York U in the news: vaccine hesitancy, hugging and more

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We need to talk about Canada’s painful lack of competition
York University was mentioned in Policy Options Feb. 21.

COVID-19: Canada’s anti-vax protest or insurrection? Making sense of ‘freedom convoy’ protest
Associate Professor Lesley Wood was mentioned in DownToEarth Feb. 21.

For some children, online learning had unexpected benefits
Professor Jen Gilbert was featured in The Globe and Mail Feb. 21.

BEYOND LOCAL: Why ‘doing your own research’ doesn’t work, but reason alone won’t change minds
Professor Vinod Goel contributed to Guelph Today Feb. 21.

Settlement in sex abuse lawsuit against Prince Andrew leaves lingering questions
Professor Trevor Farrow was quoted in CBC Feb. 20.

What Are The Best Business Colleges In Canada?
York University was mentioned in ICSTD Feb. 20.

Vaccine hesitancy: Why ‘doing your own research’ doesn’t work, but reason alone won’t change minds
Professor Vinod Goel contributed to National Post Feb. 18.

Incidence of Post-op Incisional Pain Higher Than Previously Believed
Professor Joel Katz was quoted in Pharmacy Practice News Feb. 22.

Canada’s Christine de Bruin sits 4th at midway point of Olympic women’s bobsleigh
York University alumna Cynthia Appiah was mentioned in CBC Feb. 18.

Ontario’s Priceville was a small, thriving Black community — until it wasn’t
Associate Professor Naomi Norquay was quoted in CBC Feb. 20.

4 New Scientific Findings About Hugging
York University researcher Tia Rogers-Jarrell from the School of Kinesiology and Health Science was mentioned in Psychology Today Feb. 20.

Screenwriter with Brantford roots part of new CBC series
York University alumna Annmarie Morais was featured in Brantford Expositor Feb. 18.

Family Daze: a 1970 Star photo revealed a family that really stayed together
York University Professor Emerita Rachel Schlesinger was mentioned in Toronto Star Feb. 20.

2021 Pamana ng Pilipino Presidential Awardee Russ Patrick P. Alcedo Dancing His Way to Success
Department of Dance chair Patrick Alcedo was featured in The Manila Times Feb. 18.

Not in the mood? Researchers examine how couples communicate when desire is low
York University was mentioned in University of Toronto Feb. 17.

GTA wakes up to messy Friday morning commute
York University was mentioned in CityNews Feb. 18.

Toronto business ethics winners eye national competition
York University student Rishika Bhatia was quoted in Toronto Star Feb. 17.

Handshakes and hugs have some Canadians questioning law enforcement’s soft touch with the protests
Associate Professor Lesley Wood was quoted in The New York Times Feb. 17.

Nearly 90 years ago, an all-Black baseball team became Ontario champions. Today, they demand a redefinition of sports excellence
Professor Lorne Foster was mentioned in The Globe and Mail Feb. 18.

Ontario councillor taking part in anti-mandate protests attends meeting virtually from Ottawa
Associate Professor Zachary Spicer was quoted in CBC Feb. 17.