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CUTV rises from the ashes New look for Advancement and Alumni McGrath takes over Stingers football page9 pages page 11 Concordia builds more ties with China delegation will travel to China other premiers. The trip takes place Fine Arts will be looking for an ments with Hunan University, Arts and Science has the relation­ A_ on the next Team Canada trip February 8 to 17. agreement with the Shanghai Film Southeast University (Nanjing), and ships of longest standing in China, to develop our partnerships in that For Dr. Lowy, it will be his second Studio and Academy of Chinese Tra­ the Pulp and Paper Researr:h Institute and the current dean, Martin Singer, country and get the word out about trip to China as Rector, and his third ditional Arts. In fact, a screening of of China. is a Sinologist, with a deep and pas­ Concordia. to Hong Kong. animated films has been arranged Dean Mohsen Anvari, of the John sionate interest in the culture. He Rector Frederick Lowy, Vice-Rec­ "We have relationships with Chi­ with the cooperation of the National Molson School of Business, will join will meet with officials from City tor Marcel Danis and Dean Martin nese institutions going back 16 Film Board of Canada that will show­ the trip in Beijing, where he will University of Hong Kong, Beijing­ Singer will be part of a delegation of years," he said, but added that much case the work of Concordia gradu­ make a presentation about the Global Concord College of Sino-Canada, an about 300 Canadians, including of this trip will be to make new ates and faculty members. . Aviation MBA program, a:long with expanding network of private institu- Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Pre­ friends, and "all four Faculties are The Faculty of Engineering and four Quebec aviation-related compa­ mier Lucien Bouchard and eight involved." Computer Science will solidify agree- nies. continued on page 5 Noble effort by home team at MBA Case Competition

BY JANE SH UL MAN practical way." It wasn't only the competitors who usiness gurus arguing about how were able to apply their learning. BNoranda could best solve its Organizers Karine Wei, Megan Picker­ technology dilemma - a casual ing and Raymond Najm had been observer might have thought that it planning the event since last May, and was for real. The only clue was at the were thrilled to see the results of their end of it all, when the winner received hard work. a score sheet instead of a contract. As she sipped a cup of cold coffee It may be a game, but it was deadly and nibbled on a croissant, the only serious to the competitors taking part food she had managed to eat that day, in the 20th annual Concordia Univer­ Wei modestly described the planning sity MBA International Case Competi­ that was required to pull the event tion, held at the Queen Elizabeth together. The organizers and a crew of Hotel from January 8 to 13. 80 volunteers sought sponsors, solicit­ The week-long event, hosted by the ed judges and attended to hundreds John Molson School of Business, is the of details necessary to coordinate the oldest and arguably the best-known competition. MBA case competition in the world, Michael Mikelberg, president of attracting more than 100 students and Groupe Gestion Luger Inc., was one more than 300 volunteer judges from of over 300 judges on hand for the the business community. competition. Most are presidents of Thirty teams competed this year, their own companies, but took time half of them travelling from the U.S., Congratulations to the Concordia team, who won their division and made it to the semi-finals. Stand ing are Fra ncisco Zelez-Torres, off to lend their services. Mikelberg Doug Page, Priya Karnick and coach Tim Field. Seated are Bob Oommen and Susan Vivian. Europe, South America and New said that's because the judges learn a Zealand to participate. This year, judges, who act as company represen­ They faced a team from ESAN, in titian. Team members and the orga­ lot, too. however, the winners came from our tatives. Judges then grill team mem­ Peru. nizers of the Case Competition receive "It's an opportunity to stay in touch own neighbourhood - Universite bers about their ideas, and decide on a The competition demands that par­ academic credit for their work. with the level of excellence of students Laval. (See photo, page 8). winner. The top teams face off in the ticipants think on their feet. Concor­ Karnick said that she and her team­ emailed in MBA programs around the Teams go head-to-head, coming up finals on the last day of competition. dia team member Priya Karnick said mates, Bob Oommen, Susan Vivian world," he said. 'Tm always amazed at with solutions for problems that com­ The John Molson School of Busi­ that's why it is such a valuable experi­ and Doug Page, had an opportunity to the remarkable level across the board. panies are actually dealing with. Each ness team (see photo) did very well, ence. "As a result, I'm not afraid to be learn from the teams they faced. ''You It's also a chance to get out of the of the two teams in each competition making it to the semifinals. They won asked really hard questions in front of have a chance to see different schools' office," he added with a grin. is working with a case package of all their first three cases and were strong a group of important people," she approaches to business," she said. the background information they under pressure at the live case, an said. "The best part is the experience we've For more on the MBA Case need. They have three hours to come annual feature attraction of the com­ Concordia's team practised for sev­ gained, applying all these business competition, see page 8. up with a 25-minute presentation for petition that is open to the public. eral months leading up to the compe- concepts that we have learned in a Urbanologist John Zacharias is guardedly optimistic about municipal mergers

BY ZA CK TAYLOR "There have been so many expen­ sive mistakes made because plan­ ontreal is not the first Cana­ ning decisions have been Mdian metropolitan area to subordinated to political decisions," face amalgamation. First Halifax, he says. "With a centralized profes­ then Toronto and Ottawa have sional planning bureaucracy, we gone the way of the "megacity" stand a good chance of correcting since 1995. them." In January 2002, all 28 city gov­ The merger does not address ernments on the island of Montreal what he sees as the central problem will become one. Overnight, 284 facing the Montreal region: subur­ councillors and mayors will be ban sprawl. replaced by one mayor and 71 "Sprawl will destroy our competi­ councillors. Municipalities like tiveness. The percentage of our bud­ Westmount, Outremont, and Ste­ get going into maintenance of Anne-de-Bellevue will cease to exist infrastructure like roads is growing as independent entities. year over year. While citizens of the smaller cities "We're sprawling at a faster rate and especially anglophones have than almost any other North Ameri­ been vocal in their protests, the PQ can city despite 10 years of flat pop­ government pushed the merger bill ulation growth. All of this sprawl is through the National Assembly on the north and south shores - before Christmas. amalgamating the island will at best John Zacharias, the director of create a new kind of political pres­ Concordia's Urban Studies Program, sure to halt sprawl, but there will be Urban Studies Professor John Zacharias. is guardedly optimistic about the no direct authority." merger, though he believes that it Asked how an amalgamated Mon­ Passed in 1992, Montreal's first-ever the 1970s, '80s, and early '90s, a lot gram offers a unique analytical will be far more difficult than the treal will stack up against cities like master plan is concerned with regu­ of important decisions were made: approach that emphasizes urban recent merger of Toronto's five bor­ Toronto or Boston in the future, lations rather than achieving long­ Metro system expansion, South project development. oughs. Zacharias is circumspect. term objectives. Since Mayor Shore bus integration, dedicated bus "Urban planning in Quebec has "It is difficult to know the advan­ "Cities are specializing. They are Bourque was elected in 1994, the lanes. These helped keep downtown been more about studying tech­ tages in the short run. There are developing profiles that are attrac­ city's planning department has been commercial vacancy rates below niques and the governmental vastly different bureaucratic cultures tive to particular types of business further diminished. suburban rates, something rare in process. Our program is far more from one municipality to another in investment. How successful Montre­ All of the signs of downtown revi­ North America." broadly based," Zacharias says. Montreal, and many of the smaller al will be in this competitive envi­ talization - the Alouettes' move to Good planning in Montreal is not In the program, students work on ones have no planning staff at all." ronment may have little to do with Molson Stadium, new university impossible. Zacharias says that with both real and hypothetical case When it comes to thorny issues of city governments. Our city govern­ buildings, Ex-centris, the Simons/ a good professional bureaucracy studies with an eye on what condi­ taxing, spending, and government men ts are very dependent on Paramount theatre complex, the responsible for the whole island, tions are required to make a plan responsiveness, Zacharias defers to provincial and federal governments Cite du multimedia, and the Molson regional coordination, and a strong happen, including funding and the political scientists. He is for funding infrastructure improve­ Centre, among others - are the political voice, forward-looking stakeholder support. This, he says, emphatic, however, in saying that ments." result of private sector or provincial planning can take place. prepares them for employment as Montreal must be treated as a single The greatest sin of the past 10 government initiatives. A unit of the Department of planners in both the private and planning entity. years is one of omission, he says. This was not always the case. "In Geography, the Urban Studies pro- public sectors.

Urban Studies students tackle de Maisonneuve dilemma

~ !though no one has been killed They also surveyed students to .ncrossing the busy street find out which floors of both build· between the library and the Hall ings were the most likely starting Building, safety is a serious concern. and destination points. Most crossers The two buildings are connected by ·wish to end up on the second an underground tunnel, yet thou­ through fourth floors of the library, sands of students jaywalk across de or on the fourth floor or above of the Maisonneuve Blvd. every day. Hall Building. This led Matthews to Urban Studies students David propose an elevated walkway con­ Taylor and Ludovic Matthews set necting the fourth or fifth floors of out to discover why. both buildings. The survey showed Matthews surveyed 50 students that 79 per cent would take a fourth­ in order to determine their reasons floor bridge if it existed. A bridge has for not using the tunnel, finding never been contemplated by the uni­ that perception of greater speed was versity, and they are discouraged by the main reason cited for crossing the city, says Professor John Zacharias. the street. Indeed, people will cross The locations of the buildings' outdoors regardless of weather. doors doesn't help, says Taylor, as The surveyed students' instinct mid-block placement of doors proved correct: even taking into encourages jaywalking. If the doors account the 45-second traffic light were at the Mackay and Bishop cor­ cycle, data from empirical tests shows ners , people would be more likely On the run that it is on average quicker to cross to cross at the lights. the street than to take the tunnel. - Zack Taylor Ludovic ~atthews and David Taylor make a break across ?e Maisonneuve Blvd.

