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November FSc. Bi-monthly Informal Meeting on Teaching & Learning

Dear all interested instructors, Please join us for our second bi-monthly informal meetings on Teaching & learning for Fall 2022 led by our Pedagogical Chair, Tamara Kelly. All instructors are welcome to join the meetings, where we will discuss teaching and learning strategies, issues, and ideas in an informal way. Fall Meetings:  SAVE THE DATE  Wednesday, November 23 @1:30-2:30 p.m.  Join Zoom Meetinghttps://yorku.zoom.us/j/98239943872?pwd=YzRRUFo1UFZmdWlJeWJuZzBScXJlUT09&from=addon  If you have any questions or ideas, please […]

Graduate Students Fireside Chats on Teaching

Dear science graduate students & post-docs, We’re thrilled to announce that we will be re-starting our Science Graduate Student “fireside” chats on teaching and learning this Fall.  We—Dr. Tamara Kelly (Science Pedagogical Chair) and Ashley Nahornick (FSc. Educational Developer)—started this as an online offering in 2021/22. This year, you’ll have the option to attend in-person (snacks!) or online – we want everyone to […]

FSc. Science Education Book Club

Dear all interested science instructors, The Science Pedagogy Chair, Dr. Tamara Kelly, and the Science Committee on Teaching & Learning (CoTL) would like to invite you to join us for the launch of the Faculty of Science Book Club for the 2022-23 academic year.  We will be creating an email group for all those interested, […]

Ada Lovelace Day Women In Science Wikipedia and Wikidata Edit-a-Thon

Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Lovelace was a 19th-century English mathematician and writer who also happened to be the very first computer programmer. She wrote what were essentially computer programs for the analytical engine that computing pioneer Charles Babbage was […]

Science Engagement: P.A. Day Program

Available to students in grades 3-8, P.A. Day programs explore topics in STEM through engaging and interactive experiments, with a hands-on approach to learning. Each P.A. Day Program runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm, with extended care available. Before- and after-camp care is supervised, unscheduled time. Science magazines, books, puzzles, and games are available for use. […]

Faculty of Science student serves on PM’s Youth Council

Haleema Ahmed, a second-year student in Faculty of Science, is part of the Prime Minister of Canada’s Youth Council and provides input into government programs and initiatives. She’s also a freelance writer with an impressive list of published stories. In between attending classes, studying, and volunteering, Haleema Ahmed is busy serving as a member of […]

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 […]

Faculty of Science Dean Rui Wang honoured with Top 25 Canadian Immigrant award

Rui Wang, dean of York University’s Faculty of Science, has been named one of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2022. The award program, now in its 14th year, recognizes inspirational immigrants who have made a positive impact on their communities since arriving in Canada. This year’s winners were chosen from a list of 75 […]

York students excel in STEM Fellowship data science competition

A team of York University students placed in the top three in the STEM Fellowship Inter-University Big Data Challenge, an inquiry-driven experiential learning program focused on data science skills. The competition brought together 213 teams representing 69 universities from all over the world. The York team was the only team representing the University that made […]

Lakes in hot water, climate change creating a cauldron of issues

Media Release from July 18, 2022 As intense heatwaves grip the United Kingdom, Spain, France and Portugal, at times exceeding temperatures 40C, as well as parts of North America and Asia, lakes around the world are feeling the heat from climate change, which is creating a cascade of ecological and environmental issues. Northern-most lakes are […]