York University Faculty of Science Associate Professor Derek Jackson, and Kyle Belozerov, a sessional assistant professor, have partnered with Science Engagement Programs to develop a new Spark Lab virtual reality (VR) research course that will introduce high school students to pharmaceutical chemistry. Spark Lab courses are week-long sessions designed for students in grades 9 to […]
Congratulations to PhD student Farwa Sajadi, who was recognized during the Faculty of Science Spring Convocation Ceremony with a President’s University-Wide Teaching Award (Teaching Assistant category) for enhancing the quality of learning and demonstrating innovation in teaching. Sajadi, who recently completed a PhD in biology, was honoured with the Teaching Award for being a TA […]
Nomination packages are due Friday, November 1, 2024 at 11:59pm ET. The Faculty of Science Excellence in Educational Leadership Award celebrates Science faculty (any full-time or contract faculty) who exemplify exceptional educational leadership/mentorship beyond the classroom. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 1 ANNUALLY. Quick Links Nomination Process Nomination Forms Submit a nomination letter For students, faculty […]
Nomination packages are due Friday, November 1, 2024 at 11:59pm ET. The Faculty of Science Excellence in Teaching Award is awarded to faculty members who have exemplified exceptional teaching skills and an unwavering commitment to student success. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 1 ANNUALLY. Quick Links Award Categories Nomination Process Nomination Forms Submit a nomination letter […]
Nomination packages for the Excellence in Teaching Awards and the Excellence in Educational Leadership Awards are due Friday, November 1, 2024 at 11:59pm ET. The Faculty of Science proudly recognizes faculty members and graduate students who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and excellence in teaching and learning within our programs. These outstanding educators employ innovative techniques […]
Sponsored by Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities, the Minister’s Awards of Excellence highlight the incredible work of professors, instructors, staff and graduate students on campus, in the community and beyond. Congratulations to Chemistry Professors Kyle Belozerov and Derek Jackson for receiving a Minister’s Award of Excellence in the Future-Proofing Ontario’s Students category, which recognizes […]
Mysteries of Everyday Materials is an intriguing course offered by the Faculty of Science that teaches students about materials such as sunscreen and non-stick coatings. Ever since Ravinder Singh took the Faculty of Science course Mysteries of Everyday Materials (NATS1830), taught by Stephanie Domenikos, he has been a strong believer in wearing sunscreen. “I was […]
Organizers of one of the Faculty of Science’s best kept secrets, the 2+2/2+3 Undergraduate International Collaboration Education Programs, anticipate exponential growth, thanks to recent agreements signed with five international partners. The 2+2/2+3 program is an initiative that allows students from participating universities to spend their first two years of post-secondary education at their home university […]
Courses in the Department of Science, Technology & Society (STS) have always been popular among science and non-science students. Now STS is offering a more diverse roster of courses and major and minor options, opening the world of science to more students from other disciplines. One of the newest courses, Science, Technology and Racial Social […]
Data science will be in full bloom at York University with the introduction of a new undergraduate program from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. This field uses computing skills and statistical reasoning to generate valuable insights from data. York’s data science program has been in the planning stages for a few years as Department […]