The Astronomers in Residence (AIR) program, an initiative by the Allan I. Carswell Observatory, partners with the Killarney Provincial Park to enable astronomers to lead presentations and shows using the park’s observatory. It runs this year from May 1 to Oct. 15. Launched in 2022, the program calls on qualified astronomers to apply to run […]
Media release from May 16, 2023 Wild bees living in cities like Toronto are facing increased environmental stressors compared to those in rural and even suburban areas, such as more pathogens and parasites, found researchers at York University. They also found changes in the microbiomes of wild bees living in densely urban areas and fragmented […]
A new Chair has been appointed to take on leadership of the Department of Mathematics & Statistics. Effective July 1, 2023, Professor Michael Haslam will assume the role of Chair for a term of three years. Professor Haslam joined the Faculty of Science in 2006 after completing a three-year postdoctoral appointment in Applied and Computational […]
We are proud to share with you the Faculty of Science 2022 Annual Review, “Our Community, Our Impact”. This publication is a collection of our Faculty's highlights and accomplishments from 2022, showcasing how we are striving to make York Science a great place to study, to research, and to be proud community members. In this […]
York’s Faculty of Science hosted the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Council of Deans of Science (CCDS) from May 12 to 14, to share knowledge and strengthen pan-Canadian advocacy for science education. The three-day event was attended by 30 science and associate deans from universities across Canada, and featured talks by experts on […]
Complete nomination packages, including all required materials, must be submitted by Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. Please note that this deadline is for receipt of COMPLETE NOMINATION packages including information such as reference letters etc. The Faculty of Science Excellence in Teaching Award is awarded to faculty members who have exemplified exceptional teaching […]
Complete nomination packages, including all required materials, must be submitted by Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. Please note that this deadline is for receipt of COMPLETE NOMINATION packages including information such as reference letters etc. The Richard Jarrell Excellence in Teaching at the Graduate Level Award is awarded to any graduate student or […]
Complete nomination packages, including all required materials, for the Excellence in Teaching Awards and the Excellence in Educational Leadership Awards are due Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. Please note that this deadline is for receipt of COMPLETE NOMINATION packages including information such as reference letters etc. The Faculty of Science proudly recognizes faculty […]
Details Opportunity Name Collaborative Pairs Pilot Project Awards Agency Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Value $200,000 Indirect Costs Eligible at 15% Duration 18 months Deadlines Letter of Intent (LOI) LOI due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 06-08-2023 LOI and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 06-15-2023 LOI and fully signed ORS checklist due at ORS for mandatory review 06-20-2023, […]
Details Opportunity Name Challenge Grants Agency Canadian Cancer Society Value Up to $175,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 3 years Deadlines Mandatory abstract registration Mandatory abstract registration due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 06-07-2023 Mandatory abstract registration and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 06-14-2023 Mandatory abstract registration and fully signed ORS checklist due […]