York U in the news: virtual schools, retirement and more

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Layoffs of third-party cleaning staff on strike at Durham college could be ‘illegal,’ expert says
David Doorey, an associate professor of Work Law at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star Sept. 5.

10 of the week’s best long reads from the Star, August 27 to September 2
David Langille, a professor in the Department of Social Science at York University, was mentioned in the Toronto Star Sept. 3.

Municipal and school board elections this fall but how many will care?
Robert MacDermid, a professor of politics at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Sun Sept. 5.

No blackboard, no desks, no wallsis virtual school here to stay?; Back to school; Some Ottawa families have chosen virtual schools for medical or other learning reasons
Beyhan Farhadi, a teacher and researcher at the Institute for Research in Digital Literacies at York University, was quoted in the Ottawa Citizen Sept. 3.

Olafur Eliasson launches a virtual reality work and NFT commissioned by MetaKovan—the man who paid $69.3m for ‘that’ Beeple
Natasha Myers, an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at York University, was mentioned in USA Art News Sept. 5.

‘Forever Chemicals’ In NJ’s Water: New Research Offers Hope
Shira Joudan, a postdoctoral researcher in environmental chemistry at York University, was quoted in Patch.com Sept. 2.

An Hour with Philanthropist Esther Carenza
Laurence Harris, a professor of Psychology, Kinesiology and Health Sciences, and Biology at York University, was mentioned in the Toronto Guardian Sept. 3.

Back to law school 2022: Law students’ financial burden | Monica Santos and Cayley Kavanagh
Monica Santos, a 3L student at the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, contributed to The Lawyer’s Daily Sept. 2.

Students need healthier ways to eat and they need to be able to afford it, activist says
York University was mentioned in the Toronto Star Sept. 5.

City of Toronto and partners present Nuit Blanche + RUTAS Symposium: A Home for Our Migrations
York University was mentioned in the City of Toronto Sept. 2.

‘Forever Chemicals’ In Virginia Water: New Research Offers Hope
Shira Joudan, a postdoctoral researcher in environmental chemistry at York University, was quoted in Patch.com Aug. 31.

Income for Life: Strategies to Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement 
Moshe A. Milevsky, a professor of finance at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was quoted in ThinkAdvisor Aug. 31.

PhD candidate studies fescue grasses at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park  
Jenna Leblanc, a PhD candidate at York University, was quoted in Cochrane Eagle Sep. 1.

New TRCA Head Office Building a Green Addition to the Community
York University was mentioned in Downsview Advocate Aug. 31.

CBC Radio One 89.1FM (CBLA-FM2) at August 31st 2022 7:35 PM 
Calvin Lakhan, a professor at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, spoke to CBC Radio One 89.1FM Aug. 31.

JIVANI: An open invitation to Canada’s critical race theorists
York University was mentioned in Toronto Sun Aug. 31.