York U in the news: obesity dangers, pharmaceutical reform and more

So you tried a diet and it didn’t work out. Don’t let it get you down
Research by Jennifer Kuk, a professor at the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University, was cited in the Toronto Star Jan. 7.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events happening in metro Detroit
Carl E. James, a professor and Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora at York University, was mentioned in the Daily Tribune Jan. 8.

The Griffin Poetry Prize Shakeup: New Rules, New Controversy
Kenzie Allen, an assistant professor of English at York University, was mentioned in The Walrus Jan. 6.

Research helps explain why obesity is more dangerous for men
Research by Tara Haas, a professor at the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University, was cited in Newswise Jan. 9.

How the pharmaceutical industry uses disinformation to undermine drug price reform
Joel Lexchin, a professor emeritus of health policy and management at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News Canada Jan. 9.

Trottier talks opening up to write autobiography in Q&A with NHL.com
Jesse Thistle, an assistant professor in the Department of Humanities at York University, contributed to NHL.com Jan. 10.

YorkU announces $4.05M in CIRC funding for interdisciplinary research projects contributing to UN SDGs
President and Vice-Chancellor of York University Rhonda Lenton was quoted in Academica Forum Jan. 10.

BC Labor Board rules workers can’t refuse to cross some pickets
Sara Slinn, an associate professor of law at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in Canada Today Jan. 9.

Letters to the editor: ‘The dirty-money ecosystem is too resilient to be impacted.’ B.C.’s crackdown on money laundering, plus other letters
Robert McKeown, an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at York University, was featured in The Globe and Mail Jan. 9.