York U in the news: Gordon Lightfoot’s legacy, AI border control and more

‘Paper can’t be a solution to plastic waste’: Canadian environmentalists warn about the rise in single-use paper products
Calvin Lakhan, a research scientist at the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University, was quoted in CTV News May 3.

Canada and Ontario are turning to nuclear energy as a green solution. Here’s the problem with that
Mark Winfield, the co-chair of Sustainable Energy Initiative at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star May 4.

Gordon Lightfoot’s music raised awareness of Great Lakes maritime disasters
Jack L. Rozdilsky, an associate professor of Disaster and Emergency Management at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News Canada May 3.

Why Do Western Governments Delegate Border Control to AI More and More? An Interview With Petra Molnar
Petra Molnar, an associate director of the Refugee Law Lab at York University, was featured in The Good Men Project May 3.

Should we be taking money off Canadians’ paycheques for long-term care?
Pat Armstrong, a Distinguished Research Professor of sociology at York University, was featured in the Niagara Falls Review May 4.

New School of Continuing Studies building at York U to address post-pandemic needs
The York University School of Continuing Studies was featured in Daily Commercial News May 4.

Two projects receive Lassonde 2023 EDI Seed Funding
The Lassonde School of Engineering at York University was featured in Education News Canada May 4.

YCAR brings unique early childhood education strategies to China
The York Centre for Asian Research was featured in Education News Canada May 4.

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