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Lake ice quality degrading as planet warms

Media release from September 19, 2024 Several studies have looked at lake ice quantity and its duration, but there is little research on the quality of the ice which directly corresponds to how safe it is to venture out on. Ice may look safe for a game of pick-up hockey on the lake, but as […]

Scott D. Tanner receives York U Alumni Award for outstanding achievement

Congratulations to Scott D. Tanner (BSc ’76, PhD ’80) for receiving a York University Alumni Award in the Outstanding Achievement category. The York U Alumni Awards recognize outstanding alumni who have achieved the extraordinary and are working to right the future by creating positive change in their fields. The Outstanding Achievement category is reserved for […]

Researchers receive new CFI funding for cutting-edge projects

Congratulations to Faculty of Science researchers Bill Kim and Logan Donaldson for receiving new infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF), which supports institutions in attracting top talent and acquiring the state-of-the-art tools and equipment necessary to enable their innovative work. Chemistry Professor Kim received $100,000 for […]

Professor Elizabeth Clare elected to Royal Society of Canada

Congratulations to Biology Professor Elizabeth Clare for being elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Induction to the RSC is one of the country’s highest honours in the arts, social sciences and sciences. The RSC College recognizes the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership; members of the […]

Summer program boosts knowledge exchange, career readiness

This summer, 12 Chinese students completed an intensive, three-week program at York University called Jumpstart Your Future: A Career Bootcamp for Undergrads. A collaborative effort between York U’s Asian Business & Management Program (ABMP) and the Faculty of Science, the summer program embodied the University’s commitment to a multidisciplinary educational approach. It brought together students […]

York professor hosts recipient of prestigious Marie-Curie Postdoctoral Global Fellowship

York University Biology Professor Kohitij Kar, in the Faculty of Science, will host the recipient of a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Global Fellowship in his lab for two years starting this November to advance cutting-edge work in artificial intelligence and visual tracking. The recipient, Matteo Dunnhofer from the University of Udine in Italy, […]

Students participate in research program at Holland Bloorview

Four undergraduate students from York University’s Faculties of Science and Health were among 17 individuals selected from across Canada to participate in the 2024 Ward Family Summer Student Research Program at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. The 12-week program offers students an opportunity to work alongside leading scientists in the field of pediatric disability and […]

Micro-credential in Vaccine Production and Quality Assurance

COURSE OVERVIEW Offered through the Faculty of Science at York University, the micro-credential in Vaccine Production and Quality Assurance provides accelerated, experiential, and industry- centered training on the fundamentals of vaccine production and emerging technologies. You will explore existing and novel vaccine platform technologies, including nucleic acid-based (DNA/RNA) and recombinant protein-based technologies. Completing this micro-credential […]

Micro-credential in Visual Analytics and Modeling

COURSE OVERVIEW Offered through the Faculty of Science and Asian Business and Management Program at York University, the micro-credential in Visual Analytics and Modeling equips participants with advanced capabilities in data visualization and analytics. Addressing the vital demand for sophisticated data interpretation skills in academic and professional environments, this course combines theoretical foundations with practical, […]