September 30, 2013

Concordia faculty and researchers are regularly asked to offer expert, informed opinions on many of today's most pressing problems. Read some of the latest news items about Concordians:

• An article in The Montreal Gazette discussed a gathering of Canadian climate scientists that happened on Friday, September 27 to discuss some of the key findings of the latest major assessment from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and quotes Damon Matthews, professor in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment. The article is reprised by The Ottawa Citizen.
  
  
• The Sault Star publishes an op-ed written by Karl Hele, professor of First People’s Studies in the School for Community and Public Affairs, about the treaties signed between the Anishinaabe of Lakes Huron and Superior and Canadian settlers.
  
  
• Linda Kay, professor in the Department of Journalism, appeared on CJAD (no link available) on Friday, September 27 to discuss Canadian author David Gilmour, who also teaches part-time at the University of Toronto, announcing that he does not teach female, Chinese or Canadian authors to his undergraduate students.
  
  
• The Asia Times publishes a review of the anime film, The Wind Rises, written by Matthew Penney, professor in the Department of History.
  
  
• Le Devoir highlights various art exhibitions that will be happening across the city in October, including an exhibition by Leopold Plotek, professor in the Department of Studio Arts, that will be happening at the Galerie Lacerte.
  
  
• Voir Montréal reviews Faire violence a new book written by Sylvain David, professor in the Département d’études françaises.

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