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FICTION Our love of food and travel has a An abridged version of this cost — Concordia researchers are year’s prize-winning story, examining sustainable solutions; WunderHorse II. plus, profiles of four alumni 40 By Fawn Parker already making a difference. By Maeve Haldane FINDING THEIR INSPIRATION FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Motivation by Concordia professors FACULTY OF ARTS drove these high-achieving alumni toward their successes. AND SCIENCE 50 By Richard Burnett, Vanessa Concordia’s largest faculty Bonneau, James Gibbons and 56 recently hosted a series of Simona Rabinovitch high-profile public events. By Elisabeth Faure fall 2017 volume 41 number 2 concordia.ca/magazine Cover credit: Thinkstock 3 EDITOR’S VOICE 5 CONCORDIA NEWS 22 CONCORDIA IN GRAPHICS 23 FROM THE ARCHIVES 58 HONORARY DOCTORATES 60 ALUMNI NEWS 64 ALUMNI UPDATES 70 WORDS & MUSIC 72 ENOUGH SAID “WHEN I FIRST ESTABLISHED THE DR. RONALD CALDERISI SCHOLARSHIP IN BIOCHEMISTRY, I SAW JUST HOW IMPORTANT MY MODEST COMMITMENT WAS. THROUGH PLANNED GIVING, I’M MAKING AN ENDURING CONTRIBUTION THAT WILL HELP STUDENTS FOLLOW IN MY BROTHER’S PATH.” Ronald Calderisi, brother of Robert Calderisi – Robert Calderisi, BA 68, was Loyola College’s fi rst Rhodes Scholar. He created the Dr. Ronald Calderisi Scholarship in Biochemistry in memory of his late twin, Ronald Calderisi, BSc 68. YYOOUURR GGIIFFTT YYOOUURR LLEEGGAACCYY YYOOUURR PPLLAANN A planned gift can help fulfi ll your fi nancial, philanthropic and estate planning goals. Concordia’s Planned Giving staff can meet your unique fi nancial needs. CALL 514-848-2424, ext. 8945, OR 1-888-777-3330, ext. 8945. #CUgiving concordia.ca/plannedgiving Robert_Calderisi ad.indd 1 23/07/2015 2:17:42 PM EDITOR'S VOICE New horizons HOWARD BOKSER, MBA 85 on cities (see our cover story, “City I thank my directors — including centre,” on page 24) and sustainability my current boss, Sylvain-Jacques umber 80. This is my 80th issue (see “What’s the environmental impact Desjardins, BA 97, who was also the N as editor of Concordia University of our routines” on page 40). first of my many dedicated interns Magazine. It’s also my final one. Concordia has invested more than — and all the hardworking writers, Although bittersweet, I look forward $600 million in the past 15 years to photographers, proofreaders and to taking on new challenges at another transform its footprint to meet the colleagues, as well as the countless position at Concordia after 21 years at needs of student growth. Graduates who alumni and faculty who agreed to appear this publication’s helm. return here for Homecoming or other in these pages. Your efforts made this Much has changed for the magazine reunions and events are often blown publication as good as it could be. since I arrived in June 1996, stepping in away by how the Sir George Williams and And of course, I thank all our readers for Kathleen Huggessen. Back then each Loyola campuses have been renewed for your profound support and interest. issue was 32 pages — only half in colour over the past two decades with major You all make it easy to feel proud — and mailed quarterly to about 40,000 new buildings and other upgrades. of Concordia. alumni and friends. Today the full- To keep the university moving from colour magazine, between 64 and 72 strength to strength, Concordia will pages, is sent three times a year to soon reach out to alumni and others about 150,000 of our 200,000-strong with a major new fundraising campaign. alumni community. That means when my successor writes Concordia University Magazine welcomes The university has undergone even his or her own final column, the num- readers’ comments. Letters should include the writer’s full name, address, school(s), more dramatic shifts in that time. bers above will be ancient history. degree(s) and year(s) of graduation for Today’s total student body exceeds The magazine pages you’re holding alumni. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. No letter will be published without the 48,000, up by about 35 per cent since are the result of the contribution of full name of the correspondent. the mid-1990s. Even more impressive many committed individuals, too many Concordia University Magazine is published is the increase in the university’s re- for me to thank here. I would like to three times a year for alumni and friends of Concordia University. Opinions expressed search focus and output. These advances point out that the distinctive skills of two herein do not necessarily reflect the views have been recognized in international guys made each of the 80 issues better. of the alumni association or of the university. rankings, such as Concordia’s recent This editorial page wouldn’t be complete Please address editorial correspondence to: The Editor, Concordia University Magazine placement in the world’s top 500 without cartoonist Frederic Serre, BA 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W. universities by the Shanghai Rankings 86 — who’s as funny in person as his FB 520, Montreal, QC H3G 1M8 