New students
Orientation 2018: kick-start your Concordia life
Get insider tips to help you adapt and thrive at university
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Minor Thriving: The “Strange Proliferation” of Illegal Farmers on the Galapagos Islands
Part one in a fall speaker series presented by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, featuring Duke University's Paolo Bocci. Bocci is a cultural anthropologist specializing in citizenship, agriculture and conservation in Ecuador.
Sociology and Anthropology
Jean-Philippe Warren one of two Concordians honoured by The Royal Society of Canada
Professors Jean-Philippe Warren and Martha Langford will be inducted as fellows of the prestigious organization in November
Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling
Oral History in Our Challenging Times
Kickoff event features live mural-making
Immerse yourself in live research creation projects and get a glimpse into the many public offerings available at the Oral History Association’s annual conference, hosted by the Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling.
Synthetic Biology
Canada’s first Genome Foundry is using robots to build synthetic genomes
This new Concordia facility brings automation to the rapidly evolving field of synthetic biology — and it’s ‘a monumental addition to the ecosystem’
Academics
New Concordia University Research Chairs are mobilizing next-gen knowledge
Faculty from Political Science, Biology and Psychology among those selected as new Concordia University Research Chairs.
Faculty of Arts and Science
FAS 2025: A Living Document
The strategic plan for the Faculty of Arts and Science invites all of the FAS community to initiate, develop and propose ideas that will further the Faculty’s vision.
Research spotlights
Research release
A new literature review may help reveal the mechanisms behind kidney disease
Concordia researchers spotlight how Drosophila melanogaster – aka the common fruit fly – can be used to model human renal function.
Research
PhD student Hilary Bergen explores how we interact with digital assistants
The Concordia researcher suggests the way we treat our disembodied helpers can impact real women.
RESEARCH RELEASE
Students' depressive symptoms peak at certain times of the year, new research shows
A Concordia study will help universities identify and assist young people at risk.
Research
Shimon Amir and Catherine Russell are named Concordia’s first Distinguished University Research Professors
The new honour recognizes investigative and supervisory excellence.
