York U in the news: federal election, weight loss study and more

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Not again: Why another federal election may be on the horizon in Canada
Thomas Klassen, a professor at the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, was quoted in Yahoo! News Canada Sept. 27.

Fiona was one of Canada’s worst natural disasters, but evacuations prevented greater losses in Atlantic Canada
Jack L. Rozdilsky, an associate professor of Disaster and Emergency Management at York University, was quoted in Yahoo! News Canada Sept. 27.

Fiona aftermath: Many Canadians could be left without insurance coverage
Glenn McGillivray, an adjunct professor of the Disaster & Emergency Management program at York University, was on BNN Bloomberg Sept. 27.

Weight-loss study shows if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again
Jennifer Kuk, a professor at the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University, was quoted in PublicNewsTime Sept. 27.

Toronto-area support for Pakistan ramping up as it still deals with severe flooding
Nirupama Agrawal in the Department of Disaster and Emergency Management in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies at York University was quoted on City News Sept. 9.

From pavement to gardens: how urban green spaces can alleviate flood problems
Sheila Colla, the research chair in interdisciplinary conservation science at York University, was quoted in The Narwhal Sept. 27.

The Street
Glenn McGillivray, an adjunct professor of the Disaster & Emergency Management program at York University, was on BNN Bloomberg Sept. 27.

CTV News Channel
Jesse Rogerson, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was on CTV News Sept. 27.

Breakfast Television
Sarah Rugheimer, an associate professor and Allan I. Carswell Chair for the Public Understanding of Astronomy at York University, was on Breakfast Television Sept. 27.

Talk Radio AM640 (CFMJ)
Sarah Rugheimer, an associate professor and Allan I. Carswell Chair for the Public Understanding of Astronomy at York University, was on AM640 Sept. 27.

AM 900 Hamilton’s News Talk Leader (CHML)
Elaina Hyde, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at York University, was on AM 900 Sept. 27.

CBC Radio One 99.1FM (CBLA)
Zachary Spicer, an associate professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, was on CBC Radio One Sept. 27.

News Talk 980 CKNW
Bonita Lawrence, a professor of the Indigenous Studies program at York University, was on News Talk 980 Sept. 27.