Concordia University Magazine – Spring 2010 (Volume 33, Number 1)

2010·11.6 MB·English

by  Office of University Advancement and Alumni Relations

S P R I N G 2 0 1 0
U N I V E R S I T Y M A G A Z I N E
Aydin Matlabi, BFA 07,
on the streets of Tehran,
Iran, in June 2009
WITNESSING IRAN’S “GREEN REVOLUTION” > SENSITIZING ENGINEERS > CONTEMPLATING VAMPIRES
m a g a z i n e . c o n c o r d i a . c a
Group home and auto insurance
u n i v e r s i t y m a g a z i n e
Insurance
spring 2010 volume 33 number 1 m a g a z i n e . c o n c o r d i a . c a
as simple as
10
Journeying
through twilight
for Concordia University alumni and students
Twilight—the book and film series—is an
international phenomenon. Vampire
and Film scholar Stacey Abbott, BA 91,
examines the history of our fasciation
with horror and vampire films. Cover: Aydin
Insurance doesn’t need to be complicated. As a Concordia University graduate or student, by Anna di Giorgio Matlabi, BFA 07
you deserve – and receive – special care when you deal with TD Insurance Meloche Monnex.
14
First, you can enjoy savings through preferred group rates.
Second, you benefit from great coverage and you get the flexibility to choose the level of
protection that suits your needs.1
Third, you’ll receive outstanding service.
At TD Insurance Meloche Monnex our goal is to make insurance easy for you to understand, Capturing the
face of rebellion
so you can choose your coverage with confidence. After all, we’ve been doing it
for 60 years! Aydin Matlabi, BFA 07,
provides a first-hand
account—through images
20
and words—of Iran’s June
Request a quote 2009 “green revolution.”
and you could by Lucas Wisenthal
Faculty Spotlight
John Molson
School of Business
3 EDITOR’S VOICE Concordia’s business school teaches
sustainable enterprise and its students
5 LETTERS excel in national and international
competitions.
6 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
19 CONCORDIA’S CONGRESS 2010
26 ASSOCIATION NEWS
Insurance program sponsored by the
22
1 866 352 6187 32 CLASS ACTS
40 ENOUGH SAID
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Engineering
www.melochemonnex.com/concordia better engineers
Thanks to the General Studies Unit, Concordia’s
Engineering and Computer Science students
learn how to become more socially responsible
TD Insurance Meloche Monnex is the trade-name of SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY who also underwrites
as they enter the workforce.
the home and auto insurance program. The program is distributed by Meloche Monnex Insurance and Financial Services Inc.
in Quebec and by Meloche Monnex Financial Services Inc. in the rest of Canada. by Patrick McDonagh
Due to provincial legislation, our auto insurance program is not offered in British Columbia, Manitoba or Saskatchewan.
1Certain conditions and restrictions may apply.
*No purchase required. Contest ends on January 14, 2011. Total value of each prize is $30,000 which includes the Honda Insight EX and a $3,000 gas voucher.
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Skill-testing question required. Contest organized jointly with Primmum Insurance Company
and open to members, employees and other eligible people of all employer and professional and alumni groups entitled to group rates from the organizers.
Complete contest rules and eligibility information available at www.melochemonnex.com. Actual prize may differ from picture shown.
Honda is a trade-mark of Honda Canada Inc., who is not a participant in or a sponsor of this promotion.
Meloche Monnex is a trade-mark of Meloche Monnex Inc., used under license.
TD Insurance is a trade-mark of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, used under license.
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Projet : Annonce MMI 2009 Province : Québec Épreuve # :4
Client : Meloche Monnex Publication : Concordia University Mag.
Date de tombée : 08/01/10
Format : 8.125x10.75
No de dossier :
RRR-MM8019-09 MMI.EN•concordia (8.125x10.75) Couleur : couleur Graphiste : Yannick Decosse
Hamelin Martineau • 505, boul. de Maisonneuve O. Bureau 300 • Montréal (Québec) H3A 3C2 • T : 514 842 4416 F : 514 844 9343
ATTENTION : Merci de vérifier attentivement cette épreuve afin d’éviter toute erreur.
Group home and auto insurance
u n i v e r s i t y m a g a z i n e
Insurance
spring 2010 volume 33 number 1 m a g a z i n e . c o n c o r d i a . c a
as simple as
10
Journeying
through twilight
for Concordia University alumni and students
Twilight—the book and film series—is an
international phenomenon. Vampire
and Film scholar Stacey Abbott, BA 91,
examines the history of our fasciation
with horror and vampire films. Cover: Aydin
Insurance doesn’t need to be complicated. As a Concordia University graduate or student, by Anna di Giorgio Matlabi, BFA 07
you deserve – and receive – special care when you deal with TD Insurance Meloche Monnex.
14
First, you can enjoy savings through preferred group rates.
Second, you benefit from great coverage and you get the flexibility to choose the level of
protection that suits your needs.1
Third, you’ll receive outstanding service.
