Four undergraduate students from York University’s Faculties of Science and Health were among 17 individuals selected from across Canada to participate in the 2024 Ward Family Summer Student Research Program at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. The 12-week program offers students an opportunity to work alongside leading scientists in the field of pediatric disability and […]
COURSE OVERVIEW Offered through the Faculty of Science at York University, the micro-credential in Vaccine Production and Quality Assurance provides accelerated, experiential, and industry- centered training on the fundamentals of vaccine production and emerging technologies. Existing and novel vaccine platform technologies are explored, including nucleic acid-based (DNA/RNA) and recombinant protein-based technologies. Completing this micro-credential will […]
COURSE OVERVIEW Offered through the Faculty of Science and Asian Business and Management Program at York University, the micro-credential in Visual Analytics and Modeling equips participants with advanced capabilities in data visualization and analytics. Addressing the vital demand for sophisticated data interpretation skills in academic and professional environments, this course combines theoretical foundations with practical, […]
Purpose of the Program At York University's Faculty of Science, we are excited to introduce the Visiting International Fee-Paying Students (VIFP) Program, a new initiative tailored for international students seeking a short-term academic experience in Canada. This program offers an opportunity to immerse in York Science's vibrant educational setting for a semester or two, during […]
Thanks to new funding from the Ontario Ministry of Colleges & Universities, the Faculty of Science is launching a new micro-credential in Vaccine Production and Quality Assurance in Winter 2025 at York University’s Markham Campus. The provincial funding comprises $50,000 from the Micro-credentials Challenge Fund (Round 2) and $75,000 from the Training Equipment and Renewal […]
Congratulations to Biology Professor Sandra Rehan on her appointment as York Research Chair (YRC) in Molecular Ecology and Behavioural Genetics. Rehan researches the evolution of bees and their role in biodiversity. As a YRC, she will employ advanced DNA technology to investigate bee behaviour and genetics. Rehan was among ten newly announced YRCs, which is […]
Original news release published by Frontiers on June 25, 2024 Farming, urban expansion, and climate change have significantly changed the habitats that are available to bees, crucial pollinators that underpin agriculture — but do these habitats provide the foods that the bees need to survive? Scientists studied the nutritional content of different pollens to determine […]
Promoting Academic-Industry R&D: Grant Opportunities with OCI, NSERC and Mitacs Thursday July 11, 2024 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 306 Lumbers Building (or online via Zoom - register below to access link) Light refreshments will be served to in-person attendees Hosted by: Faculty of Science (FSc) Research Services Lassonde School of Engineering (LE) Research Support […]
Mike Wessinger, co-founder and executive Chair of PointClickCare, the most widely used cloud-based health-care software provider in long-term and post-acute care, spoke to Faculty of Science graduands about his path to success, and offered advice on how they might navigate their own way to a life of accomplishment. Wessinger shared with graduands that a question […]
During the Faculty of Science Spring Convocation ceremony on June 14, 2024, Mike Wessinger will receive an honorary degree from York University. He is among eight individuals receiving honorary doctorates during the 2024 Spring Convocation ceremonies at York in recognition of their contributions to community building, advocacy for social justice and philanthropy. Wessinger is the […]