In this issue: convocation photos, VR in teaching chemistry and more

EDITOR'S PICKS

In pictures: York’s Convocation celebrates Class of 2022

Spring Convocation for York University's Class of 2022 ran from June 9 to 18 with 14 ceremonies in total. The celebration marked the first in-person convocation at York since 2019. Some of the special moments have been included in a photo gallery.
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Recent
announcements

June 29: University and YUSA continue negotiations

Lassonde space engineering student accepted into European Space Agency’s 2022 CubeSat Summer School

Haya Mohamed will be one of the first participants in an innovative new training program for university students with engineering and physics backgrounds who are highly motivated to pursue a career in the space sector.
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New funding expands use of VR technology in undergraduate chemistry teaching

Faculty of Science chemistry Professors Kyle Belozerov and Derek Jackson have received new funding to expand the use of virtual reality (VR) technology in chemistry courses to help students understand the structure and function of biological molecules at a deeper level.
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LATEST NEWS

York professors co-host international conference on bilateral relations between neighbouring countries

York University Professors Ian Roberge and Thomas Klassen co-organized and co-hosted the conference Asymmetric Neighbours and International Relations: Living in the Shadow of Elephants alongside Professor Nara Park of Yonsei University on June 20 and 21.
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LA&PS history students experience modern and ancient Greece

Eleven students are participating in the summer course Greece: A Modern History with Professor Sakis Gekas for a hands-on experience, immersed in the culture and history they are studying.
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adult leopard frog photo by Todd Pierson

Tadpoles undergo surprising number of vision changes when becoming frogs

Researchers at York University and several other institutions found the eyes of tadpoles undergo a surprising number of changes.
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Register for Lillian Meighen Wright Maternal-Child Health Learning Academy

Register by June 30 for the sixth Lillian Meighen Wright Maternal-Child Health Learning Academy, a two-day event organized by the Office of Women's Health Research Chair in Mental Health.
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Apply now to be an Agent of Change

The Agents of Change Program is accepting project proposal applications until Sunday, July 3 at 11:59 p.m. It offers students the opportunity to gain beneficial entrepreneurial experience and make impactful changes in their local communities.
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The synopsis of the most recent meeting of the Board of Governors is now available

The synopsis of the 475th meeting of the Board of Governors of York University, held on June 28, is now available.
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THE SCOOP

Professor David Goldstein was featured as part of the CBC Ideas program on June 14 on the episode "The Stranger at the Door," which focused on hospitality and migration

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