Phone: 514-848-2424, ext. 3826 (see the news story on page 13). cartoons are. And the magazine’s lead email: [email protected] These steps are the result of careful creative designer Christopher Alleyne, Editorial assistants: Louise Morgan, planning, exemplified by the first item BA 09, has provided his ingenuity since James Gibbons Interns: Matthew Scribner, Lucas Napier Macdonald on the list of Concordia’s nine strategic before my time here. Chris is everything For advertising information, call directions, “double our research.” a designer should be and needs to be: 514-848-2424, ext. 3876. This issue features a number of faculty professional, dedicated, talented — Design: University Communications Services making impressive headway in research and patient. T18-41309 concordia university magazine fall 2017 | 3 setting an example Married grads give back to their alma mater Bob and Marie Baird in their Calgary home Marie-France Racicot-Baird, BA 78, and Robert Baird, BEng 82, established the Marie and Bob Baird Scholarship in 202 for students in translation in the Département d’études françaises and in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, in alternating years. Istarted university elsewhere but had to quit to be a I’ve worked in many different fields through the years, caretaker for my father. When I was thinking of going back as a reviser, editor, assistant librarian, university lecturer into engineering, I saw that Concordia offered night courses. and co-owner of a small translation firm. I tell students After doing that for one semester, I switched to full time. that you have to expect to change careers as you go along, and you have to expect to do different things than you Concordia gave me a chance when I wanted to come back and thought you would. Sometimes, your courses won’t reflect finish my degree. I always felt an obligation to give back the what you’ll end up doing. opportunity that the university gave to me. Bob and I met while we were studying at Concordia. Ours is a My wife Marie and I were intrigued by the idea of having a partnership that endures to this day, and we thought it would be scholarship set up in perpetuity. So in 202 we donated to nice if our alma mater could benefit from it. Concordia to help people who deserve to get aid for their educations. As you age, you realize that a lot of people helped you along the way. The Marie and Bob Baird Scholarship is our part in — Robert Baird, BEng 82, senior VP, Downstream, helping others, part of our shared belief in doing good for Husky Energy, Calgary the community. — Marie France Racicot-Baird, BA 78, retired translator Find out how you can join Marie and Bob Baird in contributing to Concordia. concordia.ca/giving | 54-848-2424, ext. 4856 | -888-777-3330, ext. 4856 | [email protected] #CUgiving VPAA-T18-41316-Setting an Example-Concordia Magazine Fall 2017_Bairds_v2.indd 1 06/09/2017 10:46:16 AM CONCORDIA NEWS CHRISTINE LENGVARI GIVES $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT RESEARCH IN NUTRITION AND WOMEN IN FINANCE Before she even began her studies at Loyola College — one of Concordia’s two founding institutions — Christine Lengvari, BSc 72, already felt connected to her alma mater. Her older brother George Lengvari, BA 63, was a Loyola graduate, and she had her mind set on following suit. “My msaoysth Leern wgavsa rmi.y “ mHaevnitnogr ,l”o st University a ealvwearyytsh sianigd athftaetr e tdhuec waatiro, nsh wea s ConCordi the one thing that could never ABOVE: CHRISTINE LENGVARI, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF LENGVARI FINANCIAL INC., ANNOUNCED HER $1-MILLION GIFT TO CONCORDIA ON APRIL 19, 2017; RIGHT: LENGVARI WITH HER PARENTS GEORGE AND TRUDE AT HER GRADUATION FROM LOYOLA COLLEGE IN 1972. be taken away from us.” The alumna has now given back to her roots Lengvari’s relationship to importance of helping those women to be involved,” with a $1-million planned Concordia extended into the around her. She gives her she says. “We need support gift to the university. “I 1980s when she was invited time as advisory board chair and I’ve certainly felt that think Concordia has be- to join the Loyola Alumni of the Concordia Alumni throughout my own career.” come a founding element in Association. In 1997, after Women and Leadership The Christine Lengvari Montreal,” she says. “To be several years living overseas, Program; is a member of Endowment Fund will help able to give back to the uni- Lengvari became the chair the executive committee propel the next generation of versity now — and into the of the 25th Alumni Reunion for the Montreal chapter of women leaders and will also future — is energizing.” as part of Homecoming the International Women’s enable innovative research Lengvari, who is presi- and continued her involve- Forum; and was previously a to encourage healthy living dent and CEO of Lengvari ment in various capacities. mentor for the John Molson — two causes Lengvari is per- Financial Inc. — a boutique She was a member of the Women in Business Club. sonally committed to. insurance firm in Montreal Alumni and Friends divi- Since