Concordia University defines next-generation education by anticipating the future of what a university can and should be. Our research and teaching is daring, transformative and distinct with a “big thinking” approach that examines societal issues from an expansive, interdisciplinary perspective. Concordia is an open and engaged university that encourages students to become active, critical and global citizens. As part of Montreal’s fabric, we are deeply connected to the city — and we are deeply connected to the world at large. More than 46,000 students choose Concordia each year. Globally, we have nearly 200,000 graduates.
L’Université Concordia vous invite à sauter dans le monde de l’éducation nouvelle génération. Tournés vers l’avenir, nous savons ce qu’une université peut et doit être. Nos recherches et notre enseignement sont non seulement uniques et audacieux, mais aussi en constante évolution. Nous voyons grand, voilà pourquoi nous examinons les enjeux sociaux d’un point de vue global et interdisciplinaire. Concordia est une université ouverte et engagée qui encourage ses étudiants et étudiantes à devenir des citoyens du monde impliqués et critiques. Nos racines sont montréalaises et notre ADN est profondément lié à cette ville, mais notre regard, lui, est tourné vers le monde entier. Plus de 46 000 étudiants choisissent Concordia chaque année, ce qui fait en sorte que nous avons globalement près de 200 000 diplômés aux quatre coins de la planète.
The production, use and end-of-life of clothing all have an impact on our health. But greater ecological awareness could turn the tide.
Police officers are seen in front of Parliament Hill in Ottawa in September 2023 at the conservative ‘1MillionMarch4Children’ protest.
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Despite public calls to defund the police in 2020, the budgets of Canadian police forces have continued to rise.
Des recherches récentes démontrent qu'un divorce ou une séparation peuvent avoir des conséquences sur la manière de gérer des dirigeants d'entreprises et politiques.
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L’impact d’un divorce sur les performances professionnelles peut être profond, affectant les individus à la fois sur le plan personnel et professionnel.
People walk past the University of Toronto campus during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto in June 2020.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
After decades of efforts to increase female representation in corporate decision-making bodies, few women are managing to take the reins of power.
Les personnes souffrant de douleurs chroniques et inexpliquées sont souvent considérées comme des personnes qui se plaignent. Or, il peut être très difficile de bien diagnostiquer ce type de problèmes.
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Les facteurs de stress peuvent affecter la santé, mais ni nos médecins ni notre système de santé ne disposent des outils nécessaires pour intégrer ces facteurs dans les diagnostics ou les soins.
Left: People gather around the coffins of British-Israelis Lianne Sharabi and her two daughters, Noiya, 16, and Yahel, 13, on Oct. 25. They were killed by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. Right: Palestinians look for survivors of the Israeli bombardment of Gaza in Rafah on Oct. 23.
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A historian whose family was taken hostage by Hamas, and a geographer with family in the West Bank, get together to discuss a way forward in the Middle East.
La fabrication des vêtements, lors de leur production, leur utilisation et leur fin de vie, a un impact sur notre santé. Mais une meilleure connaissance écologique pourrait renverser la vapeur.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes an announcement on the province’s minimum wage in November 2021.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Ontario almost joined Manitoba and Québec in eliminating the under-18 minimum wage 30 years ago. Then Bob Rae reneged on an election promise.
More than three-quarters of large, publicly traded companies in Europe and North America now use environmental, social and corporate governance metrics when determining executive incentive compensation.
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While incentives can enhance the environmental, social and corporate governance performance of businesses, there is a risk of executives manipulating these performance metrics to obtain bonuses.
Protesters demonstrate against the eviction of a homeless encampment under the Ville-Marie expressway in Montréal in July 2023.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Front-line workers who support unhoused people say far from being a form of support, mixed police squads add a layer of surveillance and harassment.
Kwetiio, Kahentinetha and Karakwine (from left to right), three of the six Mohawk Mothers seeking to uncover unmarked graves at the former Royal Victoria Hospital in Montréal.
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Debates over what “mapping” means show how Indigenous communities still have to advocate for and defend their cartographic methods in order to uphold their connections to the land.
Planting trees to offset carbon is meaningless if the trees are lost to fire. A new way of understanding carbon storage based on both time and quantity stored is required to fully utilize carbon storage in climate change mitigation strategies.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Tracking both the amount of carbon and the time that it remains stored is key to unlocking the potential of nature-based carbon storage as a climate mitigation strategy.
Fatores de risco que podem ser administrados, como pressão alta, obesidade, sedentarismo, diabete, tabagismo, alcoolismo e solidão, são o fiel da balança para a redução do risco de doenças cognitivas na velhice.
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Embora não haja garantia de evitar o declínio cognitivo, incentivar as pessoas a serem física, mental e socialmente ativas pode reduzir o número de casos de demência.
Le pourcentage de femmes à la tête des entreprises en Amérique du Nord scille toujours autour de 5%.
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Après des décennies d’efforts pour accroître la représentation féminine dans les instances décisionnelles des entreprises, peu de femmes parviennent à prendre leur place.
Employers miss out on untapped potential when they overlook or discount abilities in the workplace.
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Establishing an inclusive and accommodating work environment for people with dyslexia can foster a diverse workforce and improve productivity, innovation and performance.
Le président chinois Xi Jinping et son homologue russe Vladimir Poutine portent un toast lors de leur dîner au Kremlin, à Moscou, en mars 2023.
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Deux membres du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies – la Chine et la Russie – sont soupçonnés d’avoir perpétré de graves atrocités. Voici comment la communauté internationale doit agir.
Hurricane Lee became the busy 2023 hurricane season’s first Category 5 storm and one of the most intense hurricanes on record in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Can Hurricane Fiona give us a hint about what future climate change might bring to Eastern Canada? Unravelling this question could lie in understanding ancient storm records.
Les facteurs de risque modifiables de la démence sont l'hypertension artérielle, l'obésité, la sédentarité, le diabète, le tabagisme, la consommation excessive d'alcool et le manque de contacts sociaux.
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En encourageant les gens à être physiquement, mentalement et socialement actifs, nous pouvons potentiellement prévenir un nombre important de cas de démence.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin toast during their dinner at the Kremlin in Moscow in March 2023.
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The spectacle of two UN Security Council members — China and Russia — allegedly perpetrating mass atrocity crimes is deeply troubling. Here’s how the international community must step up.