JMSB relocation begins

By Russ Cooper

Geneviève Cadieux’s public art piece.

The first big shift of people and belongings has begun and the future home of the JMSB is becoming just that — a home. Over the weekend of May 9, numerous JMSB faculty, staff and student associations moved into the fourth, 11th and 12th floors of the almost-completed building... - Read more

Putting the tea in teaching

By Russ Cooper

Sofiène Tahar

Each day at 4:30 p.m., Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Sofiène Tahar, his colleagues and students at the Hardware Verification Group (HVG) share afternoon tea – a custom initiated by his former PhD student Behzad Akbarpour after a stint at University of Cambridge in the U.K. "It's a great chance to compare notes and see what directions we're taking... - Read more

2009 Alumni Recognition Awards

Each year, The Concordia University Alumni Association (CUAA) celebrates outstanding contributions and commitment to our community. This year's event was held May 20 at the Hyatt Regency on Jeanne Mance St. Honorary Life Membership Award Stan and Lois Tucker To... - Read more

Honorary Doctorates at Convocation 2009

Concordia University will bestow seven honorary doctorates (Doctor of Laws) during spring convocation ceremonies to be held June 7 to 9. The Journal offers short biographies on the honorees. ... - Read more

Stern paintings unveiled at MMFA

By Russ Cooper

Ceremony held at the MMFA.

On May 20, the fifth anniversary of the creation of the Max Stern Art Restitution Project, seven Old Master and 19th century paintings thus far recovered were uncovered at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art (MMFA), ushering in a... - Read more