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Boost for aerospace research. Seniors on the move (again). More games families play. Kids detecting lies

Concordia in the news
Posted on November 26, 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.

Researchers in the news

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:   

  • News Locker, Bio Portfolio, Occu World and phys.org write about a 1.3-million dollar government and industry grant for a Concordia-led aerospace research project. The article quotes project leader Nadia Bhuiyan, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering and associate director of Concordia's Institute of Aerospace Design & Innovation.
  • Research led by Zachary Patterson, assistant professor in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, into mobility trends among seniors continues to garner media attention. CBC News online is the latest to carry a story about the research findings, which were published in the Journal of Transport Geography.
  • La Presse Canadienne picks up the story on the recent work of Communications Studies professor Mia Consalvo and TAG research fellow Kelly Boudreau on how online games help strengthen family bonds.
  • Popular Science publishes an article about research led by psychology department post-doctoral fellow Patricia Brosseau-Liard into how small children differentiate truth and lies.