2 JANUARY 25 , 2001 Co n c o rdia ·s Thur s d a y R e port Chunyan Wang's invisible inventions

B Y JANIC E HAMILTON

or some people, the word This column welcomes the submissions of all Concordia "inventor" conjures up an image faculty and staff to promote and encourage individual and F group activities in teaching and research, and to encourage of someone who invents gadgets or work-related achievements. machines. Concordia engineering professor Chunyan Wang is an inventor with several patents to her Ted Stathopoulos (Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering) pre­ credit, but her inventions are so sented an invited keynote lecture during the third International Sympo­ small, they are invisible to the naked sium on Computational W in d Eng ineering at the University of eye. Still, like the best technological Birm ingham, U.K., last fall. The title was "The numerical wind tunnel breakthroughs, they are simple and for industrial aerodynamics: Real or virtual in the new millennium?" easy to implement. Micheline Lanctot. who teaches in Film Production, won this year's Wang, an assistant professor in the Prix Albert-Tessier, the highest distinction in Quebec cinema. She has Department of Electrical and Com­ been a well-known director for many years, and has also been an puter Engineering, traveled around actress, notably, for English-speaking moviegoers, as Richard Drey­ the world on her way to Concordia. fuss's long-suffering girlfriend in The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz. Along the way, she has learned to Suresh Goyal (Decision Sciences/MIS) presented a joint paper at the adapt to new situations, and make International Conference on Quality, Reliability and Information Tech­ the most of available resources, qua!- ~ nology at the Turn of the Millennium ("Trends and Future Directions"), ities that perhaps helped develop her ~ held in New Delhi in December. flair for invention. ~ Born in Beijing, she did her under- 8 Isabelle Van Grimde (Contemporary Dance) has a busy artistic graduate engineering studies at career. The Van Grimde Corps Secrets dance company toured Europe i this fall, presenting two new works to audiences in seven cities in Shanghai Jiaotong University, gradu- ~ ""'-~~------~""""'"" Germany, Poland, Holland and Belgium. Montreal audiences w ill be ating in 1982. Following university, able to see these two pieces in March at the Agora de la danse. she worked for several years, first as sensor. only because it is much cheaper, but an engineer, then making education­ Conventional converters can be also because it allows the circuit to Philip C. Abrami (Education) has just publis hed, with Education Tech­ al films . ln 1988, she got an oppor­ made very sensitive so they can catch be better integrated with the rest of nology students Paul Cholmsky and Robert Gordon, an undergraduate tunity to study television journalism small variations, but when the signal the sensor, rather than having two statistics book and interactive CD-ROM titled Statistical Analysis for the Social Sciences: An Interactive Approach. (Allyn and Bacon). It is at the University of Leipzig, in East is large - for example, when the parts made of different materials. one of the first statistics books that includes a CD-ROM featuring Germany. amplitude varies between 1,000 and Together with two colleagues, she activities and problem generators that reinforce key concepts dis­ ""I had an intensive program in the 1,010 units - a converter can 't has also invented a simple scheme cussed in the book. German language before going there," detect the variation because it for performing uniform current com­ she recalls , "but when I got off the becomes saturated. parisons simultaneously, without Gary Geddes, longtime teacher of creative writing at Concordia, is plane, I didn't understand a word." "The integrated circuit I designed requiring physically identical com­ now Distinguished Professor of Canadian Culture at the Center for Canadian-American Studies, Western Washington University. He has She studied there for one year, is very sensitive, but if the input goes parator cells that just cannot be just published another collection of his poetry, to rave reviews. Sailing then headed to Paris where, again, very high, my circuit will follow and made in practical fabrication Home: A Journey Through Time, Place and Memory (HarperCollins) she had to learn the language. "The be able to detect the top variation." processes. has been praised by Quill and Quire, Robert Kroetsch, Lake Sagaris first year was hard," she says. ".I had Like the clothes she designs for This invention provides an effec­ and Peter Ol iva, among others. Geddes will read from the book here no money, no nothing, but I'm herself, Wang likes things that are tive solution to a problem that has at Concordia on March 21 . always lucky. I get people's help." simple. For example, she notes, frustrated engineers: the transistor­ Congratulations to Michel Laroche (Marketing), who has been made a She spent a year learning French and many people in the optical sensor mismatch problem in low-power Society for Marketing Advances Distinguished Fellow. He is the first earning some money doing odd jobs field work with expensive semicon­ current-mode signal processing cir­ Canadian to achieve this honour, which has been given to on.ly 18 peo­ like cleaning, as well as making up ductor materials like GaAs. She uses cuits, particularly in two-dimension­ ple since 1980. some engineering courses. silicon materials in her designs, not al smart optical sensors. In the fall of 1990, she started her Harriet de Wit and Paul Vezina, former PhD students of Jane Stew­ Master's program at the Universite art and Susan Schenk (Psychology/Centre for Studies in Behavioural Neurobiology) presented papers at a major conference on cross-sensi­ Paris Sud, specializing in integrated GRADUATING SOON??? tization between drugs held in New Orleans by the Society for Neuro­ circuits. She completed her PhD in science. 1996, and in January 1997, she was hired by Concordia. We are interested in knowing how you feel about Congratulations to one of our most distinguished alu mn i, Sir John Since coming to Concordia, her different aspects of your life, including your job Daniel, who has been appointed assistant dir ector-general of research interests have focused on UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Orga­ prospects. This is a large study being conducted in nization, in Paris. Sir John, whose doctorate is in science, studied Edu­ two main areas: analog-mixed VLSI the Psychology Department here at Concordia cational Technology at Concordia in the 1970s, held an administrative (very large scale integrated circuits) job here, and then became a founding administrator of the U.K. 's and large scale CMOS optical sensor niversity. Participation involves completing a huge, and hugely successful, Open Un iversity. Vice-Chancellor there integration. Through the Faculty of series of questionnaires. You would be paid. for 10 years, he was kni ghted by the queen, but came back to Concor­ Engineering and Computer Science, dia to finish his MA in Ed Tech during a sabbatical in 1996. she has applied for patents for three PLEASE CALL 848-7545 Many publications recently by members of the Department of Sociolo­ inventions with applications in these gy and Anthropology. They include a book on Max Weber's theory of areas, and she is currently working concept formation by John Drysdale, a chapter on women living on several other projects. HIV/A'IDS'' te'cture·Series under Muslim laws by Homa Hoodfar, an article in French about Grey 'Tm in optical sensor design," she Owl and contribution about Sigmund Freud to a volume called The says, noting that optical sensors are Nose Book from David Howes, a deconstruction of Native American important as an interface between identity by Dominique Legros, an encyclopedia contribution on "inter­ Margie Gillis cultural and commercial musics" by Val Morrison, and a look at "zoo­ humans and computers - for cam­ logi cal sociology and anthropology" by Anthony Synnott. eras and for industrial monitoring, January 25 at 6 p. m. for example. Room 110, Henry F. 1-lal/ Building, Robert Tittler (History) has publ ished another book, Townspeople and "Light intensity can easily be con­ 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Nation: English Urban Experiences, 1540-1640 (Stanford University verted into current," she explains, Press), in soft- and hard-cover. "but most signals work in voltage, so The renowned dancer and choreogra pher is also a Gustave L'Abbe (Etudes Fran<;aises, retired) has just published his you need to convert." The motivation dedicated AIDS activist. In this lecture, she will second book of poetry, Chant des Plenitudes, in which, as he said in a behind her first invention was the describe her use of dan ce to communicate about the note, he expresses his gratitude, with rhythm and spirituality, for the need for an adaptive ·current-to-volt­ pandemic,. and how the art form has been affected by it. blessings of love, nature and the arts. age converter that can be used in a

