Two York grads are the recipients of 2015-16 Mary McEwan Memorial Award. Helene Vosters (PhD ’15) and Veronika Novoselova (MA ’11, PhD’16) are the recipients of the 2014-15 and the 2015-16 awards respectively. Helene Vosters Vosters, an artist, scholar and activist, is the recipient of the 2014-15 award. She holds a PhD in Theatre and […]
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Schulich student earns inaugural RioCan Scholarship
An inaugural scholarship of $25,000 for a student entering the Schulich School of Business Master of Real Estate & Infrastructure (MREI) program was awarded to its first recipient earlier this month. Natasha Kuperman received the RioCan Scholarship for demonstrating the highest academic standing, a top-ranking GMAT score, and strong evidence of leadership ability and commitment […]
York’s Elsabeth Jensen named in Canadian Nurses Association ‘150 Nurses for Canada’
One of York’s esteemed faculty members has been selected by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) for inclusion in its “150 Nurses for Canada” campaign. Elsabeth Jensen, associate professor in the Faculty of Health’s School of Nursing, most recently the graduate program's director and director of the York-CAMH Collaborative, was named in the campaign that highlights […]
York researchers contribute to Canadian-led study detailing antimatter forensics
A Canadian-led investigation involving York researchers has opened a new chapter in antimatter research. In a study published in Nature today (Aug. 3), the ALPHA Collaboration—a group of international physicists including physics Professor Scott Menary in the Faculty of Science at York University—reported the first detailed observation of spectral lines from an antimatter atom. “Spectral lines are like fingerprints,” […]
York U study finds benefits for parents who participate in therapy with autistic children
Parents of children with autism experience a greater impact from their child’s therapy than once thought, according to new research out of York University’s Faculty of Health. Jonathan Weiss, associate professor in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health, and Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) Chair in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Treatment and Care […]
York Postdoctoral Fellowship (YPDF) program welcomes five researchers
The Faculty of Graduate Studies will welcome five researchers through the YPDF program this fall to support research excellence in a variety of disciplines. The program is open to both Canadian and international students who have recently completed their doctoral degree at York. Fellows receive a funded, one-year postdoctoral research position to conduct their proposed […]
