Disaster & Emergency Management York University

11/03/2021

Join us at this thought provoking session on December 3, 2021 10am-12pm EST. Register at: www.yorku.ca/tdrg/event

04/25/2021

Webinar Series: Artificial Intelligence for Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development
Date: April 30
Time: 9:30 AM EST
Registration (free):

12/08/2020

We are super proud of two of our undergrad students, Mahmood Khan and Tiana Putric. Read about their recent receipt of OAEM awards here. Well done Mahmood and Tiana!

York undergraduate students recognized for achievements in emergency management December 6, 2020 Disaster & Emergency Management (DEM) undergraduate students Mahmood Khan and Tiana Putric were recently recognized for their academic achievements in the 2019-20 academic year with awards from the Ontar...

10/23/2020

Hello DEMers! Commemorate Global Ethics Day! The contest is now open. Visit http://bit.ly/EMvideocompetition for details :D

10/15/2020

Want to work at one of the ’s Inshore Rescue Boat stations for the summer of 2021?!

Applications for 2021 are now open!!

Read more here - https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2020/10/canadian-coast-guard-accepting-student-applications-for-2021-inshore-rescue-boat-season.html and here - https://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/search-rescue-recherche-sauvetage/irb-esc/sip-pls/how-to-comment-faire-eng.html.

All York University DEMers are encouraged to apply. Please feel free to contact Laksh Vig at [email protected] for more information.

Inshore Rescue Boat Student Program

09/23/2020

Attention all DEM students! Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) will be participating in the YorkU Virtual Career Fair on Thursday September 24, 2020 from 10am to 3pm.

EMO will be hiring for a number of positions over the next few months, and they definitely want to see you there. Please register for the event via the YorkU Career website:

Virtual Career Fair Virtual Career Fair - Fall 2020 September 24, 2020 10AM - 3PM Location: Online REGISTRATION REQUIRED for Students and New Grads. Now OPEN! Register on Experience York. 0 0 Days 0 0 Hours 0 0 Minutes 0 0 Seconds   Meet Employers who are looking to hire York students for a variety...

09/17/2020

Check out the great work that our MDEM Alumni are engaged in during the pandemic. Magda and Alisha, we are extremley proud of you!

https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2020/09/16/1033-emergency-management-grads-respond-to-pandemics-call/?http://yfile.news.yorku.ca/?utm_source=YFile_Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=Current-News&utm_campaign=yfile

1033 - Emergency management grads respond to pandemic's call September 16, 2020 COVID-19 has had a tremendous effect on businesses globally, leaving not-for-profits and small business owners grappling with plans to re-open. Many face the difficult question: What needs to happen so that I can stay af...

08/28/2020

Attention Attention! There has been an update to the OAEM student awards deadline. Deadline for submissions has been extended by ONE week to Sept. 7, 2020 @ 11:59pm. Apply NOW!

OAEM 2020 Academic
- The Brian Hook Memorial Award $1,500
- Alain Normand Academic Award $1,000
- Marg Verbeek President’s Award $500

See the below link for further application information:
https://oaem.ca/career-building/oaem-student-awards/?fbclid=IwAR3OyAx0IaQnpBC07k3rXQXmI5RkEB9ofOBwAwa8WoaeTof7AU2oKP32U0

We encourage all / / students to apply!

The Ontario Association of Emergency Managers (OAEM) provides students in post-secondary certificate, diploma, undergraduate or master programs, in emergency management, with the opportunity to receive an award to recognize their achievements during each academic year.

08/12/2020

DEM Professors Dr. Mamuji and Dr. Rozdilsky and their research team have just released their first report on anti-Chinese stigma during COVID-19. Read the entire report here - http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12759512, and check out Dr. Mamuji talk about the initial findings on CTV Your Morning here - https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/toronto-chinese-community-s-efforts-to-contain-coronavirus-overshadowed-by-stigma-research-1.5060893!

York University

The early efforts by the Chinese community in Toronto to quell the spread of coronavirus at the beginning of the year were largely overshadowed by stigma and Sinophobia at the time, according to new research.

08/06/2020

Dear BDEM and MDEM students,

The call for applications is now open for the Ontario Association of Emergency Managers 2020 Academic Student Awards. Applicants must be registered in a post-secondary program during the current academic year (September 2019 – August 2020) and have an ON address of residence or attend an educational institution in ON.

Awards are as follows:
The Brian Hook Memorial Award $1,500
Alain Normand Academic Award $1,000
Marg Verbeek President’s Award $500
Deadline for submissions closes Aug. 31st

Awards will be presented at the OAEM Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place October 8, 2020.
Application information available at the link:https://oaem.ca/career-building/oaem-student-awards/

We encourage all our students to apply!

The Ontario Association of Emergency Managers (OAEM) provides students in post-secondary certificate, diploma, undergraduate or master programs, in emergency management, with the opportunity to receive an award to recognize their achievements during each academic year.

06/11/2020

The IAEM Scholarship Program Application Period is open and will close at 11:59:59 p.m. CDT on July 15, 2020. The IAEM Scholarship Program provides scholarships through a competitive process to full-time undergraduate and graduate students, and part-time graduate students, working on degrees in emergency management, disaster management, or closely related fields of study. Applications are received from students anywhere in the world, and students do not have to be members of IAEM. Awardees are selected based on applications and required complimentary materials.

To be considered for an award in this year’s program, visit the online scholarship application portal and review the application instructions. A login and password are necessary to complete the application. Individuals who do not have an IAEM account will be prompted to register (at no cost) prior to completing the application. Registration provides applicants access to update the application and provide additional documentation prior to the deadline.

Any questions about the program or applications should be directed to Scholarship Program Director Dawn M. Shiley.

The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the "Principles of Emergency Management" and representing those professionals whose goals are saving lives and protecting property and the environment during emergenci...