Anna Kotova and Ksenia Timonina, former York University PhD students, converge science and cosmetics in their venture Agenek – a gene diagnostic skincare company that leverages emerging technology in innovative ways. The root of Agenek – which offers personalized skincare reports and recommendations – began at York during Kotova and Timonina’s graduate studies in the […]
Congratulations to our alumni Katrina Carver (BSc ’22), Pablo Gonzalez (BSc ’22), Adrian Leva (BSc ’16), and Brian Serapio (BSc ’18) for being named among York University’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 for 2024. Launched in 2021, York’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 program seeks to highlight the success and diversity of the University’s young […]
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 […]
Details Opportunity Name Engaged Research Grant Agency Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Value $25,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration N/A Deadlines Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 07-18-2024 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 07-25-2024 Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due at ORS for mandatory review 07-30-2024, by 10:00AM Application due at agency […]
Details Opportunity Name Discovery Horizons Grants Agency Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Value $50,000 to $100,000/year Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration Up to 5 years Deadlines Letter of Intent (LOI) LOI due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 05-31-2024 LOI and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 06-07-2024 LOI and fully […]
Details Opportunity Name Lung Cancer Translational Research Grant Competition Agency Cancer Research Society Value Up to $500,000 Indirect Costs TBD Duration 3 years Deadlines Letter of Intent (LOI) LOI due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 05-14-2024 LOI and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 05-22-2024 LOI and fully signed ORS checklist due at ORS for mandatory review […]
Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals The Faculty of Science rises to the York University-wide challenge to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as outlined in the University Academic Plan 2020-2025. Below are highlights of initiatives and projects taking place in the Faculty that tackle key societal challenges aligned with the UN […]
Details Opportunity Name Globalink Research Internship Agency Mitacs Value See below Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 12 weeks Deadlines Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 05-21-2024 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 05-28-2024 Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due at ORS for mandatory review N/A Application due at agency 06-04-2024, by 1:00PM PST […]
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 […]
This message is sent on behalf of George Zhu, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Dear Faculty Members, As you may know, Dr. Alfred Ng, Acting Head of Academic Development at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), will be joining us at the NSERC CREATE Summit on April 29-30. Dr. Ng will deliver a keynote speech titled "Understanding Lunar […]