York U in the news: super-skinny trends, neighbourhood asteroid and more

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The Super-Skinny Ideal Isn’t ‘Back’ — It Never Left
Jennifer Mills, a professor of psychology at York University, was interviewed by The New York Times Nov. 11.

Pandemic learning left students feeling behind. Post-secondary transition courses aim to get them on track
Andrew Skelton, an associate professor in the Department of Math and Statistics at York University, was featured in CBC News Nov. 12.

What is the future of working from home in Canada?
Valerio De Stefano, a professor of labour law at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in CTV News Nov. 14.

Pearson airport head earned $2 million in 2021 — making her one of the highest-paid airport CEOs in North America
Fred Lazar, an associate professor of economics at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was mentioned in the Toronto Star Nov. 11.

Unions planned nationwide protests to counter Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause
David Doorey, an associate professor of labour law at York University, was quoted in The Globe and Mail Nov. 11.

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 mentioned in Raw Story Nov. 12.

Jair Bolsonaro lost in Brazil, but his threat to democracy remains
Gerson Scheidweiler, a postdoctoral research Fellow in equity studies at York University, was quoted in Raw Story Nov. 12.

How Iran’s Current Protests Are Different Than Previous Ones
Minoo Derayeh, a professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York University, was mentioned in Chatelaine Nov. 10.

Land and language
Celia Haig-Brown, a professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, was featured in Winnipeg Free Press Nov. 12.

Jagmeet Singh and His ‘Orange Liberals’
Matt Fodor, a political strategist and PhD candidate in political science at York University, was mentioned in The Tyee Nov. 11.

What Is Athletic Talent?
Research by Joe Baker and Kathryn Johnston, professors at the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University, was cited in Trail Runner Magazine Nov. 11.

What is a treaty? Here’s what you need to know in Windsor-Essex
Alan Corbiere, an assistant professor of indigenous history at York University, was mentioned by CBC Windsor Nov. 11.

Who won and lost — and what now — in Ontario labour snafu?
David Doorey, an associate professor of labour and employment law at York University, was mentioned in the National Observer Nov. 11.

Conditional sentencing limits threaten reconciliation in Canada’s criminal justice system, advocates say
Sonia Lawrence, a professor at the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was mentioned in the National Observer Nov. 11.

The director received death threats over a movie poster of a Hindu goddess. Now he receives a protest projection
Leena Manimekalai, a masters’s student at York University, was featured in Receive News Nov. 11.

Keeping Social Media a Party (That Even Introverts Want to Go To)
Tim Campbell-Smith, an instructor of business and marketing at York University, was mentioned in All Events Online Nov. 14.

Profile – Glendon’s Yerro Gassama is a man well-travelled
Yerro Gassama, a student life coordinator at York University Glendon campus, was featured in SHIFTER Nov. 14.

Fallout from FTX exchange collapse shows importance of regulation: experts
Henry Kim, an associate professor at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was mentioned in the Toronto Star Nov. 14.

I visited nuclear shelters in Prague to see how cities could prepare for nuclear war
Jack L. Rozdilsky, an associate professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News Canada Nov. 14.

Shopify’s Tobias Lütke: ESG is a good idea that’s now ‘broken, cynical and counter productive’
Charles H. Cho, a professor of sustainability accounting at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was mentioned in the Vancouver Sun Nov. 14.

President’s 2022 Annual Report reinforces York’s commitment to right the future
York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton was featured in Education News Canada Nov. 15.

Lassonde Dean appointed to Global Engineering Deans Council
Jane Goodyer, the dean of the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Nov. 15.

From crypto to housing, collapse of speculative wealth could refocus investment on real growth
Mark J. Kamstra, a professor of finance at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was mentioned in Atin Ito News Nov. 15.