This summer, explore current events with our experts
Climate, Cities and Quality of Life
Increasingly frequent heat waves are raising important questions about urban design, climate adaptation and the implementation of existing solutions.
Ursula Eicker, Professor in the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities.
ursula.eicker@concordia.ca
Water and Environment
Water management and consumption behaviours raise issues of individual responsibility, ecological transition and behavioural change.
Onur Bodur, Professor of Marketing at the John Molson School of Business, specialist in consumer behaviour and decision-making.
onur.bodur@concordia.ca
Ali Nazemi, Associate Professor, Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, expert in water tables, drought and the effects of climate change on water availability and precipitation patterns.
UNAVAILABLE JUNE 2–JULY 8 AND AUGUST 1–8
Ali.nazemi@concordia.ca
Lingshan Li, PhD candidate in Geography in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment. Can discuss urban heat islands and the effects of parks, trees and green spaces on mitigating them.
AVAILABLE AFTER JULY 3 EXCEPT ON THURSDAYS
lingshan.li@mail.concordia.ca
Digital Society, Attention and social media
The attention economy, digital platforms and screen use raise questions about freedom of choice, democracy and behavioural change.
Iman Goodarzi, PhD candidate at the John Molson School of Business, whose research focuses on social media addiction, digital behaviours and online well-being.
iman.goodarzi@concordia.ca
Christopher Dietzel, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Communication Studies, researches youth digital safety and their exposure to online harms (e.g., sexual violence, gore/violence), as well as AI and dating apps. He has also contributed to several media discussions around the proposed federal Safe Social Media Act.
UNAVAILABLE JUNE 24–30 AND JULY 14–22
Christopher.dietzel@concordia.ca
Childhood, Education and Screens
The place of reading, attention and screens in children's lives raises major educational issues, including child and adolescent development, social relationships and the impact of digital environments.
Sandra Martin-Chang, Professor, Education, can discuss the importance of reading for young children and ways to get them interested in reading for pleasure.
S.martin-chang@concordia.ca