York U in the news: gas stove bans, Invisible Publishing novel prize and more

Passings: Professor Emeritus William Dimma
William (Bill) Dimma, professor emeritus and dean of the (former) Faculty of Administrative Studies at York University, was memorialized in Education News Canada Jan. 12.

U.S. eyes ban on gas stoves due to health risks. Should Canada do the same?
York University research was cited in Global News Jan. 11.

Imagine a better new year, and a better world: Tom McElroy
Tom McElroy, a professor in the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, was featured in The Hill Times Jan. 9.

Invisible Publishing launches first novel prize in collaboration with York University
Matthew Bucemi, an assistant professor in book publishing at York University, was mentioned in Quill & Quire Jan. 11.

York research helps explain why obesity is more dangerous for men
Tara Haas, a professor in the Faculty of Health’s School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Jan. 12.

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 mentioned in NetNewsLedger Jan. 11.

Gas stove safety tips after study links appliance to asthma: ‘A couple things you can do’
Trevor VandenBoer, an assistant professor in environmental analytical chemistry at York University, was quoted in Global News Jan. 12.

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 featured in ICI Radio-Canada Jan. 12.

Ice roads delayed by warm weather, heavy snow
Research by Sapna Sharma, an associate professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was cited in Yahoo! News Canada Jan. 12.

That sinking feeling: Are ice roads holding up under January’s unseasonable warmth?
Research by Sapna Sharma, an associate professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was cited in EurekAlert! Jan. 12.

How supervisors can create a better work environment for deaf or hard-of-hearing employees
Brent Lyons, an associate professor of organization studies at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was quoted by Portland State University Jan. 12.

Brain ‘prototypes’ help us navigate new environments, study shows
Shayna Rosenbaum, a professor in the Faculty of Health and York Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Jan. 13.

Chemists at York University create more sensitive rapid antigen test
A team of York University chemists was featured in Education News Canada Jan. 13.

2023 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation
Carl E. James, a professor and Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora at York University, was featured in All Events Online Jan. 12.