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Music is medicine
Health Services teams up with jazz legend Vic Vogel to help Cuba
Global perspective on human issues
Left to right: NeoRhino party and CUBEC Libre movement leader FrançoisYo Gourd, Health Services’ Melanie Drew, musicianVicVogel,
Cuban Consul General SergioVélez Camhi, and Vogel’s manager Bob Pover at Meldrum the Mover’s NDG warehouse on jan. 6
OLYMPIC SPIRIT 6 Russ COOPER thelandfill.Now,they’llbeputtousein winter, and quickly, the offerings
the Cubanhealth care system. poured in: Tons more instruments
Alum carries the torch It wasn’t until Jan. 6 that Health “It’s a symbol of real friendship,” (including nine pianos) as well as a
Services Director Melanie Drew and Camhi said. “We have difficulties school bus and an ambulance. The
legendary pianist and big band replacingmedical supplies due to poor Cuban government even donated three
arranger Vic Vogel had a chance to economic conditions and the U.S. 40-foot shippingcontainers.
meet in person. Until then, while their embargo [...]. [Donations ofhealthcare Among those listening to a CBC
relationship had been strictly through materials] will alwayshelp:’ report on the second shipment was
email and phone, it had been nothing “I know it’s going to the right place:’ Drew. She didn’t quite know it yet, but
butpersonal. says Drew. “From the beginning, I’ve she was about to become a part of
Stroffing into Meldrum the Mover’s beenhappy:’ Vogel’s continuingeffort.
warehouseonSherbrookeSt.W.withthe The story began in late 2008 when “I didn’t make the connection imme
traffing scent of cigars, Drew greeted Vogel, now 75, became distraught diately, but when we couldn’t find a
Vogel,whowas side-by-side with Consul hearing about the destruction of con place forthe old equipmenttobe used,
General ofthe Republic of Cuba Sergio servatories and schoolsin Cubadue to I rememberedVic,” she said.
Vélez Camhi, to lookatthe mountain of hurricane Ike. With the help of Finding him on Canada4ll.ca, she
donated musical instruments and med Montreal’s Meidrum the Mover and calledVogeloutoftheblue,teffinghimof
icalequipmentthey’re arrangingto send Toronto-based natural resource com the situation. He and Pover agreed
tothe islandnationinMay. panySherritt, he and his manager Bob instantlythematerialwouldbewelcome.
Six examination tables, several small Pover arranged for over 200 musical “Peoplewhdveworkedinhealth care
metal cabinets, a box ofmercury ther instruments to be shipped to the know howprecious equipment is,” said
mometers, and a few stools left over Cuban ministryofculture. Drew, who spent 15 years as a nurse in
from Health Services’ relocation from The effort was so successful, Vogel the public system before joining
theERBuildingtothe GMBuildingthis decided to organize another shipment Concordiain 2000.
December were originally headed for this year. Word got out via media this CONTINUED ON P. 2
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CONCORDIAJOURNAL I January 14, 2010
New prof back on campus
Globetrotting MPPPA grad focuses on communities and youth
“A lot ofstudies focus on the
ANNA SARKISSIAN
problems with youth. I take a
different perspective and look
To say that Natasha Blanchet
atwhat theyhave to offer their
Cohen has experience abroad
communities. They can be real
would be an understatement;
agents ofchange,” shesaid. “My
she was born in Lesotho, grew
work is about creating oppor
up in Bangladesh, studied in
tunities to give youth access to
Quebec, Ontario and British
avoice:’
Columbia, and traveled and
Herresearch spans a number
worked in Venezuela, Mexico,
of issues, including child
Russia and Thailand. She’s also
agencyand childparticipation,
fluent in English, French,
community youth develop
Spanish and Bengali.
ment, children and nature,
Blanchet-Cohen, who spe
developmental monitoring and
cializes in communitydevelop
evaluation, resiliency and mar
ment and youth participation,
ginality, and systems change
joined the Department of
and innovation.
Applied Human Sciences as an
On Jan. 21, Blanchet-Cohen
assistant professor in
- willbe speakingaboutherexpe
September.
riences at UNICEF Concordia’s
“What struck me about
GalaNight to celebrate the 20th
Concordia was the diversity of
anniversary of the Convention
the student body:’ she said.
on the Rights ofthe Child. Kyle
Since many ofher students are
Matthews, lead researcher at
older or are already working,
the Montreal Institute for
they bring their experiences to
Genocide and Human Rights
the classroom, which leads to
Studies and Stephanie Vidal,
interesting discussions.
communications specialist for
“I was really attracted to the
UNICEF,arealsoguestspeakers.
department. There are few
The evening includes a photo
departments in Canadathatare
exhibit, live band, wine and
as interdisciplinary:’ she said. Natasha Blanchet-Cohen comes to Concordia via the University of Victoria. She teaches Community
Blanchet-Cohen is happy to Development I and II and Respecting Diversity!Human Relations in the Department ofApplied Human Sciences. cheese.
Tickets are 10$ in advance,
be in Montreal, describing it as
the “perfect fit” for her. She policy and public administra University ofVictoria. taught in the Faculty of or 15$ at the door. The event
isn’t new to the city though; tion at Concordia in 1998. Forthe past 12years, she was Education and the School of takes place on the 7th floor of
she came here with her family Following another masters in involved with the International Child and Youth Care and led the Hall Building. All proceeds
at the age of 15. She studied international affairs at Institute for Child Rights and national applied research ini go to UNICEF Quebec. For
political science and econom Carleton, she travelled west for Development at UVic, first as tiatives on building resilient more information, email
icsatMcGillandthen complet her doctorate in curriculum assistant coordinator and later communities through youth unicefconcordia.association@g
ed her masters of arts, public and instruction at the as research director. She engagement. mail,corn.
