York U in the news: Spanish civil war course, Toronto housing watchdog and more

Spanish civil war course endowed at York University to combat fascism
York University was featured in The Globe and Mail March 26.

B.C. Place to offer $5 menu of items at events starting next week
Vijay Setlur, a professor of marketing at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was quoted in CBC News March 25.

Watch the Canada Reads 2023 book trailers
Leen Amarin, a student of human rights and equity studies at York University, was featured in CBC News March 24.

The way Waterloo regional police calculate race-based data raises concerns among crime researchers
Lorne Foster, a professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, was quoted in CBC News March 27.

Using a virtual reality sandbox as a teaching tool
Mojgan Jadidi, an associate professor in the Department of Earth & Space Science & Engineering at York University, was featured in Education News Canada March 27.

Lassonde’s STEM programs reflect changing world
York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering was featured in Education News Canada March 27.

Professor Emeritus Tim Whiten earns prestigious Gershon Iskowitz Prize
Tim Whiten, a professor emeritus at the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, was featured in Education News Canada March 27.

Schulich ExecEd redesigns certificate program for women leaders in media
Schulich ExecEd was featured in Education News Canada March 27.

Study examines frailty among female shift workers
Research by Durdana Khan, a PhD student at the Faculty of Health at York University, was cited in Safety+Health Magazine March 24.

PH folk dance at world-class level
Patrick Alcedo, a dance researcher and a professor in the Department of Dance at York University, was featured in The Philippine Reporter March 24.

New autonomous ethics board a first for non-Indigenous post-secondary institutions in Canada
York University was featured in NationTalk March 24.

To tackle TB, stigma needs to be erased, language transformed, researchers say
Research by Beauty Umana, a graduate student scholar at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at York University, was cited in NationTalk March 24.

City watchdog could soon have unit dedicated to investigating Toronto’s housing policies
Luisa Sotomayor, an associate professor of urban planning at York University, was quoted in CBC News March 28.

ChatGPT: Student insights are necessary to help universities plan for the future
Fenella Amarasinghe, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News Canada March 27.

Lily Cho named vice-provost and associate vice-president (international)
Lily Cho, an associate dean for global and community engagement in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York University, was featured in Western News March 27.

Schulich instructor earns 2023 Law Society of Ontario award 
Ena Chadha, an adjunct lecturer of power and politics negotiations at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was featured in Education News Canada March 28.

Lassonde partnerships spell success
The Lassonde School of Engineering was featured in Education News Canada March 28.

Positive Reinforcement Is a Value Proposition
Gordon Flett, a professor in the psychology department at York University, was featured in Municipal Sewer & Water March 27.