February 12, 2014
Concordia in the news
Posted on December 9, 2013
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:
- Salon publishes an article featuring 20 quotes from atheists that suggest religion is not necessary for a meaningful life. Among those quoted is Gad Saad, professor in the Department of Marketing.
- Emer O’Toole, professor in the School of Canadian Irish Studies, publishes an op-ed in The Guardian about Ireland’s marriage equality debate. O’Toole is a regular contributor to The Guardian.
- Jean-Michel Roessli, professor in the Department of Theology, published an article (in Italian) about Antonio Orbe in the central Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano (see page four and the article titled, “D’inverno in Québec sotto il piumone”).
- Hockey Canada announced the members of the host committees in Toronto and Montreal for the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship, scheduled for December 26, 2014 to January 5, 2015. Among the members of the Montreal Host Committee is Concordia’s Director of Athletics and Recreation, Patrick Boivin, who will be heading Venue Operations: Island Sports News.
- Naïma Hamrouni, professor in the Simone de Beauvoir Institute, will be part of a panel at the Yaoundé PhD Seminar on Theories of Justice from August 18 – 24. This year’s theme is on justice and gender: Africa Presse.