Major research project supports Inuit culture, art and ways of life
A multimedia, multi-platform collaborative research and creation project based at York University has ignited a dialogue within the arts and research communities about the role of colonialism in...
View ArticleInterdisciplinary digital currencies research explores Bitcoin from a variety...
Professors Joann Jasiak and Henry Kim will be leading an interdisciplinary team exploring the broad topic of digital currencies as part of York University’s new Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Research...
View ArticleResearcher seeks to shed light on age-related visual brain diseases
A York University researcher is advancing the use of biophotonics to gain a better understanding of age-related disorders of the eye and brain. Biophotonics uses light technology, including lasers,...
View ArticleWelcome to the April 2022 issue of Brainstorm
“Brainstorm,” a special edition of YFile publishing on select Fridays during the academic year, showcases research and innovation at York University. It offers compelling and accessible stories about...
View ArticleA social license for equitable child healthcare
Children comprise 25 per cent of the population and present a unique opportunity for researchers to provide more equitable health care, but how do we ethically and securely collect, examine and store...
View ArticleYork research team removes harmful waste from Canada’s groundwater
An internationally recognized leader in the development of novel green technologies, Professor Satinder Kaur Brar, Lassonde School of Engineering, is on a mission to add value to residues and remove...
View ArticleEducation research empowers youth to support planetary health
Today’s youth will face some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including the climate crisis, global inequality and sustainability. Preparing young people with the educational tools and skills...
View ArticleResearcher aims to prevent food fights by promoting national food policy
Although food is a public resource, there is no effective and joined-up national policy to guide it, says Roderick MacRae, which is an issue that should be addressed. By Elaine Smith MacRae, an...
View ArticleDon’t leave me this way: researcher explores barriers to gaming
Kelly Bergstrom holds undergraduate degrees in both visual arts and communications, so it should come as no surprise that her professional research focuses on gaming, which blends stories and...
View ArticleWelcome to the May 2022 issue of Brainstorm
“Brainstorm,” a special edition of YFile publishing on select Fridays during the academic year, showcases research and innovation at York University. It offers compelling and accessible stories about...
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