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Welcome to the January 2021 issue of ‘Brainstorm’

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‘Brainstorm,’ a special edition of YFile that publishes once a month, showcases research and innovation at York University. It offers compelling stories about the world-leading work of York University’s academics and researchers across all disciplines and Faculties. ‘Brainstorm’ encompasses both pure and applied research.

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The post-Trump world: A new dawn takes shape

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Three York University thought leaders consider the effects of the Trump-plus-COVID double whammy, the erosion of trust and the mending of international relations. In discussion with ‘Brainstorm’ guest contributor Paul Fraumeni, these change makers offer their expertise on how 2021 needs to unfold.

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New research on impacts of COVID-19 on migrant workers in seafood supply chain

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Peter Vandergeest, Philip F. Kelly, Peter Duker and Mallory MacDonnell, and their co-researchers in the University of Ottawa and the United States, are members of Work at Sea, a research project exploring working conditions among migrant workers on the industrial fishing vessels industry.

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Year in Review 2020: Top headlines at York University, May to August

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As a new year emerges, YFile takes a look back on 2020 to share with readers a snapshot of the year’s highlights. “Year in Review” will run as a three-part series and will feature a random selection of top news stories published in YFile. Here are the stories and highlights for May to August, 2020.

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