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A Haunted Herschel Halloween Telescope Tour!

A Haunted Herschel Halloween Telescope Tour!

The Allan I. Carswell observatory at YorkU is featuring Haunted Telescope Tours this Oct 31st (after the Herschel lecture and concert). We will show folks around the domes, view images if clear, and have candy for the small kids… So, get into character and join us for a spooky night! Eventbrite tickets are free but […]

Halloween Herschel Lecture and Concert

Halloween Herschel Lecture and Concert

The Allan I. Carswell observatory at YorkU is collaborating with the school of Arts, Media, Performance and Design to present a lecture followed by a concert featuring music of Sir William Herschel. Join Dr. Parandis Tajbakhsh, the observatory crew, and special featured musicians Kay Tozawa, Jesse Tamang, and Yusuf Tajbakhshfor this special event. Eventbrite tickets […]

Ada Lovelace Day Women In Science Wikipedia and Wikidata Edit-a-Thon

Ada Lovelace Day Women In Science Wikipedia and Wikidata Edit-a-Thon

Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Lovelace was a 19th-century English mathematician and writer who also happened to be the very first computer programmer. She wrote what were essentially computer programs for the analytical engine that computing pioneer Charles Babbage was […]

Science Engagement: P.A. Day Program

Science Engagement: P.A. Day Program

Available to students in grades 3-8, P.A. Day programs explore topics in STEM through engaging and interactive experiments, with a hands-on approach to learning. Each P.A. Day Program runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm, with extended care available. Before- and after-camp care is supervised, unscheduled time. Science magazines, books, puzzles, and games are available for use. […]

FSc Scientists on Science Symposium: Where is the pandemic heading?

FSc Scientists on Science Symposium: Where is the pandemic heading?

Join us for a Scientists on Science Symposium organized by the Faculty of Science and moderated by Vivian Saridakis, Associate Dean of Research & Partnerships. Date: Monday, October 17, 2022 Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (Presentations, followed by a panel discussion) Location: Lumbers Building (LUM) 306 & Zoom To register, visit: yorku.ca/science/Oct17symposium Zoom Details […]

Increasing Student Learning Through Alternative Assessments

Increasing Student Learning Through Alternative Assessments

Please join us on Tuesday October 11, 2022, from 1-2pm on Zoom, for a workshop on “Increasing Student Learning Through Alternative Assessments.”  In this workshop we will explore how alternative assessments can be used to foster engagement and increase student learning. In this context, we will examine successful examples from the Faculty of Science and discuss practical concerns […]

Graduate Students Fireside Chats on Teaching

Graduate Students Fireside Chats on Teaching

Dear science graduate students & post-docs, We’re thrilled to announce that we will be re-starting our Science Graduate Student “fireside” chats on teaching and learning this Fall.  We—Dr. Tamara Kelly (Science Pedagogical Chair) and Ashley Nahornick (FSc. Educational Developer)—started this as an online offering in 2021/22. This year, you’ll have the option to attend in-person (snacks!) or online – we want everyone to […]