At the latest Industry and Career Exploration Panel and Networking Session, students heard directly from industry professionals working in vaccine production and biotech, not just about the roles themselves, but how to actually get there after completing their Microcredential or graduate training. The panel led practical conversations around hiring trends, in demand skills, and what employers […]
Amaar Hussein, a recent MSc graduate, received a national chemistry award for outstanding achievement and potential in research by a graduate student. The CCUCC Chemistry Master of Science Award is intended to recognize outstanding achievement and potential in research by a graduate student who has fulfilled all of the requirements for an MSc degree for […]
Last week, our campus brought biotech employers together with students from the Master of Biotechnology Management (MBM), the Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology, and the Micro credential in Vaccine Production and Quality Assurance to share real world hiring perspectives and build connections. Employers spoke candidly about what they look for in early career hires, the skills […]
Last week, our Master of Biotechnology Management and Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology Capstone Poster Event showed what’s possible when biotech leaders and graduate students collaborate — offering a glimpse into the future of learning: hands-on, connected, and driven by real-world challenges. Partners from more than 10 leading biotech organizations participated in a poster showcase and […]
For Marwah Azizi, pursuing a Master of Disaster and Emergency Management (MDEM) at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ is more than an academic goal—it’s a personal mission to create positive change and build a more equitable future. With an undergraduate degree in Public Health, Azizi developed a strong awareness of the systemic inequities that affect how marginalized and […]
York graduate students are turning their studies into real-world change. At ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ, graduate studies are more than academic achievement — they’re a launchpad for bold ideas, new careers, and lasting impact. Just ask Jenny Ellison, who turned her passion for Canadian history into a dream job at the Canadian Museum of History. Ellison’s goal […]
Transformational donation from The Hennick Family Foundation in support of York’s top-ranked law and business degree jointly delivered by Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business. In recognition of a transformational $6 million gift from The Hennick Family Foundation, ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ is renaming one of its top-ranked programs and designations, the Hennick […]
AS TOLD TO SANTBIR SINGH, CHARLOTTE SMITH, AND ELAINE COBURN… Professor Eric Mykhalovskiy, I understand that you were an activist before you were a scholar. What is the relationship between activism and scholarship? Can you tell us about how you entered into sociology, as an area of study? Almost 40 years ago, I was doing […]
As announced in Budget 2024 and in support of the Tri-Agency Research Training Strategy, the Government of Canada’s three federal research funding agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) – are launching a new harmonized program: the Canada Research Training Awards Suite […]
As ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Markham Campus' Master of Biotechnology Management students approach the completion of their courses in April and prepare for their internships this summer, they had the incredible opportunity last Friday to hear directly from six fantastic industry experts at YSpace, ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ in Markham. The panel discussion, "Emerging Trends in Biotechnology Commercialization and […]