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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 […]

Two faculty members earn honorific professorships during Spring Convocation

York University’s 2025 Spring Convocation will honour two faculty members with Distinguished Research Professor and University Professor recognitions. The Distinguished Research Professor title is awarded to a faculty member whose research has had a significant and lasting impact, both at York University and beyond. It is a recognition of scholarly excellence and leadership that has […]

Open Air Astro Fair fosters learning, local support for York U observatory 

A collective passion for the cosmos is driving a fundraising initiative that aims to support the Allan I. Carswell Observatory at York University while fostering community involvement in scientific exploration.   The Open Air Astro Fair – which takes place from 5 to 11 p.m. on the first clear day between June 24 and July 4 at York’s […]

'Walk forward with purpose,' Chief Kelly LaRocca tells grads

Graduands and guests of York University’s second Spring Convocation ceremony for Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change (EUC) and the Faculty of Science were among those to hear from Kelly LaRocca, chief of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, on the life-changing power of education.  Introduced by EUC Dean Alice Hovorka, LaRocca was recognized as an honorary doctorate recipient […]

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 […]

$1.6M gift funds new space to enhance science student success

A new hub for York University’s Faculty of Science students will offer critical supports for student success by strengthening advising services and offering additional study spaces. The new Taihua Wang Science Student Success Centre, which officially opened on May 26, is located on the main floor of the Life Sciences Building at the Keele Campus […]

Two Science alumni on York’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 list

Congratulations to our alumni Jaskaran Grewal (BSc ’17), and Pankaj Puar (BSc ’18, MSc ’21) for being named among York University’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 for 2025. Launched in 2021, York’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 program seeks to highlight the success and diversity of the University’s young alumni community, while inspiring the next generation of young alumni leaders to make […]

How a forgotten manuscript brought Canada’s radio astronomy story to light

When York University natural science Professor Richard Jarrell died suddenly in 2013, he left behind an unfinished manuscript and a box of tapes – a chronicle of how Canada found its place in the world of radio astronomy, the study of using massive antennas to tune in to the universe’s faintest signals. For years, the story remained […]

Provincial recognition for York U early-career researchers

York University professors Kohitij Kar has received Ontario’s Early Researcher Award, a competitive provincial honour that supports promising early-career faculty leading innovative research. The Early Researcher Award recognizes faculty at publicly funded Ontario institutions within their first 10 years of an academic career. It supports advancing knowledge and building strong teams of graduate and undergraduate trainees to […]

York U’s School of Continuing Studies launches four future-focused programs 

York University’s School of Continuing Studies (SCS) is addressing critical workforce needs with the launch of four programs designed to equip learners with skills for an evolving job market.  Developed in collaboration with leading industry experts, these new programs target skills gaps in digital construction management, cyber security and clinical research.  SCS will introduce these innovative programs […]