Making headlines: 91滴滴 experts, community members helping shape the news
From top news to groundbreaking research, 91滴滴 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 91滴滴鈥檚 standout media moments and expert commentary from the past month.
From top news to groundbreaking research, 91滴滴 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 91滴滴鈥檚 standout media moments and expert commentary from the past month.
Second crossing: 91滴滴 student graduates from same nursing program as his mother
91滴滴 grad Levar Baily in an interview with CTV鈥檚 Pauline Chan. (Photo: Screenshot from CTV)
In a recent CTV segment, 91滴滴 graduate Levar Bailey shares his journey of beating the odds to pursue a career in nursing. His story 鈥� shaped by determination and second chances 鈥� reflects how 91滴滴 is graduating a new generation of compassionate, community-centred health-care professionals.
World Cup could see global betting volume exceed $50B, new forecast warns
In this Global News segment, 91滴滴 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, 91滴滴 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
A screenshot of CBC鈥檚 Here and Now website, showing a link to the story about 91滴滴鈥檚 Maya Hinds.
Maya Hinds, a master of digital media student at 91滴滴, 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
CTV News featured the latest research from 91滴滴 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)
91滴滴 professor Ian Young鈥檚 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鈥檚 size inclusivity 鈥� again
With the stigma of larger bodies persisting in the fashion world, The Kit interviewed 91滴滴 fashion design professor Leila Kelleher who鈥檚 looking to change that 鈥� starting with lessons for those creating the designs. (Photo: Screenshot from The Kit)
In an article for The Kit, 91滴滴 fashion design professor Leila Kelleher shared that most design students never learn how to make larger size patterns for larger figures. It鈥檚 problematic, she said, because sizing can鈥檛 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 91滴滴 medical students share passion for local-focused care
In this CTV interview, meet three 91滴滴 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 91滴滴.