its inception, “I feel I’ve been very for- — made the announcement sion of the Campaign for a Lengvari has been part of tunate during my lifetime at Concordia’s John Molson New Millennium, 1996-99, the client committee for the with the organizations I’ve School of Business (JMSB) and later joined Concordia’s Kenneth Woods Portfolio been involved with,” she on April 19, 2017. Board of Governors, where Management Program — says. “They’ve given a lot to The Christine Lengvari she served for nine years. where she has directed part me. To me, ‘giving’ means Endowment Fund will sup- She also helped found of her endowment. “I think giving back.” port scholarships for female Concordia’s planned giv- it’s necessary to promote —Marta Samuel students in JMSB’s Kenneth ing program. “I’m a great women and to encourage Woods Portfolio Management believer in planned giv- Program and will also pro- ing,” Lengvari says. “I think mote research at Concordia’s that when we are part of a PERFORM Centre. community, we have to be “Christine is investing in involved. It’s an opportu- the future of next-generation nity to allocate funds to the leaders and researchers,” says causes you care about.” Follow @ConcordiaAlumni on Twitter Concordia President Alan to stay on top of #CUalumni news. Shepard. “Her generous gift WOMEN will contribute to supporting PROMOTING WOMEN and empowering our students As a strong advocate for the #CUalumni to go beyond expectations and empowerment of women, pursue bold ideas.” Lengvari understands the concordia university magazine fall 2017 | 5 Social Media Ads.indd 1 2016-08-23 4:02 PM CONCORDIA NEWS $52.75 MILLION INVESTMENT TO ACCELERATE NEXT-GENERATION RESEARCH The Government of Canada in biomedicine, sustainable and the Government of manufacturing and beyond. Quebec are joining forces The hub’s team of research- with Concordia by investing ers will include incoming $52.75 million into a research faculty and graduate stu- and innovation hub at the dents from Concordia’s new university. “This is a high- Department of Chemical and water-mark moment for Materials Engineering. The Concordia’s next-generation hub will also house the Centre Welle approach to education,” for NanoScience Research and d eUtsChe sAalyasn C Sohnecpoarrddi.a President tCheel lCuelanrt Irme faogri nMgi.croscopy and ANDRÉ GAGNÉ, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES The hub will house ac- An integrated space de- AND DIGITAL FELLOW AT THE MONTREAL INSTITUTE FOR GENOCIDE AND HUMAN RIGHTS STUDIES, SPOKE AT THE GLOBAL MEDIA FORUM IN BONN, GERMANY, ON JUNE 20, 2017. tivities with commercial voted to Concordia’s District potential for Concordia’s 3 Innovation Center will pro- MIGS LENDS ITS EXPERTISE current and future in- vide laboratories to support TO GLOBAL MEDIA FORUM dustrial partners and entrepreneurs developing entrepreneurs. “Our re- products based on scientific Concordia’s Montreal freelance producer and searchers are producing discoveries and ideas. “This Institute for Genocide editor Laura Wagenknecht. outstanding, internation- project reflects Concordia’s and Human Rights Studies Matthews examined ally renowned work,” says drive to provide top research- (MIGS) hosted a panel multiculturalism and Graham Carr, Concordia’s ers with innovative and discussion, called Identity nationalism in a panel dis- provost and vice-president collaborative laboratory en- and diversity in the age of cussion called Managing of Academic Affairs. “This vironments, and to provide populism and religious diversity in a time of tur- new funding ensures they access to the infrastructure extremism, at the 2017 moil, hosted by the Global will have the most appropri- they need to take their proj- Global Media Forum. The Diplomacy Lab, of which ate environment to support ects to the next level,” says conference was held in Matthews is a member. their research, develop part- Justin Powlowski, interim Bonn, Germany, from June The Global Media Forum nerships and train students vice president of Research 19 to 21. is an annual conference for the jobs of tomorrow.” and Graduate Studies. The panel addressed the organized by Germany’s Chemists, engineers, “The ultimate commodity issue of terrorist attacks by public international health scientists and bi- in the 21st century is religious extremists fuelling broadcaster Deutsche Welle. ologists will work in an knowledge,” says Shepard. right-wing populism in the It brings together academics, environment that encour- “The new funding is United States and Europe, journalists, politicians ages transdisciplinary transformational.” and the difficulty of counter- and other influencers to thinking with applications —Mary-Jo Barr ing that populism without consider media trends, further disillusioning voters. global development and Kyle Matthews, execu- international relations. tive director of MIGS, MIGS has plans for oth- spoke alongside André er partnerships in the Gagné, associate professor near future. Together in Concordia’s Department with Parliamentarians for of Theological Studies Global Action and the may- and a MIGS fellow. Marie or of Milan, Italy, it will Lamensch, project coor- co-host the Milan Forum dmiannaatogre,r c aonmdm reusneiacracthioenr s fVoiro lAecntti oEnx tornem Prisemve nantidn gM ass elissalde at MIGS, moderated the Atrocities from November 27 n panel, which included to 28, 2017. Mario journalist Nalan Sipar and —Matthew Scribner CONCORDIA PRESIDENT ALAN SHEPARD, QUEBEC MINISTERS KATHLEEN WEIL AND HÉLÈNE DAVID, CANADIAN MINISTER MARC GARNEAU AND MP DAVID LAMETTI AT THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE $52.75 MILLION INVESTMENT IN CONCORDIA, ON LOYOLA CAMPUS ON JULY 11, 2017. 