At TD Insurance Meloche Monnex our goal is to make insurance easy for you to understand, Capturing the
face of rebellion
so you can choose your coverage with confidence. After all, we’ve been doing it
for 60 years! Aydin Matlabi, BFA 07,
provides a first-hand
account—through images
20
and words—of Iran’s June
Request a quote 2009 “green revolution.”
and you could by Lucas Wisenthal
Faculty Spotlight
John Molson
School of Business
3 EDITOR’S VOICE Concordia’s business school teaches
sustainable enterprise and its students
5 LETTERS excel in national and international
competitions.
6 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
19 CONCORDIA’S CONGRESS 2010
26 ASSOCIATION NEWS
Insurance program sponsored by the
22
1 866 352 6187 32 CLASS ACTS
40 ENOUGH SAID
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Engineering
www.melochemonnex.com/concordia better engineers
Thanks to the General Studies Unit, Concordia’s
Engineering and Computer Science students
learn how to become more socially responsible
TD Insurance Meloche Monnex is the trade-name of SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY who also underwrites
as they enter the workforce.
the home and auto insurance program. The program is distributed by Meloche Monnex Insurance and Financial Services Inc.
in Quebec and by Meloche Monnex Financial Services Inc. in the rest of Canada. by Patrick McDonagh
Due to provincial legislation, our auto insurance program is not offered in British Columbia, Manitoba or Saskatchewan.
1Certain conditions and restrictions may apply.
*No purchase required. Contest ends on January 14, 2011. Total value of each prize is $30,000 which includes the Honda Insight EX and a $3,000 gas voucher.
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Skill-testing question required. Contest organized jointly with Primmum Insurance Company
and open to members, employees and other eligible people of all employer and professional and alumni groups entitled to group rates from the organizers.
Complete contest rules and eligibility information available at www.melochemonnex.com. Actual prize may differ from picture shown.
Honda is a trade-mark of Honda Canada Inc., who is not a participant in or a sponsor of this promotion.
Meloche Monnex is a trade-mark of Meloche Monnex Inc., used under license.
TD Insurance is a trade-mark of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, used under license.
RRR-MM8019-09 MMI.EN•concordia (8.125x10.75).indd 1 1/25/10 11:44:34 AM
Projet : Annonce MMI 2009 Province : Québec Épreuve # :4
Client : Meloche Monnex Publication : Concordia University Mag.
Date de tombée : 08/01/10
Format : 8.125x10.75
No de dossier :
RRR-MM8019-09 MMI.EN•concordia (8.125x10.75) Couleur : couleur Graphiste : Yannick Decosse
Hamelin Martineau • 505, boul. de Maisonneuve O. Bureau 300 • Montréal (Québec) H3A 3C2 • T : 514 842 4416 F : 514 844 9343
ATTENTION : Merci de vérifier attentivement cette épreuve afin d’éviter toute erreur.
EEddiittoorr’’ssVVooiiccee
Digital magazine: thumbs up, thumbs down
S
ome of you may have missed it. to head back to Capetown soon to
In December, we launched the complete another mission.
Concordia University Magazine’s Concordia’s Faculty of Engineering
winter 2009-10 issue as a digital-only and Computer Science is striving to
version. We decided to forgo our print imbue its students with that same sense
issue to be environmentally conscious of social consciousness after they gradu-
and fiscally responsible. In this issue, you’ll find a touching ate. In “Engineering better engineers”
The feedback on the content itself has Enough Said piece piece (see page 40) (see page 22), you’ll read how the fac-
been positive but on the digital version, by Pascale Bijoux, BA 95. Pascale ulty’s General Studies Unit is promoting
mixed. Many people told me in person recounts her three-week stint as a Concordia’s strategic goal of “communi-
or by phone that they enjoyed the digi- volunteer with young, at-risk children ty engagement and social responsibility”
tal issue. For example, in February, I at a shelter in Capetown, South Africa, by training students to be ethical and
ran into Concordia University Alumni that was organized through a non-profit well-rounded professionals.
Association volunteer Kim Tien Huynh, organization called Cross-Cultural Another alumnus who has taken social
BComm 01, who raved about the me- Solutions. responsibility to heart is Aydin Matlabi,
dium. Kim Tien recently returned from Unfortunately, Pascale returned to who earned a BFA in Photography in
a stint in Shanghai and is headed back Montreal on January 14, just two days 2007 and is now working on a master’s
there soon. She said the digital magazine after Haiti’s devastating earthquake. in Photography at Concordia. Last sum-
is ideal for alumni abroad. She has relatives there and, as of ear- mer, however, he headed to his native
Most letter writers, however, leaned ly March, had still not heard from two Iran to photograph what he thought
WELCOME the other way. The lack of a printed of them. That tragedy strengthened would be an artistic project about the
issue clearly struck a nerve. (You’ll find Pascale’s resolve to continue to do country’s June 12 elections.
a handful of the emails we received volunteer work. As a result, she plans He couldn’t have known that following
on page 6.) Still, I take that as the contested election, after
TO THE FAMILY
constructive criticism. These which president Mahmoud
correspondents took the time Ahmadinejad was ulti-
to write and tell us they enjoy mately returned to power,
Through the Concordia University Alumni Association, you can keep in touch with fellow the magazine but prefer re- thousands of progressive-
ceiving it in its tactile state. minded Iranians would
alumni, give back to your alma mater and enjoy exciting programs and activities that include:
I’m pleased to report that, take to the streets for an
 Networking and career events for the immediate future, uprising that lasted weeks.