Music is medicine
Health Services teams up with jazz legend Vic Vogel to help Cuba
CONTINUED FROII P. I profone semester “years ago, I information about their past in Concordia came in 1999 when piece he’s written in honour of
“This is completelyusable stuff, can’tremember when:’ here:’ said Archives Director Vogel’s big band performed on the effort with a full big band
it just didn’t meet our needs In 1993, Vogel began donating Nancy Marrelli, explaining the stage along side Montreal jazz orchestra at the newly renovat
rightnow:’ all his musical notes and charts facility is constantly frequented legendOscarPetersonduringthe ed Grand Theatre in Holguin, a
On Dec. 17, the day before to ConcordiaArchives; hundreds by curious musicians, family of ceremonyto rename the concert venue severely damaged by Ike
Health Services was to move, the of intricate original handwritten musicians and historians, pro hailtheOscarPetersonHall. in 2008.
equipment was delivered to pages, all of which have never fessional or otherwise. “Vic Off stage and standing in the “When we have nothing to
Meldrum’s by Concordia Distri been photocopied or duplicated. drops by from time to time to drafty Meldrum’s warehouse, eat, we only have food for the
butionServices, where it current Since beginning his donation, have a look at some of his old Vogel speaks passionatelyin his soul, and that’s music:’ said
lystaysuntilthe shipsailsinMay. he’s contributed more than 26 chartsorthumb throughtheold signature grufftone as he remi Vogel. “This whole thing, it
Vogel’s connection to archivalboxesofmaterials. memorabiliaofothermusicians. nisces of his latest effort. “This makes meyounger.”
Concordia doesn’t start with Vogel’s generosity has been He’s very much at home in our is my way ofputting back in to
this far from it. While work more than welcomed by archives:’ she says. the musical soil from which I’ve HealthServiceswill reopen on
ing a—s atoolmakerin the SOs, he archives staff, who have been At home, sure, but it’s safe to taken out for the last 75 years:’ the second floor of the GM
attended SGW, “for about a collecting substantial historical say that after more than half a Vogel said, who extends his BuildingonJan. 18. In the inter
weekwhenIwas 15formechan material about Montreal’s jazz century performing music, the thanks to Ken Seymour and the im, the Loyola Health Services
ical drafting, but it was too pastsince the 1980s. stage is his home. And perhaps folks atMeldrum’s. areoperatingasusual (9to4:30)
much theory, not enough prac “Everybody in the jazz com one of the most significant Shortly after the ship arrives, with expanded services of two
tice:’ He also filled in as amusic munityknow there’s substantial moments connecting Vogel and Vogel will perform a musical physicians andtwo nurses.
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CONCORDIAJOURNAL I January 14, 2010
Cool roofs, cool research
ACCOLADES
Open media MFAgraduates Aaron Pollard and Adad Hannah have
been presented with the Victor Mart3m Lynch-Staunton award by the
CanadaCouncil forthe Arts. Worth $15 000 each, the awards recognize
outstanding mid-career artists in the seven disciplines funded by the
Canada Council:dance, integratedarts,mediaarts, music, theatre,visu
al arts and writingand publishing. The prizeswere createdusingfunds
from a generous bequest made by the late Victor Martyn Lynch-
Stauntonto the CanadaCouncil.
The Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has awarded Concordia
$108052foritsresearchintheareaofbiometrics.Thegrantgoestowards
theadvancementoftheprojectInfrastructureforAdvancedNon-Intrusive
TimeResolvedInvestigationofCardiovascularFlows,headedbymechan
icalandindustrialengineeringprofessorLyesKadem.
This investment is made under the CFI’s Leaders Opportunity Fund
(LOF),whichthisyeargranted $59millionin supportfor262projectsin
48 Canadianresearch institutions, allowingtalentedresearchersto con
ductcutting-edgeresearchinworld-classfacilities.
FilmprofessorDanielCrosshastakentophonoursattheInternational
DocumentaryFilmFestivalinAmsterdam forhis film,Last TrainHome.
The film took the prize for Best Feature-LengthDocumentary andwill
screenattheSundanceFilmFestivallaterthismonth.
Set in China, Last Train Home is an observational documentary that
chartsthedramaticstoryofonefamilybutrepresentsthechallengesfac
ingachangingnationandatroubledworld.
Building, civ and environmental engineering professor Hashem Akbari.
Russ COOPER three degrees Celsius. Ipso Before joining Concordia,
facto, energy requirements for Akbari spent 26 years at the
In the deep freeze of winter, it cooling during summer are Environmental EnergyTechnol
mayseem abitoddtobetalking reduced. ogies Division at Lawrence
about brthgingthe temperature Together, pavements and Berkeley National Laboratory
of the city down, but for eng roofs comprise over 60% of (LBNL) at the University of
neerrng professor Hashem urban surfaces. Akbari states California, Berkeley. Since Sept.
Akbari, ifs more than a hot 10 sq m ofwhite roofreplacing 2008, Akbari has been leading
topic. a dark roof can offset one an international campaign to
Akbari, who joined tonne of CO. In other words, develop regional programs to
Concordia in June 09 as the temperature reduction due install reflective roofs andpave
Building. Civil and Environ to radiation not being ments in the 100largestcities of
mental Professor and a future absorbed by the earth is equal the world. Steve Chu, currently
Hvdro-Quebec Research Chair, to the increase in temperature U.S. SecretaryofEnergyandfor
is studying the urban heat caused by one tonne of C02 in mer LBNL director, strongly
island: the phenomenon theatmosphere, effectivelybal supports the technology, Film profDan Cross with GovernorGeneral MichaëlleJean,Ukraine,May 2009
wherebyametropolis is usually ancing any change. repeatedly bringing it to the
significantly warmer than its That means if we resurfaced attention ofthe media and poli
rural surroundings. In an the 60% of the island of cymakers.
attempt to address the energ Montreal’s 500sqkmcomprised Akbari sees enormous poten Author and former EnglishprofessorClark Blaise has been appointed
used to cool cities around the of pavements and roofs with tial in Concordia’s dedication to an Officer of the Order of Canada. Blaise, a graduate of Denison
world during hot weather, he’s reflective materials, our city innovation of sustainable ener University (1961) and the University ofIowa (1964), moved to Montréal
developing light reflective alone could offset over 12 mil gy and methods. “The energy and acquired Canadian citizenship in 1966. He taught at Sir George
WilliamsUniversitywherehehelpedestablishthepost-graduatecreative
materials for roofs and pave lion tonnes ofC02. utilization per Canadian is writingprogram.Blaiseistheauthorofninestorycollections,threenov
ments. Headmitsitmaybemoreuse twice that of Californians:’ he elsandthreepreviousworksofnon-fiction.
