York U in the news: Toronto paramedics struggling, pandemic policy considerations and more

New tech could one day scrub ‘forever chemicals’ from your tap water
Cora Young, a professor of atmospheric chemistry at York University, was quoted in The Washington Post April 16.

N.S. construction worker has been living in Dartmouth shelter hotel for a year
Luisa Sotomayor, an associate professor of urban planning at York University, was quoted in CTV News April 14.

Less than 10 per cent of Toronto could decide who the next mayor is. What that means for the election
Dennis Pilon, an associate professor of politics at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star April 15.

Why do Roma living in Europe flee to Canada? Is life that bad there?
Sean Rehaag, a professor at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star April 16.

Dave Gruggen’s Hamilton: Juno award-winning combo Avataar at the Gasworks
Sundar Viswanathan, a professor of music at York University, was featured in The Bay Observer April 14.

Toronto’s paramedic service struggles to keep pace amid burnout, competitive job market
Omar Hassan, a PhD student at York University, was quoted in CBC News April 14.

Canada’s Greenest Employers 2023 embrace sustainability on all fronts
York University was featured in The Globe and Mail April 17.

Arts Help Welcomes Four New Members to Board of Advisors, Advancing Global Collaboration in Art for Social Change
Sarah Bay-Cheng, the dean of the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design at York University, was featured in Yahoo! Finance April 17.

Could Toronto elect an ‘accidental mayor’? One expert says the conditions are in place
Dennis M. Pilon, an associate professor of political science at York University, was quoted in CTV News April 17.

Research calls for governance of wildlife trade in pandemic treaty
York University professors Mary Wiktorowicz and A.M. Viens, along with doctoral candidate Raphael Aguiar, were featured in Education News Canada April 18.

Osgoode certificates address needs in real time
Victoria Watkins, the assistant dean and executive director of Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was featured in Canadian Lawyer April 17.

Giving Canadians the ‘right to repair’
Natasha Tusikov, an assistant professor of social science at York University, was featured in EP&T April 17.

“THE HEIGHTS” Iconic Public Art Sculpture Installation in DUKE Heights BIA at the Keele Street / Finch Avenue West Median
Brandon Vickers, a professor of visual arts at York University and an award-winning sculptor, was featured in Donwsview Advocate April 17.

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