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International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we pay tribute to all of the current and future women scientists making positive change in our world, as well those working to close the gender gap in science and empower women and girls. In York’s Faculty of Science, our Dean’s Scholarship for Women in […]

Faculty of Science celebrates excellence at annual ceremony

York University’s Faculty of Science recognized the academic, teaching and research excellence of students, faculty and staff during its annual Honours & Awards Ceremony held Jan. 30. More than 150 guests joined the evening event at the Second Student Centre, which featured a keynote address by Earle Nestmann, York University alumnus (MSc ’71, PhD ’74), […]

Dawn Bazely awarded RCIScience Sandford Fleming Medal for outstanding science communication

University Professor Dawn Bazely in the Faculty of Science joins the ranks of illustrious Canadians like Nobel Laureate John Charles Polanyi and astronaut Chris Hadfield as the recipient of the 2022 Sandford Fleming Medal for excellence in science communication from the Royal Canadian Institute for Science (RCIScience). The selection committee was unanimous in its decision, […]

Faculty of Graduate Studies names Sapna Sharma recipient of Postdoctoral Supervisor Award

Faculty of Science Associate Professor in the Department of Biology, Sapna Sharma, received the 2022 Supervisor of the Year award from the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) at a council ceremony on Dec. 1. FGS bestows the award annually on an individual who has demonstrated outstanding support for postdoctoral scholars at York University, exceeding general […]

Simons Investigator in Aquatic Microbial Ecology Awards

Details Award Name Simons Investigator in Aquatic Microbial Ecology Awards Agency Simons Foundation Value Up to $1,750,000 Duration 5 years Deadlines Internal deadline 11-30-2022 Agency deadline 12-02-2022 Background The purpose of these awards is to support recently tenured, outstanding investigators in the field of microbial ecology in marine or natural freshwater systems, who will advance our […]

Liber Ero Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Details Award Name Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program Agency Liber Ero Value $75,000/year stipend + $15,000 annual travel and research budget Duration 2 years Deadlines Internal deadline 10-23-2024 Agency deadline 11-01-2024 Background This post-doctoral fellowship seeks to support early-career scientists to conduct and communicate world-class research that informs conservation and management issues relevant to Canada. For instance, post-doctoral […]

New gift from alumnus Earle Nestmann supports undergraduate research in science

Undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science will have more opportunities to participate in paid summer research positions thanks to a generous gift by alumnus Earle Nestmann. Nestmann’s gift of $200,000, matched by the Faculty of Science for a total of $400,000, will create the Earle Nestmann Undergraduate Research Award (ENURA) program to support paid […]

York-Massey Fellowships

Details Award Name York-Massey Fellowships Agency York University and Massey College Deadlines Deadline (CV and letter due to SIRI at avogus@yorku.ca) 01-08-2024 Background Massey College is an independent college situated in the University of Toronto campus, almost directly opposite the Munk School of Global Affairs and very close to the Robarts Library. It consists of […]

York chemistry professor awarded Petro-Canada Emerging Innovator Award

Assistant Professor Christine Le in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, has received the 2022 Petro-Canada Emerging Innovator Award to support her organic chemistry research program. The award will provide her with seed funding to develop reaction toolkits that pharmaceutical companies could use to create a variety new fluorine-containing compounds that can then be […]

York University Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year Award

Details Award Name Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year Award Agency York University Deadline Deadline (nomination letter due) 06-01-2023 Background Recognition will be given to one Postdoctoral Supervisor who has demonstrated exemplary support for postdoctoral scholars at York University, exceeding general supervisory expectations. One Postdoctoral Supervisor will be honoured with the Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year […]