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 […]

Council Meeting Agenda October 5, 2023

AgendaThursday, October 5, 20233:00 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 2. Minutes (Previous Meeting, May 4, 2023)(.docx) 3. Business Arising from the Minutes  Report on Academic Planning & Policy Committee summer authority […]

Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Council Standing Committees Election 2023: Graduate Student Members Follow-up Election

Graduate Students’ Biographical Statements Academic Planning & Policy Committee Shiva Akhtarian, Mechanical EngineeringAs a fourth-year doctoral student in Mechanical Engineering at York University, I am excited to express my interest in serving as a standing committee member on the Academic Planning and Policy Committee of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Council. I am currently 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 […]

Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Council Graduate Student Councillors at-Large Election 2023

Graduate Students’ Biographical Statements Creative Arts Area Arvind Babajee, Canadian Common LawI am Arvind, a professional with more than 20 years of experience and I am dually qualified professional - Finance and Law. I graduated  with a Master degree in Law from King’s College London, UK and I am also a Fellow Chartered Management Accountant, CIMA, […]

Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Council Standing Committees Election 2023: Graduate Student Members

Graduate Students’ Biographical Statements Academic Planning & Policy Committee Anam Ahmad, FinanceAmong friends and family, I often catch myself in the spotlight of their glances when decisions cannot be made. They often perceive me as an individual who has the competence and knowledge for making well thought of decisions with ease. This is not a […]

Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Council Election 2023: Graduate Student Members on Standing Committees and Councillors at Large

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Two York students presented with Autism Scholars Awards

Alaa Ibrahim and Carly Magnacca, two outstanding York doctoral scholars, are named recipients of the 2023-2024 Autism Scholars Award. The community of scholars fostered by this Scholars Awards Program excel in the creation of new knowledge of child autism that positively increases the province’s capacity for diagnosis and assessment of autism and a strengthened treatment […]

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