TORONTO, August 27, 2019��– This fall will be the first full school year where parents, coaches and officials will be required to sign a concussion code of conduct and review concussion awareness resources as a result of additions to . The law passed last year, mandates the removal from sport and return to sport protocols for concussions and the new protocols, which came into effect on July 1, provide rules of behaviour to minimize concussions while playing sports.

Recently, the provincial government also included concussion awareness in its updated curriculum for schools which now includes lessons on concussion safety starting in Grade 1. ��According to statistics from the , there were approximately 46,000 diagnosed concussions in 2016-17 by hospital emergency departments for children and youth 5-19 years of age. Moreover, have little or no��knowledge about concussion and only 4 in 10 are aware��of available concussion tools or resources.

, a professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, has led several studies on concussion in athletes and young children. ��Macpherson researches ways to help kids stay active and safe, whether playing on the hockey rink, walking to school, or riding in the backseat of a car.�� by Macpherson and her team influenced Hockey Canada’s previous decision to change the age at which body checking is introduced. Her expertise in injury prevention is helping to shape child safety policy in Canada.

Professor Macpherson is available for interviews and can speak about:

• How will the latest changes to the curriculum and Rowan’s Law impact concussion awareness?
• Do certain sports carry a greater risk of getting a concussion than others?
• How does Rowan’s Law impact guidelines around concussions today?
• Will signing a concussion code of conduct and review of concussion awareness resources impact awareness of safety?

91��ɫ champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Through cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design, diverse experiential learning and a supportive community environment, our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni. 91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact:����Anjum Nayyar, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 416 736 2100 ext. 44543 or ��anayyar@yorku.ca

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TORONTO, August 27, 2019��– This fall will be the first full school year where parents, coaches and officials will be required to sign a concussion code of conduct and review concussion awareness resources as a result of additions to . The law passed last year, mandates the removal from sport and return to sport protocols for concussions and the new protocols, which came into effect on July 1, provide rules of behaviour to minimize concussions while playing sports.

Recently, the provincial government also included concussion awareness in its updated curriculum for schools which now includes lessons on concussion safety starting in Grade 1. ��According to statistics from the , there were approximately 46,000 diagnosed concussions in 2016-17 by hospital emergency departments for children and youth 5-19 years of age. Moreover, have little or no��knowledge about concussion and only 4 in 10 are aware��of available concussion tools or resources.

, a professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, has led several studies on concussion in athletes and young children. ��Macpherson researches ways to help kids stay active and safe, whether playing on the hockey rink, walking to school, or riding in the backseat of a car.�� by Macpherson and her team influenced Hockey Canada’s previous decision to change the age at which body checking is introduced. Her expertise in injury prevention is helping to shape child safety policy in Canada.

Professor Macpherson is available for interviews and can speak about:

• How will the latest changes to the curriculum and Rowan’s Law impact concussion awareness?
• Do certain sports carry a greater risk of getting a concussion than others?
• How does Rowan’s Law impact guidelines around concussions today?
• Will signing a concussion code of conduct and review of concussion awareness resources impact awareness of safety?

91��ɫ champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Through cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design, diverse experiential learning and a supportive community environment, our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni. 91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact:����Anjum Nayyar, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 416 736 2100 ext. 44543 or ��anayyar@yorku.ca

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��91��ɫ U boredom expert available to talk about why some are afraid to be bored��

TORONTO, July 8, 2019 – 91��ɫ Professor spends time in his lab boring people. While some parents fear boredom during summer months, Eastwood immerses himself in it. He studies why some people are more prone to boredom and what happens in the brain when we’re feeling bored.

In his at 91��ɫ’s Faculty of Health, Eastwood looks at what causes boredom and its impact on behaviour and health.

John Eastwood��is a clinical psychologist and associate professor of clinical psychology at 91��ɫ. Eastwood’s research looks at how emotion and attention processes interact and how a person’s emotional state impacts attention processes – with a focus on boredom.

He is available to speak about:

• What causes boredom?
• Why are some people more prone to boredom?
• Is there a difference between men and women?
• What may be going on in your child’s mind when he or she is bored
• What parents can do to reduce boredom
• How to respond when boredom strikes
• Why boredom may not always inspire creativity
• How boredom can play a role in problem behaviour and mental health

91��ɫ��champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91��ɫ students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91��ɫ U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni. 91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact:����Anjum Nayyar, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 416 736 2100 ext. 44543��anayyar@yorku.ca

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��TORONTO, April 29, 2019─ Ontario’s cottage country, especially the Town of Bracebridge, has experienced record-high floodwaters over the past few days and authorities are continuing to be on high alert with more rain expected in the forecast later this week.�� there have advised residents whose well water has been affected to use bottled water instead. The City of Ottawa also continues to watch for peak levels which could happen as early as with some areas expecting higher levels than

is assistant professor in Civil Engineering at the Lassonde School of Engineering,��91��ɫ. His research interests lie in water resources engineering, focusing on��urban hydrology, including flood risk assessment and uncertainty analysis, sustainable��water resource management and infrastructure, and the impacts of climate change on these systems. His research contributions include designing new��big-data��based techniques to��improve water quality and quantity��analysis in urban areas. In addition, Khan has worked with municipal governments, providing his expertise to a number of stormwater, watershed management and urban hydrology projects.