This simple idea, saysAkbari, ful in hot regions those with says. “There’s a lot of room for
canpotentiallydelaytheeffects out snow to cove—r roofs and improvement here. It’s one of On Dec. 30, Governor General MichaëlleJean announced a total of57
ofglobalwarming. roads but efforts in even the thereasonsIdecidedtocometo new appointments, including musicians Neil Young and Burton
Here’s how: Generally, pave coldes—t climates even would Canadaand Concordia’ Cummings,formerNewDemocraticPartyleaderAlexaMcDonough,for
ments and roofs in urban envi positively contribute to the Currently, he is helping to mer Manitoba Premier Gary Filmon and former Nova Scotia Premier
JohnF.Hamm.
ronments are dark and absorb overall effect. “If major cities organize the next meeting of
80to90%ofsunlight; this, obvi around the world adopt the the European Union Cool Roof In November, studio arts instructorFrançoise Sullivanwasgiven sta
ously, keeps heat in the city. technology; we’d be well on our Council for rating and labelling tusasOfficerwithinthe OrderofCanada. (SeeJournal,Nov. 26,09.)
Those same surfaces covered wayto makingaverysignificant the opticalproperties ofroofing
with his reflective materials dent in rising temperatures:’ he surfaces in Europe to be held in
(white for roofs, lighter colours says. Akbari estimates that per La Rochelle, France on Feb. 2 Human systems intervention MA student Ronna Schwartz has
forpavements) will absorb only manently retrofitting urban and 3, 2010. Akbari is also a receivedthe McGillUniversityHealth Centre (MUHC) directorgeneral’s
30 to 65%. roofs and pavements in the member of the board of the award. Shwartz, who works as an outpatient physical therapist at the
By decreasing absorption of tropical and temperate regions Oakland-based Cool Roof AllenMemorialwingoftheRoyalVictoriaHospital,receivedthehonour
roofs by 25% and pavements by oftheworldwouldcreateaone Rating Council (CRRC), an for aprogram she initiated as part ofher course AHSC 620, Individual
15%, the overall temperature of time offset of 44 billion tonnes organizationhehelpedtoestab Learning and Individual Change, to help integrate individuals suffering
withmental illnessbackinto the community.
a city can be reduced by two to ofemitted C02. lish in 1998.
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CONCORDIAJOURNAL I january 14, 2010
JMSB Dean’s Awards
(Left to right): School of Extended Learning Dean Noel Burke (chair of the staff recognition award committee), finance professor and Associate Dean Lorne Switzer (chair of the Distinguished
Scholarship award committee), management professor Pramodita Sharma, CIT Systems Analyst John Longo, research coordinator Karen Fiddler,facilities administrator linda Sauras, accountancy
professor Charles Cho,finance professor Stylianos Perrakis,management professor Stéphane Brutus,Teaching and Learning Services directorOlivia Rovinescu (member ofTeaching Excellence com
mittee),JMSB Dean Sanjay Sharma.Absent: Management professor Ronald Ferguson.
On Dec. 4, JMSB Dean Sanjay Sharma’s first opportunity to Receiving the Dean’s Awards Sharma, Senior Scholar Recognition Awards were
Sharma and a lively crowd hand out the awards in the for Distinguished Scholarship Awards. Receiving the Dean’s Research Coordinator Karen
honoured the achievement newMB Building. were: Accountancy professor Award for TeachingExcellence Fiddler, CIT Systems Analyst
and contribution of a few “We’ve had a remarkable Charles Cho, Junior Scholar was management professor John Longo and Facilities
extraordinary individuals at a year and it’s because of the Award: management professor Ronald Ferguson. Winners Administrator Linda Sauras.
ceremony bearing Sharma’s people of the JMSB,” Sharma Stéphane Brutus. Mid-Scholar were nominated by a third Winners eitherappliedorwere
title, theJMSB Dean’s Awards. said from the reception area Award: finance professor party and evaluated by a selec nominated for the prize, then
Special not only because of on top the third floor floating Stvlianos Perrakis and man tion committee. decided upon by a selection
the recipients, this marked boardroom. agement professor Pramodita Receiving the Dean’s Staff committee.
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CONCORDIAJOURNAL I January 14, 2010
Warming up the chilly season
International students celebrate together far from home
Each year, Concordia helps international
students adapt to their home away from
home by hosting a holiday feast for those
studentswhoarefacingthe holidays with
outfamily, manyforthefirsttime.
On December 23, more than 250 stu
dents representing 50 different countries
benefitted from the efforts of the
Concordia University Alumni Association
and Advancement and Alumni Relations
Office. The party was held in the Nouvel
Hoteland Spa.
“I’mproudtomarkthe 10thanniversary
of offering this complimentary meal to
international students who can’t go home
for the holidays:’ said Kathy Assayag,
Concordia Vice-President, Advancement
andAlunmiRelations.
Along with Assavag, the university was
represented at the dinner 1w Peter Kruyt,
Chair of the Board of Governors. Noel
Burke, Dean of the School of Extended
Learning and Engineering and Computer From left: Mahdieh Tabatabaei Shafiei from Iran, Alphonse Nougoué from Cameroon, David Graham; Provost and Vice-President Academic
Affair’s, Die Ho from China and Singh Gagandeep from India.