co n co rdia •s Thursday Report J A N U ~ IJ Y 2.5 • 2 Q Q 1 3 Appointments Faculty will design its own multifac­ Dennis Murphy named Executive ::~ ,er1ate eted general education requirement, Director, Communications including a core program, clusters, ~ notes and a list of electives. Dean Singer ongtime Communication Studies served as Vice-Dean, External Rela­ said that this is a mammoth under­ A regular meeting of the Concordia University professor Dennis Murphy has tions, and from 1999 to 2000, as Vice­ taking, and will be directed by Pro­ L Senate, held January 19, 2001 been named Executive Director, Dean, Cuniculum and Appraisals, in fessor William Byers. Communications, overseeing the the Faculty of Arts artd Science. He ector's remarks: Rector Freder­ tion at UN IQWA, in an isolated Students at protest: The Con­ work of four related departments: has also served on many university Rick Lowy formally announced part of South Africa, only nine or cordia Student Union presented a Information Services, Marketing committees, including the Institution­ the conclusion of the architectural 10 are likely to finish their thesis resolution aimed at making it pos­ Communications, Public Relations, al Marketing Committee, the 25th design competition for the down­ in the year-and-a-half remaining sible for students to attend a and Translation Services. Anniversary Committee, and as chair town buildings. The design for the in the CIDA grant that funds the protest in Quebec City at the He has been acting as advisor on of the Irish Studies Committee. science complex at Loyola is being program. Th e certificate is meeting of the Free Trade Area of internal communications to the Vice­ Dennis is a graduate of Loyola fine-tuned , and a project manager designed to acknowledge the work the Americas, April 21 to 24, Rector, Institutional Relations and College (BA '67), San Francisco State has been appointed. Fundraising is done by those students who will potentially during final exams. Secretary General, since last June, University (MA '72) and University proceeding "reasonably well." He not complete the MA. They asked that departments and encouraging collaboration among of California at Santa Barbara (PhD congratulated the Concordia Student Interim evaluation of deans: professors "be encouraged to be graduates, facu lty members and vari­ '82). He has taught at Concordia Union on having been accredited by Questions were raised about the flexible , insofar as feasible , in ous departments and programs. This since 1970, and is an Associate Pro­ the Quebec government, in Decem­ procedures recommended by Sen­ making alternative arrangements mandate will continue to be a central fessor in Communications Studies. ber. He also said that student groups ate Steering Committee, among for examination for non-graduat­ one in his new position. We wish you well in your new involved in the Middle East contro­ them, whether evaluation commit­ ing students." Registrar Lynne From 1997 to 1999, Murphy role, Dennis. versy on campus have agreed to tee members sh ould be chosen Prendergast pointed out that pro­ mediation by retired Religious Stud­ from Faculty Councils or from the cedures exist to have exams ies professor Sheila McDonough. faculty at large and whether the deferred, and application must be Maria Paradiso is Director, Academic planning: Provost external dean should be a member made well in advance through her Academic Relations and Vice-Rector Research Jack of the committee or a consultant. office. Though there was a good Lightstone said that the second Dr. Lowy remarked that many deal of discussion as to whether aria Paradiso has been appointed Executive Director of Communications. round of academic planning is universities go back and forth on this was necessary or appropriate, MDirector, Academic Relations. Before that, she was Interim Director of coming to an end, and we are look­ whether to search every position and whether it was fair to students Reporting to the Vice-Rector, Institu­ Human Resources, and, from 1992 to ing to the next round. Money is or evaluate the incumbent first. and instructors whose courses end tional Relations and Secretary-General, 1997, Executive Assistant to the Vice­ slowly appearing, he said, but in an He said th at th e object of the in reviews or performances rather she will head the Office of Academic Rector, Institutional Relations. From unexpected way: n ot throu gh process is not so much to spare than exams, the resolution was Relations (formerly the Academic Sup­ 1993 until 2000, she was Secretary to increased fe deral transfer pay­ the feelings of the incumbent as to carried. port Unit of Human Resources and the Investment Committee of the Con­ ments , but prob ably through protect the institution. Members Research: Non-substantive revi­ Employee Relations). cordia University Foundation. increased funds for research and will submit their views in writing sions were made by ethicist Profes­ She will also assist the University's A graduate of McGill University, she graduate work. to steering committee and vote on sor Fred Bird to the Policy for the Chief Negotiator with the collective bar­ holds a BSc in Mathematics (1975), a Special certificate: Sen ate the procedure at the next meeting. Ethical Review of Research Involv­ gaining process and related matters Diploma in Management (1983) and an approved the establishment of the General education: Fine Arts, ing Humans, a policy undertaken concerning the Concordia University MBA (1985). She also obtained Teacher Graduate Certificate in Teaching Engineering-'Computer Science and at the behest of the Tri-Council of Faculty Association (CUFA). Certification from McGill and was a and Learning. Dean of Arts and Arts and Science made submissions, Canadian granting agencies, and Maria will also take on responsibility part-time lecturer in the Mathematics Science Martin Singer explained all of which were accepted by Sen­ previously passed by Senate. The for the Concordia University Continu­ and Statistics Department of Concordia that of the 18 students working on ate. In the case of Arts and Science, revisions were also approved. ing Education Part-Time Faculty Union University from 1987 to 1989. their Concordia Master's in Educa- this was an explanation of why the Next meeting: February 2. (CUCEPTFU) and the Concordia Uni­ She takes over as Director of Academ­ versity Part-Time Faculty Association ic Relations from Joy Bennett, who is on (CUPFA). administrative leave. Vice-Rector Danis Report She has been with the University has thanked Joy Bennett for her contri­ Board adopts Tnursaay since 1986, and most recently, was bution to the university in this position. Concordia's Thursday Report revised procedures is the community newspaper of the University. It is published Hal Proppe named 18 times during the academic year for senior searches on a bi-weekly basis by the Public Relations Department Chief Academic Negotiator of Concordia University, ~ t its January 17 meeting, Con­ terms by up to one year, without 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W., al Proppe has been appointed where he has since served as Associ­ .ncordia 's Board of Governors undertaking an evaluation . Montrl!al, Qul!bec H3G 1MB the University's Chief Academic ate Chair and Undergraduate Pro­ repealed the 1994 Rules and Proce­ In an important change of policy, (514)848-4882 H E-mail: [email protected] Negotiator, effective June 1, 2000. gram Coordinator. dures for Advisory Search Commit­ the Task Force recommended the Fax: (514) 848-2814 Reporting to the Vice-Rector, Institu­ A graduate of McGill University (PhD tees and adopted the rules and evaluation of incumbents at the end tional Relations and Secretary General, '69, Mathematics, MSc '65, Meteorolo­ procedures as put forward by the of their terms, rather than an auto­ Material published in the newspaper may not be reproduced without he will represent the university admin­ gy, and BSc '63, Honours Mathematics Board's Task Force and revised by ma tic search . This is intended to permission. Jh 8oci l'oge listings istration in the collective bargaining and Physics), he joined Concordia (then Senate. The new rules apply to the avoid costly and time-consuming are published free of charge. process with the Concordia University Sir George Williams) in 1970 as an Rector, Provost, the Vice-Rectors, searches when the incumbent is Events, Notices, and Oassified Ads must reach the Public Relations Faculty Association (CUFA). Assistant Professor of Mathematics. He academic Deans and the Director of judged to be doing an excellent job. Department (Bishop Court. Hal has held many administrative later served as Department Chair Libraries. The new policy was adopted without 1463 Bishop St., Room 115) posts during his 30 years at Concor­ (1978-1985), as a member of the Sister Eileen Mcllwaine headed the the evaluation procedures; they will in "V"fflng no later than Thursday 5 pm. prior to Thursday publication. dia, most recently as Interim Vice­ CUFA executive, as chief negotiator for Task Force, which has met 16 times be developed by a task force of the Rector, Institutional Relations and the faculty union's first collective agree­ since its creation in June 1999. Board with both Senate and student ISSN 1185-3689 Finance (1994-1996). Prior to that, ment, and as a Faculty of Arts and Sci­ The new rules set out the process representation. Publications Mail Agreement No.: he served as Associate-Vice-Rector, ence representative on Concordia's for selecting senior administrators and The interim evaluation procedures 1758594 , fro m 1987 to 1993. In 1996, he Senate and Board of Governors. the length of their terms (a maximum for the Deans of the Faculty of Arts returned to teaching in the Depart­ Welcome to your new responsibil­ of two consecutive five-year terms in and Science, Engineering and Com­ Editor Barbara Black ment of Mathematics and Statistics, ities, Hal. tlie same office), and the composition puter Science and School of Graduate of search committees for the posi­ Studies, all in the penultimate year of Layout Zack Taylor Human Resources and tions. The new procedure also gives their mandates, will be brought for­ the Board latitude to extend senior ward to the Board in February. Coacaptwl ~ Employee Relations Elana Trager ,, .., Corrections In our last issue, January 11 , we published a photo of the interi­ Marketing Communications illes Bourgeois has been 2000, until December 31 , 2001. or of the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall with an incorrect photo credit. The Woltd WW. WebSlle Gasked to temporarily assume Vice-Rector Marcel Danis photo was taken by Gheri Celin, who works in the Library. Our sincere pr.concordia.ca/ctr/ the responsibilities of the position thanked the former director, apologies to him. Also, in the credit for the accompanying photo of Oscar of Executive Director, Human Valerie Gagnon for her contribution Peterson, Shaun Perry's name was misspelled. In an article about the Engi­ Resources· and Employee Relations, to the un)versity. Gagnon has left neering Games, due to incorrect information supplied to CTR , Taro Dicks' ~ Concordia for the period of September 1, the university. name was misspelled. the editor regrets these errors. w UNIV ERSITY

