York U in the news: COP26, Black Canadian Studies and more

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What can a ‘sponge’ teach us about building resilient cities? Turns out, a lot
York University Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director Usman Khan was quoted in Global News Nov. 29.

‘COP26 – Will it Make a Difference?’
York University contract faculty member Mark Terry was featured on Inconvenient Questions Nov. 29.

Deal may be brewing between The Beer Store and the province
York University Professor Trevor Farrow was quoted in Toronto Star Nov. 28.

Driver’s licences are no longer a rite of passage
York University student Mohsen Alavi was quoted in Wheels.ca Nov. 28

To find extraterrestrials, we have to think like extraterrestrials
York University Assistant Professor Kathryn Denning was quoted in Massive Science Nov. 28.

More universities to begin offering programs in Black Canadian studies
York University was mentioned in CityNews Nov. 26.

The Copyright Board of Canada and Collective Copyright Administration after the Access Copyright Decision
York University was mentioned in Administrative Law Matters Nov. 26.

These food entrepreneurs went from their kitchen to national grocers while focusing on nutrition and sustainability
York University was mentioned in Women of Influence Nov. 26

Indigenous voices needed to save planet from climate change, says young Garden River activist
York University alumna Jayce Chiblow was featured in Bay Today Nov. 26.

The Sprout: Cargill meat plant to lock out union employees
York University was mentioned in iPolitics.ca Nov. 26.

Canada’s Largest Union Rejects BDS
York University was mentioned in B’nai Brith Canada Nov. 26.

Is the Smart City dream becoming a surveillance nightmare?
York University student Anna Artyushina was featured on Big Story Nov. 25.

Neskantaga First Nation taking Ontario to court over ‘inadequate’ consultation on Ring of Fire
York University Assistant Professor Dayna Scott was quoted in CBC News Nov. 30.

‘I kept looking for jobs and it never worked’: Job market tough for immigrants, says Newmarket newcomer
York University Associate Professor Steven Tufts was quoted in Toronto Star Nov. 30.

Management is over; co-creation is key
York University Assistant Professor David Weitzner contributed to Winnipeg Free Press Nov. 30.

On the anniversary of the Zong massacre, M. NourbeSe Philip’s epic poem rises again
York University Professor Christina Sharpe was quoted in CBC Radio Nov. 29.

Schools need to step up to address Islamophobia
York University student Nada Aoudeh contributed to Conversation Canada Nov. 29.

Birdwatchers swoop into area to catch glimpse of rare gull (4 photos)
York University Associate Professor Alex Mills was quoted in Orillia Matters Nov. 29.

Forest therapy is more than a walk in the woods
York University alumna Fran Mills was featured in Orillia Matters Nov. 29.

Feds working on 10 days of paid sick leave for workers
York University Professor Leah Vosko was quoted in HR Reporter Nov. 29

What can a ‘sponge’ teach us about building resilient cities? Turns out, a lot
York University Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director Usman Khan was quoted in Q107 Toronto Nov. 29.

The Feed in Conversation
York University Associate Professor Sandra Rehan talks to 105.9 The Region Nov 27.