March 13, 2014
Concordia in the news
Posted on December 9, 2013
Researchers in the news
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:
- Robert Kilgour, professor in the Department of Exercise Science, appeared on CTV News yesterday at noon with Mutsumi Takahashi to discuss his study that found a relationship between handgrip strength and cancer survival.
- Canoe features research conducted by psychology researchers Sarah Liu and Carsten Wrosch from Concordia’s Centre for Research in Human Development. Their study found that higher self-esteem can help protect against potential health threats linked to the transition into older adulthood. The research is also featured in The Toronto Telegraph and Health News Network.
- Research conducted by psychology professors and CRDH researchers, Krista Byers-Heinlein and Diane Poulin-Dubois, is featured in Health Canal. Their study investigated whether or not bilingual children were more open minded than their unilingual counterparts.