March 18, 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 Winnipeg Free Press 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 story also appeared in The Vancouver Star, US News, Health Day, Philly.com, Tampa Bay Times, The Sun Daily (Malaysia), WebMD, Drugs.com and Doctors Lounge.
  
  
• Research conducted by psychology professors and CRDH researchers, Krista Byers-Heinlein and Diane Poulin-Dubois, is featured on RCI. Their study investigated whether or not bilingual children were more open minded than their unilingual counterparts.
  
  
• EDN Network discusses the Karma Chameleon project created by Joanna Berzowska, professor and chair of the Department of Design and Computation Arts, which integrates technology into clothes.
  
  
• A new study shows that in younger adults experiencing heart attacks and angina, men are more likely to receive faster care compared with women. The research was led by Louise Pilote, clinician-researcher, Division of Clinical Epidemiology at the Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre. Among the co-authors is Simon Bacon, professor in the Department of Exercise Science. The study was carried by CBC Health, CTV News Health, Science World Report, Science Daily, Health Canal, Longwoods, Press-News and Armenian Medical Network. 

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