engineering

York U welcomes six new Schulich Leaders to campuses for the first time

York University is proud to have welcomed a record six Schulich Leaders to campus this September, recipients of Canada’s largest, most prestigious Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship. The students say they are beyond thrilled to receive the generous scholarship that will allow them to focus on their studies at the Lassonde School of Engineering at York without worrying about financial pressures, and give them the skills they need to apply their technical and creative talents towards positive social change.

Incoming York U engineering students to pursue dreams of entrepreneurship, giving back, with $100K+ Schulich Leader scholarships

Two student have been named recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship. Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, more than 1,400 students were nominated, of which 100 received this celebrated award.

OSIRIS-REx mission attempting to get sample from Bennu: York U expert and member of mission science team available to comment

OSIRIS-REx mission attempting to get sample from Bennu today: York U expert and member of mission science team available to comment TORONTO, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 – Today, after years of studying the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, the OSIRIS-REx mission will make its first attempt to collect and retrieve a sample from its surface. The mission will […]

OSIRIS-REx mission attempting to get sample from Bennu: York U expert and member of mission science team available to comment

OSIRIS-REx mission attempting to get sample from Bennu today: York U expert and member of mission science team available to comment TORONTO, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 – Today, after years of studying the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, the OSIRIS-REx mission will make its first attempt to collect and retrieve a sample from its surface. The mission will […]

Breaking barriers: Canadian senator to lead discussion on women in STEM

TORONTO, October 24, 2019 – When Rosa Galvez entered the field of environmental engineering, girls and women weren’t always encouraged to consider STEM professions in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Rosa Galvez is now an Independent senator for Quebec and a leading expert on the effects of pollution on human health. She will join York […]