He can speak to:

• How to improve existing stormwater infrastructure to reduce the risk of floods in the future
• How data analytics and modelling tools can be used to better highlight the risk of floods in urban areas
• Why it is important to consider the flood exposure and vulnerability along with flood hazard to assess flood risk identification

91��ɫ��champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91��ɫ students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91��ɫ U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.

91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact:

Anjum Nayyar, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 416-736-2100 ext. 44543,��anayyar@yorku.ca

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TORONTO, Monday April 8, 2019��– 91��ɫ experts are available to answer questions about how the 2019 provincial budget will impact the economy.

is an associate professor of income tax in the Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies. Magee can comment on income tax law, tax policy for small business and low and middle-income taxpayers.

is an associate professor at the Schulich School of Business. Mawani can comment on taxation and economic growth, the impact tax policy has on high- and low-income Canadians, as well as all aspects of personal and corporate tax policy.

is a professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies in the School of Public Policy and Administration. Klassen’s research focuses on Canadian employment and labour market policies. He can comment on federal-provincial relations, government accountability, post secondary education and skills training in the workforce.

NOTE: 91��ɫ’s����is available for double-ended broadcast interviews.

��91��ɫ champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91��ɫ students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91��ɫ U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni. 91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media contact: Yanni Dagonas - 91��ɫ Media Relations

647-468-7850 | yannidag@yorku.ca

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TORONTO, Monday April 8, 2019��– 91��ɫ experts are available to answer questions about how the 2019 provincial budget will impact the economy.

is an associate professor of income tax in the Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies. Magee can comment on income tax law, tax policy for small business and low and middle-income taxpayers.

is an associate professor at the Schulich School of Business. Mawani can comment on taxation and economic growth, the impact tax policy has on high- and low-income Canadians, as well as all aspects of personal and corporate tax policy.

is a professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies in the School of Public Policy and Administration. Klassen’s research focuses on Canadian employment and labour market policies. He can comment on federal-provincial relations, government accountability, post secondary education and skills training in the workforce.

NOTE: 91��ɫ’s����is available for double-ended broadcast interviews.

��91��ɫ champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91��ɫ students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91��ɫ U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni. 91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media contact: Yanni Dagonas - 91��ɫ Media Relations

647-468-7850 | yannidag@yorku.ca

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TORONTO, April 1, 2019 – Every day, thousands of Canadians living with autism and their families face challenges to increase awareness about their needs and experiences. World Autism Awareness Day, on April 2, 2019, provides an opportunity to improve understanding of the issues that surround the autism community.

Recent statistics show , indicating that��are on the autism spectrum. Research can play a big role in understanding the causes and effects of autism and making sure that Canadians who are affected, and their families, receive the best possible support.

The following 91��ɫ experts are available to speak about the role of their research in the autism community:

is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Research Chair in Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disability Mental Health at 91��ɫ

He can offer insight on the following:

• The impact parents have and why parents who are partners in therapy with their children experience improvements in their own depression and emotion regulation
• The role of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and how it can help children with autism manage not only anxiety but other emotional challenges, such as sadness and anger

Adrienne Perry��is a��professor in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health, at 91��ɫ.����She is a��clinical psychologist and board-certified behaviour analyst with over 30 years experience in autism diagnosis, treatment, and research.

She��can offer insight on:

• How is autism currently assessed and diagnosed?
• Why is autism considered a "spectrum" and how does it relate to developmental disabilities?
• How is the well-being of parents of children with autism affected?
• What current research shows about the evidence-base for applied behaviour analysis (ABA) and��intensive behavioural intervention (IBI)

91��ɫ champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91��ɫ students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91��ɫ U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.
91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact:

Anjum Nayyar, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 416-736-2100 ext. 44543,��anayyar@yorku.ca

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91��ɫ U experts available for interviews

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2019 – Canada’s unveiled today by the Federal Government waves goodbye to the four food groups Canadians have been following for years and now promotes the health benefits of plant-based eating with less emphasis on dairy and meat products. Additional changes include less emphasis on serving sizes, drinking more water, eating together with others and using food labels to make choices. Canada’s Food Guide was last updated in 2007 when experts touted eating from a . Today that rainbow was replaced by a “plate” of food that aims to meet the needs of all Canadians.

Photo Credit: Health Canada

, associate professor in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science, Faculty of Health, is available for interviews and can provide insight on:

• Why is a change necessary?
• What do the changes mean for families?
• How do the changes make a difference for food groups and overall weight and diet?