4 JANUARY 25 ; ·2001 co o o r d-i @·-s T h ursday , R e po rt Advancement puts new focus on grads BY BARBARA BLACK

ots of things about University LAdvancement and Alumni Rela­ tions are new. There's the name, which brings fundraising and alumni together in one department. There's the premis­ es, on the spacious fifth floor of the Faubourg Tower on Guy St. There's the people - lots of fresh young faces - and there's the approach to the job, which is being attacked with fresh resolve since the recommenda­ tions of a task force were put into practice last year. Executive Director Tamas Zsolnay has had a busy time of it. Not only did the office pack up and move dur­ ing Homecoming season, but more than half the staff changed as a result of the capital campaign windup and The staff of Advancement/Alumni : Seated, from left, Kaylene Lockwood (Records Management Assistant), Linda Susnick (Alumni Officer. Association/Chapters). Stephanie Brown the new administrative configuration. (Secretary, Alumni). Lamis Subai (Alumni Officer. Students). Michael Daley (Records Management Assistant). Tamara Gulezko (Executive Assistant to Zsolnay). Pina DiMaio (AIS Now things have settled down to a Support Analyst). Michelina Merulla (Assistant. Gift Processing). Marie Desrochers (Accounting Analyst). Dorothy Massimo (Coordinator, Faculty/Staff Giving). Laura Stanbra busy hum. (Director, Alumni Relations). Standing are Averil Barnes (Supervisor, Gift Processing). David Brown (Director, Gift Planning). Cynthia Hedrich (Coordinator, Special Events). Janine In a conversation last week, Zsol­ Lavallee (Secretary, Advancement Communications), Dolly Shinhat-Ross (Coordinator, Donor Relations). Paul Chesser (Coordinator. Telefundraising). Claire· Champeau (Coordinator. na y said that a key to the new Marketing/Sponsorship), Evey Capitanio (Telefundraising Assistant), Asha Thykootathil (Assistant, Gift Processing). Tamas Zsolnay (Executive Director). Graham Maisonneuve approach to alumni is decentraliza­ (Director, Advancement). Ellen Gee (AIS Manager). Belinda Pyle (Director, Corporate/Foundation Giving) and Howard Bokser (Magazine Editor). Missing are Jocelyne Cote, Farah­ tion. Small, "affinity-oriented" alum­ Martine Dai, Gwen Girard, Tai Luong, Nicole Ngoya and Alison Parsons. ni chapters are springing up all over campus, and Zsolnay heartily groups, as well as new Concordia The new president of the Concor­ Concordia Alumni Student Team, students that must be addressed, approves. He gave an example of alumni chapters in other cities dia University Alumni Association, will evolve from a purely volunteer Zsolnay said. For example, they only how and why by citing the 35th around the world. well-known brewer and local philan­ · group to a by-invitation-only organi­ know the degrees, but not the pro­ anniversary reunion of Communica­ The four Faculties of Concordia thropist Peter McAuslan, is showing zation whose members may be asked grams, of the thousands of students tion Studies grads held at last fall's have all created fundraising positions the kind of dynamism Zsolnay thinks to represent the university in solicit­ who graduated before 1994. This is Homecoming. in their deans' offices, and these staff will take the organization to a new ing gifts. especially inconvenient when it The department started organizing work in close cooperation with level of activity and prestige. Time-honoured annual events are comes to tracking graduates of the the event, a mammoth undertaking for Advancement/Alumni. Monthly As a result, a memorandum of being thoroughly re-examined. Shuf­ many disciplines of Arts and Science, an academic unit, and ran into staffing meetings bring them all together, understanding is being worked out fle, the walkathon between campus­ and as Banner is implemented, the problems, so Advancement/Alumni along with Clarence Epstein, that will better define the working es, is always great fun, especially well department will work with the Regis­ offered to help. Grads turned out to be fundraiser for the art gallery, and relationship between the CUM and attended by staff, and Zsolnay said it trar to capture missing data. so keen to see their old friends and valuable resource people such as the university. will stay pretty much the same, The main business of Advance­ professors that, in Zsolnay's words, Erica Besso, Director of Research Ser­ Zsolnay even foresees a "career though renewed efforts will be made ment/Alumni is keeping and increas­ "the turnout at this so-called 'little' vices, and Marie-Andree Robitaille­ path" for active alumni, and wants to to attract alumni and students. How­ ing donors to the university to add alumni event was bigger than at some Brodie, Director of Government attract people in their late 30s and ever, Homecoming, which has never quality to the basic education provid­ alumni events we've held for the Relations and External Affairs. 40s. "These are people who have got reached attendance expectations, is ed through government grants, and whole university." The traditional alumni associations their careers sorted out and are begin­ still under scrutiny. this will go on in an atmosphere of The payoff from his point of view are changing, too. There are three at ning to look around and smell the Just handling the mountain of renewed determination. is a much better fix on a large group Concordia, one each for pre-1974 roses, make a contribution and get re­ administrative data on active and Gifts may take many forms, from of grads that could pay off in loyalty Loyola College and Sir George involved in the institution," he said. potential donors has become a seri­ big corporate and foundation to Concordia and, conceivably, gen­ Williams University, and one, only 18 laura Stanbra, as Director of ous challenge, Zsolnay said. A major endowments to cheques and erosity. Advancement is actively years old but already the largest, for Alumni Relations, has one of the overhaul of the department's com­ bequests from ordinary individuals. encouraging the formation of depart­ Concordia University itself. Naturally, biggest jobs in the new department, puter system is underway, and it The destination of those precious ment-based or school-based alumni it is the only one that is growing. since "alumni" now includes not only involves nothing less than a switch resources is almost always education annual celebrations like Homecom­ from Macs to PCs. The reason: a new - scholarships and bursaries, acade­ ing but fundraising approaches to Banner information system that will mic chairs, lab facilities - and when r;Jii@(«nmioJn graduates of all levels of giving permit better integration with Finan­ it's not, it's for extras like athletic and potential, and even cultivation of cial Services. social amenities that give richness to future alumni, i.e. students. There are important lacunae in the university life, and make it worth Benoit Pelland The small contingent of CAST, the information the department has on remembering. he Concordia community was Governors from 1996 to 1999, and T shocked and saddened to hear was active for many years as a convass­ of the death on January 18 of Benoit er for the Annual Giving campaign. He More Chinese students expected at Concordia Pelland, a former member of the was also a member of the Advance­ Board of Governors and an active ment and Alumni Relations Task Force continued from page 1 number of Chinese students without access to post­ alumnus, at the age of 38. (October 1998 to October 1999) secondary education. Mr. Pelland graduated from Con­ which played a key role in reconfigur­ tions, the Beijing Broadcasting Institute, Southeast Dr. Singer said he expects to see an increase in the cordia with a Bachelor's of Com­ ing the Department of University University and Nanjing University. number of Chinese students seeking university edu­ merce in Administration in 1988. He Advancement and Alumni Affairs. Dr. Lowy will speak at an educational seminar in cation abroad. This should prove to be a boon to was a member of the Concordia Uni­ The funeral, which took place yes­ Beijing. It will give him a chance to promote Concor­ Canadian universities, which need more qualified versity Alumni Association from terday, was attended by many of his dia, "which deserves to be much more widely students at the graduate level, particularly in the nat­ 1990 to 1998, and was president Concordia friends. We extend our known." ural sciences and mathematics. from 1992 to 1994. Many people heartfelt sympathies to his widow, In interviews leading up to the trip, Dr. Singer sug­ The Faculty of Arts and Science is also hoping to will remember his enthusiastic par­ Isabelle Savard, and the rest of his gested that Canadian education, and universities in export its know-how in academic technology to ticipation in the Loyola/Concordia family. Donations made be sent to particular, play a critical role in Canada's ongoing international markets, and China has been identified Golf Tournament, including the the Ferme Education Chaudiere­ outreach to China. as a prime opportunity. organizing commi~tel!. Appalaches, 163 Rte St. Damien, Although its population is approaching 1.3 billion, The Team Canada project is being co-chaired by He ably represented Concordia P.O. Box 112, St. Malachie, QC, China has a relatively small network of universities; Andre Desmarais, CEO of Power Corp., and chair of alumni on the university's Board of G0R3N0. . as a result, limited classroom capacity leaves a large the Canada-China Business Council.

(: 0 n C O T f/ j.Q • S T h U r S d a y R e p O _rt JANUARY H, 20.0. 1 ··' New computer power for chemists Student athleti Centre for Research in Molecular Modelling

BY SYLVAIN COMEAU

ore proof that computers have Mtaken over the world: a large portion of chemistry research has moved out of the lab and into the virtual world of computer simula­ tions. That shift is the raison d'etre for Concordia's new Centre for Research in Molecular Modelling, which was jointly funded, to the tune of $240,000, by Concordia, the Cana­ dian Foundation for lnnovation, and the Ministry of Education of Quebec. The Centre provides impressive computer power for modelling of chemical reactions at the molecular level, a powerful tool which elimi­ nates countless hours of trial and error. "We've never had access to this kind of computing power before," said Centre co-founder and Chem­ istry Professor Gilles Peslherbe, as he ~ prepared for an inaugural sympo- i sium that launched the Centre. :li "We've taken a giant leap forward ." ~ "We now have a truly state-of-the- is Stud I h And art facility," said Professor John ~ ._...... _ __ Capobianco, who is developing a D EBB IE H UM scious control), and cardiovascular solid-state laser at the Centre that and muscle metabolic function. may be used for surgery. "The com­ team of experts has made dis­ Boushel's research involved puter simulations we can conduct overies about high-altitude examining the parasympathetic ner­ give us a predictive ability in our acclimatization that may have vous system's role in lowering heart research. They help point out what implications for the treatment of ill­ rate and cardiac output at high alti­ directions we should be taking in the nesses at sea level, including heart tude. (ln lay terms, the parasympa­ lab by giving us a better idea of what failure, diabetes and lung disease. thetic nervous system slows the to expect when we test certain mate­ Professor Robert Boushel, who heart's pumping rate and exerts car­ rials ." joined Concordia's Exercise Science dio-protection by limiting the work The infrastructure of the Centre is Department last year, was part of a of the heart and maintaining safe composed of powerful computers, team that performed studies in the rhythm conduction.) including workstations that can be Andes in 1998. They presented The subjects, who were volunteer linked to simulate the number­ their findings at an international medical students from Denmark, crunching ability of a supercomput­ meeting on high-altitude physiology exercised to maximum on stationary er. But the philosophy of the centre and medicine held at the Danish bikes at the mountaintop laboratory. is focused on the increasingly co­ Academy of Science in Copenhagen The same studies conducted at sea operative nature of research. last November. level yielded a maximal heart rate of "The philosophy of the Centre is to For more than 60 years, high­ 181 beats per minute. bring academics together, and to fos­ altitude physiologists have tried to After two months at altitude, the ter collaborations between researchers Top: Professor Gilles Peslherbe in front of the Beowolf supercomputer. explain the findings of pioneer Erik maximal heart rate was reduced to in computational chemistry and bio­ Above: Professor Gilles Peslherbe and graduate student Denise Koch model chemical Hohwu_-Christensen from his 1937 140. The volunteers were then chemistry, both within Concordia and species on a workstation. expedition to the Andes. His dis­ administered glycopyrrolate (similar with people from other institutions as coveries of dramatic reduction in to belladonna), which blocks the well," Peslherbe said. large a part as test tubes in the theories and models, and implement heart rate and markedly reduced receptors in the heart that are acti­ Ann English, a Chemistry profes­ careers of chemistry grads. them into computer programs. On muscle lactate production during vated by the parasympathetic neuro­ sor and co-founder of the Centre, "One of our purposes is to pro­ the other side is a much larger com­ acclimatization to high altitudes transmitter acetylcholine. said that a dynamic research envi­ mote excellence in graduate training munity of people who use these soft­ were both striking and puzzling. "The maximal heart rate was ronment will always have greater in computational science," Peslherbe ware packages in applications to In 1998, the Chacaltaya Expedi­ completely restored, so we were potential than isolated researchers said. "Graduate students will be simulate various problems in chem­ tion, led by physiologist Bengt able to show that parasympathetic working on their own. exposed to the kinds of computers istry. Our graduate students will be Saltin, set out to resolve the mecha­ activity is markedly enhanced to "The creative sparks really fly in and research tools that they will qualified to work on both sides." nisms underlying Christensen's suppress heart rate (and heart that kind of environment," she said. encounter in industry, or in national Another benefit could be new findings. An international team of work) at high altitude," Boushel "Today we have technology like labs like at the National Research partnerships with industry 25 scientists and 16 study volun­ reported. computers and long-distance educa­ Council of Canada." researchers. "We will be approaching teers flew to La Paz, Bolivia, and set Boushel's is the first high-altitude tion, but it's still very stimulating and That kind of training could prove potential industry partners, and I up a laboratory at the summit of study to directly measure the output motivating, for both professors and invaluable at either end of the chemi­ think we'll be hearing from them as Mount Chacaltaya, 17,000 feet of blood from the heart under students, to be able to get together cal research spectrum. "There are well, once we start publishing our above sea level. parasympathetic blockade. with colleagues and discuss their very diverse activities in the areas of results." Over a period of two months, "We found that even though the ideas." theoretical and computational chem­ The Centre for Research on Molec­ subgroups carried out studies on heart rate declined, the total cardiac One of the goals of the Centre is to istry," Peslherbe said. ular Modelling held its inaugural the brain, the autonomic nervous output was unaffected," Boushel improve graduate student training, "On one side are people who do a symposium on Monday at the system (the branch of the nervous said. "That led us to the conclusion given that computers may play as lot of programming; they develop DeSeve Theatre. system that works without con- that cardiac output is likely regulated