the magazine will be printed Aydin bravely remained to
 The Concordia Mentor Program
and mailed. capture history despite the
 Chapter events, golf tournaments, reunions, etc. Whatever your prefer- danger to his own life. He
ences, I highly recommend was one of few journalists
Benefi ts:
checking out the winter to leave the country rela-
 Concordia University BMO MasterCard digital magazine at tively unscathed—and with
magazine.concordia.ca many shots that weave a
 Preferred home and auto insurance rates with TD Insurance Meloche Monnex
because it’s a compelling compelling tale of his fellow
 Preferred life, accident, disability, health and dental insurance rates with Manulife Financial issue that includes profiles citizens who openly defied
of seven Concordia alumni the government. A number
 Access to Concordia’s libraries, legal counsel and other services Olympians, Psychology of his photos are depicted,
Professor William Bukowski’s along with Aydin’s story,
 With your Alumni ID Card, take advantage of savings with Via Rail, the Centaur Theatre,
research on children’s in “Capturing the face of
a Costco membership and more.
peer relationships, and the rebellion” on page 14.
upcoming 2010 Congress of For Pascale and Aydin’s
alumni.concordia.ca 514-848-2424, ext. 4856, or 1-888-777-3330
the Canadian Federation of commendable initia-
the Humanities and Social tives, there are no mixed
Sciences that Concordia reviews.
will host.
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EEddiittoorr’’ssVVooiiccee
Digital magazine: thumbs up, thumbs down
S
ome of you may have missed it. to head back to Capetown soon to
In December, we launched the complete another mission.
Concordia University Magazine’s Concordia’s Faculty of Engineering
winter 2009-10 issue as a digital-only and Computer Science is striving to
version. We decided to forgo our print imbue its students with that same sense
issue to be environmentally conscious of social consciousness after they gradu-
and fiscally responsible. In this issue, you’ll find a touching ate. In “Engineering better engineers”
The feedback on the content itself has Enough Said piece piece (see page 40) (see page 22), you’ll read how the fac-
been positive but on the digital version, by Pascale Bijoux, BA 95. Pascale ulty’s General Studies Unit is promoting
mixed. Many people told me in person recounts her three-week stint as a Concordia’s strategic goal of “communi-
or by phone that they enjoyed the digi- volunteer with young, at-risk children ty engagement and social responsibility”
tal issue. For example, in February, I at a shelter in Capetown, South Africa, by training students to be ethical and
ran into Concordia University Alumni that was organized through a non-profit well-rounded professionals.
Association volunteer Kim Tien Huynh, organization called Cross-Cultural Another alumnus who has taken social
BComm 01, who raved about the me- Solutions. responsibility to heart is Aydin Matlabi,
dium. Kim Tien recently returned from Unfortunately, Pascale returned to who earned a BFA in Photography in
a stint in Shanghai and is headed back Montreal on January 14, just two days 2007 and is now working on a master’s
there soon. She said the digital magazine after Haiti’s devastating earthquake. in Photography at Concordia. Last sum-
is ideal for alumni abroad. She has relatives there and, as of ear- mer, however, he headed to his native
Most letter writers, however, leaned ly March, had still not heard from two Iran to photograph what he thought
WELCOME the other way. The lack of a printed of them. That tragedy strengthened would be an artistic project about the
issue clearly struck a nerve. (You’ll find Pascale’s resolve to continue to do country’s June 12 elections.
a handful of the emails we received volunteer work. As a result, she plans He couldn’t have known that following
on page 6.) Still, I take that as the contested election, after
TO THE FAMILY
constructive criticism. These which president Mahmoud
correspondents took the time Ahmadinejad was ulti-
to write and tell us they enjoy mately returned to power,
Through the Concordia University Alumni Association, you can keep in touch with fellow the magazine but prefer re- thousands of progressive-
ceiving it in its tactile state. minded Iranians would
alumni, give back to your alma mater and enjoy exciting programs and activities that include:
I’m pleased to report that, take to the streets for an
 Networking and career events for the immediate future, uprising that lasted weeks.
the magazine will be printed Aydin bravely remained to
 The Concordia Mentor Program
and mailed. capture history despite the
 Chapter events, golf tournaments, reunions, etc. Whatever your prefer- danger to his own life. He
ences, I highly recommend was one of few journalists
Benefi ts:
checking out the winter to leave the country rela-
 Concordia University BMO MasterCard digital magazine at tively unscathed—and with
magazine.concordia.ca many shots that weave a
 Preferred home and auto insurance rates with TD Insurance Meloche Monnex
because it’s a compelling compelling tale of his fellow
 Preferred life, accident, disability, health and dental insurance rates with Manulife Financial issue that includes profiles citizens who openly defied
of seven Concordia alumni the government. A number
 Access to Concordia’s libraries, legal counsel and other services Olympians, Psychology of his photos are depicted,
Professor William Bukowski’s along with Aydin’s story,
 With your Alumni ID Card, take advantage of savings with Via Rail, the Centaur Theatre,
research on children’s in “Capturing the face of
a Costco membership and more.
peer relationships, and the rebellion” on page 14.
upcoming 2010 Congress of For Pascale and Aydin’s
alumni.concordia.ca 514-848-2424, ext. 4856, or 1-888-777-3330
the Canadian Federation of commendable initia-
the Humanities and Social tives, there are no mixed
Sciences that Concordia reviews.
will host.
concordia university magazine spring 2010 | 3
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SettinganExample Letters
Here is the feedback we Not-so-rave I’m not likely to read the online issue.
