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Anti-radicalization plan. Luggage squeeze. Bombardier at du Bourget. Eros on the brain. Colour me happy.

Concordia in the news
Posted on June 11, 2015

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:

  • Andre Gagné, associate professor in the departments of Religion and Theological Studies, writes an opinion piece in the Huffington Post Québec about Bill 59 and the Quebec Government's plan to counter radicalization. Gagné is critical of the government for its slowness to act and for failing to identify religious fundamentalism as the core issue.
  • Associate professor of marketing Isabelle Dostaler is quoted in an article in La Presse + about a proposal by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for new restrictions on the size and weight of carry-on luggage.
  • Isabelle Dostaler is quoted also in an article from La Presse Canadienne about Bombardier's prospects for its C-Series aircraft at the annual Salon du Bourget, next week at the Paris Air Show. The article is reprised by Le Devoir, La Presse and 985fm.ca
  • Psychology professor Jim Pfaus is quoted in an article in Motherboard about the possibility of triggering brain-stimulated, non-genital orgasms. 
  • An article in Best Health quotes assistant professor and coordinator in the Department of Creative Arts Therapies Janis Timm-Bottos about the therapeutic benefits for adults of colouring. The article is reprised byMSN Health.