A week of convergence and creativity
Thousands of Acfas participants at Concordia are enjoying a wide selection of learning and networking opportunities
May 14, 2014
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Beginning May 12, Concordia has been playing host to the 82nd Congress of l’Association francophone pour le savoir (Acfas), the largest multidisciplinary gathering of research and knowledge in the French-speaking world. Acfas wraps up May 16.
Over the course of the week, 5,000 researchers from across the globe have been taking part in colloquia exploring subjects as diverse as art therapy and the aging process.
Here's a look at what’s happening so far.
One of over 5,000 congress-goers who registered early Monday morning for the week ahead.
Quartier Concordia was bathed in wonderful spring sunlight during the first days of the congress. | Photo by Hombeline Dumas
Research creativity is on display in buildings across the Sir George Williams Campus. Two congress-goers take in La preuve par l'image in collaboration with Radio-Canada’s Découverte. | Photo by Hombeline Dumas
Volunteers embody the spirit of Concordia whether it’s making guests feel at home or helping them navigate our urban campus. | Photo by Hombeline Dumas
Academy award nominated filmmaker (for Rebelle) and Concordia alumnus Kim Nguyen leads a master class. | Photo by Hombeline Dumas
The opening ceremony showed off Concordia’s many strengths and exemplified the theme of this year’s congress: convergence and creativity. | Photo by Hombeline Dumas
"An amazing opportunity for Concordia to reaffirm the links between francophone researchers in Quebec and around the world" – President Alan Shepard addressed the crowd at the opening ceremony. | Photo by Hombeline Dumas
Actor and Concordia alumnus Harry Standjovski was master of ceremonies for the opening event. Here he is showing off his vintage charm at the post-event cocktail. | Photo by Hombeline Dumas
Enthusiasts test out indie video games in Concordia’s TAG Lab as part of numerous activities open to the general public. | Photo by Hombeline Dumas
A congress-goer ponders Montreal’s magnificent skyline from the terrace of the Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated Complex (EV Building). | Photo by Hombeline Dumas
With 170 colloquia taking place over the week there were plenty of opportunities for academics to engage in new ideas. | Photo by Hombeline Dumas
A lighter moment at the Scène Radio-Canada located in the Atrium of the EV Building. | Photo by Hombeline Dumas
There’s a lot of knowledge to take in at panel discussions, poster presentations or public events. | Photo by Hombeline Dumas
Les Ville-Laine yarnbombed the Concordia C in front of the Guy Metro Building to give it an extreme makeover as part of the Les arts et la ville performance. | Photo by Concordia University
A smile says it all! An amazing week of research creativity and convergence took place at Concordia. | Photo by Hombeline Dumas