Media release from May 16, 2023 Wild bees living in cities like Toronto are facing increased environmental stressors compared to those in rural and even suburban areas, such as more pathogens and parasites, found researchers at York University. They also found changes in the microbiomes of wild bees living in densely urban areas and fragmented […]
A new Chair has been appointed to take on leadership of the Department of Mathematics & Statistics. Effective July 1, 2023, Professor Michael Haslam will assume the role of Chair for a term of three years. Professor Haslam joined the Faculty of Science in 2006 after completing a three-year postdoctoral appointment in Applied and Computational […]
We are proud to share with you the Faculty of Science 2022 Annual Review, “Our Community, Our Impact”. This publication is a collection of our Faculty's highlights and accomplishments from 2022, showcasing how we are striving to make York Science a great place to study, to research, and to be proud community members. In this […]
York’s Faculty of Science hosted the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Council of Deans of Science (CCDS) from May 12 to 14, to share knowledge and strengthen pan-Canadian advocacy for science education. The three-day event was attended by 30 science and associate deans from universities across Canada, and featured talks by experts on […]
Nomination packages are due Friday, November 1, 2024 at 11:59pm ET. The Faculty of Science Excellence in Teaching Award is awarded to faculty members who have exemplified exceptional teaching skills and an unwavering commitment to student success. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 1 ANNUALLY. Quick Links Award Categories Nomination Process Nomination Forms Submit a nomination letter […]
Nomination packages are due Friday, November 1, 2024 at 11:59pm ET. The Richard Jarrell Excellence in Teaching at the Graduate Level Award is awarded to any graduate student or senior undergraduate working as a Teaching Assistant in the Faculty of Science (e.g., lab demonstrator, marker/grader, tutorial leader, Teaching Assistant coordinator), including students from other Faculties. […]
Nomination packages for the Excellence in Teaching Awards and the Excellence in Educational Leadership Awards are due Friday, November 1, 2024 at 11:59pm ET. The Faculty of Science proudly recognizes faculty members and graduate students who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and excellence in teaching and learning within our programs. These outstanding educators employ innovative techniques […]
Congratulations to Professor Jude Kong for being recognized with the York University President’s Emerging Research Leadership Award (PERLA) in STEM. The PERLA recognizes two full-time faculty members — one in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and one in the social sciences, humanities and arts – within 10 years of their first academic appointment, who […]
During academic year 2022-23, Bethune College launched a successful new speaker series called "Coffee with Profs," which wrapped up in March. Professors and instructors from the Faculty of Science and Lassonde School of Engineering were invited to share their insights and experiences on a range of academic and professional topics with students. In the fall […]
Supporting and reconnecting our people Created in consultation with our members, we launched our Community 2022 initiative to help faculty, staff and students reconnect in person and to support the return to a more robust on-campus presence. “We conducted a survey of our community and many expressed a sense of disconnection stemming from the COVID-19 […]