study titled “Equity In Care: Midwifery In Ontario During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The study has been published in the Canadian Journal of Midwifery Research and Practice. The study investigates the unique challenges midwives faced in delivering high-quality care during […]
Associate Professor Denielle Elliott and Professor Emerita Wenona Giles were honoured during the 2024 York University Research Awards Celebration. The York University Research Award Celebration honours York’s scholars across all faculties and schools for their remarkable achievements and contributions to creating positive change. Read the full story
The Department of Anthropology is pleased to announce that our full-time faculty member, Dr. Zulfikar Hirji co-organized the Pioneering Arts of the Indian Ocean Conference that brought together 75 scholars, artists and curators from various backgrounds to explore the artistic heritage of the Indian Ocean region across different mediums, geographies and eras. The conference’s presentations […]
The Department of Anthropology is pleased to announce the launch of a limited podcast series. In collaboration with Art Gallery of York University (AGYU) curators Lillian O’Brien Davis and Clara Halpern, Dr. Zulfikar Hirji developed ‘Speculative Futures of Objects’ as part of the AGYU’s Uncontainable Collections Research Project. The joint project emerged from Dr. Hirji’s […]
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024Time: 4 – 6 p.m. ESTLocation: Downtown Toronto Distinguished Lecturer: Ghassan Hage The Oxford English Dictionary defines luggage: 1.) suitcases or other bags in which to pack personal belongings for travelling and, 2.) past experiences or long-held ideas and opinions perceived as burdensome encumbrances. Each of these definitions belongs to a […]
Laura Baker Rogers, PhD alumnus of the Department of Anthropology at York, and current Executive Director at the Treefrog Accelerator has joined with York University and The Regional Municipality of York (York Region) to give businesses led by international talent and women entrepreneurs a JumpSTART in York Region with funding of more than $1 million. Dr. Laura Baker […]
Art exhibits can serve as powerful forms of public anthropology, putting on display an individual’s creative exploration of what it means to be human. As part of its Anthropology Beyond the Academy series, the York University Department of Anthropology’s Winter 2024 event will demonstrate just that by featuring the work of abstract and mixed-media artist Audra […]
Two individuals with connections to the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies are among the 78 new appointments to the Order of Canada, announced in December 2023 by the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. The LA&PS-affiliated and newly appointed individuals include one officer (O.C.) and one member (C.M.) joining the Order of Canada, […]
Congratulations to Daniel Uy, the Recipient of the Barbara Brown Outstanding Paper Award! We are thrilled to announce that our former MA student, Daniel Uy, was presented with the Barbara Brown Student Paper Award by the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport for his MRP, “Pride Body: Racialised Gay and Queer Men’s Physique Preparation for […]