York-led research projects and graduate students awarded more than $19.5 million from SSHRC and partners

Five York-led research partnerships have received $14.3 million through the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Grants program, Partnership Development Grants program and partnership contributions from external research partners participating in the projects. In addition, more than $5.2 million was awarded to 145 York master’s and doctoral students to support scholarships and fellowships from […]

Glendon College celebrates research in public affairs and languages

On Thursday, Nov. 8, Glendon College in conjunction with the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation, will host a festival of research highlighting Glendon’s strengths in public affairs and languages. The Principal’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Research will also be presented at the event. “Glendon College is renowned for offering a bilingual education across a […]

Gifted: Work by 37 Ontario artists on exhibit at Archives of Ontario

Gifted: Donations from the Ontario Society of Artists showcases the work by members of the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA). In 2007, the group donated 39 works to the Government of Ontario Art Collection. Dynamic and contemporary, the works were given by 37 of the society's members. They include watercolours, oil and acrylic paintings, photographs […]

Nursing prof named 2012 Pat Griffin scholar

Nursing Professor Mina Singh has been named the 2012 Pat Griffin Nursing Education Research Scholar by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN). The honour comes with a $10,000 grant to help Singh, of York’s School of Nursing in the Faculty of Health, promote her nursing education research through inquiry, mentorship and dissemination. The […]

York plays key role in Canadian initiative supporting campus-community collaborations

York University’s Knowledge Mobilization Unit, on behalf of ResearchImpact - Canada’s Knowledge Mobilization Network, has been working with the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC) to develop a new initiative known as the Community-Campus Collaboration (CCC). CCC is a new national initiative that creates supportive environments […]

New Teaching Commons will open in September

Consultations with the York community about the role of a new teaching and learning support centre have yielded rich results. In September 2011, the dynamic process to revision the University’s existing Centre for the Support of Teaching (CST) was launched by Sue Vail, York’s associate vice-president teaching & learning. Sue Vail “This initiative represents the […]

VPRI responds to the federal budget

Robert Haché, vice-president research & innovation, has issued this commentary on the federal budget to the York community. The recent federal budget reinforced the importance the government is placing on putting its fiscal house in order with some programs receiving cuts in excess of 10 per cent. Within that overall context of restraint is a welcome affirmation of […]

Book looks at how feminist thinking has shaped what we know

How has feminist thinking shaped what we know? Osgoode Hall Law Professor Mary Jane Mossman and York women’s studies Professor Meg Luxton examine that question in their new co-edited book, Reconsidering Knowledge, launching Friday. The launch will take place March 23, from 2 to 3:30pm, Founders Senior Common Room, 305 Founders College, Keele campus. Reconsidering […]

Try a little research for lunch

York's Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies will celebrate research with a week-long program of midday events starting Monday and continuing through Thursday. Organized by the Faculty's Committee on Research Policy & Planning, the celebration comprises four themed presentations from noon to 1:30pm daily. Scheduled venues include the Senate Chamber, Scott Library Atrium and […]

Higher ed, technology and environmental action in spotlight at TEDxYorkU

York University will celebrate great ideas on Saturday at the second annual TEDxYorkU event. TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conferences began in 1984 in Silicon Valley as a way for tech employees to share their ideas and innovations. TEDxYorkU, which is organized independently of TED, will include talks by 11 members of the York community. […]