Congratulations to 33 researchers in the Faculty of Science who have been awarded a total of nearly $8.3 million from the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants, Discovery Launch Supplements, and Sub-atomic Physics Discovery Grants programs. This latest NSERC funding was announced by the Government of Canada on June 14. […]
Media Release from June 17, 2024 York U prof fills gaps in current understanding of opsins responsible for circadian rhythms This Thursday marks the first day of summer in the Northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year. Living beings have evolved over many millennia to react to varying amounts of sunlight exposure, governing everything […]
Congratulations to Faculty of Science Professor Jeffrey Schall for his appointment as a Tier I Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Translating Neuroscience, and Professor Joel Zylberberg for the renewal of his Tier II CRC in Computational Neuroscience. They were among 121 new and renewed CRCs at 39 institutions across Canada announced by the Government of […]
Details Opportunity Name Catalyst Grant: Avian Influenza One Health Research Agency Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Value Up to $150,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 1 year Deadlines Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 06-26-2024 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 07-04-2024 Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due […]
Details Opportunity Name Research Grants Program Agency Sexual Violence Research Initiative Value $40,000 to $150,000 Indirect Costs Eligible at 15% Duration Up to 18 months Deadlines Draft application Draft application, budget and budget narrative due at ORS for internal adjudication 06-21-2024, by 9:00AM Selected application and fully signed ORS checklist due at ORS for mandatory review 07-02-2024, by 9:00AM […]
Details Opportunity Name Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) Champions Pilot Program Agency Digital Research Alliance of Canada Value $35,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration Projects must conclude by March 31, 2025 Deadlines Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 07-03-2024 Post-doctoral applications due to FGS at kimmcint@yorku.ca 07-10-2024 Application and fully […]
Congratulations to PhD graduate Jennifer Porat, who has received one of this year’s Governor General’s Gold Medals, which recognize the outstanding scholastic achievements of graduate students in Canada. She is among three recipients at York. Porat earned a PhD in biology following the completion of her bachelor of science degree at York University. Both degrees […]
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 […]
Media Release from June 11, 2024 Work by York astronomer and research colleagues in U.S. may provide clues into development of surrounding galaxies Clouds of gas in a distant galaxy are being pushed faster and faster out among neighbouring stars by blasts of radiation from the supermassive black hole at the galaxy’s centre, a discovery […]
Details Award Name Synergy Awards for Innovation Agency Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Value $200,000 Deadlines Internal nomination Internal nomination due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 10-01-2024 Internal nomination due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 10-08-2024 Internal nominations due to SIRI 10-16-2024 Complete nomination Complete nomination due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 11-18-2024 […]