Congratulations to Professors Eric Hessels and Wendy Taylor, Department of Physics & Astronomy, for being named Fellows of the Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP). Launched in 2022, the CAP Fellowship Program recognizes its members who have made significant contributions in physics research, in physics teaching, in the advancement of technology, or in service to the […]
Congratulations to Faculty of Science researchers Deborah Harris, Ozzy Mermut and Amro Zayed, who have received a total of nearly $500K from the Ontario Research Fund in support of their innovative research projects related to neutrinos, biophotonics, and honey bees, respectively. They were among 18 faculty members at York University to receive research funds in […]
Details Award Name The Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research Agency The Royal Value $100,000 Deadlines Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 06-28-2024 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 07-08-2024 Agency deadline 07-15-2024 Questions should be directed to research.awards@theroyal.ca. Background The prestigious Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research is awarded […]
JUMP TO: York Science Highlights Honours & Awards Research Funding Research Spotlights Teaching & Learning Students Community & Alumni A Message from Dean Rui Wang I feel intensely proud to look back on 2023 and reflect on what we achieved together as a Faculty. There were many special moments and accomplishments for us. We continued […]
Undergraduate students from this year’s CHEM4000 and BCHM4000 Research Project Course travelled to Western University on Saturday, April 6 to present their senior thesis projects at the 52nd Southwestern Ontario Undergraduate Chemistry Conference. York’s Chemistry and Biochemistry undergraduate students Juan Valencia (Wilson Lab), Arman Parham (VandenBoer Lab), Kristina Gremi (Hili Lab), Samin Tavokoli (Johnson Lab), […]
Twenty-six Faculty of Science researchers, including current and emeriti, are among the top two per cent most cited researchers worldwide, according to data compiled by a team at Stanford University. The impact of a researcher’s work isn’t measured solely by its findings, but by how it inspires – and advances – the work of others. […]
Congratulations to Professor Tao (Toby) Zeng, Department of Chemistry, for receiving the 2024 Tom Ziegler Award from the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC). Sponsored by Software for Chemistry & Materials, the award recognizes scientists residing in Canada who have made an outstanding early-career contribution to theoretical and/or computational chemistry. Zeng’s current research focuses on developing […]
On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the Faculty of Science hosted its annual Honours & Awards Ceremony to celebrate its students, instructors and researchers for their achievements and service. More than 200 people attended the event, held in the Second Student Centre, including students and their family members and supporters, faculty members and staff. A keynote […]
Details Award Name Award for Excellence in Community-Campus Research Partnership,Award for Emerging Community-Based Researcher Agency Community-Based Research Canada (CRBCanada) Value $1,000/$5,000 Deadlines Internal deadline 03-05-2024 Agency deadline 04-03-2024 Please contact your Faculty Research Office and/or a relevant Organized Research Unit for support in developing materials prior to the internal selection process deadline (March 5). Nominations […]
Program Website 2022-2023 Summer USRA Conference Booklet The Faculty of Science (FSc) at York University is inviting undergraduate students to apply for the Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) for Summer 2024. USRAs are meant to nurture your interest and fully develop your potential for a research career in the Natural Sciences and Engineering (NSE) disciplines. […]