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May 20, 2014

Concordia in the news
Posted on December 9, 2013

Concordia in the news features stories of Concordians who appear in the news. Discover alumni, students, faculty and experts who recently made an impact in the media.

Expert commentators

Concordia faculty and researchers are regularly asked to offer expert, informed opinions on many of today's most pressing problems. Read some of the latest news items about Concordians:

  • La Presse+ interviews Jim Pfaus, professor in the Department of Psychology, about his research into sexuality and about his work on the drug Lybrido. There article is made up of four parts labeled: sexe, rats, rock n’ roll and La Course au “Viagra Pour Femmes.”

  • The Globe and Mail, online and in the hard copy, publishes an op-ed written by Karl Hele, professor in the School of Community and Public Affairs, about Shawn Atleo’s resignation and its effect on the Assembly of First Nations.

  • The Montreal Gazette publishes an article about a project led by Steven High, professor in the Department of History and Canada Research Chair in Oral History, that investigates the history of the Lachine Canal. Please note: High will appear on CJAD today at 1 p.m.

  • Le Devoir interviews Jean-Philippe Warren, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, about maintaining traditions in Quebec. Another article in Le Devoir on a similar issues quotes Warren.

  • The Huffington Post Canada features a story about the new Air Canada fleet of 787 Dreamliners and quotes Isabelle Dostaler, professor in the Department of Management. The article is reprised by Free News POS.

  • Christian Moreau, professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, is co-chairing the International Thermal Spray Conference that takes place from May 21 to 23 at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, in Barcelona, Spain: Noodls.

  • Zero Anthropology publishes a review article by Maximilian Forte, professor in the Department of Political Science.