York U in the news: York sustainability plan, quiet quitting and more

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After long detainment in Russia, Brittney Griner must readjust to life back home
Frances Flint, an associate professor emerita of kinesiology and health science at York University, was quoted in CBC News Dec. 10.

N.W.T. suggests waste recovery rules that could one day shift recycling costs to producers
Calvin Lakhan, a research scientist at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, was quoted in CBC News Dec. 10.

York U puts sustainability squarely at the forefront
York University was featured in the Toronto Star Dec. 10.

Black scholars form new interdisciplinary research cluster
Mohamed Sesay, assistant professor and coordinator of the African Studies Program at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Dec. 10.

They wanted refunds for cancelled flights. Instead, passengers say they’re being denied justice — and a broken system is letting airlines off the hook
Bruce Campbell, an adjunct professor at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, was mentioned in the Toronto Star Dec. 10.

Health Canada to call for better data from drug trial sponsors to address gaps affecting women, racialized populations
Joel Lexchin, a professor emeritus at the Faculty of Health at York University, was quoted in The Globe and Mail Dec. 12.

Pediatric care in Ontario is in crisis. How did we get here?
Pat Armstrong, a Distinguished Research Professor at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star Dec. 11.

Jamil Jivani: Quebec is leading the fight against ‘le wokisme’
Louise Ripley, a professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York University, was mentioned in the National Post Dec. 11.

Markham youth receives $7,000 Telus Friendly Future Makers Award
Adara Hagman, a first-year student at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News Canada Dec. 9.

Ottawa sends ‘very clear signal to Chinese investors’ with tightening of critical minerals policy
Gus Van Harten, a professor of law at the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was mentioned in the Financial Post Dec. 9.

Why pandemic fatigue and COVID-19 burnout took over in 2022
Eric Kennedy, an assistant professor in the Disaster and Emergency Management program at York University, was featured in Science News Dec. 9.

ISTEP Seminar Series – Prof. Jeff Harris
Jeffrey Harris, an associate professor and the director of Common Engineering & BSc Science at York University, was featured in Stay Happening Dec. 9.

Laurentian officially announces interim president and provost
Sheila Embleton, a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics at York University, was featured in The Sudbury Star Dec. 10.

VEZINA: Constructive criticism, not vitriol, leads to better government
Alex Vezina, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was featured in the Toronto Sun Dec. 12.

The solution to low productivity and quiet quitting is simpler than most managers realize: It’s about making people feel that they matter
Gordon Flett, a professor of psychology at York University, was quoted in Business Insider Dec. 12.

Digital technologies for biodiversity protection and climate action: Solution or COP out?
James Stinson, a postdoctoral Fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute of Global Health Research at York University, was mentioned in Yahoo! News Canada Dec. 12.

York English language educator earns award of excellence
David Hazell, a language educator at the English Language Institute at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Dec. 13

New portable device detects glow emitted by plants to measure their health
Ozzy Mermut, an assistant professor of biophysics at York University, and William Pietro, a professor of chemistry at York, were featured in Education News Canada Dec. 13.

Study reports public control over energy policy required to avert climate crisis 
Dennis Raphael, a professor at the School of health policy and management at York University, and Erin Flanagan, a York PhD candidate, were featured in Education News Canada Dec. 13.