Wednesday, December 27, 2006
The university will be closed for the holiday period starting Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006 and reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007.
(Please note: The Webster Library will be open for study Dec. 27- 29, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.)
2007 University Research Awards Winners
Dr. Louise Dandurand, Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies, and Chair of the University Research Awards Adjudication Committee, is very pleased to announce that Dr. William Reimer, (Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Arts and Science), Dr. Sofiène Tahar, (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science), Dr. Muthukumaran Packirisamy, (Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science), and Dr. Marylène Gagné, (Department of Management, John Molson School of Business), are the 2007 University Research Awards recipients. Find out more.
• President Lajeunesse interview with Eurocanada.info: Pour une université en synergie avec son milieu
• Reminder to all potential graduates for Spring 2007 — application deadline is Jan. 15
• Take the Customer Service Survey and win a Bookstore gift-certificate
• Feed the Fund Campaign now on!
More: news.concordia.ca
Campus Events:
Jan. 5 - Parliamentary Poet Laureate to give reading
Jan. 3 - 17 - FAST services available
Dec. 28 - Concordia University Holds International Students Holiday Party
Dec. 7 to Jan. 6 - Ignition exhibition
Nov. 19 to Jan. 13 - Baphomet/Tramontano exhibition
Concordia University welcomes the Quebec Government’s new investment for research
Concordia University welcomes the Quebec government’s plan, Un Québec innovant et prospère, which was unveiled yesterday. It will increase funding by $888 million for research and innovation in the province over the next three years, which will contribute to reinforcing the Quebec research and innovation infrastructure in a significant way. Find out more.
Concordia celebrated for expertise in aerospace research
Concordia has recently been recognised for its vision, innovation and leadership in aerospace research, winning two prestigious awards. Find out more.
Orientation sessions for new international students
The International Students Office offers orientation sessions, health insurance information sessions, and housing support for all new international students. Find out more.
Eric Molson receives honorary doctorate at fall Convocation
In recognition of his exceptional career as a leader of Canadian industry, his remarkable social engagement and his contribution to Concordia University, former Chancellor Eric Molson received an honorary doctorate at the university’s fall convocation ceremonies on Monday, November 20, 2006 in the Salle Wilfrid Pelletier at Place des Arts. Read the Press Release, or view Eric Molson’s biography.