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York U in the news: forever chemicals, fescue grasses and more

Mandarin now Toronto's 2nd-most common first language, reflecting years of demographic change
Valerie Ann Preston, a professor of geography at York University, was quoted in CBC News Aug. 18.

Forever Chemicals No More? PFAS Are Destroyed With New Technique
Shira Joudan, a postdoctoral researcher in environmental chemistry at York University, was quoted in The New York Times Aug. 18.

A new way to smash the ‘forever’ out of ‘forever chemicals’
Shira Joudan, a postdoctoral researcher in environmental chemistry at York University, was quoted in The Verge Aug. 18.

How to destroy ‘forever chemicals’: cheap method breaks down PFAS
Shira Joudan, a postdoctoral researcher in environmental chemistry at York University, was quoted in Head Topics Aug. 18.

‘Entering a new era’: What is the way forward for Chinese news outlets after Sing Tao Daily ceases publication?
Tracy Ying Zhang, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication & Media Studies at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star Aug. 18.

VEZINA: What does ‘emergency preparedness’ actually mean?
Alex Vezina, a professor of disaster and emergency management at York University, contributed to the Toronto Sun Aug. 18.

Manitoulin STEM team hosts successful summer think tank
Deborah McGregor, an associate professor and Canada Research Chair on Indigenous Environmental Justice at York University, was mentioned in Yahoo! News Canada Aug. 18.

PhD candidate studying fescue grasses at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Jenna Leblanc, a PhD candidate at York University, was quoted in AirdrieToday.com Aug. 18.

Why Some Income Guarantees Are a 'Good Deal'
Branislav Nikolic, a PhD candidate in applied mathematics at York University, contributed to ThinkAdvisor Aug. 18.

Boomtime Gravenhurst the setting for Shakespearean drama
Autumn Smith, a professor of theatre at York University, was mentioned in South Muskoka Doppler Aug. 18.

AM 900 Hamilton's News Talk Leader
Jesse Rogerson, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was on AM 900 Aug. 18.

CBC Radio One 540AM
Sue Winton, an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, was on CBC Radio One Aug. 18.

Getting back to business: Free business support for Georgina, East Gwillimbury entrepreneurs
Amir Asif, the vice-president of research and innovation at York University, was quoted in YorkRegion.com Aug. 17.

Weight Loss for Millennials: How Modern Challenges Make Losing Weight Harder
Jennifer Kuk, an associate professor at the School of Kinesiology & Health Science at York University, was quoted in Chronobiology Aug. 17.

2 Ottawa Councilors Can Get Their Seats Back Without Race
Zachary Spicer, an associate professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, was quoted in WooDZog Aug. 17.

CBC Radio One 91.5FM
Zachary Spicer, an associate professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, was mentioned on CBC Radio One Aug. 17.

Newstalk 1010 (CFRB)
Jesse Rogerson, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Science at York University, was on Newstalk 1010 Aug. 17.

CBC Radio One 90.5FM
Markus Giesler, a professor of marketing at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was on CBC Radio One Aug. 17.

Nigerian students challenge English language proficiency requirements as unnecessary, discriminatory
York University was mentioned in The Globe and Mail Aug. 17.

How to make the money you spend matter
York University was mentioned in All Events Online Aug. 18.

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