York U in the news: ChatGPT, Peruvian politics and more

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What’s behind Peru’s political crisis? Who are the players? And what might happen next?
Patrick Clark, an assistant professor in the Department of Social Sciences at York University, was quoted in CBC News Dec. 17.

How ChatGPT, other AI tools could change the way students learn
Lesley Wilton, an assistant professor of education at York University, was quoted in The Globe and Mail Dec. 17.

York University study explores effect of masking on wearer’s perception
Erez Freud, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Health at York University, was cited in City News Dec. 17.

Walmart’s plastic bag ban leaves some customers saddled with mounds of reusable bags
Calvin Lakhan, a research scientist at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, was quoted in CBC News Dec. 19.

Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival announces highlights of its 27th edition in May 2023
Jane Tingley, an assistant professor and artist at York University, was mentioned in Art Daily Dec. 17.

Two Canadians Make ArtNews 2022 List of ‘Defining’ Works
Artwork by Camille Turner, a doctoral candidate at York University, was featured in Galleries West Dec. 16.

Mauna Loa eruption in Hawaii: How to stay safe while visiting volcanoes
Ali Asgary, a professor of disaster and emergency management at the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York University, was quoted in Yahoo! News Canada Dec. 19.

York students join South Korean students to study public policy
Thomas Klassen, a professor at the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Dec. 20.

SPPA awards 2022 highlight leadership of students, community partners
York University was featured in Education News Canada Dec. 20.

AI better than human eye at predicting brain metastasis outcomes, find researchers
Ali Sadeghi-Naini, an associate professor of biomedical engineering and computer science at York University, was featured in Public News Times Dec. 20.

5 Killed in Shooting at Canadian Condo Building, Police Say
Jack Rozdilsky, an associate professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was quoted in The New York Times Dec. 19.

Mental Illness in the Workplace
Duygu Biricik Gulseren, an assistant professor at the School of Human Resource Management at York University, and Christina Teixeira, an undergraduate student at York University, are featured in Psychology Today Let’s Talk Tween Dec. 20.

Leading with Empathy Can Be a Critical Workplace Strategy
Raymond Mar, a professor of psychology and neuroscientist at York University, was quoted in NYSSCPA Dec. 20.

Bootcamp, venture competition ignites student entrepreneurs in Canada and India
York University’s Schulich School of Business and Lassonde School of Engineering were featured in Education News Canada Dec. 21.

Faculty of Graduate Studies names Sapna Sharma recipient of Postdoctoral Supervisor Award
Sapna Sharma, an associate professor in the Department of Biology at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Dec. 20.

Warm water temperatures could affect local economies: Study
Research by Sapna Sharma, an associate professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was cited in the Calgary Monitor Dec. 21.