York U in the news: replacing Twitter, filmmaker fights back and more

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Mastodon Isn’t A Replacement For Twitter–But It Has Rewards Of Its Own
Robert W. Gehl, the Ontario Research Chair of Digital Governance for Social Justice at York University, was quoted in Forbes Nov. 4.

Millions of Canadians will get GST credits starting Friday. What to expect
Amin Mawani, an associate professor of taxation at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was interviewed by Global News Nov. 4.

Bringing diversity and inclusion to the workplace
Yanni Dagonas, an advisor and deputy spokesperson in the Department of Media Relations & External Communications at York University, was featured in the Toronto Star Nov. 4.

The Canadian immigration landscape, post-COVID-19
Vinitha Gengatharan, the assistant vice-president of global engagement and partnerships at York University, was mentioned in the Toronto Star Nov. 4.

Toronto-based IoT Intelligent Cities Summit 2022 to be held in Hybrid Format
Teresa Abbruzzese, an assistant professor in urban studies at York University, was mentioned in the National Post Nov. 4.

VEZINA: If public education is essential, declare it an essential service
Alex Vezina, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was featured in the Toronto Sun Nov. 5.

Toronto filmmaker bombarded with death threats gets her revenge
Leena Manimekalai, a masters’s student at York University, was mentioned by BlogTO Nov. 4.

Online fan communities in China carry out their own form of self-censorship
Muyang Li, an assistant professor of sociology at York University, was quoted by Yahoo! News Canada Nov. 6.

A Canadian senator aims to end the widespread financial backing of fossil fuels
Bruce Campbell, an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News Canada Nov. 6.

COMMENTARY: “It couldn’t be any more alienating”: contradictions in equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of New Brunswick
Nadine Violette, a PhD student of social and political thought at York University, was featured In NB Media Co-Op Nov. 5.

Lieutenant Governor of Ontario names 24 new members to the Order of Ontario
Christina Petrowska Quilico, a pianist and professor of music at York University, was mentioned by the Burlington Gazette Nov. 5.

Toronto Study Shows Link Between Diabetes and Early Menopause
Vrati Mehra, a third-year medical student and lead author of a U of T study that was conducted at York University, was mentioned by U of T News Nov. 4.

York U researchers’ revamped AI tool makes water dramatically safer in refugee camps
Syed Imran Ali, a research Fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute and an adjunct professor at the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, was featured in Water Canada Nov. 4.

Doug Ford’s use of the notwithstanding clause had the unintended effect of bringing Canada’s largest unions together
Craig Heron, a professor and labour historian at York University, was interviewed by The Globe and Mail Nov. 7.

The last total lunar eclipse in three years happens in Ontario tomorrow. Here’s what you need to know
Jesse Rogerson, an assistant professor and astrophysicist in the Faculty of Science at York University, was quoted by CTV News Nov. 7.

Opinion | Despite Biden’s warnings, Americans still…
Daniel Drache, a professor of politics at York University, was featured in the Orange County Register Nov. 7.

Foundational treaty subject of Friday presentation
Alan Ojig Corbiere, an assistant professor of history at York University, was mentioned by the University of Windsor Nov. 8.

York researchers’ revamped AI tool makes water dramatically safer in refugee camps
Syed Imran Ali, a research Fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute and an adjunct professor at the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, was mentioned in Education News Canada Nov. 8.