Emerging Technologies & Winter Road Maintenance Workshop

With the escalating unpredictability of severe winter weather, the critical importance of effective road maintenance and infrastructure safety has been thrust into the spotlight. Harsh seasonal conditions present complex logistical challenges that demand seamless, proactive coordination across municipal transportation and public safety sectors. Traditional methods of snow clearing and ice management often rely on reactive […]

Learning, Not Shortcuts: Centring Growth in AI-Supported Classrooms Workshop

Online workshop, 15 January 2027, 10-11:30 am ET This workshop can count towards the Teaching Commons’ Certificates in AI Pedagogies. Learn more at our website: https://www.yorku.ca/teachingcommons/certificates/#AIPedagogies In this workshop we examine the risks of efficiency-driven AI use and explore how to reframe AI as a tool for learning, reflection, and deeper engagement. Join us for strategies […]

Hidden Costs: AI’s Environmental and Infrastructural Impact on Education Workshop

Online workshop 10 November, 2026, 3:00-4:30 pm ET This workshop can count towards the Teaching Commons’ Certificates in AI Pedagogies. Learn more at our website: https://www.yorku.ca/teachingcommons/certificates/#AIPedagogies In this workshop we critically examine the material, environmental, and infrastructural dimensions of AI (e.g., energy consumption, data storage, hardware demands), and what this means for responsible pedagogy in a […]

AI Assessment Futures: Creating Assignments That Withstand and Integrate AI Workshop

Online workshop 17 September, 12:00-1:30 pm ET This workshop can count towards the Teaching Commons’ Certificates in AI Pedagogies. Learn more at our website: https://www.yorku.ca/teachingcommons/certificates/#AIPedagogies In this workshop we explore practical strategies for creating assessments that either minimize the risk of AI misuse or purposefully integrate AI tools to support transparent, ethical, and meaningful student learning. […]

AI and Education (Online – 21 Sept.-23 Oct., 2026)

Looking to get some hands-on time as you respond to LLMs and other AI technologies in your teaching? Join us for a fully online course in the practical pedagogy of technology-enhanced teaching in the age of artificial intelligence. We will explore a range of topics and resources to determine what this technology might mean for […]

First Symposium on Crowd Management and Safety in Mass Gatherings

The Challenge of Mega-Events With the arrival of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ in Toronto, the critical importance of crowd management and safety at mass gatherings has been thrust into the spotlight. Mega-events of this scale bring together staggering volumes of spectators, creating complex movement flows that demand seamless, multi-layered coordination across various public safety […]

First Symposium on Crowd Management and Safety in Mass Gatherings

The Challenge of Mega-Events With the arrival of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ in Toronto, the critical importance of crowd management and safety at mass gatherings has been thrust into the spotlight. Mega-events of this scale bring together staggering volumes of spectators, creating complex movement flows that demand seamless, multi-layered coordination across various public safety […]

Human Teaching in an Age of AI (Online – 7 July, 2026, 11:00-12:30)

This workshop can count towards the Teaching Commons’ Certificates in AI Pedagogies. Learn more at our website: https://www.yorku.ca/teachingcommons/certificates/#AIPedagogies In this workshop we will critically reflect on how AI changes our roles as educators—from feedback to content delivery—and how disciplinary norms shape these shifts. Participants will discuss how institutional and student expectations are evolving and explore strategies […]

The Asia-Canada Climate Connection: Deploying AI-Driven CleanTech

Climate AI Innovation Hub: Scaling Climate Solutions with AI Climate challenges have accelerated the need for innovative solutions that drive sustainability, resilience, circular economies and low-carbon transitions. Entrepreneurs play a key role in developing technologies and business models that address environmental issues at scale. This speaker series aims to highlight those innovators, increase awareness of […]

CIFAL York Tech Innovators Summer Camp – August 2026

The Tech Innovators Summer Camp is an immersive, hands-on experience that introduces high school students to the cutting-edge technologies shaping our world. Over five exciting days, participants will explore various transformative technological fields. Through expert-led sessions, interactive workshops and practical projects, students will gain foundational knowledge, develop critical thinking skills and explore potential career paths […]