York U in the news: B.C. anti-money laundering, York SDG funding and more

Here’s why being obese may be a bigger problem for men than women
Research by Tara Haas, a professor in the Faculty of Health’s School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University, was cited in Study Finds Jan. 10.

Why is obesity more dangerous for men than women?
Research by Tara Haas, a professor in the Faculty of Health’s School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University, was included in Healthing Jan. 10.

Sex differences in fat’s blood supply point to endothelial cell role
Research by Tara Haas, a professor in the Faculty of Health’s School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University, was cited in BioWorld Jan. 10.

Why Obesity Is More Dangerous for Men
Research by Tara Haas, a professor in the Faculty of Health’s School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University, was mentioned in Mega Doctor News Jan. 10.

Minnesota Man Dies After ATV, Snowmobiles Plunge Into Frozen Lake
Research by Sapna Sharma, an associate professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was referenced in Outdoors Jan. 10.

Letters to the Editor: “The dirty money ecosystem is too resilient to be compromised.” BC’s Anti-Money Laundering Action and Other Letters for January 10th
Robert McKeown, an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at York University, was featured in Canada Today Jan. 10.

Dawn Bazely awarded RCIScience Sandford Fleming Medal for outstanding science communication
Dawn Bazely, a professor of biology at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Jan. 11.

York University funds $4.05M to support interdisciplinary research for the UN SDGs
York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton was included in Education News Canada Jan. 11.

Lakehead U: Are Canadian Universities Doing Enough to Support Outspoken Racialized Faculty? Webinar (Feb 10) and Student Writing Prizes
Lily Cho, the associate dean of global and community engagement at York University, was quoted in NationTalk Jan. 10.

For-profit care is a bad idea that won’t die
Pat Armstrong, a Distinguished Research Professor of sociology at York University, was featured in Winnipeg Free Press Jan. 11.