April 29, 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:   

• A study conducted by Onur Bodur, professor in the Department of Marketing, in collaboration with his colleagues Bianca Grohmann and Kimberly Duval, found that asking ourselves, or predicting, whether we will engage in sustainable shopping behaviour can increase the likelihood of following through — especially when there’s an audience: Sootoday.
  
  
• The Montreal Gazette publishes a letter to the editor taking issue with an article published by Gazette journalist, Arthur Kaptainis. The article discussed research conducted by Marc Lafrance, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and University of Ottawa musicology professor Lori Burns, who investigated whether Lady Gaga’s representation of race and disability are on par with her subversive representation of gender and sexuality.
  
  
• Mind Shift features a story about the importance of extracurricular activities, like art and music, 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.
  
  
• Jim Pfaus, professor in the Department of Psychology, and Jeffrey Mogil, psychology professor at McGill University, have investigated the direct impact of pain on sexual behaviour in mice. Their research reveals that women in pain are more likely to say no to sex than their male counterparts. The research is featured in Vertex.
  
  
• Spanish-language news outlet El Universal Cartera (Mexico) discusses employee burnout and mentions a 2012 study co-authored by Alexandra Panaccio, professor in the Department of Management in the John Molson School of Business. The study shows that employees who stay in an organization out of a sense of obligation or for lack of alternatives are more likely to experience emotional exhaustion.

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