Kuk’s research focuses on how obesity, diet, and physical activity relate to health. Her current focus is a specific sub-population of people who are obese but who don’t experience the typical health problems we have come to expect with obesity, sometimes referred to as the “Fit-Fat Paradox.”

Andrea Josse, an assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science, whose expertise focuses on clinical nutrition and exercise physiology in the context of both health and chronic disease, is available for interviews and can offer insight on:

• How does the��new guide emphasize healthy eating from a more holistic approach?
• What is the��impact of less emphasis on meat and dairy products for Canadians?
• Does the new food guide allow for and promote greater variety or choice?
• How does the new guide cater to people and preferences in a multicultural country like Canada, while still promoting a healthy lifestyle?

Professor Josse’s research looks at utilizing diet with different modes of exercise (i.e. aerobic, resistance, plyometric) to facilitate healthy changes in body composition, body weight and bone in different populations across the lifespan.

91��ɫ champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91��ɫ students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91��ɫ U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.
91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact: Anjum Nayyar, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 416-736-2100 ext. 44543,��anayyar@yorku.ca

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91��ɫ U business and trade expert available for comment

TORONTO, November 26, 2018 – After news this morning that .would cease production at its Oshawa plant as of December 2019, the plant’s more than 2,500 workers walked off the job. According to GM, the restructuring move is part of its broader changes across North America that will see other assembly plants in Detroit and Ohio also impacted.

The plant, which has been part of Ontario’s manufacturing industry since as early as 1953, is a key part of Canada’s auto industry. GM says the move is in response to��its goal of producing more purely electric cars and developing technology for autonomous vehicles.

, Professor Emeritus of Economics and International Business, Director of the Certificate in International Trade and Investment at the Schulich School of Business, is available for interviews. His research has focused on dealing with the rapid changes in manufacturing, especially in the motor vehicle industry globally.

He can comment on:

• The closing of four plants in North America, including Oshawa, and the elimination of 15 per cent of its salaried employees
• The move to produce more electric cars and the development of technology for autonomous vehicles
• The economic implications locally, for Ontario and Canada
• How the new USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement) plays a role in decisions like this

91��ɫ��champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Through cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design, diverse experiential learning and a supportive community environment, our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni. 91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact: Anjum Nayyar, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 416-736-2100 ext. 44543,��anayyar@yorku.ca

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TORONTO, November 22, 2018 – is a time to examine the reasons why violence against women and girls (VAWG) continues to rise around the world.

designated day, observed on November 25, puts a spotlight on this human rights violation of physical, sexual or psychological harm to women and girls. The following 91��ɫ experts are available for interviews on gender-based violence around the world and how it continues to be a barrier to the fulfilment of human rights for women and girls.

, associate professor in the Department of Social Science, teaches in the areas of social justice and human rights. Bunting is currently directing the , an international research collaboration on forced marriage in war. She is working with historians of slavery and women’s human rights activist scholars and partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, Canada and England.

She can comment on:

• Child marriage and forced marriage
• Sexual and gender-based violence in conflict situations
• International women's rights
• International criminal law

, assistant professor in the School of Social Work and special advisor to the president on Indigenous initiatives at 91��ɫ, volunteers on several organizations serving the Indigenous communities across Ontario. Before entering academia, she was a social worker supporting Indigenous women and children impacted by family violence.

She can comment on:

• Family violence confronting urban Indigenous women
• Historical and current acts of oppression experienced by Indigenous women
• Services available for Indigenous women

, assistant professor at Osgoode Hall Law School and co-director of the , is an international legal��expert on��wartime rape and sexual violence, including the��prosecution of rape��as an international crime. Her current book project critically examines contemporary policy reform proposals to sexual assault law in the wake of the #MeToo movement. Professor Matthews has been published recently on the evolving perceptions of consent and #MeToo as a political strategy.

She can comment on:

• #MeToo and sexual assault law reform
• Rape and sexual violence in war
• Evolving conceptions of sexual consent

est professeur agrégé d’��au campus de Glendon à l'Université��91��ɫ. Elle est également��directrice de The Tubman Institute pour la recherche sur l'Afrique et sa diaspora de L'université 91��ɫ. Elle mène ses recherches sur l'immigration et son impact sur l'intégration socio-économique et politique des femmes immigrées d'origine africaine. Ses recherches portent également sur les violences sexuelles envers les femmes��et les enfants nés du viol��en République démocratique du Congo��(RDC).

��Elle peut commenter sur les sujets suivants:

• La violence et difficultés les immigrantes francophones africaines vivant au Canada
• Réalité actuelle de la��violence à l'égard des femmes immigrantes d'origine africaiine au��Canada
• La violence envers les femmes et enfants en Afrique

91��ɫ��champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Through cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design, diverse experiential learning and a supportive community environment, our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni. 91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact:

Vanessa Thompson, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 416-736-2100 ext. 22097,��vthomps@yorku.ca

French Media Contact:

Yanni Dagonas, relation avec les médias, université 91��ɫ, 647-468-7850, yannidag@yorku.ca

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