York U in the news: Omicron, DNA in the air and more

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Are micro-credentials really the answer? | Canadian HR Reporter
Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, assistant vice-president of Continuing Studies at York University, was quoted in Canadian HR Reporter Jan. 9.

How scientists can identify rare animals by vacuuming the air | CBC News
York University Assistant Professor Elizabeth Clare was featured in CBC Jan. 9.

Scientists vacuum zoo animals’ DNA out of the air
York University Assistant Professor Elizabeth Clare was featured in NPR Jan. 9.

At Ferris Wheel Press, Deborah Lau-Yu brings Chinese tradition and Canadian influences to luxury stationery
York University alumna Deborah Lau-Yu was featured in Toronto Star Jan. 9.

Klassen: What will dominate the news in 2022?
Professor Thomas Klassen contributed to London Free Press Jan. 9.

Omicron has completely changed the pandemic — it’s time to change how we respond to it
Steven Hoffman, director of the Global Strategy Lab and a global health law professor at York University, was quoted in CBC Jan. 8.

Sniffing out animal DNA in the air could help monitor endangered species
York University Assistant Professor Elizabeth Clare was featured in CBC’s Quirks & Quarks Jan. 7.

Saskatchewan Roughriders release Brayden Lenius to pursue NFL opportunities Receiver
York University was mentioned in Cochrane Times Jan. 7.

PUC Services investing $100 million, partners with ASI to reduce carbon footprint
York University alumna Heidi Ivany contributed to SaultOnline.com Jan. 7.

Animals can be detected from DNA in the air
York University Assistant Professor Elizabeth Clare was featured in BBC Jan. 7.

Sucking DNA from air can revolutionize how researchers track biodiversity
York University Assistant Professor Elizabeth Clare was quoted in Treehugger Jan. 7.

Omicron changes a lot of what we knew
Associate Professor Dasantila Golemi-Kotra  spoke to CBC, Ontario Morning, Jan. 7.

DNA through air: Scientists propose new way of tracking endangered animals in the wild
York University Assistant Professor Elizabeth Clare was quoted in The Science Times Jan. 7.

‘Vacuuming animal DNA out of air’ may be a way to track wild endangered species
York University Assistant Professor Elizabeth Clare spoke to NPR Jan. 6.

Why Ontario university, college athletes aren’t ‘elite’ is a question province won’t answer  
Christa Eniojukan, head coach of the York Lions women’s basketball program, was quoted in CBC Jan. 11.

What is virtual learning doing to Canadian kids?
Associate Vice-President Research and Professor Rebecca Pillai Riddell spoke to CityNews Jan. 11.

How Winnie-the-Pooh highlights flaws in U.S. copyright law — and what that could mean for
York University Associate Professor Carys Craig was quoted in CBC Jan. 10.

Scholarships available for international and domestic students experiencing challenges during the pandemic
York University was mentioned in The Medium Jan. 10.

Scientists capture airborne animal DNA for first time
York University Assistant Professor Elizabeth Clare was quoted in WIRED Jan. 10.

Blue Jays hire first female coach as Jaime Vieira joins minor-league staff
York University alumna Jaime Vieira was featured in Sportsnet Jan. 10.

York revises plans for campus return amidst Omicron surge
York University was mentioned in Excalibur Jan. 10.

Canadian bobsledder Appiah hopes to break stereotype of what Winter Olympian looks like
York University alumna Cynthia Appiah was featured in CBC Jan 10.

Team Canada launches 2022 Winter Olympics ad campaign as the Games draw closer
York University alumna Cynthia Appiah was featured in The Globe and Mail Jan. 10.

A change in who can offer degrees aimed to stave off Ontario’s nursing crisis. Here’s why it …
York University was mentioned in Waterloo Chronicle Jan. 10.

Near North Board names new Chippewa principal
York University PhD candidate Krista Tucker Petrick was featured in BayToday.ca Jan. 10.

Is online voting reliable?
York University Professor Agnès Whitfield was published in The Lawyer’s Daily Jan. 11.

Musician chronicles the city’s history on Instagram and YouTube with Old Toronto series
York University alumnus Morgan Cameron Ross was featured in Toronto Star Dec. 19.