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Bruce Hicks, David Howes, Damon Matthews

Concordia in the news
Posted on November 17, 2014

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:

  • Political Science professor Bruce Hicks appears in a podcast report in the online version of the Montreal Gazette on whether sexual harassment might be an issue in the next federal election campaign. The podcast also appears on the Calgary Herald's website.
  • Bruce Hicks is also quoted in an article in The Globe and Mail about Quebec media notable Pierre-Karl Péledeau appearing strong in a new survey regarding the upcoming campaign for the leadership of the Parti Québécois. Péladeau has yet to announce his leadership candidacy.  
  • A report in La Presse on a cultural inventory of Old Montreal includes the contribution of David Howes, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and director of the Center for Sensory Studies.
  • La Presse publishes an article for which it consulted climatologist Damon Matthews, professor in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment. Matthews is quoted as stating that the carbon-reduction targets set out in the recent climate accord between China and the United States fall short of what is required.