ScienceDeanRobinDre
“This is a time for being with families
andfriends.Formansofyou,it’ssimp4vnot withhelptowarmsourheartsandthatthe whoattendedforthefirsttime. chicken and lamb kebabs, hummus and
possibletothinkofgoinghomeforthehol food will help to insulate you against the The meal reflected the international baldava.Thefeastwastoppedoffwithacake
idaybutwehopethattonight’scelebration winter cokL” said Provost David Graham, theme with servings ofpasta, basmati rice, forthe 10thanniversaryofthetradition.
ePearl to shine at Congress 2010
Montreal high school students and CSLP investigating human rights
For the 2010 Congress ofthe Humanities ware createdhereat Concordia. portfoliosoftwareePEARLtodocumenta Organizers hope to make it part of
and Social Sciences. Montreal high Students from Westmount High topic of interest to them and present Human Rights Day, the multi-faceted
school studentswillbeenlighteningdele School,RoyalWestAcademyandVincent their work in a multimedia format; for showcase of events and research sched
gates with multimedia presentations Massey Collegiate will use the example, interviewing a warveteran and uledfordayone ofthe eightdayevent.
tackling human rights issues using soft- Concordia-created web-based electronic creatingapodcast and/or slideshow. CSLP Director Phil Abrami is very
Developed bythe Centre for the Study encouraged by the opportunity to show
ofLearningand Performance(CSLP), the case ePEARL, “the state-of-the-art appli
ePEARL software is designed to help ele cation of technology for learning, inte
mentary and secondary students organ gratedinto amodern curriculum:’
ize their own work, set goals and share A partnership with the English
theirworkwith their classmates, parents Montreal School Board and the non
andteacherswithin an electronicportfo profit organization, LEARN, Wade
lio environment. (See Journal, April 2, explains the project is especially timely
2009.) as teachers of a new course,
Eachschoolhasoneclassofroughly30 Contemporary World, combining histo
students participating. Still early in the ry, geography and citizenship, will be
organization process, students will likely incorporating the creation of the proj
work in groups and, altogether, an esti ects into their curriculum.
mated 30 projects will then be displayed “It’ll be more than just something to
atCongress 2010,hereatConcordiafrom glance ataspeoplewalkby. It’s an engag
May 28 to June 4. CSLP Manager Anne ing destination to see a real example of
Wadeandeducationaltechnologygradu knowledge mobilization:’ says Education
atestudentRachelScherzerarecurrently ProfessorandChairRichardSchmid, also
helping teachers with the software, and involvedintheproject.
will continue through to this spring’s “The hope is that at the end of this
event. exercise, these students will have pro
“In this ease, students will be able to duced dramatic presentations that link
explain what they’ve done and why to perfectly to the Connected
Congress delegates, who will be able to Understanding theme of the confer
sit down one-on-one with a student to ence:’ says Schmid. “There will be text,
experiencetheir project and learn about videos, stories.., all from a point ofview
human rights through a unique perspec thatstretcheswellbeyondtheuniversity
CSLPs Anne Wade and Richard Schmid. tive:’ saysWade. walls:’
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CONCORDIAJOURNAL I January 14, 2010
Relay of hope a universal message International scholars dig
Gardens and Art conference
ANNA SARKISSIAN
For etudes francaises profes
sorsMarcAndréBrouilletteand
Genevieve Sicotte, a garden is
more than meets the eye. It’s a
theme that connects people.
“Everyone has some kind of
personal link to a garden:’
Brouillette said. “It could be as
simple as growing a plant on
yourbalcony:’
Present in art, history; archi
tecture,andliterature,it’salsoan
MarcAndré Brouillette (left) and Genevieve Sicotte hosted Gardens and
objectthatlends itselfeasilytoa
Art: Framing, Unframing, Reframing on Dec. 10 and II.
multidisciplinary approach,
Sicotteadded. always well-received,” Sicotte In Brouillette’s presentation,
On Dec. 10 and 11, the duo said. “It’s important for us to he examined artist Michel
hosted an international confer have anaccessible event:’ Goulet’s outdoor sculptures,
ence in the MB Building called Topics ranged from over which incorporate chairs and
Gardens and Art: Framing, grown gardens and their repre fragments of text in public
Unframing, Reframing with sentation to the nature of spaces.
speakers from as far away as installation gardens, which Near the Gare du Palais in
Poland, France and California. NicoleValoisfromUniversitéde Quebec City, Goulet arranged
They raised topics such as Montréal looked at in a session 40 chairs on a pathway, facing
philosophy, sociology and the on Fridaymorning. different directions. Each chair
creativeprocess. She explored different con is inscribed with poetry; The
Presented with support from cepts of nature: first (hills and project, calledRêverlenouveau
Concordia’s branch of Figura, forests), second (cultivated monde (dreaming of a new
Transplant Olympian and engineering alum Gordon Denison carried the the Centre de recherche sur le lands) and third (gardens). world), helps to assign a con
torch in Beloeil last month. texte et l’imaginaire, the Office Valois showed a picture of templative function to the
KAREN HERLAND plant, Denison has since earned of Research and Graduate pylons cutting across green space.
numerous medals in track and Studies, and the Faculty ofArts mountains. “Itbecomes agamethathelps
WhenGordonDenison(MEng04) field, swimming and badminton and Science, the two-day event “This is like a scar on the toshowandtohide.Youreadthe
carried the Olympic torch at the national and international helped establish a network to landscape:’ she said. “It makes text.Yousitonit.Thechairshelp
throughBeloeillastDecember,he TransplantOlympics.“Currently;I unite scholars in this broad us reflect on the use of us experience outdoor spaces in
exemplified the Olympic spirit in am apart ofthe organizingcom field. The conference was free resources and the impact on a new way:’ he said. ‘nd it’s
morewaysthanone. mittee for Team Quebec, and am and opento thepublic. the land. Here, we’ve trans thankstoasculptor:’
“Itwasamazingtobepartofthe also training to compete in the “We live in asocietyin which formedwhat would be primary For more information about
chain that carriedto torch all the 2010 Canadian Transplant university research is not nature into secondary:’ Figura,visitfigura.uqam.ca.
way from Greece to Vancouver:’ Olympics.Ialsohopetobepartof
Denison said of his 300-metre Team Canada at the 2011 World
contributiontotherelay. TransplantOlympics,tobeheldin
A decade ago, his future was Sweden:’
uncertain and any Olympic Denison applied to be one of
association seemed unlikely. As the torchbearers a year ago and
a teenager, he experienced end learnedhehadearnedthehonour
stage renal failure that left him last summer. Among the various
linked to a dialysis machine for hurdlesheneededtoleaptocarry
hours adayover the betterpart the torch was an essay he wrote
of a year. He received a kidney describing his experience as an
transplant at the Montreal athleteandtransplantsurvivor.
