York U in the news: hidden DNA, meteor shower and more

Hidden DNA is revealing secrets of animals’ lives
Beth Clare, an assistant professor of biology at York University, was quoted in National Geographic Aug. 5.

Ottawa hospital ER closed this weekend and a tour bus crashes into gate at 24 Sussex: Top stories in Ottawa this week
Jesse Rogerson, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was quoted in CTV News Aug. 6.

The Perseid meteor shower will be at its most visible next week. Here’s how you can see it
Sarah Rugheimer, the Carswell Chair for the Public Understanding of Astronomy in the Faculty of Science at York University, was quoted in Toronto Star Aug. 5.

2022 Canadian Immigrant award winners announced including 8 from Toronto
Patrick Alcedo, the Chair of the Department of Dance at the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design at York University, is mentioned in Toronto Star Aug. 5.

Walk, ride or play with Open Street Markham this summer
Rhonda Lenton, the president and vice-chancellor at York University, was quoted in Toronto Star Aug. 5.

Digital ‘apprenticeships’ could solve Canada’s tech talent shortage
Jane Goodyer, the dean of Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, contributed to Toronto Star Aug. 7.

Ontarians look to alternatives as car rental shortage persists, prices remain high
David Johnston, the director of the George Weston Ltd Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains at York University’s Schulich School of Business, was quoted in CBC News Aug. 6.

Turf war heats up between real estate disruptor and industry establishment
David Carter, an adjunct professor at the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in CBC News Aug. 8.

VEZINA: Lessons from the Rogers outage
Alex Vezina, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, contributed to the Toronto Sun Aug. 7.

Study reveals ‘spiteful’ behavior in bacteria
Andrew Eckford, an associate professor in the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, was quoted in Technology.org Aug. 6.

‘Spiteful’ Bacteria would rather starve their colony than allow freeloaders to thrash
Alex Moffett, a computational biologist at York University, was quoted in List 23 Aug. 7.

Group hosting information session on short-term rentals
David Johnston, a professor at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was mentioned in Barrie Today Aug. 7.

6 ways Canadians can prepare for the upcoming recession
George Georgopoulos, an associate professor of economics at York University, contributed to Yahoo! News Canada Aug. 7.

Tahir hopes to make Ward 3 better place for families
Zohaib Tahir, a student at York University, was quoted in Barrie Today Aug. 6.

Talk Radio AM640 (CFMJ)
Paul Delaney, a professor emeritus at York University, was on Talk Radio AM640 Aug. 5

CBC Radio One 91.5FM (CBO)
Paul Delaney, a professor emeritus at York University, was on CBC Radio One Aug. 6.

630 CHED
David Weitzner, an assistant professor at York University, was on 630 CHED Aug. 6.

Newstalk 770 CHQR
David Weitzner, an assistant professor at York University, was on Newstalk 770 Aug. 6.

One ceiling collapsed. And a whole community was torn apart
York University was mentioned in Toronto star Aug. 7.

Unpredictable winds, topography complicating wildfire response, experts say
Mary-Ann Jenkins, a professor of atmospheric science at York University, was quoted in Global News Aug. 9.

RCMP spyware use probe, Newfoundland forest fires : In The News for Aug. 9
Mary-Ann Jenkins, a professor of atmospheric science at York University, was quoted in MeadowlakeNOW Aug. 9.

Faculty of Science Dean Rui Wang honoured with Top 25 Canadian Immigrant award
Rui Wang, dean of the Faculty of Science at York University, was quoted in Education News Canada Aug. 10.

How digital “apprenticeships” could solve tech talent shortages: Opinion
Jane Goodyer, dean of Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, contributed to Academica Forum Aug. 9.

CFAX Live
Mary-Ann Jenkins, a professor of atmospheric science at York University, was on CTV Two Vancouver Island Aug. 9.

CBC Radio One 89.1FM (CBLA-FM2)
Patrick Alcedo, Chair of the Department of Dance at the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design at York University, was mentioned on CBC Radio One Aug. 9.

Laurentian, York, UNB, UAlberta research and provide solutions to ‘tragedy of homelessness’
York University was mentioned in Academica Forum Aug. 9.

Spirit of Collaboration at Launch Canada Challenge
York University was mentioned in Spaceq Aug. 9.