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October 2, 2013

Concordia in the news
Posted on October 2, 2013

Concordia in the news features stories of Concordians who appear in the news. Discover alumni, students, faculty and experts who recently made an impact in the media.

Expert commentators

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:

  • Graham Dodds, professor in the Department of Political Science, appeared on CTV News Channel to discuss the U.S. government shutdown over the budget and the Affordable Care Act.

  • La Métropole publishes an article about the 20th Women of Distinction Awards Benefit Evening where Linda Kay, chair and professor in the Department of Journalism, was awarded a 2013 Woman of Distinction Award for Communications. Le Journal de Montréal (see attached) features a slideshow of the award winners.

  • Mia Consalvo, Canada Research Chair in Game Studies and Design and professor in the Department of Communication Studies, will be presenting at the third annual International Symposium on Digital Ethics on October 4, 2013 at Loyola University Chicago: Loyola Student Dispatch.

  • Genviève Rail, principal of the Simone de Beauvoir Institute, will be speaking at a conference titled “’Femmes,’ ‘obésité’ et santé: regard critique sur les discours dominants” at the Université de Québec à Montréal on October 9 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.: CDEACF.