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York U in the news: Black History Month celebrations, York’s Markham campus and more

York University School of Continuing Studies relaunches Certificate in Dispute Resolution
York University was featured in Yahoo! Finance Feb. 1.

Statement by the Prime Minister on Black History Month
The Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community, and Diaspora at York University was mentioned in Yahoo! Finance Feb. 1.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was expected to stifle the global move to green energy. Then, something else happened
Mark Winfield, a professor of environmental studies at York University, was featured in the Toronto Star Feb. 1.

‘Ghostly’ neutrinos provide new path to study protons
Tejin Cai, a postdoctoral research associate at York University, was featured in Phys.org Feb. 1.

A new way to explore proton’s structure with neutrinos yields first results
Tejin Cai, a postdoctoral research associate at York University, was featured in Newswise Feb. 1.

Canada Post unveils new stamp honouring Chloe Cooley
Natasha Henry-Dixon, an assistant professor of African Canadian history at York University, was quoted in City News Feb. 2.

We curated a podcast playlist for you: Revisit these conversations for Black History Month
A podcast by Carl E. James, a professor and Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News Canada Feb. 1.

Toronto vulnerable to legal challenge after precedent-setting encampment ruling
Estair Van Wagner, an associate professor at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in Castanet Feb. 1.

L’Arche Canada says changes made amid sex abuse scandal tied to founder Jean Vanier
Madeline Burghardt, a visiting Fellow and instructor in disability studies at York University, was featured in Castanet Feb. 1.

‘Nobody deserves this’: Albertan appalled by treatment of loved one in long-term care
Distinguished Research Professor Pat Armstrong, of York’s Department of Sociology, was featured in Alberta Primetime Feb. 1.

It’s time to get innovative with work-integrated learning programs
Jane Goodyer, the dean of the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, was featured in QUOI Media Feb. 1.

New resources released for instructors looking to address ChatGPT, revise assessments
York University was featured in Academica Forum Feb. 2.

Sheila Cote-Meek appointed Director of Indigenous Educational Studies Programs
Vice-President of Equity, People and Culture Sheila Cote-Meek was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 2.

York U celebrates Markham Campus milestone, major gift
York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton was mentioned in Markham Review Feb. 1.

First Nations unite to stop ‘free entry’ by miners; Mining; N. Ontario alliance draws line on consent
Dayna Scott, the director of the environmental justice and sustainability clinic at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in the National Post Feb. 3.

A Hug May Save Your Marriage
Research by Amy Muise, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at York University, was cited in Oprah Daily Feb. 2.

Anti-Black bias can persist despite kids’ tendency to favor same-gender peers
Research by Jennifer Steele, a professor of psychology at York University, was cited in Phys.org Feb. 2.

Our economic future depends on young reformers, not ineffective revolutionaries
David Weitzner, an assistant professor of administrative studies at York University, was featured in Yahoo! News Canada Feb. 2.

York University School of Continuing Studies relaunches Certificate in Dispute Resolution
York University was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 3.

Announcement of appointment of interim assistant vice-president, continuing studies (AVP)
Christine Brooks-Cappadocia, interim assistant vice-president, continuing studies, at York University was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 3.

Oakville residents invited to learn how Jamaica saved Jews during the Holocaust
Diana Cooper-Clark, an assistant professor in the Department of English at York University, was featured in Inside Halton Feb. 3.

Black Histories Wikipedia & Wikidata Edit-a-thon 2023
Debbie Ebanks Schlums, a multidisciplinary artist and PhD candidate in cinema and media arts at York University, was featured in All Events Online Feb. 2.

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