A recent Financial Post article says mistakes made by CEOs deliver important lessons about conduct for those governing other companies. Richard Leblanc, a professor in the School of Administrative Studies at the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies who specializes in corporate governance, was quoted in the article, which discusses the recent resignation of […]
Professor of disaster and emergency management Ali Asgary, from the School of Administrative Studies, has shared his recent work from the Advanced Disaster, Emergency and Rapid Response Simulation Lab (ADERSIM), where he serves as executive director. The lab uses technologies such as agent-based modelling, virtual reality, AI, drones and web-mapping to simulate aviation scenarios. These […]
CIFAL York is part of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) global network and provides innovative approaches to tackling climate challenges, offering training in emergency management and education programs to prepare communities for climate-related disasters. Ari Asgary, CIFAL’s director and a professor of disaster and emergency management in the Faculty of Liberal […]
Mark Schwartz, an associate professor of business ethics at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), has edited a collection of writing by his York mentor and friend, Professor Emeritus Wesley Cragg. The book, Wesley Cragg: A Canadian Business Ethics Pioneer, features articles and book chapters from Cragg’s prolific and influential career. Together, they […]
Firefighters face elevated long-term health risks from toxic chemical exposure and chronic stress – risks that can be difficult to track during and after active calls.
A massive fire engulfed seven apartment buildings in Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, killing 168 people. With Lunar New Year underway, former residents are reflecting on past celebrations in the buildings and on the losses within their community. Authorities have conducted a resettlement survey with the displaced residents, many of whom are elderly and […]
Jack Rozdilsky, associate professor of Disaster & Emergency Management in the School of Administrative Studies, was featured in a recent Humber Et Cetera article discussing the Doomsday Clock. The symbolic clock represents how close the world is to a self-inflicted global catastrophe, with midnight representing doomsday. Rozdilsky says the clock is meant to translate a […]
The Disaster Seminar Series is organized by Y-EMERGE, a pan-university research institute at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ dedicated to scientific, technological and social aspects of disaster and emergency management. Held every Thursday from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. in Harry Crowe Room (ATK 109), the series will build on York’s exceptional expertise to advance transformative and multidisciplinary research […]
Jodi Letkiewicz, associate professor at the School of Administrative Studies, was quoted in an article in Money.ca about how young Canadians are running into debt problems earlier. More Canadians under the age of 35 are running into debt earlier due to the rising cost of living and more options for borrowing. Most young people are […]
Hassan Qudrat-Ullah, professor in the School of Administrative Studies (SAS), has published a new book titled A Treatise on Dynamic Decision Making. The book investigates how decisions are made, looking at cognitive, behavioral and collaborative factors, and investigating models like reinforcement learning and participatory decision-making. Drawing on real-world examples, illustrations and practical insights, the book aims […]