Department News

Department of Sociology professor Carmela Murdocca receives award in York’s annual Research Awards Reception

York University held its annual Research Awards Reception on April 30, celebrating the work of more than 70 faculty members across a range of disciplines. Professor Carmela Murdocca from the Department of Sociology was awarded The President's Research Impact Award (PRIA) for her work examining socio-legal legacies of racial injustice and incorporating reparative justice practices in law and policy. This […]

School of Public Policy & Administration professor writes article on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Washington in The Conversation

Thomas Klassen, Professor in the School of Public Policy & Administration at York University, has written an article for The Conversation about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first visit to Washington following the recent election. He discusses the possible missteps the Liberal party could make in the coming weeks and the challenges Carney will face in our current […]

Professor David Doorey inducted into the HR Law Canada Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Professor David Doorey on his selection as the inaugural inductee into the HR Law Canada Hall of Fame, for his long-standing work in education and in demystifying labour and employment law for students and the public. Read the full HR Law Canada article.

School of Information Technology professor leads global hub for cybersecurity center at York

Arash Habibi Lashkari, associate professor in the School of Information Technology, is the director and founder of the Behaviour-Centric Cybersecurity Center (BCCC). Lashkari’s research within the center has been multifaceted, developing technology to detect and protect against cyber threats. The BCCC also provides accessible datasets and open-source tools that can be used by researchers, educators […]

Department of Economics professors use Re-Cup initiative to study behavioural economics

Neil Buckley, Berta Esteve-Volart and Tsvetanka Karagyozova from the Department of Economics, are using a new environmental initiative as the basis for their research in behavioural economics by looking at how student engagement can drive more effective recycling habits.  The Re-Cup initiative ran for two weeks in November 2024, with disposable cup-sorting stations in locations across York’s Keele Campus. […]

Want to Learn How to do Research Rather than Just Reading About It?

Photo: Professor Crosby conducting fieldwork (© Remembering and Memorializing Violence: Transnational Feminist Dialogues) Enroll in GWST 4555 Feminist Methodologies, taught by Professor Alison Crosby, Wednesdays, 11:30-2:30 p.m. In this course you will: Design your own research project. Learn how to conduct interviews, engage in ethnographic observation, and use creative methods such as PhotoVoice, image theatre, […]

Disaster & Emergency Management professor writes article about Vancouver SUV attack for The Conversation

In a recent article for The Conversation, Professor Ali Asgary writes about the tragic attack that took place in Vancouver, BC on April 27, 2025, at the Lapu-Lapu festival celebrating Filipino culture. He discusses challenges with crowd management, the places that people are likely to be targeted and possible repercussions of the attack. Ali Asgary […]

Department of Sociology professor discusses importance of having senior care on election agenda in article for The Conversation

Pat Armstrong, Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology, has written an article for The Conversation discussing her views on the Canadian election. She says that the recent election has not focused on senior care, and that it is an important issue since proper investment in healthcare circulates within the economy providing good living and working conditions for […]

Professor David A.B. Murray publishes anthology on development of queer anthropology

Department of Anthropology Professor David A.B. Murray has published an anthology on the history of queer anthropology, a subfield of sociocultural anthropology with both activist and academic origins. Queer Anthropology offers a short introduction to an evolving subfield of sociocultural anthropology, exploring its historical development, critiques over the past two decades and responses to emerging challenges. […]

Two LA&PS professors featured in Toronto Life article about relocating from US to Canada following Trump’s re-election

On April 23, Toronto Life published an article “Trump’s Loss, Toronto’s Gain” featuring interviews with professionals working in the areas of science, law, academia, the arts, tech and other fields who have decided to relocate from the United States to Canada following Trump’s re-election. Three York professors, two of which were from the Faculty of […]