YorkU - Science

Official account for York University's Faculty of Science.

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We are grateful for the sundial donation of Dr. Robert Stairs, and to all team involved in the project.

Beyond a landmark, the sundial offers students and the York community an opportunity to see the connections between science, time and astronomy in action. 🔭

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York University introduced an 8-foot bronze sundial at the Faculty of Science, located between Petrie and York Lions Stadium. Donated by Dr. Robert Stairs, this new landmark highlights the link between time and astronomy.

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York University introduced an 8-foot bronze sundial at the Faculty of Science, located between Petrie and York Lions Stadium. Donated by Dr. Robert Stairs, this new landmark highlights the link between time and astronomy.

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Congratulations to the Faculty of Science Class of 2026! 🎓

This milestone reflects the long hours, challenges, and moments of growth that brought you here. We are proud to celebrate all that you have accomplished and excited to see what comes next.

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Happy Pride Month! 🌈
This June, we celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ members of our Faculty of Science community and and reaffirm our commitment to inclusion.
Connect with @tblgay for community and support at York. 🏳️‍🌈
#YorkU #YorkUScience #YUPride #PrideMonth

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Celebrating our Science alumni in @YorkUAlumni’s Top 30 Under 30! 👏✨

Congratulations to:
Anastasia Kalantarova (BSc ’18)
Claire Del Zotto (BSc ’24)
Oluwatimileyin Aina (BSc ’24)

So proud of your impact!
Learn more: https://t.co/fkfSHPxLTx

#YorkUTop30 #YorkUScience

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What an inspiring day! 🚀
Biology student Seyed Masoumi Lari & the Arbalest Rocketry team shared the magic of rocket science with 140 students in Prof. Robin Metcalfe’s NATS 1530 class! ✨

Can’t wait for @launch_canada in Timmins! 🌕

#YorkU #RocketScience #STEM #LaunchTheNorth

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🎉 Happy 67th Birthday, York University!
From the Faculty of Science, we celebrate decades of discovery, innovation, and impact — and look ahead to an exciting future. ✨🔬
#YorkU #FacultyOfScience #YorkScience #67YearsStrong

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Today we celebrated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
We launched Prof. Daniela Monaldi’s book “Women in the History of Quantum Physics” and screened “For Winter. Thank you to everyone who joined us in recognizing the vital contributions of women in STEM. 🧪🧬

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New 2-part episode is up! 🌍

Ep 5, “My Journey as a Medical Visiting Student,” covers the real student experience at York—from academics & GLYS mentorship to advice for future international students. Watch now: https://t.co/Clu61Q8yKr

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Chemistry Prof. Derek Wilson received NSERC Alliance Advantage funding to advance bioanalytical technologies for drug development, part of over $1M in grants awarded to York researchers driving innovation in the biopharmaceutical sector: https://t.co/KWB2OuIjPq

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What a fantastic turnout at our first Faculty of Science Meet and Greet of 2026! The many students, faculty, researchers and staff in attendance showed the true spirit and strength of our community. We’ll be hosting these events monthly to keep connecting all year long!

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The Faculty of Science has launched a new course in Human Spaceflight. Led by Assistant Professor Jeremy Webb, it allows non-science majors across disciplines to explore what it takes for humans to live and thrive in space: https://t.co/Av7OdmPKw7

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Featured in the Globe and Mail: York Science professor James Elwick researched 150 years of exam cheating patterns across Canada to help foster a more honest, equitable learning environment: https://t.co/5L7QHyjiyE

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Congratulations to Dr. Jane Heffernan, professor in the Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics and director of York's Centre for Disease Modelling, on being named the 2025 Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year by the Faculty of Graduate Studies! https://t.co/PEK5rPZ13v

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York PhD graduate Vivian Tan led a new study that provides the most detailed reconstruction yet that we have of the early days of the Milky Way. @YorkUScience @csa_asc https://t.co/X299XmVpNb

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A new, 3-part episode of our York Science podcast, “STEM to Bay Street," is up! Hear how science students are becoming CPAs, driving capital markets, and pivoting from astrophysics to data science: https://t.co/ARRV5xqco4

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Dept of Science, Technology & Society & LA&PS researchers joined a dialogue on multi-species societies in India, uniting anthropologists, biologists, ecologists, and filmmakers to explore human-animal interactions and interdisciplinary collaboration: https://t.co/OcsXMxD6Pg

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Happy holidays from the Faculty of Science! Warmest wishes for a restful and joyful holiday season. We're looking forward to the year ahead and all that we will accomplish together!

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Yesterday we celebrated our 2025 Service Recognition recipients at our Faculty of Science Holiday party! Thank you to all our dedicated team members whose years of service continue to shape our community with excellence, passion, and purpose:
https://t.co/eqmPrq7LXY

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Our Micro-credential in Vaccine Production & Quality Assurance for winter 2026 is open for registration! If you are a science trainee or professional looking to upskill for careers in this industry, join us for this 9-week program, starting Jan. 26:
https://t.co/RMogrp1BBH