The Lassonde Undergraduate Research Awards, valued at $10,000 each, offer students from across the University an opportunity to take part in cutting-edge research. Two information sessions have been arranged for students interested in learning more about the program, which takes place over the summer. The sessions are free and will take place Feb. 3 and 9 via Zoom.
Read moreDistinguished York University Professor Emeritus of Space Science, Gordon G. Shepherd, has published a new book, “From Prairie Skies to Outer Space,” a memoir which explores his life’s research on the aurora and the airglow in Earth’s upper atmosphere.
Read moreThe Faculty of Science and the Lassonde School of Engineering are seeking a tenured faculty member to provide leadership and mentoring to students, faculty and Fellows at Bethune College.
Read moreAleksander (Alex) Czekanski, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Lassonde School of Engineering and the founding director of York University’s Centre for Automotive Research, has been selected as the executive vice-president and upcoming president of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering.
Read moreThe Faculty of Science and the Lassonde School of Engineering are seeking a tenured faculty member who can provide leadership and mentoring to the intellectual community of students, faculty and Fellows at Bethune College. Applications or nominations will be accepted until Jan. 29, 2021. The new position commences July 1, 2021 for a period of three years.
Read moreWhen remote course delivery became a reality for the 2020 fall semester, Mojgan Jadidi knew she would need some support in turning her third-year course into a successful online experience, so the Lassonde assistant professor of geomatics engineering turned to the most likely source of assistance: the Lassonde Education and Innovation Studio (LEIS).
Read moreThe Bergeron Entrepreneurs in Science & Technology (BEST) program at the Lassonde School of Engineering is running a virtual three-day experiential learning event called UNHack, Nov. 20, 21 and 22. More than 400 student changemakers will work to solve some of the world’s most important problems.
Read moreThe Bergeron Entrepreneurs in Science & Technology (BEST) at the Lassonde School of Engineering hosted the eighth annual Mercier Seminar Oct. 27. The event featured a keynote presentation by James Temerty, who is the founder of Northland Power, a philanthropist and business executive.
Read moreCollaborating with a team from Sunnybrook and U of T, a grad student in the Lassonde School of Engineering leverages artificial intelligence – machine learning – to develop a new tool for symptom management in the breast radiation oncology clinic. It could have wide application in cancer treatment.
Read moreLassonde PhD student Athina Peidou is heading off to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California where she will be doing innovative work on the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) and GRACE Follow-on missions.
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