6 | fall 2017 concordia university magazine Y T I N U Y M T E I M M S R I O E T C V A N I T A O U T F I CONCORDIA PRESIDENT ALAN SHEPARD ADDRESSED THE MONTREAL COUNCIL ON G N FOREIGN RELATIONS ON MAY 10, 2017. E ALAN SHEPARD: “WE’RE WELL POSITIONED TO TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE” How do we square working together, and across HELP SHAPE CONCORDIA BY technological change’s borders, to build a better SUPPORTING THE awe-inspiring pace with world,” he added. 207-8 the continued suffering of As Montreal marks its so many? That question 375th anniversary and Canada COMMUNITY anchored an address by its 150th, “We’re well-posi- CAMPAIGN! Concordia President Alan tioned to take a leadership Shepard to the Montreal role,” Shepard said. He Council on Foreign pointed to the green tech in- Relations at Plaza Centre- dustry as a way to boost the Ville last spring. local economy. “The energy Gaps in prosperity and of the technology revolution safety are leading to fear can be marshalled for good.” and regressive national- Noting Montreal’s rich start- ism, Shephard said. “It’s at up culture, “Deep democracy times of acute suffering that craves innovation, entrepre- a society might turn inward, neurial energy, the collision raise the drawbridge, with- of competing ideas.” draw into itself. We see this Concordians contrib- in the election of Donald ute via initiatives such as Trump [in the United States] the District 3 Innovation and the Brexit vote in the Center, the Temps Libre Powered by gifts ranging in size U.K.” At such times, he community workspace and and purpose, Concordia’s annual continued, “Liberal de- experiential learning pro- Community Campaign bolsters mocracies need to get more grams such as the Institute serious about reducing the for Co-operative Education. teaching, research and student life at gaps between citizens.” “We have a duty to help stu- Canada’s next-generation university. How? Through education, dents cross the boundaries green technology, innova- of their formation and imag- concordia.ca/communitycampaign tive infrastructure and global ination, while enabling them networks. Rather than sur- to experience difference and #CUgiving rendering to cynicism, “We discovery,” Shepard said. should double down on —Tom Peacock concordia university magazine fall 2017 | 7 CONCORDIA NEWS What is your role as MIGS executive director? rise in non-state actors and terrorist groups that threaten weak CONCORDIANS CONNECT WITH KM: “My role is to help grow the institute. We will do that by mak- and fragile states, while committing atrocities and destroying CANADA’S PRIME MINISTER ing MIGS a platform to help Concordia be known domestically and cultural heritage sites. internationally as one of the leading universities concerned with Another big issue is the rise of populism, where there Several Concordians The two exchanged thoughts human rights. Our aim is to bring more Concordia faculty mem- is a growing pushback and anger towards terrorism and had the opportunity on Canadian identity and bers, students and alumni to our institute. We’re now developing immigration. There is also a rise in authoritarianism in places to meet Canada’s Prime the future of journalism, more partnerships with university departments, including educa- like Russia and China, which don’t necessarily buy into human Minister Justin Trudeau in among other topics. As a tion, religious studies and political science. rights norms like torture prevention, free speech or gay rights. recent months. student, Keri covered sports We are also working to connect Concordia with people out- The world has made a lot of progress and I wouldn’t be in Concordia President and the Concordia Stingers side of academia who are working on issues that need expert this position if I was not a positive person. I do think that Alan Shepard attended the for The Concordian student advice and knowledge as they deal with global problems. I’m everyone can make a difference, including our team here at Public Policy Forum’s 30th newspaper. 