York U in the news: first day of school, crossing guards and more

How the first day of school can go wrong — and why it’s critical for teachers to get it right
Vidya Shahan, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star Sept. 6.

A new cohort of crossing guards, made younger by the pandemic, welcomes kids back to school
Ugatua Ebikeme, a student of information technology at York University, was quoted in The Globe and Mail Sept. 5.

Living at home or on campus?
Yuko Sorano, the director of student affairs at York University, waas quoted in Smart Unpresm Sync News Sept. 6.

Researchers develop new technique to keep drinking water safe using machine learning
Michael De Santi, a PhD student at the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, was quoted in Phys.org Sept. 6.

‘Low-information environment’ turning volume down on municipal campaigns
Robert MacDermid, a professor in the department of politics at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Sun Sept. 6.

VEZINA: What causes inflation is complicated, so are the solutions
Alex Vezina, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, contributed to the Toronto Sun Sept. 6.

Where’s the Protection? A Webinar Series on the Review and Reform of the Canadian Environment Protection Act
Mark Winfield, a professor at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, was mentioned in Canadian Environmental Law Association Sept. 6.

CBC Morning Live
Luisa Sotomayor, an associate professor in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, was on CBC Toronto Sept. 6.

CBC Radio One 99.1FM
Luisa Sotomayor, an associate professor in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, was on CBC Radio One Sept. 6.

CP24
Michael De Santi, a PhD student at the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, was on CP24 Sept. 6.

AM 900 Hamilton’s News Talk Leader
Zachary Spicer, an associate professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, was on AM 900 Sept. 6.

Globe editorial: Why aren’t your kids walking to school?
York University was mentioned in The Globe and Mail Sept. 6.

Charitable Choices: Patrick Curtis of Toronto Search and Rescue
York University was mentioned in Toronto Guardian Sept. 6.