Kevin Tierney
received on the decision reviews The paper version I carried with me to
to produce Concordia Thumbs down read when it was convenient, such as
University Magazine’s on this liberal idea. in the lunch room or waiting for an
In September 2009, I won the Canadian There was never any question as to where winter 2009-10 issue I read magazines to get appointment. But I do not carry my PC
Film and Television Production Association’s I would offer the scholarship: Concordia in a digital-only version away from the infernal and I refuse to print out the electronic
Producer of the Year Award at the Toronto University. And I very much wanted it to be to (magazine.concordia.ca). computer. version as it is too costly. So the
International Film Festival for producing the Communication Studies, the department I at- Fred Keller, electronic version will just end up
movie The Trotsky, written and directed by tended in 1977-78 as a graduate student. At Rave reviews S BComm 67 mostly unread.
my son, Jacob. that time in my life, I wanted to leave teaching Amazing initiative— Kitchener, Ont. Norman Dickinson,
and get into the film business and the graduate and it works well too! BSc (stats.) 81
I told my wife I wanted to use the $10,000 diploma program seemed like an oasis of stimu- Patricia Lemoine, I really don’t appreciate this digital only Ville Saint-Laurent, Que.
prize money to accomplish three goals: lation. It was one of the best 12 months of my BFGA (film studies) 03 version. I am getting tired of this trend
honour my parents’ memory, especially life, thanks to the quality of the other students Westmount, Que. with printed material because it signals I hope you clinch enough readers for
their singular belief in higher educa- and faculty members who challenged and in- the death knell of print in general. If you the winter online magazine. I spend my
tion as a tool to improve the quality of spired me. I really appreciate receiving an print on recycled paper, you’re already day in front of a screen and keyboard
their children’s lives; give something electronic version of the magazine. doing your share to be environmentally and enough is enough. That is why all
back to my chosen milieu that would One other point: The year I was a Comm Studies Suzanne Maloney, BFA (art ed.) 82 responsible and, as I like to keep my my bills are sent by mail. Except for
reflect my gratitude for all my good for- student, my wife became pregnant with our first Montreal, Que. magazines, I feel that now some crucial fun, I refuse to go online evenings and
tune; and, finally, strengthen my belief in child, Jacob. information will not be available when I weekends. I enjoy the magazine but not
the importance of education and, in doing Excellent and a well done want it; printing out your magazine and when it spoils my lifestyle. I’m look-
so, honour my son, whose film was respon- Full circle, indeed. magazine to read and learn from. stapling the pages together does not cut it. ing forward to r-e-a-d-i-n-g the next
sible for the prize in the first place, and my Thank you. Please reconsider and don’t do this again. magazine.
daughter, Brigid, who had graduated from the Narashima Murthy, MEng 83, PhD 88 Shlomo Schwartzberg, BA (poli. sci.) 82 André de Blois, BEng 80
University of British Columbia in spring 2009. Fullerton, Calif. Toronto, Ont. Sherbrooke, Que.
My wife enthusiastically endorsed the idea.
That’s why I created the Pat and Bill Tierney Kevin Tierney, S BA 71, GrDip 78
Scholarship, named after my parents. President, Park Ex Pictures
Montreal
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Li
YOU’RE A NEW CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE: CONGRATULATIONS!
How to make a difference
Through the Concordia University Alumni Association, you can keep in touch with fellow
alumni, give back to your alma mater and enjoy exciting programs and activities that include:
As a volunteer or donor to Concordia, you, too, can make a difference.
 Networking and career events
 The Concordia Mentor Program
Every year, thousands of Concordia alumni, parents and friends provide
 Chapter events, golf tournaments, reunions, etc.
support to Concordia students. Whichever area of Concordia you choose
 Concordia University BMO MasterCard
to support, your gift will help ensure our students enjoy the best possible
 Preferred home and auto insurance rates with TD Insurance Meloche Monnex
university experience and graduate as leaders in their fields.
 Preferred life, accident, disability, health and dental insurance rates with Manulife Financial
 Access to Concordia’s libraries and other services
Contact Advancement and Alumni Relations at 1-888-777-3330 or  With your Alumni ID Card, take advantage of savings with Via Rail, the Centaur Theatre,
514-848-2424, ext. 4856, or visit giving.concordia.ca. a Costco membership and more.
Phone: [phone], ext. 4856, or 1-888-777-3330 alumni.concordia.ca
4 | spring 2010 concordia university magazine
SettinganExample Letters
Here is the feedback we Not-so-rave I’m not likely to read the online issue.
