York U in the news: Raptors’ draft odds, ‘Succession’ and empathy for billionaires, and more

Is it possible to have compassion for billionaires? ‘Succession’ fans and ‘empathy scholars’ weigh in
Raymond Mar, a professor of psychology and neuroscientist at York University, was quoted on CNBC May 14.

New low-cost flights out of Fredericton are in for the long haul, says airline CEO
Fred Lazar, a professor in the Schulich School of Business at York University, was quoted in CBC News May 12.

We need to prepare for the public safety hazards posed by artificial intelligence
Ali Asgary, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was featured In Yahoo! News Canada May 14.

A huge thank you to our Advisory Panel for dedicating time to judge the 2023 Canadian Law Awards
Poonam Puri, a professor of law at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was mentioned in Canadian Lawyer May 12.

Striking a balance: Building smart is the way forward for Mississauga
Laura Taylor, an associate professor in the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change at York University, was quoted in The Pointer May 13.

Student awarded prestigious nursing award
Leo Macawile, a student at York University, was featured in Education News Canada May 15.

Philippine Studies Group at York U to host Karmina Constantino on May 15
York University was featured in The Philippine Reporter May 12.

So you’re saying there’s a chance: Just how slim are the Raptors’ odds of winning the NBA draft lottery?
Neal Madras and Thomas S. Salisbury, professors in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at York University, were quoted in the Toronto Star May 16.

Polls show John Tory would easily win the Toronto election. So why are his protégés struggling?
Zachary Spicer, an associate professor of political science at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star May 16.

Urbanization leads to more pathogens and inbreeding of wild bees, study finds
Research by Sandra Rehan, an associate professor of biology at York University, was cited in Phys.org May 15.

High inflation is stressing women, racial minorities the most: Study
Cary Wu, an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at York University, was featured in BNN Bloomberg May 15.

Councillor Amanda Yeung Collucci announces new Markham Campus scholarship
York University’s Markham Campus was featured in YorkRegion.com May 15.

Lassonde professor receives grants to prepare for Mars exploration
Isaac Smith, an assistant professor in the Earth and Space Science and Engineering Department at York University, was featured in Education News Canada May 16.

Kathleen Taylor installed as York’s 14th chancellor in historic ceremony
York University Chancellor Kathleen Taylor was featured in Education News Canada May 16.

Baycrest partners with York University on dementia research
Doug Crawford, a professor of neuroscience at York University and the scientific director of the Connected Minds research initiative, was featured on Toronto.com May 16.

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