Prior to the pandemic, Asian Americans reported low levels of harassment, threats and insults, and fewer mental health issues than their white counterparts, but that has changed, says a new study out of York University. The Stop Asian American and Pacific Islander Hate project, started by civil rights organizations in the United States, received more […]
This month marks the fifth anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s report. In reaching this milestone, there is opportunity to pause and reflect on actions taken to date and the ongoing commitment to change at York. While indigenization varies across Ontario universities, incorporating Indigenous histories, cultures, knowledges, ways of knowing and being, […]
Get writing. The President’s Prizes in Creative Writing Competition judges are looking for original pieces in one or all of the following genres: poetry, short fiction, screenplay, stage play, and creative writing in French. The contest is open to all full- or part-time York University undergraduate students at the Keele and Glendon campuses. The deadline for online submission is Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 by 5 p.m. Although students can […]
By Anam Raheel Disaster & Emergency Management (DEM) undergraduate students Mahmood Khan and Tiana Putric were recently recognized for their academic achievements in the 2019-20 academic year with awards from the Ontario Association of Emergency Managers (OAEM). Khan and Putric are among few other undergraduate students to receive these honours. Khan received the Brian Hook Memorial Award and Putric was […]
Twenty-seven female scholars have contributed to a special double issue of York University’s Journal of the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement (JMI) exploring the theme of ‘Academic Motherhood and COVID-19.’ Published as the double issue for fall 2020 and spring 2021, the journal features 18 articles that investigate different lines of inquiry as to how […]
The votes are in! Congratulations to the winners of our #LAPSThanksYU contest, Jessica Hoang (Law & Society ‘21) and Sissi Song, Graphic Designer, Communications & Marketing Department. Thank you to all students, staff and faculty who joined us for a LA&PS-wide colouring session. Since there were so many beautiful and imaginative interpretations of the York […]
From YouTube-hosted lectures to gamifying the classroom, The Learning Curve is a series showcasing how course instructors in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies are embracing the online learning environment with creative approaches to teaching remotely. In this week’s instalment, Olga Makinina, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics, shares how she’s using technology to optimize instruction for students learning […]
From YouTube-hosted lectures to gamifying the classroom, The Learning Curve is a series showcasing how course instructors in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies are embracing the online learning environment with creative approaches to teaching remotely. In the latest instalment, Tsvetanka Karagyozova, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, tells us about the creative measures she’s taking to keep economics students […]
We’re taking you back in time as long-time members of our community share with us their fondest memories from their York University journey. This is LA&PS Through the Ages. If you’ve ever seen a poster for a LA&PS event or scrolled through a page on our website, then you’ve likely seen Nicole Glassman’s work. As a Senior Multimedia Specialist, Glassman has photographed some of the LA&PS community’s brightest moments and designed visual content — viewbooks, websites, campaigns — that showcases the spirit […]
From YouTube-hosted lectures to gamifying the classroom, The Learning Curve is a series showcasing how course instructors in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies are embracing the online learning environment with creative approaches to teaching remotely. In our latest instalment, Ryan James, a contract faculty member teaching in the Department of Anthropology and Urban […]