Kevin Tierney
received on the decision reviews The paper version I carried with me to
to produce Concordia Thumbs down read when it was convenient, such as
University Magazine’s on this liberal idea. in the lunch room or waiting for an
In September 2009, I won the Canadian There was never any question as to where winter 2009-10 issue I read magazines to get appointment. But I do not carry my PC
Film and Television Production Association’s I would offer the scholarship: Concordia in a digital-only version away from the infernal and I refuse to print out the electronic
Producer of the Year Award at the Toronto University. And I very much wanted it to be to (magazine.concordia.ca). computer. version as it is too costly. So the
International Film Festival for producing the Communication Studies, the department I at- Fred Keller, electronic version will just end up
movie The Trotsky, written and directed by tended in 1977-78 as a graduate student. At Rave reviews S BComm 67 mostly unread.
my son, Jacob. that time in my life, I wanted to leave teaching Amazing initiative— Kitchener, Ont. Norman Dickinson,
and get into the film business and the graduate and it works well too! BSc (stats.) 81
I told my wife I wanted to use the $10,000 diploma program seemed like an oasis of stimu- Patricia Lemoine, I really don’t appreciate this digital only Ville Saint-Laurent, Que.
prize money to accomplish three goals: lation. It was one of the best 12 months of my BFGA (film studies) 03 version. I am getting tired of this trend
honour my parents’ memory, especially life, thanks to the quality of the other students Westmount, Que. with printed material because it signals I hope you clinch enough readers for
their singular belief in higher educa- and faculty members who challenged and in- the death knell of print in general. If you the winter online magazine. I spend my
tion as a tool to improve the quality of spired me. I really appreciate receiving an print on recycled paper, you’re already day in front of a screen and keyboard
their children’s lives; give something electronic version of the magazine. doing your share to be environmentally and enough is enough. That is why all
back to my chosen milieu that would One other point: The year I was a Comm Studies Suzanne Maloney, BFA (art ed.) 82 responsible and, as I like to keep my my bills are sent by mail. Except for
reflect my gratitude for all my good for- student, my wife became pregnant with our first Montreal, Que. magazines, I feel that now some crucial fun, I refuse to go online evenings and
tune; and, finally, strengthen my belief in child, Jacob. information will not be available when I weekends. I enjoy the magazine but not
the importance of education and, in doing Excellent and a well done want it; printing out your magazine and when it spoils my lifestyle. I’m look-
so, honour my son, whose film was respon- Full circle, indeed. magazine to read and learn from. stapling the pages together does not cut it. ing forward to r-e-a-d-i-n-g the next
sible for the prize in the first place, and my Thank you. Please reconsider and don’t do this again. magazine.
daughter, Brigid, who had graduated from the Narashima Murthy, MEng 83, PhD 88 Shlomo Schwartzberg, BA (poli. sci.) 82 André de Blois, BEng 80
University of British Columbia in spring 2009. Fullerton, Calif. Toronto, Ont. Sherbrooke, Que.
My wife enthusiastically endorsed the idea.
That’s why I created the Pat and Bill Tierney Kevin Tierney, S BA 71, GrDip 78
Scholarship, named after my parents. President, Park Ex Pictures
Montreal
nbeRg
Rute
nda
Li
YOU’RE A NEW CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE: CONGRATULATIONS!
How to make a difference
Through the Concordia University Alumni Association, you can keep in touch with fellow
alumni, give back to your alma mater and enjoy exciting programs and activities that include:
As a volunteer or donor to Concordia, you, too, can make a difference.
 Networking and career events
 The Concordia Mentor Program
Every year, thousands of Concordia alumni, parents and friends provide
 Chapter events, golf tournaments, reunions, etc.
support to Concordia students. Whichever area of Concordia you choose
 Concordia University BMO MasterCard
to support, your gift will help ensure our students enjoy the best possible
 Preferred home and auto insurance rates with TD Insurance Meloche Monnex
university experience and graduate as leaders in their fields.
 Preferred life, accident, disability, health and dental insurance rates with Manulife Financial
 Access to Concordia’s libraries and other services
Contact Advancement and Alumni Relations at 1-888-777-3330 or  With your Alumni ID Card, take advantage of savings with Via Rail, the Centaur Theatre,
514-848-2424, ext. 4856, or visit giving.concordia.ca. a Costco membership and more.
Phone: [phone], ext. 4856, or 1-888-777-3330 alumni.concordia.ca
4 | spring 2010 concordia university magazine
President’sMessage
La communauté de Concordia se mobilise pour Haïti
The Concordia community joins together for Haiti relief Le 12 janvier dernier, un séisme une réunion avec les étudiants et les Tous ces efforts reflètent bien
dévastateur a frappé Haïti, laissant autres membres de la communauté la grande générosité et la volonté
derrière lui environ trois millions haïtienne. À cette occasion, je me suis indéfectible de l’Université de s’engager
On January 12, 2010, Haiti was participated in an Alternative Spring These initiatives, along with our de personnes dans le désarroi et adressée à un auditoire composé surtout aussi bien à des milliers de kilomètres
struck by a catastrophic earthquake Break: instead of going to the beach or response to the devastation in Haiti, 230 000 morts. La catastrophe a de jeunes. Je les ai vivement encouragés que dans notre voisinage.
