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Concordia in the news
Posted on December 15, 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:   

  • The Journal de Montréal  writes about the work of master's student April Martinig on a research project being conducted in conjunction with the Quebec transport ministry that involves building small animal passageways through culverts under roads.
  • Le Devoir is the latest to write about research led by associate professor of marketing Michèle Paulin into the response of millennials to appeals for charity.
  • Media continue to report on the research of psychology professor Jim Pfaus, doctoral candidate Gonzalo Quintana Zunino and others into why males become excited by lingerie. New stories appear in West Texas News, Top Santé, One News Page, Daily Mail Online, Metro News UK, HK Apple (in Chinese) and the New York Post.
  • Media reports also continue to circulate on a study conducted at Concordia, in collaboration with Université de Montréal and University of Massachusetts, according to which teenagers who regularly consume alcohol are likelier to be binge drinkers in later life. The Concordia researcher mentioned is Erin O'Loughlin, a doctoral candidate in exercise science. The latest stories about the study appear in French Tribune, Leader Post, The Star Phoenix and West Info.