October 31, 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:

• On Tuesday, October 29, at the Canadian embassy in Berlin, Van Ham Fine Art Auctions returned an 1837 painting by Andreas Achenbach to the estate of Max Stern. This is the 11th painting returned as part of the Max Stern Art Restitution Project, which is piloted by Concordia and led by Clarence Epstein, Director of Special Projects and Cultural Affairs in the Office of the President. The Canadian Jewish News interviews Epstein about the project. The story also appears on Yahoo! News Canada. Yesterday’s story in the hard copy edition of The Gazette carried the photo of another painting reclaimed by the estate. A correction on page A-2 of today’s edition carries a photo of the Achenbach painting.
  
  
• The Montreal Gazette publishes an article that discusses the importance of keeping families on the island of Montreal and quotes Pierre Gauthier, professor in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment. The article is reprised by The Province.
  
  
• artistikrezo.com outlines the program of an international colloquium on street art taking place at l’Université de Paris where Anna Waclawek, coordinator in the Department of Art History, will be presenting a talk titled “Women Painting Women: The Narrative in Action”.
  
  
• Le Soleil features an article about the Colloque sur la retraite au Québec taking place today in Quebec City. The article highlights the main speaking points of the various presenters including Patrik Marier, professor in the Department of Political Science.
  
  
• Voir Montréal publishes a story about the winners of the Prix du Québec. The story mentions that Marguerite Mendell, director of the Karl Polyani Institute of Political Economy and vice-principal of the School of Community and Public Affairs, was among this year’s winners.
  

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