affecting an estimated three million the ski hills, they worked with com- are only a few examples of community ébranlé la planète entière et de à continuer d’étudier malgré leur En effet, nos étudiants et diplômés
people and killing up to 230,000. The munity organizations in the Dominican engagement at Concordia. Reaching out nombreux pays ont rapidement fourni détresse en leur promettant que nous ainsi que notre personnel et nos
entire world reeled at the news of the Republic or right here in Montreal. has always been part of who we are and de l’aide, des fonds et du personnel ferions tout pour les aider. professeurs se dévouent constamment
disaster and many countries sprang Members of the 52nd Garnet Key Society how we learn—it’s one reason we’re all de soutien. Le Canada s’est montré L’Université a également fourni des au profit d’innombrables causes
into action to provide aid, funds and have set up an after-school program at so proud to be Concordians. particulièrement généreux : plus de services de consultation psychologique humanitaires. En 2008, le Programme
support personnel. Canada’s response the Kateri Tekakwitha Primary School 113 millions de dollars ont été amassés de même qu’un accès téléphonique et de bénévoles de Concordia à l’étranger
was especially generous: more than $113 in Kahnawake, Que., to encourage dis- Judith Woodsworth, PhD et le gouvernement fédéral a doublé ce Internet à ceux qui tentaient de joindre a été récompensé pour l’aide qu’il a
million was raised, matched dollar for covery and inspire students to pursue President and Vice-Chancellor montant. leurs proches. De plus, nous avons pu apportée à des orphelins en Ouganda.
dollar by the federal government. a post-secondary education. For more À Concordia, nous avons réagi à plus débloquer des fonds d’urgence grâce à Cette année, 23 de nos étudiants et
At Concordia, we reacted on a smaller than two decades, Concordia has worked To find out more about support petite échelle et plus localement. Nous nos généreux donateurs. employés ont participé à une semaine de
scale and in a more local manner. We closely with Centraide to support less- activities at Concordia, visit. nous sommes préoccupés des besoins La communauté universitaire a ainsi relâche originale : plutôt que d’aller à la
were concerned for the needs of Haitian fortunate community members. news.concordia.ca/haiti des étudiants haïtiens et des autres fait de l’aide à Haïti une priorité. Un peu plage ou de faire du ski, ils ont travaillé
students and other members of the membres de notre communauté touchés partout dans le campus, les membres pour des organismes communautaires
Concordia community touched by the par cette tragédie. se sont mobilisés : par exemple, nos en République dominicaine ou à
tragic events in Haiti. Haitians walk in front of devastated buildings in Port-au-Prince on March 1, 2010. Dans la semaine qui a suivi le étudiants ont organisé des collectes de Montréal. Par ailleurs, les membres de
Within a week of the earthquake, Haïtiens marchant devant les bâtiments dévastés à Port-au-Prince le 1er mars 2010. tremblement de terre, nous avons tenu fonds et distribué des boîtes de dons. la 52e promotion de la Société Garnet
a meeting was held with students Key ont créé un programme parascolaire
and other members of the Haitian à l’école primaire Kateri Tekakwitha, à
community. In my words to the Kahnawake, pour stimuler la curiosité
roomful of mostly young people, et la découverte et inciter les élèves à
I urged them to continue their studies poursuivre des études postsecondaires.
despite the distress they were feeling Sans oublier que, depuis plus de
and promised that the university would 20 ans, l’Université travaille en étroite
do all it could to help. collaboration avec Centraide pour
Concordia provided counselling soutenir les membres moins fortunés
services, as well as telephone and com- de la collectivité.
puter access for those trying to get in Ces initiatives et notre réaction
touch with loved ones. We were also face au désastre en Haïti ne sont que
able to make emergency funds avail- quelques exemples de notre engagement
able, through our annual fund stemming communautaire. Car notre ouverture
from the contributions of our generous sur le monde a toujours été au cœur de
benefactors. notre identité et de notre apprentissage.
The Concordia community made aid C’est d’ailleurs l’une des raisons pour
for Haiti a priority. A grassroots effort lesquelles nous sommes si fiers d’être
involving many constituencies, includ- concordiens!
ing our students, raised money through
events and collection boxes. La rectrice et vice-chancelière,
This reflects Concordia’s continued Judith Woodsworth, PhD
generosity and willingness to become in-
volved thousands of kilometres away and
rigIhnt ahneyr eg iinve onu yre oawr,n o nueri gsthubdoeunrthso, o d. mages TUrnaidveurcstiitoén C :o Snecrovridceia de traduction,
faculty, staff and alumni are involved g ietty
in countless humanitarian projects. P/ Pour en apprendre davantage sur
F
a
In 2008, the Concordia University /h les activités de soutien à Concordia :
Volunteer Abroad Program won an movic news.concordia.ca/haiti
award for helping orphans in Uganda. abRa
n
This year, 23 of our students and staff eita
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President’sMessage
La communauté de Concordia se mobilise pour Haïti
The Concordia community joins together for Haiti relief Le 12 janvier dernier, un séisme une réunion avec les étudiants et les Tous ces efforts reflètent bien
dévastateur a frappé Haïti, laissant autres membres de la communauté la grande générosité et la volonté
derrière lui environ trois millions haïtienne. À cette occasion, je me suis indéfectible de l’Université de s’engager
On January 12, 2010, Haiti was participated in an Alternative Spring These initiatives, along with our de personnes dans le désarroi et adressée à un auditoire composé surtout aussi bien à des milliers de kilomètres
struck by a catastrophic earthquake Break: instead of going to the beach or response to the devastation in Haiti, 230 000 morts. La catastrophe a de jeunes. Je les ai vivement encouragés que dans notre voisinage.
