Judith Woodsworth named President

By Barbara Black

Judith Woodsworth

Judith Woodsworth eagerly anticipates returning to Montreal. She is winding up her affairs at Laurentian University and expects to start her appointment as President on Aug. 1. Her appearance before the Concordia community on Feb. 25 as the search committee’s preferred candidate was described by some as “a love-in.”... - Read more

New Dean of Students Elizabeth Morey

By Karen Herland

Elizabeth Morey

For Elizabeth Morey, assuming the office of the Dean of Students is a homecoming in more ways than one. Not only is she returning to Concordia after nearly 15 years (give or take a few contracts) she is also returning to Canada and the dossier that is her passion. Morey left here in 1994 after running several different projects out... - Read more

City commits to Quartier Concordia

By Karen Herland

The City of Montreal was pleased to announce major investments for the Quartier Concordia, particularly Place Norman Bethune, at the corner of Guy St. and De Maisonneuve Blvd. André Lavallée, the executive committee member responsible for urban planning and... - Read more

Mechanical hybrid engine revving up

By Dawn Wiseman

Sheldon Williamson

Despite all the media hype, hybrid cars like Toyota’s Prius account for only 1.2 per cent of global automobile sales, and that’s a big problem according to Sheldon Williamson. Forget the smaller carbon footprint. In his view, it’s all... - Read more

A look back and into the future of Engineering

By Laurie Zack

In a presentation to the Board of Governors on Feb. 29, Dean Nabil Esmail said he came to Concordia 11 years ago looking for a new professional challenge. “I got more than I bargained for. However, I have had a... - Read more