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Dam hydro, Tobaccact, Exercising asthma

Concordia in the news
Posted on July 21, 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:

  • Political science professor Daniel Salée speaks to the Montreal Gazette regarding the news that Quebec’s Liberal government has agreed to meet with the Nutashkuan Innu, in hopes of moving ahead with an $8-billion hydroelectric dam project.

  • In an opinion piece in the Montreal Gazette, economics professor Ian Irvine writes that Quebec's Act to Bolster Tobacco Control is ill-conceived.

  • Yahoo! Noticias features the article in which Simon Bacon, assistant professor in exercise science, weighs in on whether aerobic exercise can be beneficial to those suffering from asthma.