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Five AMPD researchers have received more than $1 million combined through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) Insight Grants competition.

Professor Shital Desai from the Department of Design is advancing a more inclusive approach to how technologies, research and learning environments are designed.

At AMPD, Design students are discovering how artificial intelligence can shape the future of design.

Design students and alumni have been recognized at the 2025 RGD Student Awards, presented by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers.

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. 

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.

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.

As we look back on 2024, we want to take a moment to celebrate some of the incredible achievements of AMPD alumni this year.

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.