6 JANUAR Y 25 , 2001 Concordia • Thursday Report • • therapists keep the Stingers healthy

BY JOHN AUSTEN exam for national certification, "We explain to the athletes that nothing like hands-on experience. including at least 600 hours in the the student therapists are learning "Some athletes can be scared when p layers · on Concordia's varsity field; much of this experience can be too," Rappel said. "We rarely have they get hurt," he continued. "It's our sports teams are benefiting from gained here. any problems. It's a situation where job to calm them down and get them a program that sees students from Head Athletic Therapist Ron Rap- ,, ultimately, everyone benefits." back to health." the Department of Exercise Science pel supervises 18 students who are Men's hockey coach Kevin Figsby During football season, Poirier will get hands-on experience as athletic assigned to work with specific teams. says he's a big fan of the program. often arrive four hours before a therapists. It's his job to make sure the therapists "I used Concordia student thera- game. With as many as 45 players in Concordia is one of the few univer - take what they've learned in labs and pists when I coached the Lac St. the lineup there are a lot of taping sities in the country to offer such a put it effectively into practice. Louis Lions midget team, and the and other pre-game treatments to curriculum, and is one of only five "The students get a true hands-on kids do a fabulous job," he said. take care of. schools accredited by the Canadian experience," said Rappel. "If you do "Our therapists with the Stingers fit "It's a lot of work, but it's what I need Athletic Therapists Association. everything for them, they won't in very well and the relationship is a to do to get certified," said Poirier. "I "In order become a certified athlet- learn. Our job is the overall wellness confident one. I don't overstep my love doing this, and that's really impor- ic therapist, you have to go to a uni- of varsity athletes and the support is bounds. Their job is to help and treat tant. It wouldn't be for everyone." versity like Concordia," said David great across the board. Our coaches our athletes and my job is to coach. Athletic therapist Reg Grant, who Paris, associate professor in the and athletes really appreciate the The athletic therapists are a big part deals mainly with the athletes' Department of Exercise Science. work done by our student therapists, of the Stingers hockey team." strength and conditioning, says all "We send our second- and third- and our relationship with the Martin Poirier is one of three stu- the departments work together to year students to do field work. More Department of Exercise Science is dents working with the hockey make the internship program work. than 20 per cent of our internships great. Everyone has to be on the squad. He also works with the foot- "Exercise Science knows that their stay right here at Concordia and help same page for this to work properly." ball team in the fall. students helping us out is integral to out the sports teams." The student therapists are responsible "It's my job to put into practice what the program," he said. "Everyone is The students will need 1,200 prac- for such thing; as injury assessment and I learn in theory," Poirier said. "It's not receptive. We all know we have jobs to tical hours before they can write the diagnosis, taping, and rehabilitation. just about reading books. There is do, and in the end, everyone benefits."

15 yields data on high-altitude physiology

by a sensor of oxygen content in the climbers who may risk hypoxic alti­ Robert Boushel blood. tude illness, but also for the diagno­ measures tissue The researchers conclude that sis and treatment of hypoxia in blood flow using a higher parasympathetic neural sea-level residents with pulmonary methodology he activity is what lowers the heart rate disorders, heart failure or circulato­ developed, near­ infrared spectroscopy, in chronic hypoxia, a condition that ry deficiencies. together with a light generally occurs with diminished The scientists are now attracting absorbing tracer. With availability of oxygen to the body attention as they begin to publish this method, it is now tissues. their findings. Boushel, who joined possible to measure "What we don't know as of yet is Concordia last July, was previously blood flow at the to what extent these changes are at the Copenhagen Muscle Research capillary level of the attributed to more cardiac recep­ Center and has worked with the circulation. tors, greater sensitivity, or more U.S. Army Institute of Environmen­ nerve activity itself. The finding is tal Medicine's Altitude Medicine meaningful not only for mountain and Physiology Division.

Concord ia ·s Thursday R eport JA"UAR Y 2 5 , 2 00 1 1 OPEN LETTER FROM THE RECTOR Briefs

Wired families number of other presenters. It will A university is a forum The Concordia Computer Store be held Saturday, February 10, at is pleased to announce its affilia­ the Hotel du Pare, 3625 avenue du tion with Quebec's Programme Pare, and is free. For more informa­ for divergent views Brancher les Familles sur Internet. tion, visit www.fraserinstitute.ca. If you are presently receiving uring the pa-st two days, con­ their students to become engaged, family allowance benefits, you are Jobs in pulp and paper D siderable media attention has critical participants in the social eligible for an up-front $500 PAPTAC, the Pulp and Paper been devoted to the decision by process. rebate on the purchase of a com­ Technical Association of Canada, Concordia University's Senate to To be sure, along with the free­ puter system, plus a subsidy of up is holding an open house on Wed­ encourage departments and profes­ dom to explore ideas, including dis­ to 75 per cent for your Internet nesday, January 31, to acquaint sors to be flexible, insofar as it is fea­ sent from the views of the majority, connection. students and recent graduates sible, in making formal alternative comes the obligation to act responsi­ with the jobs opening up in their arrangements for examinations for bly. Freedom of speech and of pub­ Seminar for students industry. students who wish to attend the lic assembly - which students claim Paul Wells, columnist for the They are keen to see new grad­ alternative ("People's") Summit for themselves - must extend to National Post, will be the featured uates in chemistry, mechanics, scheduled to take place in Quebec those who disagree with them. And speaker at a luncheon seminar computer science, engineering City in conjunction with the Summit students must learn to be tolerant aimed at students and sponsored and management. The event, from of the Americas Conference. and respectful of differences. by the Fraser Institute, a conserva­ 2 to 6 p.m. at the Palais des Con­ Why has the Concordia Senate, The best way to accomplish this in tive think-tank. gres, is called Papermakers of with the support of the university a university is to permit the clash of This is an all-day event with a Tomorrow 2001. administration, taken this step? Does ideas, to promote rational persuasion this imply that Concordia opposes as a means of advancing one's posi­ the idea of a free trade area through­ tion, and to facilitate constructive New Concordia home page out the Americas? Is Concordia not engagement in the important events thereby giving support to demonstra­ of the day. preliminary version of a new tions that might be disruptive and an - is not limited to professors. It also This is not without risk. We recog­ AConcordia home page and embarrassment to Quebec and Cana­ applies to students who, in addition nize that those who intend to advo­ introductory layers of the universi­ da? The answer is no. to acquiring the information and the cate peacefully in support of a cause ty home site is now available at Why, then, facilitate the participa­ skills that prepare them for employ­ can be swept up in a disruptive www.concordia.ca (in English __...... _ tion of even a small number of Con­ ment, have an opportunity at univer­ demonstration. We recognize that only at the present). You may have •-lloo•--•-r.....,..,_ =~-=-.:::::.-:..'":'::.-_..._,.. ,.....,.._..______,, .. .. cordia students who, because their sity to explore different points of Concordia University can be unfairly to refresh or re-load the site on ... ..,,_.. .._.__,..., examinations could by coincidence view and experiment with ideas. and inaccurately characterized as tak­ your browser if it is already open. be scheduled on the weekend of the Those students who today oppose ing a political position when it has no The direct address of the new Your feedback (available online conference (yes, we do schedule the dominant political and social intention of doing so. We believe home site is beta.concordia.ca. on the new site) is welcome. exams also on weekends) would oth­ perspectives of the majority of Cana­ these these risks are worth taking. As Please take some time to try out The new site will replace the erwise not be able to attend an event dians (including most of their fellow John Silber, long-time president of the new site; you may want to old home page after an initial that could very possibly be disrup­ students and professors) may well be Boston University once wrote, "the create a temporary bookmark. trial period. tive? among society's leaders tomorrow. university must be free to appear I believe the answer touches on At a time when many young people unreasonable to the public" in pur­ precisely what a university is all are uninterested in public affairs, do suing its objective of promoting the about. Academic freedom - the not bother to exercise their votes in consideration of divergent ideas. right to pursue knowledge and to elections, and focus exclusively on challenge in a reasonable manner their own personal interests, univer - Frederick Lowy, both popular and unpopular ideas sities have a responsibility to assist Rector and Vice-Chancellor

MBA Case Competition John Molson School of Business Laval team won, and Annual Awards of Distinction Luncheon Queen Elizabeth Hotel there were parties Tuesday, February 6 Congratulations to the winning Recipients: team, from Universite Laval: Stephane Lavoie, Pierre Lemay, Vvan Allaire, Bombardier France Michaud, Tony Toufic and Aurelia Lefaix-Durand. Their Suzanne Labarge, Royal Ban k coaches wer Mario Cayer and Brian I. Neysmith, Standard and Poor's Andre Gascon. Heather Reisman, Indigo

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MBA Case Competition Advisory Board The Case Competition has an enthusiastic external advisory board made up of senior executives:

• Jean Beland, Royal Bank • Francois Giroux. J.R. Ouimet The theme of this year's costume night was the glitzy 1980s. • J. Pierre Brunet, Moody Industries • Norman Raschkowan, Standard Life Enjoying the party were volunteers Devon Cruikshank, a • · James Cherry (chair), Alstom Canada • Michel Rathier, Groupe Secor student in Concordia's Diploma in Sports Administration, • ! William Duke, TO Bank • Mackie Vadacchino-de-Massy, Karine W~i, an organizer and MBA student, and Blues t • David Goldman, Noranda Murray Axmith Brother Dr.' Gerd Rainer Wagner, a coach for the team from • Lea Katsanis. MBA program director, the University of Dusseldorf. in Germany. Concordia

