York U in the news: tracking polar bears, police professional standards and more

Facts and careful consideration best for a stable, safe society: Toronto letter writer
Tom McElroy, a professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was featured in The Hill Times March 2.

A Better Way to Track Polar Bears: Stick a Burr in Their Fur
Gregory W Thiemann, an associate professor and sustainable environmental management coordinator, and Tyler Ross, a PhD candidate at York, were featured in Yahoo! News March 1.

It’s not up to the West to come begging at the table to end the war in Ukraine, says Toronto reader
Tom McElroy, a professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was featured in The Hill Times March 2.

How Airborne DNA Could Revolutionize Conservation
Elizabeth Clare, a molecular ecologist at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News March 1.

Official UFO study launched in Canada; here’s what it hopes to achieve
Paul Delaney, a professor emeritus of physics and astronomy at York University, was quoted in CTV News March 1.

Greater meaning to life through multi-generational connections
York University was mentioned in Yahoo! News Canada March 1.

A tale of two tent cities: What rulings in Ontario and B.C. mean for homeless encampments
Estair Van Wagner, a professor of law at York University, was quoted on TVO March 1.

New study finds most targeted COVID-19 border closures ineffective, likely illegal
Research by Mathieu Poirier, the co-director of the Global Strategy Lab at York University, was cited in PublicNewsTime March 1.

Osgoode alumni give back by establishing $1.2-million Davies Fellows Award to create positive change in the legal profession
Osgoode Hall Law School at York University was featured in Education News Canada March 2.

Dragons’ Den, Chat GPT inspire Schulich’s Future of Marketing course
David Rice, associate professor and area coordinator in marketing at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was featured in Education News Canada March 2.

Has Populism Won?
Daniel Drache, a professor emeritus in the Department of Politics at York University, was featured in Alberta Views Magazine March 1.

Union accuses SNC-Lavalin of spying on employee e-mails during bargaining negotiations
David Doorey, a professor of labour law at York University, was quoted in The Globe and Mail March 2.

The Alliance for Decision Education Publishes the Inaugural Decision Education Research Agenda
Maggie Toplak, an associate professor of psychology at York University, was quoted in Yahoo! Finance March 2.

New study casts doubt on effectiveness of COVID-19 border closures 
Research by Mathieu Poirier, the co-director of the Global Strategy Lab at York University, was featured in CTV News March 2.

Did you see Jupiter and Venus Wednesday night?
Paul Delaney, a professor of physics and astronomy at York University, was featured in CTV News March 2.

2 bright lights shone over Windsor’s skies Wednesday night. Here’s what they were
Paul Delaney, a professor of physics and astronomy at York University, and Elaina Hyde, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and director of the Allan I. Carswell Observatory at York University, were featured in CBC News March 2.

‘The optics are terrible’: Toronto police criticized over senior officer’s role as head of internal discipline
Carl E. James, the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star March 2.

Pandemic pet boom has increased the demand for pet-friendly workplaces
Tina Sharifi, a PhD candidate of human resource management at York University, and Souha R. Ezzedeen, an associate professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, were quoted in Yahoo! News Canada March 2.

Musicata and the serious side of the sax
Karen Burke, the artistic director of the Toronto Mass Choir and an associate professor at York University, was mentioned in The Hamilton Spectator March 2.

Climate Change Research Month showcases York as community of changemakers
York University Organized Research Units were featured in Education News Canada March 3.

Announcement of interim vice-president equity, people and culture
Rhonda Lenton, the president and vice-chancellor at York University, was quoted in Education News Canada March 3.

47th Annual Elders & Traditional Peoples Gathering at Trent University Returns to In-Person Celebrations
Deborah McGregor, an associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Environmental Justice at York University, was featured in Education News Canada March 3.

Report tackles big tech, personal data collection ahead of Canada’s competition policy review
Kean Birch, a professor and director of York’s new Institute for Technoscience and Society at York University, was featured in Education News Canada March 3.

Osgoode alumni establish $1.2M Davies Fellows Award to create positive change in legal profession
Osgoode Hall Law School at York University was featured in Education News Canada March 3.

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