{"id":694,"date":"2021-10-14T08:44:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T12:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gcredev\/?page_id=694"},"modified":"2025-06-04T11:32:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T15:32:14","slug":"about-government-community-relations-and-events-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/gcrp\/","title":{"rendered":"About Government and Community Relations & Protocol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Government and Community Relations & Protocol (GCRP) team at 快播视频 aims to cultivate and enhance strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advocate for positions and policies that align with the values and mission of the University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our goal is to increase external awareness of our unique strengths and achievements and advance the University\u2019s reputation while promoting our contribution to the economic and social well-being of the communities in which we serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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快播视频 Impact - Economic and Social Impact Report 2020<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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21,226<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As of 2019, there are 21,226 people ages 25 to 64 with university degrees they would not otherwise have because of York<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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13.5%<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

York alumni are 13.5% more likely to have volunteered in the past 12 months than other university graduates in the GTA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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$2.3B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Total estimated spending footprint of York, its students and its alumni in 2018 is $2.3 billion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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$45.87M<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

快播视频 received $45.87 million in partnership research funding through more than 800 agreements<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Top Stories - The 快播视频 Brief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 快播视频 Brief<\/em> is the Office of the President\u2019s monthly newsletter. It provides us with the opportunity to share stories about some of York\u2019s best and brightest with our valued partners, so that you are able to celebrate our successes with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Minister of Energy and Natural Resources joins local MPs at 快播视频\u2019s Markham Campus<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Members of Parliament Helena Jaczek (Markham\u2014Stouffville) and Juanita Nathan (Pickering\u2014Brooklin) toured York\u2019s Markham Campus to learn how the university is training the next generation of entrepreneurs, providing students with skills for in-demand jobs, and partnering with industry to contribute to the national economy. The visit included a tour of York\u2019s one-of-a-kind Biotechnology Lab, presentations from two YSpace-supported companies (Edgecom<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ba\u00fcne<\/a>), as well as a demonstration of artificial intelligence and virtual reality enabled learning simulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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York professor presents at the National Summit on AI and Culture<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

快播视频\u2019s Associate Vice-President Research, Professor Pina D\u2019Agostino, presented at Canada\u2019s first-ever National Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Culture. Hosted by Canadian Heritage, the summit convened leaders from the cultural, government, technology, academic, and civil society sectors to help create a shared vision for the future of culture in the age of artificial intelligence. Read more.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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YorkU simulation research supports airport emergency preparedness<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

快播视频 researchers are using advanced simulation to study how emergency response decisions shape airport safety and preparedness. At York\u2019s ADERSIM \u2013 Advanced Disaster, Emergency and Rapid Response Simulation \u2013 lab, researchers incorporate virtual reality to help emergency managers visualize airport events and use AI to analyze disruption patterns. Read more.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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