  {"id":4931,"date":"2020-12-08T00:03:17","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T05:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/?page_id=4931"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:07:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:07:49","slug":"deans-special-advisory-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/about\/strategic-plan\/deans-special-advisory-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean's Special Advisory Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group border-lg border-primary p-4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The <strong>Dean\u2019s Special Advisory Board<\/strong> is mandated to provide advice and feedback to the Faculty of Science, in order to drive its success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is comprised of a diverse group of industry and community leaders with a vast array of expertise and commitment to the advancement of Canada\u2019s science, technology, academic, and non-profit sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched in February 2021, the Board provides insight on pressing issues, including the societal need for science programs, best practices surrounding Equity\/Diversity\/Inclusion in science education, challenges and opportunities for science innovation and entrepreneurship, and the successful community integration of the Faculty.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a 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