York College has introduced the appointment of Dr. Maydianne Andrade as the subsequent dean of the School of Science. Her five-year time period will start on January 1, 2026, following an in depth nationwide and worldwide search.
Dr. Andrade, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica, will be a part of York from the College of Toronto, the place she is at the moment a College Professor in Organic Sciences. On the College of Toronto Scarborough, she has held a number of senior management roles, together with particular advisor to the dean on inclusive recruitment and fairness schooling, vice-dean of school affairs and fairness, and appearing vice-principal educational and dean. She additionally held two phrases as a Canada Analysis Chair in Integrative Behavioural Ecology.
A extremely achieved scholar and researcher, Dr. Andrade earned her PhD in neurobiology and behavior from Cornell College. She is well known for her pioneering work on widow spiders, exploring how ecological and social elements form mating behaviour, life histories, and species range. Her analysis has attracted over $4.5 million in funding and earned her quite a few accolades, together with awards from the Animal Conduct Society and the Centre for the Integrative Research of Animal Conduct.
In 2024, Dr. Andrade was honoured with the Trailblazer Award within the Coverage for Science class by the Canadian Science Coverage Centre, including to a protracted record of recognitions for her contributions to analysis, educating, and public engagement.
Dr. Andrade additionally holds a number of nationwide management roles. She is Chair of the Nationwide Killam Choice Committee and incoming member of the Advisory Committee on Fairness, Range and Inclusion Coverage for the Tri-council Institutional Program Secretariat. Since 2021, she has served on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Council of Canadian Academies and is now Chair of that physique.
She has authored or co-authored greater than 70 peer-reviewed publications and has served on the editorial boards of main journals corresponding to The American Naturalist and Canadian Journal of Zoology.
Past her educational achievements, Dr. Andrade is an outspoken advocate for fairness in science. She co-founded the Canadian Black Scientists Community and launched the Toronto Initiative for Range and Excellence. Her work focuses on utilizing data-driven methods to fight systemic bias in academia and create extra inclusive work environments.
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