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Social Scientist Hossein receives Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science’s Early Researcher Award

This article originally appeared in LA&PS in the News Social Science professor Caroline Shena Hossein has received funds through the Ontario government’s Early Researcher Awards (ERA) program. The Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science’s Early Researcher Awards program provides funding to new researchers working at publicly funded Ontario research institutions to build a research team. […]

Two LA&PS researchers earn York Research Chair appointments

This article originally appeared in LA&PS in the News Two emerging and established researchers from the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LA&PS) will join the York Research Chairs (YRC) program, York University’s internal counterpart to the national Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program, which recognizes outstanding researchers. The newly appointed YRCs belong to the fifth […]

Carla Lipsig-Mumme wins 2018 Sefton-Williams Award

This article originally appeared in yFile. York University Professor Carla Lipsig-Mummé has been named the 2018 winner of the Sefton-Williams Award for Contributions to Labour Relations. It honours those who have made a significant contribution to the field of labour relations and human rights. The Sefton-Williams award is presented by the University of Toronto’s Woodsworth […]

Department of Social Science event celebrates 11 new publications

This article originally appeared in yFile. An event to celebrate 11 recent publications from faculty in York University’s Department of Social Science, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LAPS), will take place on Thursday, Jan. 25 from 2 to 4pm. This event is open to the York University community and will take place in […]

Social Science Professor honoured for 20 years of studying sexuality

This article originally appeared in yFile. The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) honoured Social Science Professor Kamala Kempadoo with the 2017 Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award. The SSSS presented the award to Kempadoo on November 12 in Atlanta, Georgia, during the society’s 60th anniversary celebration. Kamala Kempadoo The award recognizes Kempadoo for her numerous contributions to […]

Social Scientist Linda Peake receives SSHRC funding for major urbanization and gender in global south project

This article originally appeared in yFile. Linda Peake An international project led by York University Professor Linda Peake has been awarded $2.5 million in funding from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to research how rapid urbanization is affecting the lives of women living in poverty and to inform public debate […]

Successful Nigerian business-NGO partnerships rooted in collaboration

This article originally appeared in yFile. What’s the key ingredient to successful partnerships? York University Development Studies Professor Uwafiokun Idemudia reviewed existing research on an unorthodox union between a non-governmental organization (NGO) and an oil company with a history of spills in Nigeria. He found that collaboration was beneficial even when innate creative tensions exist, […]

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Peggy Keall: A legacy of academic excellence at York University

The Social Science Department gathered recently at Black Creek Pioneer Patio to celebrate the career of Peggy Keall. Professor Keall has held many positions since joining York in 1973. In addition to being a member of the Urban Studies Program, she was Master of Calumet College (1987-1995), as well as Undergraduate Program Director for the Department […]

Professor Lipsig-Mummé finalist in SSHRC Impact Award competition

This article originally appeared in yFile. York University researcher Professor Carla Lipsig-Mummé, from the Department of Social Science in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York Unviersity, is shortlisted for the prestigious Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Impact Award in the Partnership category. Professor Carla Lipsig-Mummé Canada’s most distinguished award […]