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Alan Shepard: think green. Heads up for small sats.

Concordia in the news
Posted on February 12, 2016

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.

University affairs

Various issues concerning Concordia University are often reported on by news outlets. Here is the most recent coverage pertaining to the institution: 

  • LaPresse.ca reprises an opinion piece by president Alan Shepard outlining a strategy and means to support the federal government investment in green technology. The op-ed, calling for support for basic and applied research as well as public and private support for entrepreneurs in the clean technology sectors, was published earlier this week in La Presse +, the Montreal Gazette (online and in the print edition) and The Hill Times. 
  • Electronic Products and Technology, writing about the burgeoning field of small satellite development, lists Concordia among Canadian universities offering educational opportunities in the small satellite sector.