Children’s Hospital and has “The fact that the Olympic
been going strong every since, flame is being passed from one
completing his engineering persontotheother,suchthatthey
studies at Concordia and start can carryoutthe relayis synony
inghis career atKolostatInc. mous with organ donation. The
He continues to volunteer in differenceisthatapersonispass
numerous programs associated ing their organ such that the
with the Canadian Kidney recipient can live a normal and
Foundation, the Royal Victoria healthylife:’
Hospital, the Montreal Denison optedtopurchasehis
Children’s Hospital and torchaftertherelay.Althoughthe
Partenaires Sante. He tells his fuel line was cut when he
own story to demystify the received the torch, Denison did
process of organ transplant to n’tletthatslowhimdown. ‘As an
help prepare those facing the engineering grad from
procedure and to raise funds to Concordia, I decided to address
supportthe MUHC Dialysis and the problem:’ With the help ofa
Organ TransplantFund. friend,hewasabletoreattachthe Michel Goulet’s stainless steel and bronze sculpture,Rêver le nouveau monde (2008), was a gift from the city
An athlete before the trans lineandgetthetorchlitagain. of Montreal to Quebec City for its 400th anniversary.
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CONCORDIAJOURNAL I January 14, 2010
Acadieman is un vrai plaisir
Chiac animated series by Concordia grad blends French and English
ANNA SARKISSIAN Yet dear Acadieman, who
calls himselfLe First Superhero
If you’ve never heard anyone Acadien, has come up against
speaking Chiac, it can be tough criticism for promoting what
to imagine the combination of somecall corruptedFrench.
French sentence structure, ‘We’ve always been told that
archaic nautical terms and we’re not speaking properly:’
English verbs conjugated in LeBlanc says. ‘Mypoint ofview
French. Ouf. is that if kids aren’t speaking
But Dano LeBlanc, who grad that way, they would be speak
uated from Concordias special ingEnglish:’
ization in film in 1990, carries With the pressure mounting,
the Acadian dialect with LeBlanc says he felt like he had
humour in his award-winning to become a linguist in order to
animated series Acadieman defend his work. He’s hopingto
—
now in its third season on drawattentionto theseissuesin
Rogers TV. ordertostartadiscussionabout
“T’as probably notice que je the fragility of the French lan
ne pane pas comme le monde guage.
du nord ou le monde du Despite the war ofwords, the
Québec:’ the main character, show is a huge success in New
Acadieman, says in one episode Brunswickand Ontario andwill
where he meets Quebec actor start airing on TV5 Canada in
Pascale Bussières. She latertells QuebecinJan. 2011.
him, “J’suis starvé’ Acadieman also comes to life
LeBlanc’s hybrid dialogue has in several best-selling comic
attracted the attention ofschol books and a feature ifim, which
arstheworldoverwhoarefasci was recently screened at the
natedbyhisuseofChiac,which Cinémathèque québécoise. Acadieman,created by film production graduate Dano LeBlanc, is a hit in New Brunswick and Ontario and will
isbarelyrepresented inpop cul LeBlanc and his team have
be coming to Quebec in a year’s time.
ture in southeastern New received three Impression
Brunswick, where it originates. Awards from Rogers Television when he was livingin Montreal, with film studies professor love:’ he says. “Kids assume I
His work is in high demandc as well as prizes at the Yorkton he was a member of the three- Carole Zucker. “We became haveasportscarandagoldcow
requests forcopies ofhis scripts Short Film Festival and the person band that evolved into known as the Zuckerbabies,” he boyhat. Butthisbringstogether
have come in from Mexico, FestivaldeFilm Francophoneen GodspeedYou!BlackEmperor, a says. all the things I love: writing,
Switzerland and France, among Acadie. renowned group of Montreal He has been focused on drawing andmakingcinema:’
others. In addition to directing, com musicians. Acadieman since 2005 and Catch season three of
The dialect has been widely posing the music and being the At Concordia, he recalled admits that balancing his var Acadieman at acadie
used for generations in the area voice of Acadieman, LeBlanc studyingwithMartHays afilm ied interests is tough. But man.capacadie.com. LeBlanc’s
surrounding Moncton. It incor has a number of side-projects critic at the Mirror and c-urrent working with a small team feature, Acadieman vs. le CMA,
porates vocabulary that has on thego.Hehaspublished sev communication studies profes allows him to have more cre will be screening at the 28th
long since disappeared from eral collections of poetry and sor and Ted Whittall a ative freedom and build tight- annual Rendez-vous du cinema
standard French and expres runs theonlyestablished record Gem-ini-award winning ac-tor. knit relationships. québécois between Feb. 17 and
sionsborrowedfromEnglish. label in New Brunswick. Back They often watched B-movies “This is definitely a labour of 27. Visitrvcq.comfordetails.
Remembering and forgetting KAREN HERLAND AtlanticCanadain 2004and the take chances and try different
next year’s 250th anniversary of things:’
WhileAcadiemanwavestheflag the deportation oftheir descen The result so farhasbeen the
of linguistic hybridity; history dentsbytheBritish. 2006 documentary film Life
professor Ronald Rudin has Events heldoverthetwoyears After lie Ste-Croix, and the
taken a different multimedia were used to mark, “both a amplificiation of Remembering
approach to storytelling in momentofbirth and amoment and Forgetting in Acadie with a
Acadia. Lastyear, the University of destruction:’ said Rudin. “I website. Rudin developed
of Toronto Press published have always had an interest in rememberingacadie.concordia.