I JANUAR.Y . 25 ,. 2 00 1 co n cordi,a.•s Thursday R e por t STUDENT I.IFE First Person Wellness Check challenges CUTV gets new lease on life a studenfs resilience. Oldest student TV station in Canada is being revived by ambitious students BY WENDY FLETCHER BY SIDHARTHA BANERJEE oming to grad school in Mon­ Ctreal, 5,000 km from my sea­ ,I]ith a new logo, new equip­ side sweetheart, was a thrill, but it l' l' ment and a slew of fresh vol­ left me reeling. It took a "wellness unteers, energy is radiating from check" to set me straight. CUTV's cramped quarters on the I took the plunge as an assign­ sixth floor of the Hall Building. A ment in a Journalism course. It was group of dedicated students are to be a first-hand report on the looking to restore Canada's oldest Concordia University Health Ser- ~ student television station to its for­ =, vices Wellness Check, the only one [il mer glory. of its kind in Canada. ~ After a tumultuous year, about 50 I sprang from my waiting-room ~ student volunteers have big plans. chair at the sound of my name and ~ Their mandate, included in the sailed past an intriguing array of "My natural exuberance group's newly minted constitution, is birth control devices and reference to produce solid programming that books toward Suzanne Dumais's appeals to all Concordia students. had been eroded by the Jesse Lehrman, Guled Hussein and Steve Helsing do a little editing office. "Our mission statement says that Dumais designed the pro-active toxins of anxiety and we want to produce flexible, inde­ "quality of life check-up" two years insecurity. My lust for life pendent, edgy programming with a in four half-hour slots during yet-to­ themselves can be invaluable." ago. It is based on her extensive station that is run by the students be determined week-nights. There is Founded in October 1968 as "TV experience in community health had shrivelled in the for the students," said Olivia Got­ also a good possibility that channel Sir George," the station claims to be care, which included interviewing tlieb, CUTV's executive producer 14, the local ethnic channel, will also the oldest student-run television sta­ women as national coordinator for face of mounting and a third-year Film Production broadcast CUTV programming for tion in Canada, and has received a the Canadian Women's HIV Study. pressure to cope." student. one or two hours a week. number of awards in the past. It was She has been at Concordia since Another innovation for CUTV this CUTV would also like to fill out its renamed CUTV following the merger 1995, and has grown sensitive to year: Web broadcasting. With the executive and attract some more tal­ of the Loyola and Sir George cam­ the challenges and opportunities of Though I arrived skeptical about help of Concordia's Instructional and ented and committed people to the puses in 1974. student life. Her goal is to help stu­ being converted, I found myself on Information Technology Services, the fold. The group is also looking to Well-known local alumni include dents identify areas of their lifestyle one of Ellie's little couches several station intends to put all of its pro­ increase ties with other departments CFCF Pulse news anchor Mitsumi they would like to change or days later, trying to define faith. gramming on the Web. like Journalism and Communication Takahashi and Global technician improve, and offer them strategies My natural exuberance had been "I put a lot of importance and Studies, where students have a vest­ Ron Nessin. A CUTV crew recently to do it. This term, she is coaching eroded by the toxins of anxiety and emphasis on the Internet," said Nick ed interest in gaining experience. visited Global television studios in between eight and 12 students, as insecurity. My lust for life had Wilson, the station's newly appoint­ Enn Raudsepp, chair of Journalism, Montreal to interview members of well as doing follow-ups and regu­ shrivelled in the face of mounting ed program director and a first-year said he would welcome an associa­ the newsroom, which is filled with lar clinic sessions. pressure to cope. English student. tion with the group. Concordia graduates. I was next. I was immediately at One day at midnight, I sent an The station will broadcast on "We have always encouraged our The first CUTV broadcast is slated ease under her warm brown eyes. emergency "Mayday" call to Dumais. monitors in the Hall Building. For students to get involved with student for early February. Stay tuned. They looked like an angel's through Putting the CLSCs to shame, she the time being, the goal is to produce media," he said. "Journalism is some­ my haze of tears 10 days later. returned my call immediately. We at least 30 minutes of quality pro­ thing that you get better at by doing, For more information , you can vi sit I began my first visit by filling out met again, and this time, I really was gramming each week. CUTV will and the kind of experience people CUTV's temporary home online at a personal wellness inventory. It the patient. With her words of also air on Canal Savoir,_channel 26, get from working things out for http:l/alcor.conco rdia.cal~cutv uses a wheel with eight spokes, each encouragement and an appointment representing an aspect of your life : with a university psychologist the Relationships, Play and Relaxation, next day, I went home. Employment and Finances, Nutri­ The psychologist and I parted Business students play games tion, Sex and Reproductive Health, due to irreconcilable differences, bout 80 students from the won two gold medals (account­ in the academic games and fifth Exercise, University Experience and but another visit to Hummel and AJohn Molson School of Busi­ ing and entrepreneurship), a sil­ overall. "Other" - any area that affects your chats with friends got me through. ness took part in the Commerce ver (finance) and two bronzes On the social side, they won quality of life. You draw a line "The key to coping with life is Games for Quebec undergradu­ (international business and pro­ gold in a quiz and bronze in ulti­ through each pie-shaped segment having supportive people around ate students, and came away fifth duct ions operations manage­ mate frisbee. where you think it belongs for you. you ," Dumais said. She identifies out of 12 schools. ment). Congratulations to them all, A perfectly round wheel is 10 out of relationships as her key to wellness. The Games were held this year They also came fourth in the and to Professor Mark Haber, 10 in each area. "They help you stay healthy when at the Universite du Quebec a case competitions and won a sil­ their academic coach via his My otherwise robust wheel had a you're feeling crazy and unable to Montreal. The Concordia teams ver in debates, emerging fourth Commerce Games course. big slice out of it, a 2/10 on the cope with life. " "Other" spoke, which I had labelled Now that I am once again a func­ Inner Peace and Spirituality. A tioning Journalism student, I appre­ conundrum of values, stress and ciate what she says. My wellness uncertainty about future work had check raised existential questions Jest your health smarts left me feeling rudderless. for me. The search for answers was The wellness wheel allows frightening, but I was rewarded his year's Health F-air will be held on the mezzanine of the Hall Building on March 21. To get you in the Dumais to do what she considers with strengthened relationships, T mood, here are some questions from µFour of a Kind," a quiz developed by Health Educator Owen Moran. nursing: "Helping people deal with self-awareness and renewed appre­ what they are experiencing overall." ciation for life. 1. How many health care profes­ .2. Antibiotics are effective m treat­ 3. The best diet for people who Together, we looked at each spoke sionals are available to you at Con­ ing exercise a lot is and decided that score of "2" need­ Wendy Fletcher is a student in the cordia Health Services? a) a cold a) a high-protein diet ed attention, because that kind of intensive one-year Graduate Diploma a) 8 b) the flu b) a high-fat diet deficit can affect your whole life .. It in Journalism program. She is from b) 16 c) chlamydia and gonorrhea c) a high-carbohydrate diet was time for me to "set goals and British Columbia and has a degree in c) 24 d) viral hepatitis d) a diet that contains the right priorities for lifestyle change." environmental biology. She won a d) }2 balance of supplements At Dumais's suggestion, I met with Susan Carson Award from the Gazette Ellie Hummel at Campus Ministry. this year. ::> (£::, (Z ::> (I :Z)no lf1jl13H OJ S..13MSUV

Oo n co rd,ia ·s Thursday R e port J A.N.UA R Y. 2 5 , .2.0 0 1 . Top students in Arts and Science get a first boost toward ~esearch

