Partnership

Advisory Board Offers Strategic Guidance to Faculty of Science at 2025 Markham Campus Meeting

The Faculty of Science held its 4th annual Dean’s Special Advisory Board meeting on Thursday, June 19, at York University’s Markham Campus.   Board members—drawn from industry, academia, government, and healthcare—offered strategic advice on key issues, including responding to industry demand for science programs, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and enhancing partnerships with local companies.  Dean Rui […]

York U joins elite international astronomy team to research secrets of the universe 

York University will play a leading role in a new national program supporting Canada’s first-ever Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Scientists – a program that funds early-career astronomers contributing to an international radio astronomy research initiative.  Announced by the National Research Council Canada (NRC), the Canadian SKA Scientist Program supports future leaders in conducting cutting-edge research […]

York U inaugural partner for new biomedical research lab in Thailand

The new Thai-Canada Research Laboratory is a partnership between York University and Thailand's Srinakharinwirot University that aims to enhance biomedical research and education. With efforts led by Biology Professor Gary Sweeney from the Faculty of Science, the new laboratory will focus on integrating clinical research with biomedical laboratory studies to improve human health, particularly in the prevention […]

York University shines at Canada China Business Council awards in Beijing

York University’s Asian Business & Management Program (ABMP) and the Faculty of Science were honoured with the ninth Canada China Business Excellence Academic Collaboration Bronze Award at the Canada China Business Council's 46th Annual General Meeting and Business Forum in Beijing. The award celebrates visionary Canadian organizations advancing educational ties with China. It acknowledges the […]

York University leads global water sustainability effort

York University is taking a leadership role in addressing one of the world’s most pressing issues – water sustainability. The University is serving as the academic lead for a pioneering virtual course titled “Introduction to Big Data for Water Sustainability,” run by the United Nations Institute for Training & Research (UNITAR) Global Water Academy. The […]

York students EXPLORE dark matter in Germany

In late August, nine undergraduate students from York University packed their bags and flew across the pond to join students at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany for the “Astrophysical Laboratories of Fundamental Physics” summer school. The summer school was the culmination of a larger initiative called EXPLORE: EXPeriential Learning Opportunity through Research and Exchange, which […]