York U in the news: Barrie tornado recovery, friendships at work and more

Survey studies emotional toll of disasters two years after Barrie tornado
Jennifer Spinney, an assistant professor in disaster and emergency management at York University, was quoted in CTV News July 15.

Barrie Tornado Recovery Project: Two years after the storm
Research by Jennifer Spinney, an assistant professor in disaster and emergency management at York University, was cited in Barrie 360 July 15.

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: When forest fires rage out of control
Eric Kennedy, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, was quoted in Innisfil News 16.

Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown resigns before start of inquiry into alleged harassment
Jamie Cameron, a professor emeritus at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in Trend Radars July 15.

Our fossil-fuel industry is like the band playing as the Titanic sinks, writes Tom McElroy
Tom McElroy, a professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was featured in the The Hill Times July 17.

An impressive group of faculty to begin new roles at King’s
Maria Bernard, a doctoral candidate at the School of Social Work at York University, was featured in Education News Canada July 17.

Minimum wage couldn’t land you a 1-bedroom unit years ago. Now, it’s even worse. Here’s why
Brenda Spotton Visano, a public policy and economics professor at York University, was quoted in CBC News July 18.

Government of Canada invests in Community Capacity and Innovation to prevent and reduce homelessness
York University’s Canadian Observatory on Homelessness was mentioned in Cision Canadian Newswire July 17.

Should you be friends with your co-workers? Here’s what the research says
Stephen Friedman, an adjunct professor of organizational studies at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was quoted in Yahoo! News Canada July 17.

A century after the Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese women still face challenges in Canada
Guida Man, an associate professor of sociology at York University, and Keefer Wong, a PhD candidate at York, were quoted in the Hamilton Spectator July 17.

New Lassonde facility explores how climate impacts infrastructure
Liam Butler, Matthew Perras and Usman Khan from the Department of Civil Engineering at York University were featured in Education News Canada July 18.

Scientists head to Nunavut island to help solve Mars methane mystery
Haley Sapers, an adjunct professor in the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, was featured in CTV News July 18.

‘Mucked this one up’: Ford government under fire for King’s Counsel appointments
Bruce Ryder, a professor at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in Global News July 18.

This apparel-company owner makes $90,200 a year. How does he spend it? 
Eric Van Giessen, a sociology PhD student and teaching assistant at York University, was quoted in Toronto Life July 18.

How exercise improves inflammation: study
Research by Ali Abdul-Sater, an associate professor and research chair at York University, was quoted in Canadian Running July 18.

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