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Science Explorations Summer Camp offers new sustainability programming

Science Explorations Summer Camp offers new sustainability programming

This year, York University’s Science Explorations Summer Camp for Grades 3 to 8 will feature curricula with a greater emphasis on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including a new week-long program called Sustainable Science. In its 17th year, the Science Explorations Summer Day Camp offers week-long camps exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics […]

Professor Emeritus Allan Carswell wins award for outstanding philanthropy

Professor Emeritus Allan Carswell wins award for outstanding philanthropy

York Professor Emeritus Allan Carswell, a renowned physicist and changemaking philanthropist, was recently named the Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). The AFP award, which was presented to Carswell in November 2022, recognizes “an individual or family that has demonstrated outstanding civic and philanthropic leadership through a proven record of […]

Faculty of Science launches Community 2022 initiative

Faculty of Science launches Community 2022 initiative

This week, the Faculty of Science formally launched its Community 2022 initiative, which is aimed at helping faculty, staff and students reconnect in person and support the return to a more robust on-campus presence. “At the beginning of this term, we conducted a survey asking our community to outline what supports they most needed to […]

Two students receive Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award

Two students receive Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award

Congratulations to Science students Ashlyn Nguyen and Gurnoor Kaur Brar for receiving a Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award from York University. They were among 10 recipients of the award, which recognizes their leadership at York University and their contributions to the growth, development and vitality of the York community. Nguyen has demonstrated proactive leadership […]

Community Outreach

Community Outreach

Public Events  We organize regular science-inspired events to excite our community about science and showcase the excellent research happening in the Faculty. Learn more about our events Speakers Bureau Schools and other community organizations can schedule talks by our professors on a wide variety of scientific topics. Book your speaker now!  Learn more about our Speakers Bureau Observatory The Allan I. […]

Community & Alumni

Community & Alumni

NEWS  Stay up-to-date on the latest from York Science, including stories about new research, teaching innovations, student achievements and more. Visit our News page YOUTH PROGRAMS  We offer a variety of programs for youth, including march break and summer camps for elementary and high school students. Learn more about our programs COMMUNITY OUTREACH  We bring science out of the […]