affecting an estimated three million the ski hills, they worked with com- are only a few examples of community ébranlé la planète entière et de à continuer d’étudier malgré leur En effet, nos étudiants et diplômés
people and killing up to 230,000. The munity organizations in the Dominican engagement at Concordia. Reaching out nombreux pays ont rapidement fourni détresse en leur promettant que nous ainsi que notre personnel et nos
entire world reeled at the news of the Republic or right here in Montreal. has always been part of who we are and de l’aide, des fonds et du personnel ferions tout pour les aider. professeurs se dévouent constamment
disaster and many countries sprang Members of the 52nd Garnet Key Society how we learn—it’s one reason we’re all de soutien. Le Canada s’est montré L’Université a également fourni des au profit d’innombrables causes
into action to provide aid, funds and have set up an after-school program at so proud to be Concordians. particulièrement généreux : plus de services de consultation psychologique humanitaires. En 2008, le Programme
support personnel. Canada’s response the Kateri Tekakwitha Primary School 113 millions de dollars ont été amassés de même qu’un accès téléphonique et de bénévoles de Concordia à l’étranger
was especially generous: more than $113 in Kahnawake, Que., to encourage dis- Judith Woodsworth, PhD et le gouvernement fédéral a doublé ce Internet à ceux qui tentaient de joindre a été récompensé pour l’aide qu’il a
million was raised, matched dollar for covery and inspire students to pursue President and Vice-Chancellor montant. leurs proches. De plus, nous avons pu apportée à des orphelins en Ouganda.
dollar by the federal government. a post-secondary education. For more À Concordia, nous avons réagi à plus débloquer des fonds d’urgence grâce à Cette année, 23 de nos étudiants et
At Concordia, we reacted on a smaller than two decades, Concordia has worked To find out more about support petite échelle et plus localement. Nous nos généreux donateurs. employés ont participé à une semaine de
scale and in a more local manner. We closely with Centraide to support less- activities at Concordia, visit. nous sommes préoccupés des besoins La communauté universitaire a ainsi relâche originale : plutôt que d’aller à la
were concerned for the needs of Haitian fortunate community members. news.concordia.ca/haiti des étudiants haïtiens et des autres fait de l’aide à Haïti une priorité. Un peu plage ou de faire du ski, ils ont travaillé
students and other members of the membres de notre communauté touchés partout dans le campus, les membres pour des organismes communautaires
Concordia community touched by the par cette tragédie. se sont mobilisés : par exemple, nos en République dominicaine ou à
tragic events in Haiti. Haitians walk in front of devastated buildings in Port-au-Prince on March 1, 2010. Dans la semaine qui a suivi le étudiants ont organisé des collectes de Montréal. Par ailleurs, les membres de
Within a week of the earthquake, Haïtiens marchant devant les bâtiments dévastés à Port-au-Prince le 1er mars 2010. tremblement de terre, nous avons tenu fonds et distribué des boîtes de dons. la 52e promotion de la Société Garnet
a meeting was held with students Key ont créé un programme parascolaire
and other members of the Haitian à l’école primaire Kateri Tekakwitha, à
community. In my words to the Kahnawake, pour stimuler la curiosité
roomful of mostly young people, et la découverte et inciter les élèves à
I urged them to continue their studies poursuivre des études postsecondaires.
despite the distress they were feeling Sans oublier que, depuis plus de
and promised that the university would 20 ans, l’Université travaille en étroite
do all it could to help. collaboration avec Centraide pour
Concordia provided counselling soutenir les membres moins fortunés
services, as well as telephone and com- de la collectivité.
puter access for those trying to get in Ces initiatives et notre réaction
touch with loved ones. We were also face au désastre en Haïti ne sont que
able to make emergency funds avail- quelques exemples de notre engagement
able, through our annual fund stemming communautaire. Car notre ouverture
from the contributions of our generous sur le monde a toujours été au cœur de
benefactors. notre identité et de notre apprentissage.
