Science International Initiatives

Undergraduate International Collaborative Educational Programs Learn about the Faculty of Science 2+2/2+3 Undergraduate International Collaboration Education Programs, where students complete their first two years of university education followed by their third and fourth years of study in Canada. Learn More 了解更多 Quick Links York International Global Partnerships International Opportunities for Science Students International Bachelor of […]

Science 2+2

Welcome to the Faculty of Science 2+2 / 2+3 Undergraduate International Collaboration Education Programs. Students interested in joining the program should contact the international office at their home university. The Faculty of Science is a hub of research and teaching excellence, fostering scientific discovery and tackling global challenges to create positive change in our world. […]

Summer 2024 Undergraduate Research Conference

REGISTRATION FOR THIS CONFERENCE IS NOW CLOSED. The Summer Undergraduate Research Conference hosted by the Faculty of Science is an opportunity for recipients of NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research Awards (USRA), Earle Nestmann Undergraduate Research Awards (ENURA), and York Science Scholars Awards (YSSA) to present their summer research projects and network with their peers and fellow […]

A message from Dean Wang on National Administrative Professionals Day

Dear Faculty of Science community, On this National Administrative Professionals Day, I would like to acknowledge and thank our administrative and support staff in the Faculty of Science for all that they do. Our dedicated, service-oriented administrative professionals provide essential support to faculty, researchers, staff and students – allowing our Faculty of Science community to […]

Science faculty, staff and student achievements celebrated at annual event

The Faculty of Science recently hosted its annual Honours & Awards Ceremony over Zoom to celebrate the students, staff and faculty members who had received awards and scholarships for their teaching and research excellence, academic achievements, and extracurricular involvement. The celebration recognized awards adjudicated from Sept. 1, 2020, to Aug. 31, 2021. More than 110 […]

Astrophysics students EXPLORE collaborative research

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 […]

Acquiring the skills to succeed at university

Having taught high school earlier in his career, Andrew Skelton saw first-hand the gaps between a graduating student’s experience and the demands of a university education and set out to bridge them. “There are big changes in study skills, life skills and learning skills and students need to acquire the ability to reflect and adjust,” said Skelton, […]

Global Leaders of York Science (GLYS)

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 York […]

International Collaborations and Partnerships

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 […]

Dean's Special Advisory Board

The Dean’s Special Advisory Board is mandated to provide advice and feedback to the Faculty of Science, in order to drive its success. It is comprised of a diverse group of industry and community leaders with a vast array of expertise and commitment to the advancement of Canada’s science, technology, academic, and non-profit sectors. Launched […]