AgendaThursday, June 4, 20262:30 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting’s email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks Chair Mike Zryd Consultation on Senate Advisory Statement to the Presidential Search Committee (.pdf) 2. Minutes (Previous Meeting May 7, 2026) […]
AgendaThursday, May 7, 20262:30 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting’s email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks Chair Mike Zryd 2. Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Faculty Teaching Award Presentation2025-2026:Professor Mary Goitom, Graduate Programs in Development Studies, and Social Work […]
Faculty Members’ Biographical Statements Awards Committee Gordon Fitch, Graduate Program in BiologyDr. Gordon Fitch is, since 2023, Assistant Professor of Pollination Ecology in the Biology Department and an executive member of York’s Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation. His research addresses the role of environmental stressors, particularly urbanization, disease, and agricultural intensification, in structuring […]
AgendaThursday, April 2, 20262:30 p.m.Senate Chamber (N940 Ross Building) N.B.: This meeting will be held in person. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks Chair Mike Zryd 2. Supporting Indigenous Graduate Students PresentationGaswéñdah – A Framework for Graduate Supervision with Indigenous Graduate Students (.pdf)Dr. Ruth Green 3. Minutes (Minutes of Previous Meeting March 5, 2026) (.docx) 4. […]
AgendaThursday, March 5, 20262:30 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting’s email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks Chair Mike Zryd 2. Division of Equity, People and Culture Presentation (.pdf)Parissa Safai, Vice-President Equity, People & Culture 3. Launch of the […]
AgendaThursday, February 5, 20262:30 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting’s email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks Chair Mike Zryd 2. Mitacs Programming for the Graduate Community Presentation (.pptx)Guest: Rachel Sung, Mitacs Specialist/Business Development Specialist, VISTA/Innovation YorkOpen project […]
AgendaThursday, December 4, 20252:30 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting’s email notice. Please note this year's new meeting start time. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks Welcome and Chair’s RemarksActing Chair Arash Habibi Lashkari 2. Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year […]
AgendaThursday, November 6, 20252:30 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting’s email notice. Please note this year's new meeting start time. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks Chair Mike Zryd 2. Minutes (Previous Meeting, October 2, 2025) (.docx) 3. Business […]
AgendaThursday, October 2, 20252:30 p.m.Senate Chamber, N940 Ross Building This meeting will be held in person. Also, please note Council's new start time. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks Chair Mike Zryd 2. Orientation Associate Dean Academic Cheryl van Daalen-Smith 3. Minutes (Previous Meeting, June 5, 2025) (.docx) 4. Business Arising from the Minutes Report on […]
Stanley Ebhohimhen AbhadiomhenI am Stanley Ebhohimhen Abhadiomhen, a Postdoctoral Visitor in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. My research focuses on advancing digital health and fostering equitable AI, especially for underserved populations. My motivation to serve on the Faculty Council stems from my leadership experience and long-standing commitment to advocacy. Notably, during my […]