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York University postdoctoral researcher Abeer Badawi from the Faculty of Health is exploring the potential risks of AI chatbots, which are increasingly providing advice, guidance, and emotional support to young people, and examining ways to enhance their safety. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aZBysX. 🤖 |

York U's EmpowerAbility Program is recruiting mentors to support students with disabilities as they prepare to transition into the workforce. Learn more: https://bit.ly/45Ea2xX. 💼 |

York University recognizes Emancipation Day, a time to reflect on the legacies of slavery and anti-Black racism. Today, we celebrate Black leadership, knowledge, and community across generations. Advancing equity requires sustained dedication, collective effort, and a willingness to learn from history. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Tx1iHh. |

Game. Set. Match. 🎾 York University's Sobey's Stadium welcomes the National Bank Open (NBO) this weekend! One of the summer's biggest tennis tournaments, the NBO runs from August 1 to 13, 2026, with 21 sessions over 13 days. |

Have a wonderful long weekend, Lions! Please note that York University’s campuses will be closed for the Civic Holiday on Monday, August 3, 2026. ☀️

A major milestone for our School of Medicine! Thanks to a $55.8M investment from the Province of Ontario, we're advancing our path to accreditation and a 2028 launch - training the next generation of family medicine physicians. https://bit.ly/4bp2imW |

York University's Adedibu Sunny Akingboye, a postdoctoral fellow from the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC), is helping ensure AI is used responsibly to study climate change and the conditions beneath the Earth's surface. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wMndsa. 🌱

After two years, the Google Developer Group (GDG) chapter at York University has been revived. Soroush Baraouf, a computer engineering student at the Lassonde School of Engineering, was appointed by Google's regional program team as the founder with a clear focus on hands-on learning and sustainable, long-term leadership. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vtaZUf. 🖥️ |

What makes a commute more bearable? New research shows it's not shorter trips, but predictability. Winny Shen from York University's Schulich School of Business finds that knowing what to expect improves commute satisfaction, even in a city like Toronto. 🚗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pndQwx.