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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Media Release from June 3, 2024 Three New Frontiers in Research Fund-International grants, with additional $3.2 million from partner countries, to support climate change adaptation and mitigation research in Global South, Scandinavia and Canadian Arctic Today, the Canadian government announced the 2023 results of the New Frontiers in Research Fund grants (NFRF), including $6.1 million […]
Changes to Board composition announced The Faculty of Science held the 3rd annual meeting of its Dean’s Special Advisory Board on Thursday, May 30, 2024, to discuss and advise on pressing issues relevant to science education, including industry demand for science programs; equity, diversity, and inclusion; challenges and opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship, and the […]