York U in the news: remote learning, COVID-19 vaccinations and more

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Some universities, including McMaster, delaying return to in-person classes next month
York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton was quoted in iHeartRadio Dec. 15.

Ontario universities moving classes online in January amid surging COVID cases
York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton was quoted in Toronto Star Dec. 15.

U of T cancels in-person exams, joins other Ontario universities delaying in-person classes amid Omicron
York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton was quoted in CBC News Dec. 15.

Ontario Universities & Schools Getting Ready To Move Back To Remote Learning In January
York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton was quoted in Narcity Dec. 15.

Why is Western University’s new law advisory council so white?
York University student Kerry-Ann Cornwall was quoted in CBC News Dec. 15.

Syngas: a transformative technology for waste circularity
York University faculty member Calvin Lakhan was quoted in Packaging World Dec. 15.

Daymark will Unveil the Fastest Three-Wheeler in the World on December 17
York University was mentioned in Motor Illustrated Dec. 15.

Vietnam among Canada’s prioritised markets in educational cooperation: workshop
York University Associate Director Skandha Sunderasen was featured in Vietnam Plus Dec. 15.

Children ages 5 to 11 are getting COVID-19 vaccinations: What this might mean for the holidays and the Omicron variant
York University Associate Professor Dasantila Golemi-Kotra and Professor Jianhong Wu contributed to Waterloo Chronicle Dec. 15.

Oddly-shaped Pringles chip selling for $500
York University student Kayhan Mirza was featured in Canada.com Dec. 15.

Tout sur Omicron: sa transmissibilité, sa virulence et sa capacité à échapper aux vaccins
York University Associate Professor Dasantila Golemi-Kotra contributed to Conversation Canada Dec. 15.

Facing rising COVID-19 cases, institutions delay return to the classroom in Winter semester
York University was mentioned in Academica Top Ten Dec. 17.

Toronto’s universities revert to remote learning
York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton was quoted in Ottawa Sun Dec. 16.

Shocking but not surprising: Auditor General of Canada criticizes enforcement of COVID-19 regulations for migrant workers
York University Professor Eric Tucker contributed to Philippine Canadian Inquirer Dec. 16.

Four-day work week gets thumbs up from Zorra workers
York University Associate Professor Zachary Spicer was quoted in Toronto Star Dec. 16.

Zorra Township permanently implements 4-day workweek following success of pilot project
York University Associate Professor Zachary Spicer was quoted in FM96 London Dec. 16.

Researchers hired to improve reporting of police interactions with racialized community
Lorne Foster, Professor and Director of the Institute for Social Research at York University was featured in Waterloo Record Dec. 16.

Metro Morning with Ismaila Alfa
York University Associate Professor Dasantila Golemi-Kotra spoke to Metro Morning Dec. 16.

Following pilot project, Ont. township votes to implement four-day week
York University Associate Professor Zachary Spicer was quoted in CTV News Dec. 16.

Brock University cancels in-person exams; winter term to begin virtually
York University was mentioned in St. Catherine Standard Dec. 16.

More GTA universities delay plans to resume in-person learning amid threat posed by Omicron
York University was mentioned in CP24 Dec. 16.

Polar bear diets reveal a changing Arctic
York University student Melissa Galicia was featured in Wildlife Society Dec. 15.

A year-end meteor shower: Geminids meteor shower will peak in visibility from Dec. 13-14
Jesse Rogerson, assistant professor at York University talks to CTV News Dec. 13.

Does Being Bilingual Make You Smarter?
Distinguished Research Professor Ellen Bialystok was quoted in Wall Street Journal Dec. 16.