AgendaThursday, December 7, 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. Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year Award (URL) Presentation 3. Minutes (Previous Meeting, November 2, 2023)(.docx) 4. Business Arising from the Minutes […]
Congratulations to Doug Anderson and Jean de Dieu Uwisengeyimana, who have been named recipients of the 2023 Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars. The Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding scholars who will push the boundaries of knowledge in necessary ways. With a salary of $70,000 provided each year for a […]
AgendaThursday, November 2, 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, October 5, 2023)(.docx) 3. Business Arising from the Minutes 4. Student Services Referrals & Resources Presentation (.pptx)Guests: Nona Robinson, Vice-Provost […]
An award-winning, interdisciplinary, and experiential opportunity is available to motivated graduate students this summer term, to enhance your leadership skills and impact on the world—C4: Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom—Graduate Studies. We have just 25 spots available for graduate students in any Faculty*, so apply now if you are interested. The deadline to apply is April 26, 2024. *Professional […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]