The Concordia community made aid C’est d’ailleurs l’une des raisons pour
for Haiti a priority. A grassroots effort lesquelles nous sommes si fiers d’être
involving many constituencies, includ- concordiens!
ing our students, raised money through
events and collection boxes. La rectrice et vice-chancelière,
This reflects Concordia’s continued Judith Woodsworth, PhD
generosity and willingness to become in-
volved thousands of kilometres away and
rigIhnt ahneyr eg iinve onu yre oawr,n o nueri gsthubdoeunrthso, o d. mages TUrnaidveurcstiitoén C :o Snecrovridceia de traduction,
faculty, staff and alumni are involved g ietty
in countless humanitarian projects. P/ Pour en apprendre davantage sur
F
a
In 2008, the Concordia University /h les activités de soutien à Concordia :
Volunteer Abroad Program won an movic news.concordia.ca/haiti
award for helping orphans in Uganda. abRa
n
This year, 23 of our students and staff eita
6 | spring 2010 concordia university magazine concordia university magazine spring 2010 | 7
ConcordiaNews
The Stinger Dome opens for business
T
he Stinger Dome at Concordia and is seven stories high. It covers the
hosted its first guests December 17, Department of Recreation and Athletics’
ConCordia alumni 2009: Club Montreal Soccer League south field, behind the Concordia
and Outremont Soccer. The Dome Stadium on the Loyola Campus. The
Travel Program 2010 opened for operations in January 2010. facility, which allows for a configuration
The Stinger Dome is an air-support- of four mini-fields, is open to commu-
ed structure that measures 145 yards nity groups and will feature sports such
An adventure of a lifetime by 65 yards (132 metres by 59 metres) as soccer, rugby, football and more.
If you’re a Concordia graduate, we invite you and your friends
Support flows in for university about 60 guests gathered for the gift-an-
to take part in our exciting alumni travel program and revel
nouncement ceremony. In recognition
in the educational and cultural experiences it offers. Join D
onors continue to throw their students, Vigilant Futures co-founder of the gift, Concordia has renamed the
fellow alumni and explore the glory of ancient Greece and
support behind the university with Arvind Ramanathan, BComm 01, em- facility “Intelligent Machines World.”
Turkey, the glaciers and hot springs of Iceland or the art and several important gifts announced phasized the importance of Concordia’s It will be used by the Concordia Society
architecture of Tuscany and St. Petersburg. in recent months. Department of Computer Science and of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and
About 40 guests attended a December Software Engineering (CSE) programs Engineering and Computer Science
3 ceremony at the Claudine and Stephen to local enterprises in announcing his students who work on their final-year
Bronfman Foundation, where Stephen company’s $20,000 donation to cre- Capstone projects.
Ireland Grand Journey
and Claudine Bronfman announced a ate scholarships that will support CSE’s Mechtronix, which was founded in
May 21-June 2, 2010 From $4,095* gift of $550,000 to create graduate fel- international graduate students. the late 1980s by a team of Concordia
lowships in Contemporary Art. The gift And Mechtronix World Corporation engineering graduates, has since
will support recent graduates holding an announced March 3 a contribution of become the world’s third-leading
Alumni Campus Abroad: Tuscany, Cortona
MFA, PhD or graduate certificate from $150,000 to Concordia’s Faculty of provider of flight training solutions.
June 30-July 8, 2010 From $2,895*
the Faculty of Fine Arts at Concordia Engineering and Computer Science. Xavier Hervé, BEng 87, president
and the Faculté des arts at the Université The funds will go toward refurbish- of Mechtronix World Corporation,
Iceland: The Land of Fire and Ice du Québec à Montréal. The Bronfman ing the basement-level, Henry F. Hall and Jo Frazao, BEng 82, MASc 94,
July 28-August 5, 2010 From $4,095* family has long supported the arts in Building engineering laboratory affec- Mechtronix Systems Vice President,
Canada. As Concordia President and tionately known as “the cage,” where were on hand to announce the gift.
Vice-Chancellor Judith Woodsworth
Cruise the Passage of Peter the Great
pointed out, their “generous gift reaf-
August 7-19, 2010 From $4,095* firms the extent to which Concordia’s
Faculty of Fine Arts, along with UQAM,
anchor and enrich the Quebec and
Island Life: Ancient Greece and Turkey
Canadian contemporary art scene.”
August 29-September 6, 2010 From $3,840* ciaIln t efochunr oyeloagrys ,fi Mrmon Vtrigeialla-nbta Fseudtu firensa n- hotogRaPhy
Our 2011 schedule will appear in the fall 2010 issue! has grown to about 50 employees L P
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For more information or to be added to the travel program from a mere three–and many of these /Pau
mailing list, visit alumni.concordia.ca/travel or contact employees are Concordia graduates. At a bL
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the Alumni Services and Marketing coordinator at December 1 reception that included Dean Rya
[email protected] or 514-848-2424, ext. 3819. of Engineering and Computer Science Pictured from left to right are Jo Frazao, Vice President of Mechtronix Systems; Xavier Hervé,
Robin Drew, Chair of Computer Science President of Mechtronix World Corporation; Concordia President and Vice-Chancellor Judith
Woodsworth; Robin Drew, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science; and Kathy
* Prices are per person based on double occupancy and Software Engineering Sudshir
Assayag, Vice President, Advancement and Alumni Relations.
and do not include airfare. Mudur, and other faculty members and
Photos, from top to bottom: degree(s) and year(s) of graduation necessarily reflect the views of the For advertising information, call
for alumni. Letters may be edited for alumni associations or of the University. 514-848-2424, ext. 3819.
Ireland, Tuscany, Italy, Iceland, Russia and Greece. length and clarity. No letter will be
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