Remembering and Forgetting in howhistoryis told to the larger ca to work in tandem with the
Acadie: A Historian’s Journey public:’ book; prompts inthe text direct
through Public Memory, which Being aware of how memory readers to online footage of
was recently selected by the is shapedbycultural andhistor interviews. “You can hear the
National Council on Public ical contexts led Rudin to inter person speak, it’s not just a his
History as winner ofits annual view people representing torianputtingwords intotext:’
prize forbestbookinthatfield. Acadian, English and First Rudin will continue to study
Rudin’s interest in French Nations points ofview. He also Acadians and their past in his
Canadian historyled him to the took the opportunity to go current multimediaprojectthat
Maritimes and Acadia. The beyond a standard textual focuses on the removal of
decade thatjustendedoffered a research project and bring a Acadians from their lands to
unique opportunity with the video crew along as well. “I was create Kouchibouguac National
a 400th anniversary ofthe found- interested in using different Park in New Brunswick in the
This was one of several commemorative events public historian Ron ing of French settlements in mediatotellstories. Iwantedto late 1960s.
Rudin discussed in his book on Acadia.
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CONCORDIA JOURNAL I January 14, 2010
1ASSATION
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Kielback pointed to the ethi—
As world leaders were jockey ciI. social and econoinIc
ing for position prior to the Irwquitics between developed
United Nations Climate mcl developmL nations.
change Conference in couiulrie need Inbeableto
Copenhagen in December, stu industrialize withiilit emis—
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showdown oftheirown.
Debating Copenhagen, pre
sented with support from the In the flnal round. Chris
Anuvot and Nicholas Taylor
Geography Undergraduate
Student Society, drew nearly
100 people to the 12th floor of
the Hall Building for a wine
roots action.
andcheese debate.
Taylor said regional organiz
“Relax, it’s the end of the
semester’ said GUSS press 1i ,it was standing room only in 11-1271 during Debating Copenhagen on Dec.3. ing is the way to go. .I see
Copenhagen as a giant high-
son Chris Amyot,whowasa
one ofthe debaters. “Wewan z- 15th annual conference in isn’titaresultofpoor manage stakes poker match. We have
ed todo this inacalmenviron- men-ts, how well they present- Copenhagen and asked the ment, like irrigation in the no strongleadership,” he said.
ment’ ed their case and on a final audience, “How will desert?” Amnyot maintained that
Seven students in Damon write-up summarizing their Copenhagen succeed where Nextup,Daniel Kielbackand international law can hold
Matthews’ 498C Climate position. Kyotohas failed?” Jennifer Gagne focused on states responsible and provide
Change course opted to organ- The group met once a week Kelly Nugent and Nick whether developing countries a framework for emissions
ize theeventandparticipatein startingmid-semestertobrain- Matsuinoto looked at whether should adhere to emissions reduction.
the discussion instead ofwrit- storm for ideas. They decided limitingglobalwarmingto two targets like developed coun- Matthews chose this format
ing a final essay worth 30% of amongst themselves who degrees was a reasonable tar- tries. The Kyoto protocol did because studentscan be enter-
theirgrade. would debate whom and on get.Mat.sumotoargued thatwe not include developing tamingand also meetacadem
“This isn’t an academic which topic. The questions were already seeing devastat- nations, which has been criti ic requirements. In winter
paper,but ifanythingyou need were framed around issues ingeffectsandtwodegreeswas cizedbysomeclimateactivists. 2008, his class hosted a similar
a better grasp ofthe topic. You likely to be raised in simplynotenough. “It’s not about who polluted debate.
have to be aware ofboth sides Copenhagen. “Scienceputs outworst-case inthepast.It’s aboutwho’s pol- “The students also get the
of the argument,” Matthews Moderator Tara Despault set scenarios so that we’re better luting now:’ Gagne said. “India experience of organizing an
said. the stage by providing back- prepared,” Nugent countered. and Chinawill soon eclipse the event, which is an extremely
Students were judged based ground information about the “In the case ofwater shortage, developed world in terms of importantskill,he said.
Concordia’s Beast-ie boys
ANNA SARKISSIAN Baylin-Stern, who studied
psychology at Concordia, is
These days, communications proud of their accomplish
grad Ben Steiger Levine has his ments and has high hopes for
hands full directing the new ad the Grammys, regardless of
campaign for Sprite one of whether they win or lose. He
—
the year’s biggest international joked about rubbing shoulders
contracts to the point where with country-pop singer Taylor
—
he barely has time to celebrate Swift backstage.
hisrecentGrammynomination “We’re there not because of
forbest musicvideo. who were are, we’re unknown.
On Jan. 30, his video for the We’re there because of the
song “Mr. Hurricane” by local incredible quality ofthework. I
indie band Beast, will go up think a lot ofbig contracts can
against the Black Eyed Peas, come out ofthis:’ he said, men
Coldplay, Depeche Mode and tioning the possibility of one
Oren Lavie. The visually lush dayworkingwith heavy hitters
video,inwhich a swarmofbees like KanyeWest andMad a. The video for“Mr. Hurricane” by Beast is in the running for best music video at the Grammys. It was directed
come to life in the form of a “I don’t want to toot my wn by Ben Steiger Levine and produced by Sach Baylin-Stern for NáFilms.
man, was produced by Sach horn, but by the age of27, I’ve
Baylin-Stern and features visu been nominated for a Grammy, Collette to launch a film and Duverneix, and photographers ingseveral short andlongform
al effects byJoshua Sherrett. which for music video prodüc music video production house, and directors Carlos andJason film projects and videos for
Steiger Levine has directed a ers and directors is the pinna Antler Films. They will be col Sanchez. Sherrett and Dave international clients.
numberofgroundbreakingvideos cle ofsuccess:’ he added. laborating with a who’s who of Pawsey, who are both 3D visual Watch “Mr. Hurricane”
over the years for bands like The Baylin-Stern is working with Canadian talent, including sev effect artists and directors, are online at bensteigerlevine.com.
Most Serene Republic, Plants and fellow Concordia grads Jeremy erãl alumni: video director and also part oftheir team. The Grammys air Jan. 31 at 8
AnimalsandSoCalled. Saindon and Christophe interactive developer Thibaut Nextup,theywillbe develop- p.n. on CBS.
