York U in the news: transit app recommendations, pollution funding and more

Transportation apps can help people with disabilities navigate public transit but accessibility lags behind
Mahtot Gebresselassie, an assistant professor of Environmental & Urban Change at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News Canada July 12.

Simple tax reforms for retirees that the government could consider
Amin Mawani, a professor of taxation at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was quoted in the Financial Post July 6.

3 things to check out at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum this summer
Natasha Henry-Dixon, an assistant professor of African Canadian history at York University, was featured in the St. Catharines Standard July 13.

A rising call for one big change in championing workers
Sara Slinn, an associate professor at the Osgoode School of Law at York University, was quoted in Vancouver is Awesome July 12.

ADSB Partners with Lassonde School of Engineering to Provide Unique Experience for Students
The Lassonde School of Engineering at York University was featured in Education News Canada July 12.

There is an urgent need for governments to adopt robust, progressive, and comprehensive regulations on facial recognition technology
Jon Penney, a legal scholar and social scientist at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Caribbean Newspaper July 12.

Cultivating Black Joy: Critical Literacy Through Student Voice
Vidya Shah, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Caribbean Newspaper July 12.

Consumer protection legislation lacks youth safeguards: Law Commission legal counsel Ryan Fritsch
Jonathan A. Obar, an associate professor in the Department of Communication & Media Studies at York University, was quoted in Law Times July 12.

Workforce retention strategies that benefit all in the care economy
Distinguished Research Professor Emerita Pat Armstrong was featured in the Toronto Star July 9.

Time for Ford to go for climate inaction: Toronto reader
Tom McElroy, a professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was featured in The Hill Times July 12.

Government of Canada supporting Ontario universities with funding to reduce pollution to achieve environmental success
York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton was quoted in the Canada Gazette July 13.

GTA researchers travel to Nunavut to study possibility of life on Mars
Haley Sapers, an adjunct professor at York University, was featured in CTV News July 13.

Transportation apps can help people with disabilities navigate public transit but accessibility lags behind
Mahtot Gebresselassie, an assistant professor of environmental and urban change at York University, was featured in Vancouver is Awesome July 13.

Dan Palermo appointed interim deputy provost, Markham Campus
Dan Palermo, the vice-dean of the Lassonde School of Engineering and a professor of structural engineering at York University, was featured in Education News Canada July 14.

Schulich team studies impact of updated accounting code of ethics
Linda Thorne, a professor of accounting at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was featured in Education News Canada July 14.

Tornado Research, Lemonade Helping Kids, and Inspiring Imagination In Children!
Jennifer Spinney, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York University, was featured in Barrie 360 July 13.

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