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Beyond the headlines 2011
Concordia Influencing the world
Concordia’s reputation for academic excellence and creativity continues to grow. This is evident in the headlines our researchers and experts are making across Canada and around the world for their contributions to the advancement of knowledge and the betterment of society. Media exposure of research at Concordia represented one-fifth of the university’s presence in domestic media reports in 2010-11 and our research profile is rising internationally.
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On bullying
Friends having lasting influence
In a wide-ranging conversation, William BUKOWSKI and psychologist and school board administrator Cindy FINN explored peer relations between kids, and how success or lack of success in these foundational friendships can set lifelong patterns in school, at work and in life.
On sustainability
From disaster to action on sustainability
Sustainability principles are being embedded in business, Paul
SHRIVASTAVA and Stephen KIBSEY agreed, during a probing exchange at Concordia.
On cybercrime
Fighting cybercrime
During an absorbing investigation of cybercrime, Benjamin FUNG and Lynne PERRAULT, director of the Electronic Commerce Enforcement Division at the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), managed to touch on global security, Canada’s new anti-spam legislation, botnets, phishing and, perhaps most problematic of all, plain old human nature.
On thought technology
Creating intelligent textiles
Art commerce, research and ethics converged during a lively exchange at Concordia between Joanna
BERZOWSKA and Hal MYERS, whose Montreal-based company, Thought Technology, makes biofeedback and neurofeedback devices used around the globe by clinicians, psychologists and high-performance athletes (the Vancouver Canucks, AC Milan and Skate Canada are customers).
On genocide
The will to intervene
A conversation between professor Frank CHALK and Major Chris YOUNG at times excavated the heart of human darkness, and ultimately concluded that genocide and other mass atrocities can be averted, given strong leadership and an interest-based will to act.
On volunteerism
Connecting with the community
During their summit of minds and passions at Concordia, Valerie
MILLETTE and Alison STEVENS discuss the challenges and transformative powers of volunteering.
