York PhD candidate receives History of Medicine & Healthcare Award

Congratulations to Jody Hodgins, PhD candidate in the Department of History, for receiving the Doctoral Research Award from the Associated Medical Services (AMS) History of Medicine and Healthcare (HMH) program. Since the 1970s, AMS Healthcare, with the help of many partners, has worked to elevate the History of Healthcare’s standing in the academic community and beyond. The […]

C4: Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom — Graduate Studies Pilot (Winter 2024)

An award-winning, interdisciplinary, and experiential opportunity is available to motivated graduate students this Winter term, to enhance your leadership skills and impact on the world—C4: Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom—Graduate Studies Pilot. We have just ten spots available for graduate students in any Faculty*, so apply now if you are interested. The deadline to apply is January 8, 2024. […]

Bringing a graduate student perspective to the IDP

Bringing a valuable graduate student perspective to the table, Shyam Patel has been working as a Graduate Assistant with the Faculty of Graduate Studies, to mobilize the Individualized Development Plan (IDP), a tool that supports graduate students in identifying their goals and skills as they consider academic and non-academic careers. Patel, a doctoral student in […]

Valuable resources and tools for postdoctoral scholars at York

Postdoctoral Fellows are among the most active researchers at York University and are a vital part of our community. In addition to the mentorship of supervisors and other faculty members, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) offers professional development opportunities, events, and resources to Postdoctoral scholars that enrich their professional development and help build networks […]

Two postdoctoral researchers awarded esteemed Banting Fellowships

Following a highly competitive selection process, York University Postdoctoral Fellows Chiara Camponeschi and Ashlee Christoffersen have been named among this year’s recipients of the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships. Awarded by the Government of Canada, the Banting Fellowship is valued at $70,000 per year for two years and supports postdoctoral researchers who will positively contribute to the […]

Seven PhD scholars have been awarded Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

York University celebrates seven recipients of the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for 2023. The award, presented by the Government of Canada, aims to support first-rate doctoral students who undertake graduate studies in the fields of social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering, and health. Candidates are evaluated based on three equally weighted selection […]

Inaugural Scholarship Success Workshop for Black Scholars

FGS is excited to host its inaugural “2023 Fostering Black Scholars - Scholarship Success Workshop” for incoming and current graduate students. The event will be held on Monday, August 28th and is being hosted by FGS’ Scholarship and Award Team, led by Richolette Freckleton, Associate Director, Research, Scholarships & Awards. Attendees can gain an inside […]

Three graduate scholars earn Governor General's Gold Medals

Three York University graduates received this year’s Governor General's Gold Medals, which recognize the outstanding scholastic achievements of graduate students in Canada. The 2023 recipients are Lawrence Garcia, Kathleen Dogantzis and Aaron Tucker. The Governor General's awards are considered the highest honour earned by exemplary Canadian scholars throughout every level of academia. This year’s awardees […]

Recent graduates receive FGS Thesis & Dissertation Prizes for 2022-2023

Six York University graduands have been awarded thesis and dissertation prizes by the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) for their outstanding scholarly work. The prizes are bestowed to celebrate exceptional master’s and doctoral research work from the recent academic calendar year. The value of the awards is $2,000 for doctoral dissertations and $1,000 for master’s […]

Kanishka Sikri receives 2023 SWAAC Graduate Student Award of Merit

Kanishka Sikri (they/them) was selected to receive the 2023 Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC) Graduate Student Award of Merit. The Award will be presented to Sikri on May 5th. This year the banquet and reception of the SWAAC annual conference will be hosted by Western University and its affiliates, Brescia University College, Huron […]