BY SIGALIT HOFFMAN was inspired by a class, taught by Vallejo, called The Hispanic Essay. ispanic women writers, mikvahs Puga-Pefia was enraged by the lim­ H and pet therapy are among the itations placed on South American projects that received Arts and Sci­ women writers, who were forbidden ence Undergraduate Research Schol­ to write about contentious issues like arships this past week, thanks to politics or economics. "They weren't Annual Giving donations designated allowed to talk about their opinions," for the Faculty Development Fund. Puga-Pena said. Worse, "you still see Using money from this fundraising it now." venture, the Faculty Development Through her project, Puga-Pena Fund Committee has begun the first has two missions to accomplish. "I program of its kind to encourage want to learn more about these research at the undergraduate level. women," she said. "I want people to The committee invited every stu­ learn more about it too, and not to dent on the Dean's List to submit a think that women didn't write." She research proposal, complete with a also hopes to gain insight into her budget, a potential supervisor, and a own Spanish and South-American recommendation from their depart­ heritage. ment chair. Of the 800 students eli­ Susan Searle, scholarship winner gible to apply for the scholarship, 24 and third-year Religion major, also will receive up to $250 to defray hopes to use the project to learn their costs. about herself. She plans to create a "It's something that undergraduate photo essay of mikvahs, Jewish ritual students don't necessarily have the bath-houses, around Montreal. She chance to do," said Lori Abramowitz, also plans to investigate how the Arts and Science Fundraising Officer. architecture reflects the congregation From left are students Susan Searle and Carmen Puga-Pefia with Arts and Science Fundraising Officer Lori Abramowitz. Catherine Vallejo, chair of Clas­ with which it is affiliated. sics, Modem Languages and Linguis­ A devout Anglican and a holistic study the effectiveness of a pet thera­ hailed with much enthusiasm from tics, believes that beyond the modest practitioner, Searle hopes to gain "a py program in a Quebec city. the students. "It's still a beginning," Arts and Science financial award, the project will pre­ deeper understanding of ritual based "It was nice to know that there are acknowledged Puga-Pena. "It's a Undergraduate pare the winners for graduate school. on such an ordinary thing as water." different kinds of [projects] that are good thing, what they did." Research Scholarships "It will give them experience doing a Searle pointed out the religious sig­ accepted. Pet therapy is not necessar­ The Faculty Development Fund research project, and the fact that it nificance of water in both Judaism ily something that is [commonly] Committee comprises Dean Martin Melanie Anestis (Political was recognized by the university, and Christianity. "Throughout the used," she said. She works in human Singer, Professors Lisa Ostiguy and Science) awarded and funded, it gives them a Bible, both the Hebrew [or Old] and resources at the Montreal Children's Barbara Woodside, Laura Stanbra Renee Bouchard (Classics/Modern big boost. " New Testament, they speak of living Hospital, and hopes to initiate a pet (Advancement/Alumni), Serge Berg­ Languages/Linguistics) As a professor of Spanish litera­ water." therapy program for long-term care eron (Arts and Science Budget Man­ Raby Bouras (Psychology) ture, Vallejo is also the supervisor of Martine Nagy, an Applied Human patients in her own hospital. ager), Susan Raymer-Wygodny Emily W. Cum mins (Religion) Carmen Puga-Pena, a third-year Sciences major, was pleasantly sur­ Although the Undergraduate (alumni representative), Barbara Eric Ginestier (History) Spanish major, who plans to study prised to receive the scholarship. Research Scholarships program is Harris (Dean's Office) and Eric Stephane Guerbilsky Nagy wants to use her funding to only in its first year, it has been Abramowitz. Hispanic women writers. Her project (Psychology) Maya Haasz (Chemistry/Biochemistry) Jean-Yves Hamel Golden Key Honour Society sets up a chapter here (Sociology/Anthropology) Paul Horvath (Biology) BY BARBARA ROLNICK "On a more general level, a lot of Piche has been involved in student joined the society so far. "The Zoe Caroline Krzakowski employers look beyond academic politics since he began studying at response is actually better than we (English) pat on the back was issued to achievement when they are looking Concordia, and he hopes to get this expected," Piche said. Shy-Joshua Kurtz (Religion) Athe top 15 per cent of students to hire," he said. chapter of the society established Membership comes with a pric­ Natalie Lachance in each undergraduate program at Golden Key is a student-run, non­ before he graduates later this year. etag. Members must pay a one-time (Classics/Modern Concordia recently, when they got profit organization that was founded In his opinion, networking with lifetime membership fee of $80. Half Languages/Linguistics) invitations to join the Golden Key in 1977 at Georgia State University. Golden Key's international corporate of this money goes directly to Con­ Rose Helen Matousek International Honour Society. Canadian development began 20 years community is one of the biggest cordia's Golden Key chapter, while (Psychology) With over 300 university chapters later at McGill, and the Concordia advantages to joining the society. "It the remaining half is divided equally Sarah Murphy (Sociology/Anthropology) worldwide, the Golden Key prides chapter is one of its newest additions. opens doors to contacts that you might between international chapter devel­ Martine Nagy (Applied Human itself on having over 900,000 lifetime Th e president of Concordia's not otherwise have access to," he said. opments and operating expenses. Sciences) members. According to Concordia Golden Key chapter is Chris Piche. While invited students are hon­ New members are invited to attend Samantha Nayer (Psychology) Golden Key Chapter Advisor and He was approached about the society oured to be part of an elite and select the official chartering ceremony for Nathalie Pellerin (Psychology) Co-ordinator Student Affairs Keith by Dean of Students Donald Boisvert group, many remain unclear about Concordia's chapter on March 19 at Alexei Procyshyn (Ph ilosophy) Pruden, the main aim of the society last April, when he was the president the concept. the Delta Montreal Hotel, where they­ Carmen Puga-Pena is to provide recognition for academ­ of the Engineering and Computer "When I first got the invitation I will receive certificates. They'll also (Classics/Modern ic achievement. Science Association. was really excited, but the benefits are have a chance to win one of three Languages/Linguistics) somewhat ambiguous," said third­ scholarships worth $700, based on Jasmin e Sharma (Po litical year Political Science student David academic merit. Science) FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Nachfolger. "It seems like it is just Information tables are set up in the Suzan Searle (Religion) possible benefits, such as getting to atrium of the McConnell library Anna Tamarkina (Exercise Call for nominations know people." However, he does building today and tomorrow, on Science) 4th Annual Teaching Excellence Awards admit it will look good on his resume. Concordia's downtown campus. Fur­ Marie Wa lsh (Applied Human Of the 1,529 invitations sent out at ther information can be found at Sciences) Recognizing excellence in teaching, sustained commitment to the Concordia, about 100 students have http://gknhs.gsu.edu. improvement of teaching, and creativity in the development of teaching materials and approaches. Full-time and part-time faculty · members teaching in the Faculty for at least five years are eligible for nomination. Students and faculty members may pick up a Yes, there are job prospects for Arts and Science students! nomination form from any of the four academic units of the Faculty or from the Dean's Office, LB-1001 . The Arts and Science Career Fair February 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Mezzanine, Henry F. Hall Building Deadline for nominations: February 12 SPONSO RED BY COUNSELLI NG AND DEVELOPMENT 848 - 3545

1 0 JANUARY 25 , 2001 Co n cord i a ·s Thursd ay R e p o r1 Promising newcomers join Stingers men's hockey squad

BY JOHN AUSTEN should have an immediate impact," needed sacrifices. said Figsby. "He's been itching to go "I've done well academically so far, he Concordia men's hockey team after being hurt for so long." and for that to continue I know I T has a couple of new faces in the Comeau has been off the ice for can't go out every night. That's a lineup this month, and head coach eight months after dislocating his left switch from playing Major Junior Kevin Figsby feels they could just be shoulder playing in the Quebec hockey in the Maritimes!" the missing pieces to the puzzle. Major Junior Hockey League. In 280 Ozga, 20, comes to Concordia Joining the Stingers roster are goal­ major junior games, mostly with the after three seasons in the QMJHL. He tender Philippe Ozga and centre Moncton Wildcats, the Lorraine spent the 1998-99 season with the David Comeau. Both have Quebec native scored 80 goals and 134 champion Acadie-Bathurst Titan and Major Junior Hockey League experi­ assists for 214 points. then suited up for the Victoriaville ence and both are expected to have "The shoulder is better - I'd say Tigers in 1999-2000. an immediate impact. about 85 per cent," said Comeau, "Phil brings a lot of experience to ''I've been saying that we're a goal­ before a recent practice. "I don't have us having playe_d for a Memorial Cup tender away from becoming one of full motion and I have to wear a team," said Figsby. "The addition of the top teams in the country," said brace, but it's much better. key players likes this makes everyone Figsby. "Ozga gives us that edge and "The first game was tough because a little more confident." now we have two solid goalies. We I'd been off the ice for so long," he Ozga says the chance to play with can build outwards. continued. "There are also different friends and to pursue an interest in pol­ "Comeau is a phenomenal hockey things about university hockey to get itics made Concordia a natural choice. player - pure and simple," Figsby him. He has tremendous character to well, he is considered too small for used to. There is no red line, you "I knew the coach, I knew a lot of continued. "I've known David since go along with his high skill level." many NHL scouts. The five-foot-10 have to wear a full cage and there is a the players on the Stingers and the he was 15, when he played for me at Comeau, 21 , has had tryouts with 180-pounder is perfect for the fast­ no-fighting rule." university has a good political sci­ the midget AM level. The future is both the Toronto Maple Leafs and paced university game, however. Comeau, a first-year Economics ence program," said Ozga. "Every­ very bright for us now that we have Montreal Canadiens. While he did "The fact that David has joined us student, says he's ready to make thing was a good match for me."

McGrath named full-time coach of football Stingers

BY JOHN AUST EN ''I'm very pleased to have a 2001 season. This job is fulfilling a Stingers fell behind again, this time respected football coach with exten­ life-long mandate to work with 5-2 , before roaring back for a 5-5 t's official. Gerry McGrath has sive knowledge of the university young people and make a difference overtime tie with the Ottawa Gee­ Ibeen named full-time coach of the game at the helm of our football pro­ in their future ." Gees at the Ed Meagher Arena. Concordia Stingers football team. gram," said Zarins. "In addition to McGrath played in the Canadian The Stingers were back at McGill The announcement was made last being very knowledgeable, Gerry has Football League from 1980-86 with last Sunday, and this time the Red­ week by Harry Zarins, director of a lot of experience working with stu­ the Montreal Alouettes and Con­ men beat their cross-town rivals 7-4. Recreation and Athletics. dent-athletes and a deep concern for cordes, Toronto, Ottawa and New acquisition David Comeau McGrath, 41 , was named interim the well-being of his players." Saskatchewan. scored twice for Concordia in the coach last season after Pat Sheahan At the end of last year, a commit­ Ottawa game. resigned after 11 years at the helm of tee which included player represen­ Hockey team fit to be tied the Stingers. Sheahan now coaches tation reviewed all the applications The Stingers men's hockey team was Concordia cagers fall the Queen's Golden Gaels in for the head coaching position and hoping for a better fate when it The women's basketball team fell ~ Kingston, Ont. decided McGrath was the best per­ played three games in five nights last short of upsetting the unbeaten Lau- ~ Despite the Stingers poor season in son to lead the team into the new week. Concordia tied McGill 3-3 in rentian Voyageurs last Saturday, los- LL 2000 it was generally assumed that millennium. overtime on January 17 after falling ing 68-60 at Concordia Gym. The McGrath would be named full-time 'Tm very happy," said McGrath. behind 3-0 at McGill's McConnell Stingers were up 21-10 early in the coach. ''I'm excited and eager about the Winter Arena. Two days later, the game, only to be behind 45-41 at win over Laurentian. Gavin Mus­ half time. grave scored 20 points to lead the Former John Abbott Islanders Stingers. Jonathan Dresner followed n 1 HH A1 HH '<.Ue~b eCnn '<.ue.~b eCnn Kristina Steinfort and Marie-Pier with 12 points. IMtitut de la statistiaue lnstitut de la statistiaue Veilleux had 13 points each for the Concordia had been upset the day Stingers. · before, losing 72-64 to the York Yeo­ Les seminaires du CADRISO Les seminaires du CADRISO The men's team snapped a three­ man. James Aubourg topped all Centre d'acces aux donnees de recherche de Centre d'acces aux donnees de recherche de game winless streak with a 71-68 Stinger scorers with 12 points. l'lnstitut de la statistique du Quebec l'lnstitut de la statistique du Quebec

Remuneration des salaries au Quebec : L'Enquete sociale et de sante 1998 Submissions invited from creative students for resultats et methodologie de l'Enquete de la Direction Sante Quebec sur la remuneration globale de l'lnstitut de la statistique du Quebec : presentation, methodologi.e Nathalie Mongeau Patrice Gauthier et effets de plan Direction du travail et de la remuneration lnstitut de la stat istique du Quebec Carole Daveluy, Direction Sante Quebec France Lapointe, Direction de la methodolog ie et des enquetes speciales, lnstitut de la statistique du Quebec Mercredi 31 janvier 2001, 12h00 a 13h00 Salle C-9141 Mardi 6 fevrier 2001 , 12h00 a 13h00, Salle C-9141 Pavilion Lionel-Groulx, Universite de Montreal Pavilion Lionel-Groulx, Universite de Montreal 3150, rue Jean-Brillant, Montreal (Quebec) 3150, rue Jean-Brillant, Montreal (Quebec) Bienvenue a toutes et taus. Bienvenue a toutes et taus. A student-run, university-supported festival March 5 to 16 - both campuses La recherche avec l'ISQ ... une question d'avenir! La recherche avec l'ISQ ... une question d'avenir! Visual, performance - anything goes! Le nombre de place s etant restreint, ii serait Le nombre de places etant restrei nt, ii sera it tres apprecie que vous nous fassiez part de votre tres apprecie que vous nous fa ss iez part de votre Final project outlines and budget intention d'ass ister au seminaire en communiquant intention d'assister au seminaire en communiquant requests ·are due January 15. avec Denis Ouellette-Roussel. avec Denis Ouellette-Roussel. For more information, contact Michael Golden, Telephone : (514) 343-2299 Telecopieur: (514) 343-2288 Telephone : (514) 343-2299 Telecopieur : (514) 343-2288 Courrier electronique : [email protected] .ca Courrier electronique : [email protected] 848-7 457, [email protected].

