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'No big evidence' Liberals are taking ethics seriously; Outgoing commissioner points out that ethics rules have been in place 'for 17 years for god's sake'
Ian Stedman, an assistant professor in Canadian public law and governance at York University, was quoted in the National Post Feb. 16.

Less skating, but maybe more algae? Four downsides of our weirdly warm winter
Sapna Sharma, an associate professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star Feb. 15.

New Study Links Fluoride Exposure With Hypothyroidism In Pregnancy and Lower IQ of Children
Research by Christine Till, an associate professor in the Faculty of Health at York University, was cited in Yahoo! Finance Feb. 15.

Ontario's private surgical clinics: Cheques but no balances when providing health care
Tamara Daly, a professor of health policy and equity at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News Canada Feb. 15.

Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year: Royal Bank of Canada’s Dave McKay
Dezsö J. Horváth, the dean emeritus at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was featured in the Financial Post Feb. 15.

Academic Aunties provides a community of care
Ethel Tungohan, an associate professor of politics and Canada Research Chair in Canadian Migration Policy, Impacts and Activism at York University, was featured in University Affairs Feb. 15.

In health care it is not privatization to fear, it’s profitization
Distinguished Research Professor Emerita Pat Armstrong, of the Department of Sociology at York University, was featured in the Peterborough Examiner Feb. 16.

New research casts doubt on belief that spontaneous sex is better
Research by Katarina Kovacevic, a PhD student at the Sexual Health and Relationship Laboratory at York University, and Amy Muise, a professor of psychology at York, was cited in Education News Canada Feb. 16.

York University School of Continuing Studies launches new Post-Graduate Certificate in CloudOps
York University was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 16.

Professor Emeritus Allan Carswell wins award for outstanding philanthropy
Allan Carswell, a professor emeritus and renowned physicist and philanthropist at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 16.

Heeding the happiness call: why academia needs to take faculty mental health more seriously
Christine Le, an assistant professor of chemistry at York University, was quoted in Nature Feb. 13.

YorkU launches Post-Graduate Certificate in CloudOps
York University was featured in Academica Forum Feb. 15.

Vancouver rescinds 25 cent recycling fee for coffee cups
Calvin Lakhan, a research scientist at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, was quoted in The Globe and Mail Feb. 16.

Kids Need to Feel Like They Matter, Which Is Different Than Feeling Loved
Gordon Flett, a professor of psychology at York University, was quoted in Good Housekeeping Feb. 16.

Ethics commissioner frustrated by Liberals' lapses: 'Act has been there for 17 years, for God’s sake'
Ian Stedman, an assistant professor in Canadian public law and governance at York University, was quoted in the National Post Feb. 16.

Once-weekly semaglutide improves eating control behaviors among adults with obesity 
Research by Sean Wharton, a clinical adjunct professor at the Faculty of Health at York University, was cited in Healio Feb. 16.

Lassonde professor receives grant to support stem cell research
Terry Sachlos, an assistant professor at the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 17.

York University Black Staff Network offers networking, community building 
The York University Black Staff Network was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 17.

Turkey and Syria earthquake: Long-term funding is needed to support search-and-rescue after major disasters
Ali Asgary, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was featured in the Prince George Citizen Feb. 16.

International investors hope to see business-savvy mayor in Toronto, observers say
Zac Spicer, an associate professor at the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, was quoted in CTV News Feb. 18.

'Breaks my heart to leave': Embattled John Tory marks end of tenure as Toronto mayor
Zac Spicer, an associate professor at the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, was quoted in City News Feb. 17.

Splitting Up Social Media May Be Its Only Hope
Robert W. Gehl, an associate professor in the Department of Communication and Media Studies at York University, was quoted in The Washington Post Feb. 20.

The Perfect Retirement Investment Nobody Wants
Moshe Arye Milevsky, a professor of finance at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was quoted in The New York Times Feb. 17.

How (and why) to stop holding a grudge
C. Ward Struthers, a professor of psychology at York University, was featured in Vox Feb. 18.

New research reveals loss of local newspapers increases organizational wrongdoing
Mike Valente, an associate professor of business and sustainability at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 21.

This city repealed its coffee-cup charge. Was it stirring idealism or refill madness?
Calvin Lakhan, a research scientist at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star Feb. 19.

The integrity commissioner will investigate the details of John Tory’s relationship at the ex-mayor’s request. It may not be so cut and dry
Ian Stedman, an assistant professor in Canadian public law and governance at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Sun Feb. 18.

Countering persistent anti-Black bias in children
Jennifer Steele, a professor of psychology at York University, was featured on City News Feb. 17.

The state of Canada’s workforce having a ‘trickle down’ effect in King
Carlo Fanelli, a professor and coordinator of work and labour studies at York University, was featured on YorkRegion.com Feb. 17.

Shelburne event shines spotlight on Black perseverance, resilience
Natasha Henry-Dixon, an assistant professor of African Canadian history at York University, was featured in the Orangeville Banner Feb. 19.

The Melting Pot Mythmaking
David Koffman, the J. Richard Shiff Chair for the Study of Canadian Jewry and an associate professor of history at York University, was featured in AllEventsOnline Feb. 20.

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