crowd-sourcing

Harnessing the power of many: York University participates in crowdfunding summit

York University is an academic partner in a new summit exploring the power of crowdfunding. Hosted by the York Region Business Innovation in Changing Times Conference Series, which focuses on providing businesses access to ideas, insight and resources to help them adapt to the fast-changing marketplace, the Crowdfunding Revolution summit is set for Thursday, Aug. 22, […]

Inked in: York prof to launch first digital archive of memorial tattoos

Death leaves an indelible mark on the hearts of those left behind, and an increasing number of individuals are choosing to make that loss visible by commissioning tattoos honouring their deceased loved ones. Now, York University sociology Professor Deborah Davidson (right), along with a cross-disciplinary team of researchers, plans to capture these images – and […]