York U in the news: Earth Day everyday, “forever chemicals” and more

At York University, every day is Earth Day
York University was featured in the Toronto Star April 22.

York University is replacing gas-powered campus vehicles with these
Mike Layton, the first chief sustainability officer at York University, was featured on Breakfast Television April 22.

Old clothing, fresh looks: Winnipeg fashion students embrace nationwide upcycling challenge
Calvin Lakhan, a research scientist at the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change at York University, was featured in CBC News April 22.

Hamilton city staff sorry about botched ‘renovictions’ report
Karen Andrews, a lecturer at the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star April 22.

‘Something really stinks here’: Why you still don’t know when the Eglinton LRT will start running
Mark Winfield, a professor of Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star April 22.

Advocates call for more long-term support, months after Vaughan condo shooting
Jack L. Rozdilsky, an associate professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was quoted in CBC News April 22.

International report explores community legal services for better access to justice
Trevor Farrow, a professor and associate dean at the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in Phys.org April 21.

The WHO’s international pandemic treaty: Meaningful public engagement must inform Canada’s negotiations
Joel Lexchin, a professor emeritus of health policy and management at York University, was quoted in Yahoo! News Canada April 23.

Opinion: The safe-third-country amendment paves a balanced road to refugee protection
Michael Barutciski, the coordinator of canadian studies at Glendon College at York University, was featured in The Globe and Mail April 3.

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 SentinelSource.com April 22.

Ontario politician solicits funds to sue network that alleged he aided Chinese election meddling
Dennis M. Pilon, an associate professor of political science at York University, was quoted in The Vancouver Sun April 21.

Study of ‘devastating’ tornado in Barrie focuses on safer future
Jennifer Spinney, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York University, was quoted in OrilliaMatters.com April 21.

VEZINA: The real risks of artificial intelligence
Alex Vezina, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was featured in the Toronto Sun April 24.

Ontario has ‘come quite far’ on Indigenous education but there’s much more to be done: report
Brock Pitawanakwat, an associate professor and coordinator of Indigenous Studies Program at York University, was quoted in CBC News April 24.

The pandemic deepened gender inequality in dual-career households
Tina Sharifi and Ayesha Tabassum, PhD candidates of human resource management at York University, were featured in Yahoo! News Canada April 24.

‘To take people to Mars is not easy’: What does the failed SpaceX launch mean for deep space exploration?
Paul Delaney, a professor of physics and astronomy at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star April 25.

“Toronto is most characterized by the diversity of our pizzas”: A Q&A with the York University historian who ate 712 slices of pizza for his PhD thesis
Alexander Hughes, a PhD candidate at York University, was featured in TorontoLife April 24.

Say Goodbye to ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Your Tap Water: Revolutionary Canadian Technology Takes on PFAS
Cora Young, a professor of atmospheric chemistry at York University, was featured in One Green Planet April 24.

Tech Update: A new approach to Alzheimer’s and proof that video calls are exhausting
York University research is cited in the St. Catharines Standard April 24.

Study shows how accents, gender of candidates affect hiring decisions, careers
Ivona Hideg and Winny Shen, from the Schulich School of Business at York University, were cited in Western News April 24.

The WHO’s international pandemic treaty: Meaningful public engagement must inform Canada’s negotiations
Joel Lexchin, a professor emeritus of health policy and management at York University, and Roojin Habibi, a research Fellow and PhD student at the Global Strategy Lab at York, were featured in Canadian Manufacturing April 24.

From Bookkeepers to Lighthouse Keepers: What Striking Federal Workers Actually Do
Adam King, a postdoctoral Fellow in politics at York University, was featured in PressProgress April 24.

Consultation first step in creating EUC Black Mentorship Program
Brandon Hay, a York University alum, was quoted in Education News Canada April 25.

EUC champions hands-on learning, immersive outdoor classrooms
York University was featured in Education News Canada April 25.

Lunch n’ Learn pilot a pathway to career opportunities
Anthony Loschiavo, a first-year student at York University, was featured in Education News Canada April 25.