York U in the news: daylight savings, COVID-19 herd immunity and more

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‘Social jetlag’: How daylight saving time can impact our health
Patricia Lakin-Thomas, a York University professor, was quoted in Global News Nov. 7. Read full story.

Why ‘ideal’ herd immunity for COVID-19 is likely impossible — but attempting to get there still
York University Professor Jane Heffernan was quoted in the Kingston Whig-Standard Nov. 5. Read full story.

87-year-old grandmother from Sri Lanka becomes oldest person to earn master’s at Canadian university
Varatha Shanmuganathan, a graduate of York University, was featured in CNN Nov. 8. Read full story.

What’s the best way of using your home equity during retirement? 
Moshe Milevsky, a finance professor at York University’s Schulich School of Business, was quoted in the Toronto Star Nov. 8. Read full story.

Anti-trans views are worryingly prevalent and disproportionately harmful, community and experts warn 
York University Assistant Professor Kinnon MacKinnon was quoted in CBC Nov. 7. Read full story.

York University-led national program will increase representation of Black youth at Canadian universities
York University Professor Carl James was mentioned in Sharenews.com Nov. 5. Read full story.

Researchers have found a way to use data from polar bears to gain insights into Arctic marine mammals
York University Professor Greg Thiemann and PhD Candidate Melissa Galicia were mentioned in CTV News Nov. 5. Read full story.

Ford government plan to build new GTA highways imperils emissions targets, critics say
York University Professor Mark Winfield was quoted in NewsNationUSA Nov. 6. Read full story.

Ananya Mukherjee appointed new Vice-Chancellor of Shiv Nadar University Delhi-NCR 
York University was mentioned in Careers3360 Nov. 7. Read full story.

Governance experts say Rogers debacle shows shortcoming in corporate regulations
York University Professor Richard Leblanc was quoted in CTV News Nov. 7. Read full story.

B.C. judge rules in favour of Edward Rogers’ board control
York University Professor Richard Leblanc was quoted in CTV News Nov. 5. Read full story.

‘Fraud or Forgery could…be possible’: Ontario vaccine certificate opens up risk of fake, doctored documents, expert says
York University assistant professor Evan Light was quoted in Yahoo! News Nov. 5. Read full story.

There will be a major management shakeup at Rogers following Edward Rogers court win
York University Professor Richard Leblanc was quoted in BNN Bloomberg Nov. 8. Read full story.

Rogers fiasco Fallout
York University Professor Richard Leblanc was quoted in CBC Nov. 8. Read full story.

Is Natale out as CEO of Rogers? Experts surveyed by the Star predict he is — it’s just matter of timing
York University Professor Richard Leblanc was quoted in the Toronto Star Nov. 8. Read full story.

Chief executive Joe Natale in awkward spot as Rogers tries to calm the waters
York University Professor Richard Leblanc was quoted in the Financial Post Nov. 8. Read full story.

Accelerate Business Recovery Hub expands across York Region 
York University was mentioned in NewmarketToday.ca Nov. 7. Read full story.

‘Treasure hunt’: How mental health resources are hidden in plain sight 
York University was mentioned in Charlaton.ca Nov. 7. Read full story.

Aurora Chamber of Commerce’s new recovery hub will take GTA businesses to ‘new heights’
York University was mentioned in YorkRegion.com Nov. 8. Read full story.

Indigenous veterans honoured on day of remembrance
Leo Baskatawang, an assistant professor at York University, was mentioned in the Winnipeg Free Press Nov. 8. Read full story.

Chrystia Freeland tells Air Canada that learning French should be part of CEO Michael
York University was mentioned in the Globe and Mail Nov. 8. Read full story.

Daylight Savings is Over – Time to Sell?
York University Professor Mark J. Kamstra was mentioned in Morningstar Nov. 9. Read full story.