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CONCORDIAJOURNAL I January 14, 2010
U of Calgary takes MBA case comp crown
Russ COOPER wentto one ofthe competition’s lyze a series ofcomplex real life
first-time participants, the businesscasestudies,thenpres
The Haskayne School of Nanyang School of Business ent professional solutions to a
Business from the University of from Singapore. panel of international business
Calgarytook home the crown at The winningteam took home executives. Through a round-
this year’s JMSB MBA Case the cheque fora big$10000. robin and playoff circuit, the
Competition, overcoming the Despite a strong showing, the industry leaders then judge the
fierce opposition of36 teams of competition proved to be too merit and feasibilityofthe solu
theworld’sfinestMBAstudents. tough forthe Concordiateamof tions presented by the teams
Held here on our home turf Annaleigh Greene, Ivonne and ultimately decide the best
fromJan. 4 to 9, the 29-year-old Medina, Shawna Rose and team.
contest is the oldest and largest MichelleNero;theywereexclud One of the biggest surprises
MBA competition in the world, ed from the list of nine semi cameonJan. 7 duringthefourth
often referred to as the finalists. competition, the live case, when
‘Olympics ofthe MBA case com “I’m very proud of our team:’ organizers announced the cor
ptheetiitrionssp:irTitheosftudceonmtspetteitsitoend psaairdt-JtMimSeB mcoaancahgeDmiceknstonprJoayf,esa pwoorualtdionbefoprrwohpiocshintghessotluudtieonntss JHaanb.s7’ oinwntheer GGeroafnfdMSoallsoonn osfpetahkesQtoueceonmEplieztaitboertshaHtottheel.live competition
againts another home team sor. “It was an extremely chal for would be the Montreal
the Montreal Canadiens. (Mor—e lenging competition and, Canadiens. was timely not only for the Sherin M-Safa, one of four
on thatlater...) despite the outcome, we per In their address to hundreds team’s centenary, but also as it organizers, thanked sponsors
Coming from places such as formed exceptionallywell:’ of competitors, Habs’ owner tied in with the opening of the (44 ofthem) who helped during
California, Sweden, France, The winner of the Richard Geoff Molson and Vice new home of the John Molson these tricky economic times.
Germany and evenjust over the Outcault Award for team spirit President and Chief Sales and School ofBusiness building last “Had it not been for them, it
mountain at HEC Montréal, 114 was to the University of Porto Marketing Officer Ray Lalonde fall. The event gathered wide wouldn’t have been possible:’
students gathered in Montreal from Porto, Portugal. The explained they were looking to media coverage, including La she says.
to be challengedby some ofthe J. PierreBrunet CoachingAward them to shift gears from the Presse, The Montreal Gazette, This year marked a return to
toughest real world business went to the coach from South organization’s marketing strate CBC Radio, CTVandGlobalTV. the QueenElizabethHotel, after
problems. CarolinaPatrick DeMou gy from the last live years of Later that evening, students nine years at the Hilton
Haskayne overcame the Concordia’s team took the focusing on the team’s history were able to watch the Habs Bonaventure. The shift was
reigning champs, the Moore case competition in 2006 and and its 100th anniversary. The blank the Florida Panthers 2-0 made due to the Queen
School of Business from the 2004. question:what’s next? from the comfort of the luxuri Elizabeth Hotel’s commitment
University of South Carolina, Aswithpasteditions,the heat The inclusion of the Habs in ous Molson hospitality suite in to sustainability; one shared by
who placed second. Thirdplace was on the competitors to ana the international competition the hotel. the competition’s organizers.
Concordia hosts JDC, ties for third
The JMSB team took to the streets on the afternoon ofJan. 8 to get loud and show off their spirit before the official opening of the games later that evening.
Russ COOPER new MB Building. Itwas a once ticipate in everything from formance with some serious alumni, while the remaining
in alifetime honour to showthe debates to spirit competitions competition:’ said part-time five are current students ofthe
Concordia’s undergrad team of world all we have to offer,” said to stock simulations alongwith marketing instructor Mark JMSB as well as other Quebec
84 students tied with the JDC corporate relations organ academic case competitions to Haber, JMSB’s head coach. He business schools.
University of Ottawa for third izer Victor Esposito. “It’s not determine the finest all-round explained the difference Esposito Jr., a Journal Great
place at theJeux du Commerce, something we could do every business school. between first and third place Grad in 2009 and a member of
this year held right here at year.” For its part, Concordia did was a slim 1.2 points out of 100 the gold medal team of 2007,
ConcordiaJan. 8 to 11. Taking the overall title this remarkably well earning podi points. has been part of the games’
With 1 200 students from 13 year was the Université de um places. At the end of the “It’s fun to be back and get organizing committee since
universities from Quebec, Laval, followed by HEC in sec three-day competition, JSMB involved,” said Julie Bergeron, 2008 when Concordia was
Ontario and New Brunswick ond. Over the competition’s 22- folk stood at eight platforms, who helped organize media rela granted the privilege to host
competing, the JDC is the year history, Concordia has earning first in finance, debate, tions forthe student-run compe the games. He graduated last
largestundergraduate competi takenoverallgoldinthecompe and soccer (the first time JMSB tition. “It was exhausting but it year, and he’s just accepted a
tion in North America. This tition twice, most recently in has won a JDC sporting event was a fantastic experience:’ position with IBM Global
markedthefirsttimeConcordia 2007. (SeeJournal,Jan. 2507). since 1996); second in human Bergeron (BComm 04) is now in Business Services in Toronto as
hosted the games in 18 years, More than just a standard relations; and third in tax, medicalsales attheLavalbranch a consultant.
and organizers say the timing business competition, the JDC accounting, and international of pharmaceutical company JDC organizers would like to
was absolutelyperfect. encompasses athletic and business. The final podium was BoehringerIngeiheim. thank their exclusive partner
“This is the first event ofthis social competitions. Eighty-four fortheoverallthirdplace finish. Twentyof25 organizing com TD Assurance Meloche Monnex
magnitude to happen in the students from each school par- “We put on an amazing per- mittee members were JMSB fortheir continued support.
