Anti-Chinese stigma masked community’s proactive measures to avert COVID-19 spread

TORONTO, August 04, 2020  Anti-Asian discrimination spread quickly at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as people of Chinese descent and those perceived as Chinese were targeted as originators of the pandemic – a stigma that is stoked by President Donald Trump’s characterization of COVID-19 as the “China virus.” But even before they were unfairly […]

New Osgoode tax blog to provide forum for national and international tax conversation

TORONTO, July 14, 2020 – A new tax blog at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University promises to be an interesting, inspiring, provocative and thoughtful forum for tax conversation on topical fiscal and tax issues in Canada and around the world. The “Tax at Osgoode Hall Law School” blog will feature regular contributions from […]

York U disaster management and emergency response expert available for comment on hurricane season during COVID-19

TORONTO, May 22, 2020 – The 2020 hurricane season will have above-average activity levels, according to the Canadian Hurricane Centre. The Environment and Climate Change Canada agency provided the seasonal outlook this morning. “The late May outlook for this year’s hurricane season reminds us that despite our disaster attention span being consumed by COVID-19, like […]

COVID-19 buzzwords: will they spread and survive?

 York University linguistics expert available on the future of pandemic-themed vocabulary TORONTO, May 13, 2020 – Ever since the World Health Organization named the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, on February 11, language lovers around the globe have been spreading the word. But will all the buzzwords that have flowed from it – such as covidiot, […]

Businesses and institutions must consider risk and ethical considerations of re-opening: York U expert

TORONTO, April 28, 2020 – Canadian provinces are creating frameworks to reopen their economies after several weeks of shutdown for non-essential services due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. What will businesses and institutions be required to consider as they develop plans to re-open, based on Ontario’s newly announced framework? “Businesses and organizations should be using […]

Should the Olympics Committee call off Tokyo 2020 Games?

York U expert available to comment on disaster & emergency management implications TORONTO, Monday, March 23, 2020 – The International Olympics Committee (IOC) executive board announced yesterday it will step up its scenario-planning for the Tokyo 2020 Games. This includes changing the start date of the Games, currently scheduled to begin on July 24, based […]

Pi Day – A real slice of irrational mathematics

Pi Day is March 14 and while some might think it means nibbling on apple or cherry pie, it’s actually a day to celebrate a mathematical tool. York University math Professor Patrick Ingram can discuss the importance of Pi and why it has its own day.

Mind the trust gap: it’s wider than you think

Migration between southern and northern U.S. regions doesn’t alter wide gap in trust levels among Americans, York U study shows   TORONTO, February 12, 2020 – New Yorkers are more trusting of others compared to Alabamans or Texans. While this regional divide between southerners and the rest of Americans is well documented, the gap is […]

International education gives students an edge in globalized job market, says York University expert

TORONTO, September 12, 2019 – Adjusting to university life can be particularly challenging for international students, whether straight from high school or after completing some post-secondary education. However, when they graduate, they have an edge in the globalized job market, according to York University Professor Thomas Klassen. “Parents and students know that employers place a […]

Media Advisory: TD Bank Group and York University will announce future of University’s TD Engagement Centre in the Jane-Finch Community

TD Bank Group and York University will announce future of University’s TD Engagement Centre in the Jane-Finch Community TORONTO, June 6, 2019 – Community leaders from Black Creek, York University and TD Bank will gather for an announcement at the TD Community Engagement Centre on Monday June 10, 2019. York University President Rhonda L Lenton […]