YFile - November 17, 2021

EDITOR'S PICKS

Task Force on AI and Society launches report

The task force analyzed artificial intelligence (AI) and society, which was identified as key area for growth at York, and offered recommendations to position the University as a future global centre of excellence for teaching and research in this field.
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Community interest in Markham Campus during virtual open house

The recording for a virtual open house to discover more about the Markham Campus, construction plans and future opportunities, is now available.
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India’s decline in air pollution during COVID-19 less than first reported

The decrease in air pollution in India during the COVID-19 lockdown is not as high as originally thought. York researchers found that meteorology played an important role.
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LATEST NEWS

COVID-19 news overload impacting workplace behaviour

New research from York University’s Schulich School of Business has shown that around-the-clock COVID-19 news exposure is impacting employees’ workplace behaviours.
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Celebrate York’s outstanding alumni at the York U Alumni Awards show, Nov. 18

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 2021 York U Alumni Awards. The awards show, honouring the outstanding accomplishments of four Alumni Award recipients, will be an evening of celebration, networking and entertainment.
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EUC Seminar Series looks at Indigenous involvement in city planning, Nov. 23

Speaking at the event are Selina Young, director of the Indigenous Affairs Office for the City of Toronto; Leela Viswanathan, associate professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Queen’s University; and Bob Goulai, Niibisin Consulting.
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Canadian Writers in Person continues with a reading from Ava Homa’s debut novel

If you love meeting talented writers and hearing them read from their published work, or just want to soak up a unique cultural experience, don’t miss the Canadian Writers in Person Lecture Series, which continues on Nov. 23 with a reading from Ava Homa’s debut novel, Daughters of Smoke and Fire.
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THE SCOOP

Professor Rebecca Pillai Riddell talks to the Globe and Mail about how to make getting the COVID-19 vaccine for kids as pain-free as possible

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