York U in the news: Laurentian to-do list, Schulich’s gold medal performance and more

Newly discovered green comet expected to whiz by Earth
Elaina Hyde, director of the Allan I. Carswell Observatory at York University, and Sarah Rugheimer, Allan I. Carswell Chair for the Public Understanding of Astronomy, were featured in Education News Canada Jan. 19.

Attention, Skygazers: Rare, Greenish Comet Expected to Pass By Earth
Elaina Hyde, director of the Allan I. Carswell Observatory at York University, and Sarah Rugheimer, Allan I. Carswell Chair for the Public Understanding of Astronomy, were featured in the Chantilly Gazette Jan. 18.

New SRO announces Investors Advisor Panel members
Moshe Arye Milevsky, a professor of finance at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was featured in Wealth Professionals Canada Jan. 18.

Laurentian’s new interim prez shares post-CCAA to-do list
Sheila Embleton, a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics at York University, was featured in Sudbury.com Jan. 18.

Unsinkable hosts free virtual Grief Event for young Canadians seeking strategies and support in difficult times – January 29, 2023
York University was mentioned in CNW Group Jan. 18.

Publisher discontinues Fully Alive texts, bishops investigating online options
Declan Amaral, a music student at York University, was quoted in The Catholic Register Jan. 18.

The Best and Worst Places in a Building If a Nuclear Bomb Goes Off
Jack L. Rozdilsky, an associate professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was quoted in Newsweek Jan. 19.

VEZINA: Lies, damned lies, and statistics
Alex Vezina, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was featured in the Toronto Sun Jan. 19.

Does a short-term mortgage still make sense?
Moshe Arye Milevsky, a professor of finance at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was quoted in Canada Today Jan. 20.

Navigate your first time at GDC with this helpful GDC 2023 session guide and tips
Alison Harvey, an associate professor of communications at York University, was featured in Games Developer Jan. 19.

‘Nobody deserves this’: St. Albert residents appalled by treatment of loved ones in long-term care
Pat Armstrong, a distinguished research professor of sociology at York University, was quoted in RMOtoday Jan. 19.

Sorry, I Didn’t Recognize You, I’m Wearing a Mask
Research by Erez Freud, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at York University, was cited in Research2Reality Jan. 19.

Team Schulich takes first place in Academics at 2023 MBA Games
York University was featured in Education News Canada Jan. 20.

Associate Professor Sarah Barrett earns 2022 Dean’s Research Impact Award
Sarah Barrett, an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Jan. 20.

Doris Anderson Award honours for two York University grads
York University alumni Birgit Uwaila Umaigba and Michelle O’Bonsawin were featured in Education News Canada Jan. 20.