{"id":577,"date":"2022-09-30T11:16:52","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T15:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemergedev\/?page_id=577"},"modified":"2025-07-09T12:40:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T16:40:23","slug":"york-emerge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/","title":{"rendered":"York Emergency Mitigation, Engagement, Response, and Governance Institute (Y-EMERGE)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1823\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/681\/2023\/05\/2023-02-22_14-28-49.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/681\/2023\/05\/2023-02-22_14-28-49.png 1823w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/681\/2023\/05\/2023-02-22_14-28-49-1536x360.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1823px) 100vw, 1823px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Established in 2022, Y-EMERGE is a pan-university research institute at 快播视频 focusing on science, technology, and human and social aspects of disaster and emergency management. It brings together researchers from several faculties with common interests in disaster and emergency management-related research to enhance people's safety and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Y-EMERGE will build on York\u2019s exceptional expertise to develop, grow, and sustain transformative and multidisciplinary research and teaching in transformative disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/about\/\"><strong>Learn More about Y-EMERGE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-31f146093e3bbe40fd773549449fc0cf\">Y-EMERGE DIRECTOR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/681\/2025\/04\/thumbnail_2018-York-Original.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3947\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>We all see the profound the impact of disasters around the world, from pandemics and cyber attacks to floods and earthquakes. It\u2019s critical to come together to reduce these risks, protect those most vulnerable, and to build a resilient future for all.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>We invite you to join Y-EMERGE, whether as a student in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/y-emerge-trainee-network\/\">Early Career Network<\/a>; as a member researcher; by sharing your expertise in the <a href=\"https:\/\/cdnjem.ca\/\">Canadian Journal of Emergency Management<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/canadian-journal-of-emergency-management-cjem\/\">CJEM<\/a>); as a practitioner to collaborate on real-world problems; or by participating in our affiliated training and degree programs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Doing better at mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery requires a whole of society approach, and Y-EMERGE is eager to support you in any disaster, emergency, and crisis-related opportunities<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.laps.yorku.ca\/profiles\/ebk\/\">Eric B. Kennedy<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>Director of Y-EMERGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/%f0%9f%93%a2-teaching-opportunity-course-director-dems-3707-fall-2025\/\">Open Positions and Opportunities<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c9365267f914bd71ea50e5e539e3962b\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c9365267f914bd71ea50e5e539e3962b\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5aa4924b4a32aaf0a2ba06e89cb0536f\"><strong>Important Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdnjem.ca\/\">Y-EMERGE publication platform-CJEM<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/canadian-journal-of-emergency-management-cjem\/\">Canadian Journal of Emergency Management (CJEM)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/newsletter\/\">Y-EMERGE Monthly Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/\">PhD Progra<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/programs\/phd\/\">m<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dem\/\"> in Disaster &amp; Emergency Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/research-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research Services Office<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/research-jobs\/\">Job Opportunities in Research<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/grants-applications\/\">Grants &amp; Applications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/research-ethics\/\">Research Ethics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:95%\">\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c9365267f914bd71ea50e5e539e3962b\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-very-light-gray-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4692c68947d320a47d18e0afc0ac2431\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Transformative &amp; Interdisciplinary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Y-EMERGE will transform the way societies understand, conceptualize, analyze, manage, and govern crises, disasters, and emergencies. YEMERGE will foster interdisciplinary collaborations &amp; real-world and need-driven research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Partnership &amp; Community Engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Y-EMERGE will transform the way societies understand, conceptualize, analyze, manage, and govern crises, disasters, and emergencies. YEMERGE will foster interdisciplinary collaborations &amp; real-world and need-driven research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Knowledge Mobilization &amp; Mentoring<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Y-EMERGE will transform the way societies understand, conceptualize, analyze, manage, and govern crises, disasters, and emergencies. YEMERGE will foster interdisciplinary collaborations &amp; real-world and need-driven research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-holder  wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-horizontal-holder-mobile wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-horizontal-holder-tablet\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tab-holder  horizontal-tab-width-mobile horizontal-tab-width-tablet\">\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tabs-title wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tabs-title-mobile-horizontal-tab wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tabs-title-tablet-horizontal-tab\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"info_tabs\"><div class = \"wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tab-title-wrap active\">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tab-title\"  role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-selected=true aria-controls=\"275news\" id=275news-tab>Latest News<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                <div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tabs-content \"><div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-tabbed-content-tab-content-wrap has-3-columns active\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"275news\" aria-labelledby=\"275news-tab\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-latest-news news-article-1\"><div class=\"news-article-inner\"><div class=\"img-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/681\/2024\/05\/Mark-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4673\"\/><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-latest-news__info\"><strong>On November 17, 2025<\/strong><br>Professor Mark Winfield was quoted in <em>The Energy Mix <\/em>in a story covering the launch of Skyview 2, Canada\u2019s largest battery energy storage project. The article highlighted growing investment in large-scale storage and the role these projects may play in meeting Ontario\u2019s rising electricity demand. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theenergymix.com\/eastern-ontario-township-breaks-ground-on-411-mw-1560-mwh-battery-canadas-largest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-latest-news news-article-2\"><div class=\"news-article-inner\"><div class=\"img-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/681\/2024\/05\/Mark-1-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4740\"\/><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-latest-news__info\"><strong>On November 12, 2025<\/strong><br>Professor Mark Winfield spoke to <em>CBC News<\/em> about concerns related to rising hydro rates in Ontario. He noted that increasing costs highlight broader challenges in the province\u2019s energy planning and emphasized the importance of clear long-term strategies to support affordability for households and businesses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/lite\/story\/9.6975111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-latest-news news-article-3\"><div class=\"news-article-inner\"><div class=\"img-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1241\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/681\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2025-11-24-154235.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4742\"\/><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-latest-news__info\"><strong>On November 7, 2025 <\/strong><br>Professor Roger Keil was quoted in <em>YFile<\/em> as a co-author of a study published in <em>Social Science &amp; Medicine<\/em> calling for more equitable and sustainable approaches to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). He highlighted how social, environmental, and political inequalities shape vulnerability and access to treatment, especially in low- and middle-income countries. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/2025\/11\/07\/york-experts-call-for-equity-in-fight-against-antimicrobial-resistance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-latest-news news-article-4 yorku-blocks-hide yorku-news-blocks-toggle-896\"><div class=\"news-article-inner\"><div class=\"img-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/681\/2024\/05\/JS-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4744\"\/><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-latest-news__info\"><strong>On November 1, 2025<\/strong><br>Professor Jennifer A. Spinney was featured in CHEK News discussing Canada's National Public Alerting System (NPAS). She explained that the system is crucial for warning Canadians about dangers. The current funding runs out in 2026, so the country needs a stable funding plan to keep the system working properly across Canada. <a href=\"https:\/\/cheknews.ca\/national-public-alert-system-faces-uncertain-future-1287073\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-latest-news news-article-5 yorku-blocks-hide yorku-news-blocks-toggle-896\"><div class=\"news-article-inner\"><div class=\"img-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/681\/2024\/05\/aa-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4343\"\/><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-latest-news__info\"><strong>On October 29, 2025 <\/strong><br>Professor Ali Asgary was quoted in <em>Disability Insider<\/em> for his contributions to an emergency preparedness workshop hosted by Caribbean and Southeastern U.S. airports. He discussed the importance of coordinated regional planning, especially for travelers with disabilities who may face additional risks during emergencies. <a href=\"https:\/\/disabilityinsider.com\/2025\/10\/29\/disaster\/caribbean-southeastern-u-s-airports-host-emergency-preparedness-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-latest-news news-article-6 yorku-blocks-hide yorku-news-blocks-toggle-896\"><div class=\"news-article-inner\"><div class=\"img-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/yemerge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/681\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2025-11-24-161626.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4751\"\/><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-yorku-blocks-latest-news__info\"><strong>On October 15, 2025 <\/strong><br>Y-EMERGE Members, Professors Harris Ali and Roger Keil were featured as co-authors in the journal\u00a0<em>City<\/em>. 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