Taking tradition to cyberspace

Artists develop legends for the 22nd century

By Karen Herland

Hunter sits in on an RCMP lantern show in Second Life as part of Skawennati Tricia Fragnito’s first installment of TimeTravellerTM.

Google “Aboriginal tradition” and you’ll come up with 73 000 hits. Try a wildcard search for “Aboriginal cyber*” and you get only 410. A pair of Concordia artists are leading a project to address that imbalance. “We wanted to imagine ourselves in the future. The discussion tends to be... - Read more

A Message from the President

Dear fellow Concordians, Welcome back as we begin another academic year at Concordia! As I enter my second year as President, I reflect with pride on what we have accomplished together and look forward to the exciting year ahead. With your support, I am determined to maintain the momentum. The official opening of the beautiful new JMSB building is only... - Read more

Gambling research a sure bet

Sylvia Kairouz to present at international symposium

By Russ Cooper

Sylvia Kairouz

You’ll never catch her at closing time clutching a scotch and she may not have much of a poker face, but Sociology and Anthropology Professor Sylvia Kairouz knows all about vices. Kairouz will be the lone Concordia professor presenting... - Read more

A warm bienvenue at the airport

Airport welcome staff help international students say bonjour to life in Quebec

By Anna Sarkissian

At the airport

Most international students arriving at Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport don’t expect to see a smiling welcome committee standing by, eager to help them. “They’re surprised to see us,” said Soda Faty, a recent Concordia graduate who is Student... - Read more

Recognition for R4 Compost keeps on coming

Cutting edge composter keeps Concordia in demand

By Anna Sarkissian

R4 Compost helpers

If their impressive track record is anything to go by, the R4 Compost team should be clearing space on the mantle for more prizes – they keep rolling in. As the first institution in Quebec to introduce large-scale organic... - Read more