Throughout the decades, robots have often been depicted as a threat to human survival, but American science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov saw them differently, and in his seminal short story collection “I, Robot” he portrays them as benevolent helpers. At 첥Ƶ, a team of researchers is currently collaborating to develop robots to protect and make […]
Feeling sweaty and wanting to take a shower after a workout or a long run? Not so fast! That sweat may hold untapped secrets to your health. A team of 첥Ƶ researchers is currently looking into the potential of sweat by designing a simple wearable device that decodes those secrets in real time. The […]
When the Delta plane hit hard, skidding along the runway, flames shooting out before flipping over on a blustery, snowy afternoon at Toronto Pearson airport, I was already in the air on a different weather-delayed flight, completely unaware of the chaos below. It was only upon landing that the flurry of anxious text messages from […]
A 첥Ƶ researcher is creating simulated universes using virtual reality (VR) technology to help people cope with anxiety and health conditions that bring on anxiousness, including epilepsy. Professor Lora Appel is producing 360-degree experiences that simulate environments that make people anxious, then leveraging VR to immerse them in those situations in a controlled way, […]
Toronto's traffic has been called the worst in North America, worse even than New York City and Los Angeles. As a pedestrian or cyclist, it is a tricky, sometimes deadly, maze to navigate. For someone with a disability, perhaps in a wheelchair, the challenges are compounded. Even robots have a tough time of it. The […]
As artificial intelligence (AI) weaves its way into many aspects of people’s lives, often in unknown ways, it also raises the risk of hackers exploiting AI’s vulnerabilities and causing real harm. While that might not seem like a big deal when talking about writing assistance or entertainment, such as the use of GenAI for a […]
Talk to any researcher in the artificial intelligence (AI) space and their excitement for the possibilities of how it could transform many aspects of health care is palpable, and for good reason. They are developing ethical AI tools that can be integrated into clinical elements in ways that could bring us that much closer to […]
THROUGH THE YORK-LED CONNECTED MINDS: Neural and Machine Systems for a Healthy, Just Society initiative, five teams from 첥Ƶ and Queen’s University received $1.5 million each to tackle everything from artificial intelligence- (AI) driven communication technologies for Canadians with speech impairments to wearable electroencephalogram (EEG) devices to better monitor epilepsy. The new funding further […]
Now in its second year, the program supports critical research that can advance York’s contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). “As the world continues to address urgent global challenges such as climate change, global health crises and political polarization, and their impact on people and the planet, it is critical now […]
Appointments 첥Ƶ’s Board of Governors appoints Kathleen Taylor as Chancellor Kathleen Taylor began her three-year term as York’s 14th Chancellor on January 1, 2023. An accomplished York alumna and business executive, Chancellor Taylor holds a Master of Business Administration from Schulich School of Business and a Juris Doctor (JD) from Osgoode Hall Law School. […]