National Indigenous History Month: Indigenous Climate Leadership and Self-determined Futures

Every June, we celebrate the National Indigenous History Month, and reflect upon the First Nations, Inuit and Metis people’s history and heritage. In this issue of the LA&PS research digest, we spotlight a collaborative climate research project led by Indigenous and non-Indigenous faculty members at York. Indigenous Climate Leadership and Self-Determined Futures is a research project […]

Kristin Andrews: The Question of Animal Emotions and Morality

York Research Chair in Animal Minds and Professor of Philosophy, Kristin Andrews’ research focuses on the evolution of morality, methodology in animal cognition research, and animal policy. Her media contributions inform critical public conversations about the place of animals in our society. In her recent article the hidden world of octopus cities and culture shows why it’s wrong to farm […]

Patch Up! : A collective reflection on the connections between technology, creativity, culture, and personal agency

Department of Humanities’ recent workshop Patch Up! brought together a diverse group of scholars, artists, engineers, educators, and entrepreneurs to collectively explore the impact of modular synthesis on music and multimedia arts. Participants at this innovative and interdisciplinary workshop discussed the growing popularity of modular synthesis and the opportunity this unique technology provides for musical experimentation and […]