Chemistry Professor Kyle Belozerov uses virtual reality (VR) in his classroom. In this insightful Q-and-A, he considers the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in understanding the complexities of our modern world. Kyle Belozerov, an assistant professor of chemistry (teaching stream) and trained biochemist, sees the world through a futuristic lens. He has […]
Assistant Professor Christine Le in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, has received the 2022 Petro-Canada Emerging Innovator Award to support her organic chemistry research program. The award will provide her with seed funding to develop reaction toolkits that pharmaceutical companies could use to create a variety new fluorine-containing compounds that can then be […]
Details Award Name Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year Award Agency 91亚色 Deadline Deadline (nomination letter due) 06-01-2026 Background Recognition will be given to one Postdoctoral Supervisor who has demonstrated exemplary support for postdoctoral scholars at 91亚色, exceeding general supervisory expectations. One Postdoctoral Supervisor will be honoured with the Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year […]
91亚色 Professor Bridget Stutchbury has been named one of five finalists in the Canadian Museum of Nature鈥檚 Nature Inspiration Awards in the 鈥淎dult鈥 category for her work on saving Canada鈥檚 most vulnerable animals that are at risk of extinction. Stutchbury, a Distinguished Research Professor in biology at the Faculty of Science, is among five […]
In October, Thomas Baumgartner, chemistry professor in the Faculty of Science at 91亚色, will join the renowned Research Center for Materials Science at Nagoya University in Japan as a visiting professor. Baumgartner will collaborate with researcher and organic chemistry Professor Shigehiro Yamaguchi on exploring organic fluorescent compounds for biosensing applications. Their work will build […]
Details Opportunity Name Innovation to Implementation (I2I) Program Agency Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) Value $100,000/year Indirect Costs Eligible at 30% Duration Up to 2 years Deadlines Letter of Intent (LOI) LOI due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 09-28-2022 LOI and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 10-05-2022 LOI and fully signed […]
Details Opportunity Name France-Canada Research Fund (FCRF) Agency French Embassy in Canada Value $8,000 鈥 $15,000 per project for travel and living expenses Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 2 years Deadlines Electronic submission due to ORS for internal review and pre-selection 11-14-2025, by 10:00AM Applicants notified of the outcome of internal review 11-28-2025 Application and fully […]
Details Opportunity Name Resource Allocation Competition (RAC) Agency Digital Research Alliance of Canada Value N/A (Digital Research Alliance of Canada will offer access to computing time, storage space and cloud resources in their systems) Indirect Costs N/A Duration Up to 3 years Deadlines Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 10-24-2023 Application and fully signed […]
Details Opportunity Name Knowledge Synthesis Grants: Evolving Narratives of Cultures and Histories Agency The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Value Up to $30,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 1 year Deadlines Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 11-30-2023 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 12-07-2023 Final application […]
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has elected three 91亚色 Science faculty members as part of the Class of 2022. Recognition by the RSC is the highest honour an individual can achieve in the arts, social sciences and sciences. Congratulations to Professor Jianhong Wu, who was elected to the rank of Fellow, Academy of Science; […]