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Making headlines: ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ experts, community members helping shape the news

From flagging fatphobia in fashion to conducting research on summer swim safety, check out ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ profs shaping top stories here and across the country
By: Lindsey Craig
July 24, 2026
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From top news to groundbreaking research, ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ experts are helping shape conversations on the issues of the day, while a spotlight continues to shine on our accomplished community members. 

Below, explore some of ¹û½´ÊÓÆµâ€™s standout media moments and expert commentary from the past month.

From top news to groundbreaking research, ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ experts are helping shape conversations on the issues of the day, while a spotlight continues to shine on our accomplished community members. 

Below, explore some of ¹û½´ÊÓÆµâ€™s standout media moments and expert commentary from the past month.

Second crossing: ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ student graduates from same nursing program as his mother

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¹û½´ÊÓÆµ grad Levar Baily in an interview with CTV’s Pauline Chan. (Photo: Screenshot from CTV)

In a recent CTV segment, ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ graduate Levar Bailey shares his journey of beating the odds to pursue a career in nursing. His story – shaped by determination and second chances –  reflects how ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ is graduating a new generation of compassionate, community-centred health-care professionals.

World Cup could see global betting volume exceed $50B, new forecast warns

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In this Global News segment, ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ professor Andrew Kim gives expert commentary on the potential risks of increased gambling during the World Cup. (Photo: Screenshot from Global News)

With sports betting expected to soar during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ psychology professor Andrew Kim weighed in on the potential risks of increased gambling, warning that constant betting ads and easy access could draw more Canadians into harmful gambling habits. 

Toronto student uses AI to spread educational awareness about Caribbean Carnival

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A screenshot of CBC’s Here and Now website, showing a link to the story about ¹û½´ÊÓÆµâ€™s Maya Hinds.

Maya Hinds, a master of digital media student at ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ, is creating a series of AI-generated educational videos delving into the roots of the Caribbean Carnival festival. In this Here and Now Toronto radio segment on CBC, hear her explain what went into this process and how she came to start this project.

Seagulls could be the reason swimmers leave the beach sick. Here is why

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CTV News featured the latest research from ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ professor Ian Young, who  found that seagulls are a key contributor to health risks when water contamination rises at beaches in Canada. (Photo: Screenshot from CP24)

¹û½´ÊÓÆµ professor Ian Young’s latest research reveals an interesting finding about beach water contamination in Canada. Noting that beaches across the country are generally safe to swim at, his study shows that when levels of e. Coli occasionally spike, seagulls are to blame if swimmers get sick.

The new thinness obsession is killing fashion’s size inclusivity – again

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With the stigma of larger bodies persisting in the fashion world, The Kit interviewed ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ fashion design professor Leila Kelleher who’s looking to change that – starting with lessons for those creating the designs. (Photo: Screenshot from The Kit)

In an article for The Kit, ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ fashion design professor Leila Kelleher shared that most design students never learn how to make larger size patterns for larger figures. It’s problematic, she said, because sizing can’t be mechanically scaled up and down. In an effort to remedy this situation, Kelleher recently published a book, alongside Gabby Brown, called Plus-Size Patternmaking for Womenswear.

Three ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ medical students share passion for local-focused care

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In this CTV interview, meet three ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ medical school students who were inspired by their lived experiences to pursue careers in medicine and help improve health outcomes and representation across Peel Region. (Photo: Screenshot from CTV)

As featured on CTV, the Mississauga trio of Zaynashae B., Talia Hassan and Nyla Syed are turning their passion for community care into action. The three first-year MD students spoke about their shared journey from middle school to medical school at ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ. 

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