York U in the news: children’s memory capacity, four-day work week and more

There are many community-based models for people with intellectual disabilities. Why aren’t we funding them?
Madeline Burghardt, an instructor in the School of Health Policy & Management at York University, was featured in CBC News Jan. 27.

Canadian study suggests we may be underestimating children’s memory capabilities
Research by Thanujeni Pathman, a professor of psychology at York University, was cited in CTV News Jan. 27.

“Striking” Differences – New Research Helps Explain Why Obesity Is More Dangerous for Men
Research by Tara Haas, a professor in the Faculty of Health’s School of Kinesiology & Health Science at York University, was cited in SciTechDaily Jan. 29.

French River makes compressed work week a permanent option
Zac Spicer, an associate professor at the School of Public Policy & Administration at York University, was quoted in CBC News Jan. 27.

Why the golden age of flying is never coming back — and it might not be a bad thing
Fred Lazar, an associate professor of economics at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was quoted in CBC News Jan. 30.

Green comet on the way
Elaina Hyde, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and director of the Allan I. Carswell Observatory at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Sun Jan. 30.

Black History Month celebration returning to Shelburne
Natasha Henry-Dixon, an assistant professor of African Canadian history at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News Canada Jan. 27.

Book Talk: Between the Streets and the Assembly
Hyun Ok Park, a professor of sociology at York University, was featured in Stay Happening Jan. 28.

Reading for teaching offers new perspectives and connections
Lisa Endersby, a Teaching Commons educational developer, and Scott McLaren, a teaching and learning librarian at York, were featured in Education News Canada Jan. 30.

Has Ontario’s housing ‘plan’ been built on a foundation of evidentiary sand?
Mark Winfield, a professor in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, was featured in Building Magazine Jan. 27

How will AI tools such as ChatGPT shape teaching and learning?
Angela Clark, an academic integrity officer at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Jan. 30

VEZINA: How false claims and divisive rhetoric impact public safety
Alex Vezina, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was featured in the Toronto Sun Jan. 30.

Green Comet viewed from Toronto for the first time in 50,000 years
Sarah Rugheimer, an associate professor and Allan I. Carswell Chair for the Public Understanding of Astronomy at York University, was featured in World Today News Jan. 30.

Kids surprisingly adultlike in memory recall, York research shows
Research by Thanujeni Pathman, a professor of psychology at York University, was cited in Education News Canada Jan. 31.

Passings: Professor Emerita Carla Lipsig-Mummé
Carla Lipsig-Mummé, a professor in the Department of Social Science at York University, was commemorated in Education News Canada Jan. 31.