Published in YFile’s New Faces Feature Issue 2020, Part Two Nine faculty members join the Faculty of Science this fall: Kyle Belozerov, Christine Le, Kevin McGregor, Pavlos Motakis, Jesse Rogerson, Carly Rozins, Pam Sargent, Ryan Schott and Mark Vicari. “We’re excited to welcome these talented and passionate individuals to the Faculty of Science,” said Dean of Science Rui Wang. “They exemplify our core values of teaching excellence, […]
YFile story from September 14, 2020 Four exceptional York University faculty members who have demonstrated enthusiasm and innovative approaches to teaching have been named the recipients of the President’s University-Wide Teaching Awards (PUWTA). This year’s recipients are: Professor Paula Wilson in the Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science; Michael Boni, an assistant professor in the School […]
The Faculty of Science hosted its 2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Conference virtually this year, highlighting the work of some of York University’s top students in the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Health. The Summer 2020 Undergraduate Research Conference Booklet (PDF) highlights these talented students and their research. The conference is an opportunity for students […]
YFile story from August 12, 2020 York University has selected Professor Sergey Krylov, from the Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science, to receive the title of Distinguished Research Professor. The title is given to active members of the academy in recognition of their scholarly achievements in research, is awarded for life and evolves into […]
Obesity is a significant factor in increasing rates of disease globally with the number of deaths related to a high body mass index (BMI) more than doubled from 1990 to 2017, say York University researchers.
Researchers in the Faculty of Science at York University have been helping shed new light on the COVID-19 pandemic by applying for research grants and publishing new studies that will help inform public health policy makers in Canada and abroad.
Climate change and an increase in disturbed bee habitats from expanding agriculture and development in northeastern North America over the last 30 years are likely responsible for a 94 per cent loss of plant-pollinator networks, York University researchers found.
What causes African hybrid honey bees, also known as killer bees, to be highly defensive and aggressive? Researchers have found it was the mixing of African and European genetics.
Congratulations to Madeline Salzarulo, undergraduate program assistant in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, for receiving the 2019 President’s Voice of York Award. The award recognizes an individual who provides assistance to the community in a manner that exemplifies York’s values.
Researchers from disciplines across York University, including biologists, social scientists and mathematicians, will develop a hive of research when York’s new Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (BEEc) becomes an Organized Research Unit (ORU) starting July 1.