York U sociologist travels to COP28 to research Indigenous climate leadership

The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) wrapped up on Dec. 12, with more than 50,000 delegates who descended upon Dubai in the United Arab Emirates for the annual international climate summit.   Among the delegates was York University’s Angele Alook, an assistant professor in the School of Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies, and her […]

Voice-activated sexism: exploring consequences of gendered technology

New research from two PhD candidates at York University examines the trend of smart speaker unboxing videos on YouTube, arguing that women who create content about devices like Siri or Alexa are perceived as a kind of domestic technology themselves.     “Voice-activated personal assistants (VAPAs) use women’s voices as a default setting, and this gendered technology […]

Professor helps racialized grad students navigate academy

In a desire to commit, in material ways, to York University’s Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (DEDI) Strategy, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) held several roundtable discussions at its Faculty Council. From these discussions, a motion to infuse a commitment to DEDI into the standing committees of FGS council was passed.  The roundtables revealed […]

LA&PS community members invested into Order of Canada

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, […]

“In My Life”: Loving Queerly and Singing Across Generations by Dr. Casey Mecija

LA&PS Dr. Casey Mecija​ recently published an article in a academic online publication called Sounding Out! The article “In My Life”: Loving Queerly and Singing Across Generations examines the queer inheritances and intimate plotlines made possible by popular music. “In My Life” by The Beatles holds unique familial meaning for Mecija. As a soundtrack to her […]

LA&PS prof earns award for postdoctoral mentorship excellence

York University’s Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) honoured two exceptional professors, Alison Crosby and Amro Zayed, with the Postdoctoral Supervisor Award during an FGS council meeting on Dec. 7. The award is presented annually to a faculty member in any department and program at York who demonstrates exemplary support for postdoctoral scholars. This award serves to applaud Crosby […]

Anucha family creates new award to support Black entrepreneurs

A new award created and funded by the Anucha family is the first of its kind to support Black entrepreneurs at YSpace, York University’s entrepreneurship and innovation hub. The award commemorates the family’s son and brother Alfred Anucha, a visionary, young entrepreneur who passed away at the age of 26. A former York student, Alfred was […]

Toronto Commemorates the Athens Polytechnic Uprising

On November 17, 2023, the HHF Chair in Modern Greek History, the HHF Greek Canadian Archives, York University Libraries, and the Hellenic Canadian Academic Association of Ontario hosted Democracy's Echo: Toronto Commemorates the Athens Polytechnic Uprising at the Collaboratory Space at Scott Library. The event was organized by Vasilis (Bill) Molos, Director and Research Lead […]

Prof. Christina Sharpe wins prestigious prize for nonfiction

Professor Christina Sharpe was recently awarded the 2023 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction for her book Ordinary Notes (Knopf Canada, Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Macmillan Publishers, Daunt Books, 2023). The prize, worth $75,000, is given annually for excellence in literary nonfiction, to a work that demonstrates a distinctive voice and a compelling command of language. “I was thrilled that Ordinary Notes was […]

LA&PS prof harnesses potential of genomic medicine

Ian Stedman, Assistant Professor in the School of Public Policy & Administration in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, says the diagnosis of his first-born daughter’s rare disease likely saved his life – and now, he’s focusing his work on helping to do the same for others across Canada. He is a co-applicant on […]