This summer, we spent a lot of time thinking about how best to reach people who care about Concordia, both on campus and off.
We’ve always wanted to communicate your energies, aspirations, discoveries and successes, and we certainly have. But now we’re looking at new ways to bring our fascinating and innovative projects together from across the university. You’re reading the result of lots of conversations, imagination and hard work from a group of dedicated individuals who want to represent the values and heartbeat of Concordia.
The Journal will be on the stands around campus every second Monday, with bigger, more dynamic pictures and a mix of features and briefs. But print is just one piece of a larger puzzle. On Wednesdays you’ll receive breaking news and headlines, or follow-ups to announcements in the paper in the weekly now newsletter. Look for these symbols and click the Journal logo on the new now website (now.concordia.ca) for extra video and audio content.
In addition to features like Class Action, which present innovative teaching practices and courses, and special issues intended to demonstrate how a single subject is addressed in multiple ways across departments and faculties, we’re launching a series of new, rotating features to go with our new look.
In Conversation will put two experts together on a single question to share their observations and opinions. We will also allow faculty, staff and students to show off their natural habitat — everything from the secret spot they have found to unwind to the site of their participatory observation research project. We’ll be showcasing the work our researchers produce, including inviting profs to comment on results, methodologies or material excerpted from their work. And we have other surprises in store.
Of course, to make room for all of this, we’ve had to move some things out of the paper. You’ll find a few select events in the paper, and a more complete list on now under upcoming events. Similarly, In Memoriam announcements will be online only.
All of this begins and ends with you. We need your information on publications and events, your suggestions and your ideas. Let us know about stellar research undertaken by faculty or students, grad or undergrad, and about projects you’re involved in that bring Concordia’s values into the community.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Karen Herland,
Editor, Publications
cjournal@alcor.concordia.ca
