March 3, 2014

The scholarly work of Concordia faculty and researchers informs and improves society on many issues that affect our daily lives. Visit the Research section to read news stories involving research at Concordia, or read the most recent items here:   

• The University Herald featured research conducted by Robert Kilgour, professor in the Department of Exercise Science, in collaboration with colleagues from McGill University. The study found a link between handgrip strength and a person’s ability to fight disease. The research is also featured in South China Morning Post, The Health Site India, The Business Standard and Mangolorean.
  
  
• An op-ed in Polygon, a major online video game studies magazine, about sexual violence in videogames mentions a TAG Lab research project, The Oldest Game, a “newsgame” about the changing sex laws in Canada.
  
  
• Research conducted by Lea Katsanis, professor in the Department of Marketing, in collaboration with recent John Molson School of Business graduate Erica Leonard found pharmaceutical companies are using the same marketing strategies as consumer-focused companies such as Apple, Coca-Cola and Harley-Davidson: Amway Health Line, Dark Pharma, Mideast Clinics, Health Medicine Network, World News and Centennial News.
  
  
• Research conducted by psychology PhD candidates Christopher Cardoso and Anne-Marie Linnen in collaboration with Mark Ellenbogen, professor in the Department of Psychology and CRDH researcher, appears in Technozap Relationship Tips.
  
  
• The Montreal Gazette mentions that artist Olivia Boudrea has a solo exhibit, Oscillations of the Visible, at Concordia’s Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery.

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