York U in the news: toxic masculinity, mental health emergencies and more

Is toxic masculinity driving as dangerous as drunk driving?
Research from York University was cited in The Globe and Mail Feb. 11.

Ottawa announces nearly $40-million in funding for AI projects 
Valerio De Stefano, the Canada Research Chair in Innovation Law and Society at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in The Globe and Mail Feb. 13.

How to Navigate Your Child’s First Crush
Jennifer A Connolly, a professor of psychology in the Faculty of Health at York University, was quoted in The New York Times Feb. 11.

Joe Biden could become the oldest president to seek a 2nd term. Does his age really matter?
Rodney Loeppky, an associate professor in the Department of Politics at York University, was quoted in CBC News Feb. 12.

Most UP Express train cars ‘condemned’ after thermal cracks found in brake discs: union
Solomon Boakye-Yiadom, an assistant professor in the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, was quoted in CTV News Feb. 10.

UP Express trains out of service, replaced by buses until further notice
Solomon Boakye-Yiadom, an assistant professor in the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, was quoted in CTV News Feb. 11.

P.E.I. government board says 3 long-term care homes still not meeting standards
Distinguished Research Professor Emerita Pat Armstrong, of the Department of Sociology at York University, was mentioned in CBC News Feb. 10.

We break down your plastic-bag alternatives: The greenest option may surprise you
Calvin Lakhan, a research scientist in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, was featured in the Toronto Star Feb. 13.

Why populism has an enduring and ominous appeal
Daniel Drache, a professor emeritus in the Department of Politics at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News Canada Feb. 12.

‘Ghostly’ neutrinos provide new path to study protons
Tejin Cai, a postdoctoral research associate at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 13.

Fluoride Exposure May Increase Risk of Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy
York University research was cited in Technology Networks Feb. 10.

VEZINA: The realities of responding to mental health emergencies
Alex Vezina, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was featured in the Toronto Sun Feb. 13.

Turkey and Syria earthquake: Long-term funding is needed to support search-and-rescue after major disasters
Ali Asgary, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News Canada Feb. 13.

Ontario Tech researcher co-authors study examining social connections and pandemic trading trends of institutional investors
Ming Dong, an associate professor of finance at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 14.

New and renewed Canada Research Chairs at forefront of important, future-defining research
York University’s Canada Research Chairs were featured in Education News Canada Feb. 14.

Is spontaneous sex better? New research casts doubt on commonly held belief
Research by Katarina Kovacevic, a PhD student at the Sexual Health and Relationship Laboratory at York University, was cited in Phys.org Feb. 13.

Peel school board has a plan to dismantle anti-Black racism within it. Parents, students are cautiously optimistic
Carl E. James, the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora at York University, was featured in the Niagara Falls Review Feb. 14.

They learned how to restore discarded furniture during the pandemic. Making extra cash was just one of the perks
Calvin Lakhan, a research scientist at the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University, was quoted in the Niagara Falls Review Feb. 14.

Thinking beyond Black History Month
Nicola Dove, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education at York University, was quoted in University Affairs Feb. 13.