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York University Professor Ken McBey<\/strong> was quoted in Global News May 6. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brother with autism inspires Autism Teenage Partnership<\/a>
\nYork University alumnus Janson Chan<\/strong> was profiled in the Toronto Star<\/em> May 6. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dawson: Albertans and Canadians, coming together for Fort McMurray<\/a>
\nYork University Professor Ali Asgary<\/strong> was quoted in the Ottawa Citizen<\/em> May 6. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nukes, money and power cuts: North Korea's leader woos watchers at home and abroad<\/a>
\nYork University Professor Thomas Klassen<\/strong> was quoted in CBC News May 8. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mercury transit: How to watch the rare event<\/a>
\nYork University professor Paul Delaney<\/strong> was quoted in CBC News May 6. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Canada can launch, develop even more music superstars, agree experts at Canadian Music Week<\/a>
\nYork University alumnus Dan Kanter<\/strong> was quoted in the Thornhill Liberal<\/em> May 8. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Newfoundland and Labrador mulls $32,000 pay hike for judges amid fiscal crunch<\/a>
\nProfessor Trevor Farrow<\/strong>, associate dean of York University\u2019s Osgoode Hall Law School, was quoted in iPolitics May 8. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

York University Lions stage high school football showcase<\/a>
\nYork University football head coach Warren Craney <\/strong>was quoted in the Newmarket Era<\/em> May 6. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is \u2018natural\u2019 food?<\/a>
\nYork University Professor Muhammad Ali Khalidi<\/strong> was quoted in Earth Eats<\/em> May 9. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Group, city differ on vision for downtown Kingston<\/a>
\nYork University Professor Robert McDermid<\/strong> was mentioned in the Kingston Whig-Standard <\/em>May 8. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Questions persist as OSC case against Sino-Forest nears its conclusion<\/a>
\nSchulich School of Business Professor Douglas Cumming<\/strong> was mentioned in Canadian Business <\/em>May 8. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Researchers find total number of hospital deaths is lower on the weekend<\/a>
\nYork University<\/strong> was mentioned on aol.com May 6. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Artists enter a new dimension<\/a>
\nYork University<\/strong> was mentioned in the Toronto Star<\/em> May 7. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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