York U in the news: Mastodon meltdown, Greenbelt trouble and more

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Twitter Users Have Caused a Mastodon Meltdown
Robert W. Gehl, Ontario Research Chair of Digital Governance for Social Justice at York University, was featured in WIRED Nov. 9.

Canada’s children’s Tylenol shortage is getting worse — and bilingual labels are part of the problem
Joel Lexchin, a professor of health policy and management at York University, was quoted by the Toronto Star Nov. 9.

Children’s Tylenol and Advil shortage no surprise to health experts tracking Canada’s drug supply ‘mess’
Joel Lexchin, a professor of health policy and management at York University, was quoted by the National Post Nov. 9.

Ford government’s proposed changes to Greenbelt could spell trouble, environmental experts warn
Mark Winfield, a professor of environmental and urban change at York University, was mentioned in CBC News Nov. 9.

University of Windsor observing Treaties Recognition Week
Alan Ojig Corbiere, an assistant professor of history at York University, was featured in CBC News Nov. 9

AI Use Potentially Dangerous “Shortcuts” To Solve Complex Recognition Tasks
Research by James Elder, a professor and Research Chair in Human and Computer Vision at York University, was cited in SciTechDaily Nov. 9.

Canada identifies international students as ‘ideal immigrants’ but supports are lacking 
Isaac Garcia-Sitton, a PhD student at York University, was mentioned in Yahoo! News Canada Nov. 10.

70-plus seems the new 50 for male politicians, but they’re threatening the world order
Thomas Klassen, a professor at the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News Canada Nov. 9.

The unfairness of the climate crisis — Podcast
Yvonne Su, an assistant professor in the Department of Equity Studies at York University, was interviewed in Yahoo! News Canada Nov. 9.

York professor earns rare second fellowship invitation at Institute of Human Sciences
Nergis Canefe, a professor of political science at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Nov. 10.

Professor Christina Petrowska Quilico named to Order of Ontario
Christina Petrowska Quilico, a professor of musicology and piano at the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Nov. 10.

Senate approves five new Organized Research Units
York University was mentioned in Education News Canada Nov. 10.