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Curious about what the Faculty of Science has to offer? Check out our 2020-21 Digital Viewbook for an overview of the Faculty of Science's programs and offerings. Why Choose York

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Faculty of Science welcomes nine faculty members this fall

Published in YFile’s New Faces Feature Issue 2020, part two Nine faculty members join the Faculty of Science this fall: Kyle Belozerov, Christine Le, Kevin McGregor, Pavlos Motakis, Jesse Rogerson, Carly Rozins, Pam Sargent, Ryan Schott and Mark Vicari. "We're excited

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Professor Paula Wilson receives President's University-Wide Teaching Award

YFile story from September 14, 2020 Four exceptional York University faculty members who have demonstrated enthusiasm and innovative approaches to teaching have been named the recipients of the President’s University-Wide

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Professor Sergey Krylov receives title of Distinguished Research Professor

YFile story from August 12, 2020 York University has selected Professor Sergey Krylov, from the Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science, to receive the title of Distinguished Research Professor.

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Millions die from obesity worldwide, says York study

Obesity is a significant factor in increasing rates of disease globally with the number of deaths related to a high body mass index (BMI) more than doubled from 1990 to 2017, say York University researchers.

York scientists contribute to global fight against COVID-19 with new projects, publications

Researchers in the Faculty of Science at York University have been helping shed new light on the COVID-19 pandemic by applying for research grants and publishing new studies that will help inform public health policy makers in Canada and abroad.

About 94 per cent of wild bee and native plant species networks lost, York study finds

Climate change and an increase in disturbed bee habitats from expanding agriculture and development in northeastern North America over the last 30 years are likely responsible for a 94 per cent loss of plant-pollinator networks, York University researchers found.

European ancestry plays role in ‘killer’ honey bees’ aggressiveness

What causes African hybrid honey bees, also known as killer bees, to be highly defensive and aggressive? Researchers have found it was the mixing of African and European genetics.

Staff member Madeline Salzarulo receives Voice of York Award

Congratulations to Madeline Salzarulo, undergraduate program assistant in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, for receiving the 2019 President’s Voice of York Award. The award recognizes an individual who provides assistance to the community in a manner that exemplifies York’s values.

York University creates new hive of interdisciplinary bee research

Researchers from disciplines across York University, including biologists, social scientists and mathematicians, will develop a hive of research when York’s new Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (BEEc) becomes an Organized Research Unit (ORU) starting July 1.