York U in the news: Infections are like war, climate damage fund and more

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VEZINA: Think of your body fighting an infection as a war
Alex Vezina, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was featured in the Toronto Sun Dec. 14.

The pandemic changed everything for migrants. Now, it’s getting worse
Craig Damian Smith, a research affiliate at the Centre for Refugee Studies at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star Dec. 14.

STROBEL: It’s a small world for those with disabilities
Alexandra Creighton, a PhD candidate in health policy at York University, was mentioned in the Toronto Sun Dec. 14.

Opinion: A climate loss-and-damage fund? What could possibly go wrong?
Fred Lazar, an associate professor of economics at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was featured in the Financial Post Dec. 14.

Even without strong powers, mayors find a way to get things done
Zachary Spicer, an associate professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, was quoted in the Calgary Monitor Dec. 14.

Observatories: digital portals to the sky
Elaina Hyde, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and director of the Allan I. Carswell Observatory at York University, was featured in University Affairs Dec. 14.

US COVID Death Toll Would Be 4x Higher Without Vaccines
Seyed M. Moghadas, a professor of applied mathematics and computational epidemiology at York University, was cited in the Beatrice Daily Sun Dec. 14.

Can We Trust AgTech With the Solution to Climate Issues?
James Stinson, a postdoctoral Fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute of Global Health Research at York University, was quoted in Modern Farmer Dec. 15.

York professor co-creates digital learning platform to destigmatize dementia
Christine Jonas-Simpson, a professor in the Faculty of Health at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Dec. 16.

Historic Robinson Huron Treaty meeting observes original Treaty protocols
Alan Corbiere, an assistant professor and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous History of North America at York University, was quoted in Anishinabek News Dec. 15.