April 15, 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:   

• An international study conducted by Adam Radomsky, professor in the Department of Psychology, in collaboration with 15 other researchers worldwide found that 94 per cent of people experience unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images and/or impulses. The results of this study means that therapists can focus on applying effective treatments for OCD that will work cross-culturally. The study is featured in The Huffington Post Healthy Living, The British Psychological Society, Yahoo! Health, Reporter-Times, The Free-Press Times and redOrbit.
  
  
• The Calgary Herald and The Leader-Post cover research conducted by Marc Lafrance, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, in collaboration with Lori Burns, music professor at the University of Ottawa. They investigated whether Lady Gaga’s representation of race and disability are on par with her subversive representation of gender and sexuality. The article is also reprised by Loop Orbit: Lady Gaga, Chic Style Select, Kontactor and eFabula.

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