2 tasked with trying to make our institute much more open to the MIGS and the wider Concordia community, yet there are many annual testimonial dinner in Concordia’s School of Concordia community and to bring people together to generate challenges. One of the best ways is to use education to build a Toronto on April 20, 2017. Irish Studies welcomed research, organize public events and promote the great work new generation of leaders, and that’s what MIGS does.” At the event, Prime Minister Prime Minister Trudeau and 1 being done at Concordia related to human rights.” Trudeau spoke to more the Republic of Ireland’s What’s it like to follow in the footsteps of MIGS than 1,000 leaders from all Prime Minister Enda Kenny Can you talk about some MIGS initiatives you’ve been co-founder and long-time director Frank Chalk? sectors of Canadian society (second from right) on a part of? KM: “I’ve been working with Frank since 2008 and he’s been gathered to pay tribute May 4, 2017. Pictured with KM: “Our biggest initiative was the Will to Intervene Project, an inspiration. He’s helped guide a lot of the work MIGS does. to those who have made them is Michael Kenneally which was developed jointly by General Roméo Dallaire and He’s helped us think about the Holocaust, history, hate speech outstanding contributions to (right), principal of the MIGS to build political will in Canada and the United States to and how we can apply those lessons as an institute today in the the quality of public policy school, who presented help prevent future atrocities. The project was so successful real world. Thanks to Frank and his direction and leadership, and good governance. 1 the PMs with copies of that it generated a financial contribution that allowed MIGS is well positioned and possesses the architecture to move Many grads from the book Ireland and Concordia to hire another professor, indicating that our work to the next level.” Concordia’s Department Quebec. The book of essays is getting some major recognition. of Journalism have enjoyed includes contributions by Another ongoing initiative is the Raoul Wallenberg Legacy C2an you discuss how MIGS fits within the wider illustrious careers. A case four Concordia faculty: of Leadership Project, supported by the Swedish government. Concordia community? in point is sportswriter and Kenneally, Gearóid We work very closely with former MP and human rights KM: “MIGS is not just a research centre — it has become an bestselling author Jonah Ó hAllmhuráin, Jean- lawyer Irwin Cotler, among others. We discuss the legacy of ideas and leadership incubator at Concordia. We’re engaging Keri, BA 97. Keri chatted Philippe Warren and Wallenberg [a Swedish diplomat who saved tens of thousands of with people from organizations, governments, museums and with Prime Minister Trudeau Rhona Richman Kenneally, Jews in Nazi-occupied Hungary during the Holocaust] and how institutions. We’re serving as a platform to connect these for the Jonah Keri Podcast, professor in the Department his story and actions are still relevant today to communities all people to other networks, to the media and to policy-makers. which was posted April of Design and Computation over North America. I credit Concordia for being very forward-thinking and 24, 2017. It was the prime Arts, also in the photo. 3 We also established the Digital Mass Atrocity Prevention Lab, realizing that there’s something we’re doing here now that minister’s first podcast which brings people together from Concordia and elsewhere, touches upon the world we live in today. There is a unique since taking office in 2015. like the Montreal Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization need for universities to help understand what’s happening Leadng to Violence, to develop innovative solutions to counter to our society, our country and our world.” online extremism. An upcoming initiative, in partnership with Irwin Cotler Follow MIGS on Twitter, @MIGSinstitute, and Facebook, and Amnesty International, is #RightCity [May 26-27, 2017]. facebook.com/migs.montreal It will consist of a series of events held in partnership with the —3Leslie Schachter, BA 03, GrDip (journ.) 13, is a Montreal City of Montreal to promote Montreal as a human rights city, freelance writer. Academics Without Borders reception concluding with Amnesty presenting its annual Ambassador of Conscience Award to an international human rights leader.” October 19, 5 – 7 p.m. Since MIGS’s founding in 1986, how have human rights Share your news. McGill Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish St., Montreal, QC Follow us @ConcordiaAlumni issues changed? on Facebook. KM: “Generally there have been many improvements in certain Learn how Concordia is helping create sustainable programs countries and regions, yet we’ve also witnessed the nature of at developing-world universities through Academics Without conflict change. There used to be more conflict between coun- Borders. Since 2009, the Montreal-based organization has tries, but we now see more internal conflicts. That has led to sent 100 volunteers to participate in more than 90 capacity- the realization that states are unable to protect their popula- building projects. tions from genocide and crimes against humanity. Thirty years ago we didn’t have concepts of failed states or RSVP: Mindy Gordon, [email protected] You’re among our 200,000 #CUalumni internally displaced people and now we do. We’re also seeing a 8 | fall 2017 concordia university magazine concordia university magazine spring 2017 | 11 Social Media Ads.indd 2 2016-08-23 4:09 PM