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York U in the news: floodwaters, LinkedIn experiment and more

From E. Coli to Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Floodwaters Are a Health Nightmare
Byomkesh Talukder, the inaugural Planetary Health Fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at York University, was quoted in Yahoo! News Oct. 24.

85-year-old grandmother celebrates York U graduation
Rhonda Lenton, the president and vice-chancellor of York University, was quoted in Newmarket Today Oct. 24.

LinkedIn experiment changed job prospects for millions — and it raises red flags: privacy experts
Jonathon Penney, a professor of law at the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in Atin Ito News Oct. 24.

Faculty union takes next steps toward possible strike
York University was mentioned in The Western Gazette Oct. 24.

Low-Key Mayor Floats Fix for World's Biggest Housing Bubble
Stefan Kipfer, a professor of political science at York University, was quoted in Bloombert Oct. 21.

LinkedIn experiment changed job prospects for millions — and it raises red flags: privacy experts
Jonathon Penney, a professor of law at the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in CBC.ca Oct. 23.

Can these two former Ontario party leaders become GTA mayors?
Dennis Pilon, an associate professor of political science at York University, was quoted in CTV News Oct. 23.

Are COVID rapid tests still reliable with new sub-variants on the rise? What experts say
Dasantila Golemi-Kotra, an associate professor at the Faculty of Science at York University, was quoted in Global News Oct. 23.

In ‘Stars and Scars,’ Jesse Thistle shares even more of his heart
Jesse Thistle, an assistant professor in Métis Studies at York University, was mentioned in the Toronto Star Oct. 21.

As Toronto’s renter population grows, a majority-homeowner city council sparks concerns
Dennis Pilon, an associate professor of politics at York University, was quoted in The Globe and Mail Oct. 20.

What is a (virtual) Civil War museum doing in Canada when there is none in Spain?
Adrian Shubert, a professor of history in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York University, was quoted in The Limited Times Oct. 22.

Markham woman graduates from university at 85, following in granddaughter’s and younger sister’s footsteps
Rhonda Lenton, the president and vice-chancellor of York University, was quoted in YorkRegion.com Oct. 23.

Michael Peterman: My life with Catherine Parr Traill
Ann B. Shteir, a professor at the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies at York University, was mentioned in the Peterborough Examiner Oct. 22.

Muskoka Non-Profit Collaborates With Scientists From Around The World
Norman Yan, a professor in the department of biology at York University, was quoted in Muskoka411 Oct. 21.

A Severe Polarization of School Boards on the Whole Continent
Vidya Shah, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, contributed to FlaglerLive Oct. 22.

Online fandom communities can facilitate state censorship: Concordia research
Zhifan Luo, an assistant professor of sociology and anthropology in the Faculty of Arts and Science at York University, was quoted in The Suburban Oct. 21.

Ontario gambling that feds will allow new gas plants despite net-zero targets
Mark Winfield, a professor at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, was quoted in Politics Today Oct. 21.

Access to justice: Downtown Legal Services, U of T’s community legal clinic, celebrates 50 years
York University was mentioned in U of T News Oct. 21.

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