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Science Rendezvous, May 12, 2012
Students, staff and faculty members from the Faculty of Science and Engineeing contributed to making Science Rendezvous 2012 a huge success at the York University location at Markham Farmer's market on Saturday May 12. In addition to the main location in Markham, York University was also represented at Dundas Square in Toronto. Numerous activities were on offer from "walking on water" to making DNA.. Approximately 2,500 attendees took in the festivities at...
16 May 2012 Research News & Events
Read moreYork prof president of Royal Canadian Institute
University Professor Emeritus Ronald Pearlman of York’s Faculty of Science & Engineering has been named president of the prestigious Royal Canadian Institute (RCI) for the Advancement of Science. Pearlman, currently first-vice-president of the RCI, is the director of York’s Core Molecular Biology/DNA Sequencing Facility and former dean and associate dean of York’s Faculty of Graduate Studies. He will be formally inducted at the institute’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 10. The...
15 May 2012 Research News & Events
Read moreBrock Harpur awarded Elia Scholarship
Congratulations s to Brock Harpur for wining the ultra-competitive Elia Scholarship from York University.The Elia Scholars Program is York University’s most prestigious graduate award, and Brock will use it to carry out his Doctoral research on honey bee immunity in Dr. Amro Zayed's laboratory. Great job Brock!
14 May 2012 Research News & Events
Read moreDr. Suraj Unniappan Receives the Grace Pickford Medal
Dr. Suraj Unniappan has been selected by the International Federation of Comparative Endocrinology Societies (IFCES) for the Grace Pickford Medal. This medal (selection based on many criteria including potential) given every four years to the highest achieving comparative endocrinologist under 45 years of age. Dr.…
Professor Jinjun Shan awarded the Humboldt Research Fellowship
It is with great pleasure that I announce that our colleague Prof Jinjun Shan of our Space Engineering Program has been awarded the very prestigious Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers! The fellowship provides the recipients the opportunity to spend up to 18 months to…
Congratulations to Helen Chasiotis and Phuong Bui
Congratulations to Helen Chasiotis for receiving a Faculty of Graduate Studies, 2011 Dissertation Prize for her PhD dissertation, titled "The Role of Occludin Tight Junction Protein in Freshwater Teleost Fish Osmoregulation" and to Phuong Bui for receiving a Faculty of Graduate Studies 2011 Thesis Prize…
Workshop: Entrepreneurship
Interested in industry but not sure what to do with your MA, MSc. or PhD? Consider entrepreneurship and starting your own business. The Faculty of Science & Engineering and the Schulich School of Business will host a workshop with Dr. Michael May, CEO of the Centre for…