$22 million in funding

Centre for Structural and Functional Genomics recognized as national leader

By Karen Herland

Two major genomics research projects representing $22 million will be housed at the laboratories of the Centre for Structural and Functional Genomics of Concordia. The April 20 announcement includes these among a dozen to be funded over four years in partnership between Genome Canada and national and international partners... - Read more

Bethune’s exceptional legacy

By Karen Herland

Clarkson with Dowson.

Although being launched officially this weekend at the Blue Metropolis Literary Festival, Adrienne Clarkson addressed a packed DeSève Cinema last week to preview her new biography on Norman Bethune. The venue was ideal, as President Judith Woodsworth said during her introductory remarks, “Norman Bethune embodies numerous values dear to Concordia and to the city of Montreal.” Framed as part... - Read more

Orality of the visual

By Karen Herland

Northern Nigerian Market, 1963

The relationship between the disciplines of history and art history often seems abstract, a function of language more than process. However, when Associate Professor and Concordia University Research Chair in Art History Martha Langford recently addressed a packed seminar... - Read more

English-language research network unveiled

Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser attends launch

By Russ Cooper

Lorraine ODonnell

From Leonard Cohen to Irish culture to the economic history of the Eastern Townships – if it pertains to English-speaking research in Quebec, you now have only one place to go to find it and to connect with others doing... - Read more

Community campaign is all about the students

Bate Atabong

Fourth-year Mechanical Engineering student Bate Atabong says she’s grateful for the academic and social opportunities Concordia has created for her. “My university experience has been so enriching. The cultural diversity here has taught me a great deal,” Atabong says.... - Read more