York U in the news: microplastic detectors, refugee mistreatment and more

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How the Canada Border Services Agency tolerates and even encourages refugee mistreatment
Kathryn Tomko Dennler, a research associate in immigration at York University, was quoted in Yahoo! News Canada Nov. 27.

Women in Mining Spotlight: Jennifer Prospero
Jennifer Prospero, the senior director of sustainability at Eldorado Gold and guest lecturer at York University, was featured in MINING.com Nov. 25.

People Shopping for ‘Meaning’ Buy Cheaper Goods
Nicole Mead, an associate professor of marketing at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was mentioned in Scientific American Nov. 25.

How Pharma Corporations Influenced Consumer Groups to Maintain Inflated Medicine Pricing in Canada
Research by Joel Lexchin, an emeritus professor in the Faculty of Health at York University, was cited in CEO.ca Nov. 26.

How to live longer: Dr Mosley shares reading for 30 minutes a day can boost longevity
Raymond Mar, a professor of psychology and neuroscientist at York University, was mentioned in InterNewsCast Nov. 25.

Study: Masks Impair the Wearers’ Ability to Recognize Faces
Research by Erez Freud, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Health at York University, was cited in Psychology Today Nov. 27.

Emergencies Act inquiry studies fundamental rights and freedoms at stake in protests
Jamie Cameron, a professor emeritus at the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in The Globe and Mail Nov. 28.

Aurora mayoral candidate launches petition following municipal election loss
Robert Drummond, a professor of political science at York University, was mentioned on YorkRegion.com Nov. 28.

Passings: Associate Professor J. Teresa Holmes
Jane Teresa Holmes, an associate professor in the Anthropology Department in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York University, was memorialized in Education News Canada Nov. 29.

Professor Mattias Hoben named Helen Carswell Chair in Dementia Care
Mattias Hoben, an associate professor at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Nov. 29.

Lassonde team developing new tool for detection of microplastics in water
York University Lassonde School of Engineering Professor Pouya Rezai was featured in Education News Canada Nov. 29.