Using Mathematics to Tackle the Pandemic During the COVID-19 pandemic, mathematical modelling has been an essential tool for researchers and policy advisors to simulate and predict spread and illness by the virus and the impact of various public health strategies and interventions. Our researchers in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics have been leaders in […]
“This Annual Review demonstrates our commitment to our students, and our vision to foster discovery, engage community and inspire a better future for us all. I hope you enjoy reading it. On behalf of the Faculty of Science at York University, thank you for your friendship and support as we push the boundaries of discovery, […]
Media release from March 21, 2022 “They paved paradise, put up a parking lot.” Written and sung by Joni Mitchell in the 1970s, those lyrics still hold true today as pavement and concrete structures squeeze out Toronto’s native bumblebees, say York University researchers in a new study published today. The research found areas of the […]
Media release from February 10, 2022 The discovery of a massive dead cluster of galaxies in a young universe full of star producing galaxies, close to 12 billion light-years away from Earth, has surprised an international team, including researchers from York University. York researchers discovered a large galaxy structure, also known as a protocluster, and […]
EXPLORE, which is funded by York’s Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) and Germany’s DFG Collaborative Research Center CRC-TR 211, came into being as the result of conversations between Laura Sagunksi, a former postdoctoral Fellow from York who is now a professor at Goethe University in Frankfurt, and four other professors at York University and Goethe University. The York […]
Global Leaders of York Science (GLYS) aims to provide undergraduate students with professional development opportunities that will enhance their employability skills and help them to develop a global mindset. GLYS is a volunteer team that works closely with the Office of International Collaborations and Partnerships (OICP), supporting international initiatives at York Science. Quick Links United […]
Here, we are building ‘science for the future’. We ensure that everyone who comes to the Faculty of Science feels welcomed and supported, no matter where they come from or who they are. — Rui Wang, Dean, Faculty of Science General Inquiries Interested in becoming an international collaborative partner with York Science? Contact us at […]
Speakers Bureau Schools and other community organizations can schedule talks by our professors on a wide variety of scientific topics. Book your speaker now! Learn more about our Speakers Bureau Observatory The Allan I. Carswell Observatory is home to a one-metre telescope, the largest on a Canadian campus. It hosts public viewings, tours, an online radio show and more. Learn […]
2023 Annual Review “Empowering Futures” highlights our Faculty’s collective accomplishments from 2023, including achievements in teaching and learning, research and innovation, and community engagement and outreach. READ THE REPORT Previous issues 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 50th Anniversary Report 2014 2013
Welcome to York Science At York, we see the future of science in the connections between the traditional disciplines. Our programs allow you to customize your degree so that you can discover the science that will impact the future. Our professors are globally recognized for their contributions to advancing scientific knowledge at the intersections of their disciplines. At […]