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AMPD Researchers Awarded Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants for 2025
This article contains excerpts from a story originally published in Yfile. Three researchers from York University’s School of the Arts, Media Performance & Design (AMPD)...
AMPD faculty lead transformative research supported by Connected Minds grants
AMPD Alumnus is reimagining Toronto’s former Downsview Airport
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AMPD Researchers Awarded Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants for 2025
York University AMPD researchers will explore new questions, methods and ideas in the social sciences and humanities with more than $1.7 million in federal funding to support early-stage projects over the next two years.
AMPD students bring Toronto’s love of basketball to life through AR
Museum of Toronto partnered with Design Lab to create site-specific installations and an accompanying interactive app as part of their latest city-wide exhibition.
A new course at AMPD is shaping the next generation of sustainability leaders
Developed by Computational Arts Professor Shital Desai, 'Life-centred Futures: Sustainability, Interaction Design and AI' brings together students from digital media, theatre, economics and design to tackle complex global challenges. By integrating diverse perspectives, the course fosters innovative and regenerative solutions.
Celebrating recent AMPD alumni successes
As we look back on 2024, we want to take a moment to celebrate some of the incredible achievements of AMPD alumni this year.
York University AMPD Researchers Awarded Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants for 2024
Three researchers from York University’s School of the Arts, Media Performance & Design have been awarded Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants, which support the development of short-term research projects of up to two years by emerging and established scholars.
Professional opportunity engages AMPD students
This story originally appeared in YFile, written by Elaine Smith. When a group of researchers approached Professor Angela Norwood to ask about hiring a few of her York University design students to provide data visualization for the resu ...
Justice Fund announced gift to AMPD for Black, Indigenous students’ arts education
A $100,000 donation from the Justice Fund will provide financial support for 14 Black and Indigenous students to attend York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Royal Canadian Mint Selects Coin Design by AMPD Alum Jai Paek
The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled the latest addition to its fine silver Lunar Year series with the release of coin #3, designed by Jai Paek, a York University alum from the Design program. The 1 oz. Pure Silver Coin — Lunar Year of the Dragon marks ...
AMPD Launches New Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour 360 Prospective students worldwide can now experience AMPD 24/7, 365. The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) has unveiled a new virtual tour resource to showcase its 300,000-square-feet worth of facilities, share st ...