April 28, 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:   

• Research conducted by Onur Bodur, professor in the Department of Marketing, in collaboration with Bianca Grohmann, professor in the Department of Marketing, and Kimberly Duval found that asking ourselves, or predicting, whether we will engage in sustainable shopping behavior can increase the likelihood of following through – especially when there’s an audience. The research is featured in the Italian-language publication Regioni & Ambiente.
  
  
• U.S. News features a story about the importance of extracurricular activities, like art and music, are important to childhood development. The article mentions research conducted by Virginia Penhune, chair and professor in the Department of Psychology. Penhune’s research found that musical training, particularly instrumental training, produces long lasting changes in motor abilities and brain structure.

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