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CONCORDIA JOURNAL January 14, 2010
Ignatieff stops in Call for nominations
The Honorary Degree and Con orprofession; outstandingpublic
vocation Committee (HDCC), a orcommunityservice;significant
jointBoard/Senate committee, is connection orbenefaction to the
seeking nominations for candi university;
datesforhonorarydegrees. It should be noted, however,
All nominations for honorary thathonorarydegreeswillnotbe
degrees are screened by the given to current members ofthe
HDCC and approved by the Board ofGovernorsortheirfami
Board ofGovernors upon recom lymembers norto current mem
mendation ofSenate. bers ofthe universitycommunity
To be eligible, anominee must andareusuallynotgiventohold
have sufficientstature and recog ersofpublicoffice.
nitiontoensurethattheawarding Before submitting a nomina
of an honorary degree brings tion,pleasereadtheGuidelinesfor
credit to Concordia University theAwardingofHonoraryDegrees
and to the academic community to familiarize yourself with the
asawholeandupholdsthevalues nomination process, complete
that lead to the advancement of and sign the Honorary Degree
learning and to the pursuit of Nomination Form and submit
greater knowledge. FIDCC will same to Danielle Tessier, HDCC
CSU President Amine Dabchy (left) parliament here,”Dabchy joked. to give young people something reviewthe nominations to evalu Secretary. S-GM 801-23, or
introduces official opposition In a ten-minute introduction, worth voting for. atewhether the candidates meet via email attachment at
leader Michael Ignatieff of the Ignatieff touched on voter apathy, Ignatieff is on a cross-country oneormoreofthefollowingcrite [email protected]
Liberal Party during a town hall the environment and the economy tour of university campuses. He ria: eminenceinafieldofactivity beforeJan.22.
session on the 7th floor ofthe Hall in his remarks, before opening the came to Concordia as part of the
Building on Jan. 12. floor to questions from students. CSU Speaker Series, which has
Numerous members ofparliament “I do hope that all of you are previously included Ralph Nader, INMEMORIAM
were also in the audience, including here because you care about your David Suzuki,Al Sharpton and Spike
Marc Garneau,Justin Trudeau, Pablo country and you care about its Lee.
Rodriguez, Francis Scarpaleggia and politics,”Ignatieffsaid.He later told To listen to an audio recording of
Bernard Patry. the crowd that it was his the event, visit archive.org/ Mobin Ahmad, 1925-2009
—
“We’re lucky, we have half of the responsibility as a political leader
It is with regret the Journal Christopher Gray, chair of
The whole nine yards announces thepassingofphilos philosophy during part of
ophyprofessorMobinAhmadon Ahmad’s career at Concordia,
Dec. 19,inMontreal.Ahmadwas recalls him as “a quiet man,
recruited to Concordia, then Sir always joyful to meet, the con
George Williams University; in summate gentleman, kindly
I
1964 from the University of and devoted to his teaching
Chicago. He taught philosophy duties and to philosophical
untilhisretirementin 1992.Heis inquiry:’ Ahmad was mentored
survived by his wife, Ayesha K by the renowned philosophers
Ahmad, and his children, in Charles Morris and Warner
whomheinstilledhisloveofaca Wick at the University of
demic inquiry: Omair Ahmad Chicago, who frequently
professor and former chair of expressed their amazement
Electrical and Computer and pride in the novelty of
Engineering at Concordia), Saba Ahmad’s ideas andwritings.
Ahmad (professor ofmathemat Concordia offers condolences
ics atJohn Abbott College), and totheAhmadfamily.Detailsona
Ferhaan Ahmad (professor of memorial will be posted at
medicineandhuman geneticsat news.concordia.ca as they
the UniversityofPittsburgh). becomeavailable.
Maryanne Balazic, 1966-2010
Max Hanna, MontrealAlouettes’assistant athletic therapist,shared the glory ofthe team’s championship sea
son with members of his alma mater on Jan. 12. Hanna, who graduated from exercise science in 05, brought The Concordia community couldlightup aroom.
the cup to Concordia to celebrate the nearly $35 million recently awarded for the construction of the PER deeply mourns the sudden She leaves to mourn her hus
FORM centre (seejournal, Oct 15 09). (Left to Right): Hanna, exercise science professor and department chair passing of Marvanne Balazic. band Wagdi (Fred) Habashi, an
Robert Kilgour,technical supervisor Ron Rehel, and assistant professor Simon Bacon. She came to the university in engineering professor who
March 1988 as the reception taught at Concordia for many
Concordians make some noise ist/secretary of the Treasury years before moving to McGill,
Department. Over the years, parentsVeraandMartin,brother
she worked herwayup to pen JohnandhiswifeMarian,aswell
The Mirror’s annual Noise is usinghisjournalismdegree as Jan. 11 as part ofa special NFB sion administration coordina asthefamilyofherhusband.
makers issue is, as usual, heavy news and public affairs director retrospective of work by tor in 1990 and was made A funeral service will be held
on Concordia representation as atK103butalsoonhisownproj Concordia grads. Finally com Associate Director in the on Fri., Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. hi St
thoseaffiliatedwiththeuniversi ect KahnawakeNews.com. munication studies alum Aaron Academic Relations depart Vladimir Parish, 3470 St-Joseph
tycontinueto makewaves. Musicians in Barn Burner, as Hancoxhas parlayed the engag ment in 2001 until her depar Blvd. E. In lieu of flowers,
From religion professor well asCharlotteCrawford stud ing mini-doc he did on ture from the university in Maryanne has requested that
Donald Boisvert’s anticipated ied at Concordia, along with Montreal’s CinemaCAmourinto 2005. donations be made for the edu
series, QueerReligion to some of painter Jenny Schade. The film a legit happening by program Duringher 17yearsattheuni cations ofher goddaughter and
the founders of Roving Party industry benefits from the con ming grindhouse films and versity, she made many friends godson. Condolences may also
Machine, who are taking a shot tributions ofmembers ofPhase bands in the venue for monthly who will miss her dearly. A for be postedto herobituaryonline:
at redefininggender at Mile End Four Productions, along with fundraisers. Apologies if we mer colleague said she will be http://www.legacy.com/can
nightspots, thecontributionsare filmmaker Jacquelyn Mills, missed someone who didn’t fondly remembered for her montreal/Obituaries.asp?Page
variedand often edgy. GregHorn whose work was featured on mention their alma mater. warm and vibrantpresence that zLfestory&PersonIdrz138522O99.