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2022 Annual Review

JUMP TO: By the Numbers York Science Highlights Honours & Awards Research Funding Research Spotlights Teaching & Learning Students Community & Alumni A MESSAGE FROM DEAN RUI WANG As I reflect on the past year, I am grateful to our instructors, researchers and staff who work very hard to serve our students and make a […]

Professor Hélène Mialet leads CIFAR’s new Future Flourishing program

Media Release from April 3, 2023 A new program proposed by Professor Hélène Mialet of the Department of Science, Technology & Society was one of three winners of the international “Future of Being Human” competition held by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR). Mialet (principal investigator) will serve as co-director of CIFAR’s new Future […]

Information Sessions

The information sessions will provide more information on the program, such as specific academic requirements, eligibility, fees, and the application process. Students who are interested in applying for the Co-op or Internship Program should attend an information session before, or soon after, submitting their application. You only need to attend one session. Upcoming Events & […]

Video platforms like Zoom can disrupt normal visual communication cues

Media Release from March 30, 2023 Visual cues people normally pick up when communicating in-person can become misleading and false over video platforms like Zoom and Skype, making communication not only more difficult, but also exhausting, says new research out of York University. Vision Professor Nikolaus Troje of York’s Faculty of Science points out that […]

Professor Thomas Baumgartner receives Fellowship at Chemical Institute of Canada

Congratulations to Professor Thomas Baumgartner on being selected as a 2023 Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC). CIC Fellowship is a senior class of membership that recognizes the merits of members who have made outstanding contributions in chemistry. Baumgartner is a Canada Research Chair (Tier-1) in Sustainable Organomain Group Materials. His research, focused […]

NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative

Details Opportunity Name Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Agency NSERC, SSHRC & Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Value $500,000 to $2,000,000/year Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 4 years Deadlines Preparatory Funds application (optional) Notify SIRI of intent to apply As soon as possible Preparatory Funds application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 04-23-2023 Preparatory Funds application and fully […]

Weston Brain Institute - Brain Health: Sleep 2023 Program

Details Opportunity Name Brain Health: Sleep 2023 Program Agency Weston Brain Institute Value Up to $1,200,000 Indirect Costs TBD Duration Up to 3 years Deadlines Letter of Intent (LOI) Notify SIRI of intent to apply As soon as possible LOI due to SIRI for full review 06-27-2023 LOI and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review […]

Every breath you take: Is your indoor air as polluted as a big city?

Media Release from March 22, 2023 Most people know air pollution exists outside from cars, trucks and industry, but many are unaware their indoor air quality could be worse than that of a big city. Until now, there has been no easy way to measure indoor air quality given the size and complexity of the […]

York research delegation to lead water security panel at UN Water Conference

A York delegation will head to New York City March 21 to bring their research expertise to the UN 2023 Water Conference. The delegates will lead a panel discussion on water security and climate change; the panel is one of a select group of side events included in the program. “Very few side events led by a […]

CANSSI Collaborative Research Teams Program

Details Opportunity Name Collaborative Research Teams (CRT) Program Agency Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI Ontario) Value Up to $210,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 3 years Deadlines Letter of Intent (LOI) LOI due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 04-17-2023 LOI and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 04-24-2023 LOI and fully signed ORS checklist […]