York U in the news: treating mental illness, Toronto’s new mayor and more

Opinion: We’re more aware of mental illness, but what do we do about it?
Skye Fitzpatrick, an assistant professor of psychology at York University, was featured in The Globe and Mail May 23.

Author Christina Sharpe uses beauty as a path to liberation
Christina Sharpe, a professor and Canada Research Chair in Black Studies in the Humanities at York University, was featured in CBC News June 23.

National pollinator strategy needed to save Canada’s wild bees, say researchers
Research by Sheila Colla, an associate professor and conservation scientist at York University, was cited in Phys.org June 23.

Titan rescue efforts raise questions about whether migrants’ lives are also worth saving
Rachel Silver, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education and Centre for Refugee Studies, was cited in The Boston Globe June 23.

Organizations are leaving disabled workers behind in their DEI efforts — here’s how they can do better
Stephen Friedman, an adjunct professor of organizational studies in the Schulich School of Business at York University, was featured in Yahoo! Canada June 25.

‘When we organize together, we win,’ Queer activists share their experiences during the Toronto bathhouse raids and remind us why we need Pride
Tom Hooper, an assistant professor in the Department of Equity Studies at York University, was quoted in NOW Toronto June 23.

VEZINA: What’s in the air can endanger your health
Alex Vezina, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was featured in the Toronto Sun June 24.

Brain injury survivor graduates at York U Spring 2023 convocation
Dean Wardak, a student at York University, was featured in Education News Canada June 26.

Photo-voice stories of Filipina care workers moves audience, draws support
Ethel Tungohan, an associate professor at York University and Canada Research Chair in Canadian Migration Policy, was featured in The Philippine Reporter June 23.

Why this award-winning advisor is helping Sunday’s World Partnership Walk
Aleem Visram, an adjunct professor at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was featured in Wealth Professional Canada June 23.

The calming affect of cursive writing; the value of CafeTO; Reporting the death of Omar Assad; Ban single use bottled water bottles; The cost of the gap year
Tom McElroy, a professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was featured in the Toronto Star June 26.

Olivia Chow reflects on early challenges in Toronto as she celebrates election win
Zachary Spicer, a professor of political science at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star June 27.

Toronto heads to the polls to elect the next mayor
Dennis Pilon, an associated professor of political science at York University, was quoted on CP24 June 26.

As air quality worsens due to climate change, is now the time to buy a respirator?
James Andrew Smith, a professor of engineering at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star June 26.

Higher-dose oral semaglutide may be beneficial option for type 2 diabetes, obesity
Sean Wharton, a clinical adjunct professor at the Faculty of Health at York University, was quoted in Healio June 26.

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