Concordia University Magazine 2011

Winter 2011-12

Alumnus Profile: Net results: An intrepid Concordia grad muses on life as a goalie
Helping Ugandans help themselves: The Concordia Volunteer Abroad Program allows students to lend a hand to African development
Shedding light on the invisible-five days at a time: Concordia students walk the walk to help raise consciousness and money for Montreal homeless youth
Sitting pretty: Research chairs of distinction Meet four Concordia research chairs, part of a crop of exceptional professors delving into a range of academic topics.
Faculty spotlight: Engineering and Computer Science

Alumni Profiles: Concordia alumni are making an impression in political organizations across the country and around the world.
A scientific way of learning science: Scientific advances will help us deal with growing planetary issues—but only if education plays its part.
Great Grads: meet six of Concordia's most accomplished new alumni
Faculty spotlight: Arts and Science

Alumni Profiles: London calling
Bracing for the next crash: The recent global economic crisis has led Concordia’s John Molson School of Business professors to alter the way they think about and teach finance.
The skinny on fat: Recently arrived Exercise Science professor Sylvia Santosa sets up shop in Concordia’s new PERFORM Centre to study the biological pathways of obesity.
Exile on Guy St.: Rolling Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards has influenced Concordia’s coolest office space
A man of Fortuna: After more than a half century at Concordia, legendary Political Science professor Henri Habib chats about his early days at Loyola College, the Middle East—and his future.

LinkedIn to insprational profs: Alumni on LinkedIn answer the query: Who was you most inspirational professor at Concordia?
University for the people: Continuing Education, study enrichment and community development are among the varied mandates of Concordia's School of Extended Learning
Literary immersions: The Concordia-based Summer Literary Seminars offer a creative, inspiring and international outlet for writers.
Faculty Spotlight: John Molson School of Business