Supporting and reconnecting our people Created in consultation with our members, we launched our Community 2022 initiative to help faculty, staff and students reconnect in person and to support the return to a more robust on-campus presence. “We conducted a survey of our community and many expressed a sense of disconnection stemming from the COVID-19 […]
Congratulations to Science alumni Batool Barodi (BSc ’19), Clarelle Gonsalves (BSc ’18) and Shalini Iyer (BSc ’20) for being named among York University’s 2023 Top 30 Alumni Under 30. Launched in 2021, the Top 30 Alumni Under 30 program seeks to highlight the success and diversity of the University’s young alumni community, while inspiring the […]
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 […]
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 […]
The co-op 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 should attend three mandatory sessions (Co-op Information Session, Resume and Cover Letter Fundamentals Workshop, and Interview Fundamentals Workshop) before submitting their co-op application. Upcoming […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]