Markham Campus opens with new Science programs for career success The York University Markham Campus officially opened in fall 2024, and with that, Science students arrived to begin their studies in new, innovative programs featuring state-of-the-art teaching and learning spaces, industry-informed curricula and enhanced experiential education opportunities. Graduate-level Biotechnology programs The Faculty of Science’s Master […]
In the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, an asteroid measuring up to 1.5 kilometres across quietly traces its orbit, tilted 15 degrees from the planetary plane. This celestial body, officially named Marshall McCall, honours a York University Faculty of Science professor emeritus whose research has illuminated the intricate structures of galaxies and their evolution. For McCall, the […]
JUMP TO: York Science Highlights By the Numbers Honours & Awards Research Funding Research Spotlights Teaching & Learning Students Community & Alumni A Message from Dean Rui Wang In 2024, we accomplished incredible achievements that I am proud to celebrate in this Annual Review. Our researchers received nearly $23 million in funding to pursue innovative […]
Details Opportunity Name Emerging Leaders in Health Sciences Agency Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) Value N/A Indirect Costs N/A Duration 5 years Deadlines Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 05-05-2025 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 05-12-2025 Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due at ORS for mandatory review 05-15-2025, by 9:00AM […]
Details Opportunity Name Cancer Grand Challenges Agency Cancer Grand Challenges Value Up to $25,000,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 5 years Deadlines Expression of Interest (EOI) Notify FSc RO and SIRI of intent to apply ASAP EOI due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 06-04-2025 EOI and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 06-11-2025 EOI and fully […]
Jennifer van Wijngaarden, professor of chemistry at York University’s Faculty of Science, has been named a fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC), a prestigious recognition awarded to members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of chemical sciences. This distinction acknowledges her impact across multiple areas, including scientific research, mentorship and public outreach. […]
Adam Muzzin, a professor at York University's Faculty of Science, is "over the moon" about making astronomy history. Granted 260 primary hours and 127 parallel hours of observation time with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) – which is orbiting in space near the sun – means Muzzin is the recipient of the largest single program ever given […]
Details Opportunity Name Plastics Science and Innovation for a Cleaner and More Sustainable Future Agency Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Value $50,000 to $200,000/year Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 1 to 3 years Deadlines Letter of Intent (LOI) LOI due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 05-01-2025 […]
Students at York University’s Markham Campus are taking their math skills beyond the classroom, thanks to a real-world teaching and learning initiative led by Assistant Professor Jessie Yang. Under Yang’s guidance, seven first-year students host a bi-weekly math club at the Markham Public Library, offering tutoring sessions for children in grades 1 through 4. The students, who come […]
Details Opportunity Name Solution Networks in AI Safety Agency Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), Canadian AI Safety Institute (CAISI) Value Up to $700,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 2 years Deadlines Expression of Interest (EOI) EOI due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 04-01-2025 EOI and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 04-08-2025 EOI […]