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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:   

• An article in Le Journal de Québec features research led by associate professor of marketing Michèle Paulin on how male and female millennials respond differently to marketing appeals for charitable donations. The study is also mentioned by canoe.ca, Argent, Press-News, (e) Science News, phys.org, Big News Network, and vancouverdesi.com. The study will be featured in Le Devoir on December 15.
• The University of Toronto website and Canadian Biomass Magazine pick up an earlier story that mentions Concordia's involvement in the Industrial Biocatalysis Network, a research project aimed at finding new ways to produce eco-friendly plastics and chemicals. The Concordia researcher involved is biology professor Vincent Martin.
• Massage Therapy Canada reports on research by Zachary Patterson, assistant professor in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, on mobility trends among seniors and the increasing rate at which seniors are moving from the city to the suburbs.
• The Ledger mentions the work of Communications Studies professor Mia Consalvo and TAG research fellow Kelly Boudreau on how social network games help strengthen family bonds.
• Bustle mentions research by psychology professor Jim Pfaus on how love and drug addiction activate a certain area of the brain. 

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