Co n co rdia ·s Thursday R e port JANUARY 25 , 2001 I I job interviews, sell ideas or products and plus utilities. Sherbrooke St. W. across solve problems in an informal setting. from Loyola campus next to Lonergan Col­ Info: Lawrence A. Moore 483-2269, or lege. Shawn or Yumiko 482 7473. Thursday, January 25 [email protected]. Prof. Michael Sibalis, History Depart­ SGW Grad Ring Wanted ment, Wilfrid Laurier University, on Participate in study Want to buy a 1973 Sir George Williams "The Police State of Napoleon Bona­ The Concordia Sexuality and Reproduc­ University graduation ring to replace one backpage parte, 1799-1815." 6p.m., H-760, 1455 tive Health Lab in Psychology invites that was lost Franklin Freedman, 6$ID10. de Maisonneuve W. 848-2402. individuals (18-70 years old) to partici­ Events, notites and cla$sffied ad must reach the Public Relations Department pate in a study on intimacy, persona lity Piano for sale (SC-115) in writing no later than Thursday, 5 p,m. the week prior to the Thursday Friday, January 26 and sexua lity. Involves questionnaire 1992 Yamaha u~ight model P-22; natural Kok-Chor Tan, Queens University, on completion. Strictly confidential. Jen­ oak finish; manufacturer's warranty; 848- publication, For more information, please contact Zack Taylor at848-4882, by fax: 3397 or 487-1009. 848-2814 NOTE: THE ISSUE AFTER NEXT WILL "Cosmopolitan Justice and Liberal nifer, 484-8123, [email protected] or by e-mail: [email protected]. Nationalism." 2p.m., H-762, 1455 de English Tutor available APPEAR MARCH 1. NOT FEBRUARY 23, DUE TO THE RECTOR'S HOLIDAY. Maisonneuve W. Info: 848-2500. Indigenous Peoples International Seeking new members and new lead­ Need help with your paper? Want to pass Friday, January 26 ership to keep the group alive in 2001 . your next exam? Call 620-0917, or West­ January ~:; ~ Fehruary 8 Barbara Meadowcroft on "How Many Info: [email protected] lslandEnglish Tutor@Hotmail .com. Artists are there in the Family? The Cat-sitlllr needed Meteoric Career of Montreal Painter Volunteers needed MotherHubbanl'sCupboard demonstrations of recording studios. Clean, quiet, responsible student need­ Regina Seiden (1897-1991). 12p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays Vegetarian Meals every Monday night Faculty will be available for informa- ed to house-sit my comfortable 5 1/2 Applied MU-101. Seminar Series of the Simone for lunchtime supervision, game room from 5-7p.m. Annex Z (2090 Mackayl, tion on programs, courses, admission apartment for 5 weeks in March-April, de Beauvoir Institute. Bring your lunch, activities, etc ., with adults with intellec­ PsydloloSJ Centre room 105. Suggested donation $1 . Daryl and to look after my well-behaved cat. and auditions. refreshments served . Info: 848-2373. tual disabilities at the Centre for the Arts Lynn Ross 848-3585, [email protected] 20 min . from downtown by metro (Ver­ The Applied Psychology Centre in the 8p.m.: Faculty and students perform in Human Development on the Loyola cordia.ca; Ellie Hummel 848-3590, hel- dun). Timothy 766-1070. Department of Psychology offers confiden- in a Contemporary Music Concert at Thursday, February 1 Campus. References required. 848-8619. [email protected]. J.G.A. Pocock, Johns Hopkins Universi­ tial psychotherapy and assessment for the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, tea- Parking space ty, on "Commerce, Manners and the Work in Italy at Italian Slanmer Camps adults, couples, families, children and Slress Reduc:lion Through Mindfulness turing works by Ned Rorem, Paulo Bel- Driveway parking available near Loyola. History of Nations." 7:30p .m., D.B. Teach English through drama and outdoor teenagers. By appointment only. 848-7550. Thursdays 4:15-6p.m. Annex Z (2090 linati, and Concordia composers Roddy $40/month. Carol 481-9461. Clarke Theatre, 1455 de Maisonneuve activities. Intensive TEFL introductory Mackay) Rm 105. Daryl Lynn Ross 848- Ellias and Rosemary Mountain. course provided. Certificate issued. Camps W. Info: 848-2280. For sale 3585, [email protected]. Tickets: $15 regular / $10 seniors / all CNer Italy. Fax/phone: 0039 0184 50 60 Mac 56k modem, CPU , monitor and Art Free for all students with ID Thursday, February 1 70, [email protected], www.acle.org Insight Meditation speakers $400. 487-5999. English Dept. Colloquium. Lillian Robin­ Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery SGW (Z-205): Wednesdays 11 :45-1 p.m. Saturday February 3 Literacy volunteers son on "What Happens When It's the Room for rent Gallery open Monday to Friday, 11a.m.- & 5:15-7p.m. (new group). Craig Morrison & the Momenz. 4th Annu- Frontier College Students for Literacy Dean Who Done it: Narratives of Cam­ Room for respons ible non-smoking per­ 7p.m.; Saturday 1p.m.-5p.m.: closed Loyola (Belmore House L-WF 100-10): al Roots Rock & Roll Concert with special at Concordia are recruiting volunteers pus Murder." 4p.m., LB-510. son . $330 / month . Must love dogs. Sundays , 1400 de Maisonnewe W Free. Tuesdays 11 :45-1 p.m. guests John 'Lew Dite· Parsons and Bob to be part of a non-profit team organiz­ Near Loyola. 481 -9461 . 8484750. Info: Daryl Lynn Ross 848-3585 Fuller & the Wandering Hillbillies. 8p.m. Friday, February 2 ing literacy activities and tutoring. [email protected]) • Feb. 1-Mar. 11 . Charles Chagnon: Tickets: $8 reg. / $5 seniors / free for all Dr. Bela Egyed, Carleton University, on 848-7454, [email protected] ia .ca . For sale Observations. Vernissage Thursday, Feb. students with ID. "Politics and Philosophy in Plato's Repub­ Minolta SR -1 single-lens reflex camera. Buddha's Nature Volunteer with kids 1, 5:30p.m. lic." 3p.m., H-433, 1455 de Maisonneuve Cds. meter. Normal 55 mm, 135 mm lens­ A reading group led by Daryl Ross . Preschools in the Verdun, LaSalle, and ,,. • Feb. 1-Mar. 11 . Laura Vickerson: Trace. Sunday February 4 / 3:3/JPM W. Info: 848-2500. es. Ergonomic grip flash bar, Sacoh Super Wednesdays 1: 30- 2:45, Annex Z, Room Ville Emard areas are looking for teacher's Vernissage Thursday, Feb. 1. 5:30p.m. Stephen Chin Piano Concert. Chopin, 200 electronic flash . Genuine leather 105. Daryl Lynn Ross 848-3585, dary- Wednesday, February 7 assistants. Weekdays 9-11 :30a.m. Help Artist's talk Friday, Feb. 2, 1la .m. Mendelssohn, Brahms, Bach, Scarlatti, case. Don, 626-6256. [email protected]. needed with storytelling, arts & crafts, and Mozart. Tickets at door: $5 general / and_ Thursday, February B January 111-February 16 Dr. Charles Long, former Professor of the and play group. Jan.-June, 2001 . Anna free for all students with ID. English Angst? Three Generations: Stories and Paintings History of Religions, University of Chicago; 937-5351 X 246. English writing assistance, proofreading/ by Montreal artist Kayla Hochfelder. Pre- Centre for Teadliag former Director, Center for Black studies, editing for university papers, resumes, Sunday February 4I 8:IXJPM Art Matters Project sented by the Concordia Institute for U.C.S.B., presents "Religious features in etc . Experienced, good rates. Lawrence & LeandJlg Services Altsys Jazz Orchestra featuring Don Make Concordia look great! Help fill the Canadian Jewish Studies and the McGill the Atlantic crossings and the arrivals in 279-4710, [email protected] Thompso n. Thompson joins Montreal's university with murals - this project has Faculty of Religious Studies. Gallery open register for any of the following the 'New World"'. Info: Michel Despland, To premiere big band for interpretations of his a life of its own. 487 7661 . Monday to Friday, 9a .m.-4p.m. McGill 848-2076, or [email protected] English teacher workshops, please contact the Centre own compositions and more. Tickets: $15 Faculty of Religious Studies, 3520 Univer- Experienced English teacher can help for Teaching and Learning Services at Administration Programs sity St. Info: Barbara E. Galli, 398 6027. reg. I $9 students & seniors(+ service). Thursday, February B you with conversational or academic 848-2495 or [email protected]. lnfonnation Sessions Dani Rodrik, Harvard Un iversity, on English . Do you want to improve your http//relishcorcordia.ca/ctls/ Thursday February B . Info sessions for the Graduate Diplomas in Visiting Artist Events "What's Wrong with the International speaking, reading, writing, listening? Vocal Students Concert. Singers under Administration (DIA) and Sport Administra­ Thursday, Jan. 25 - Dancer and chore- Developing a Teaching Dossier Economic System." Presented by the Jon, 931-0647 , [email protected] the direction of Beverly McGuire perform tion (DSA). and Graduate Certificates in ographer Margie Gillis on "Dance vs. HIV: Teaching dossiers are a means of docu- Karl Polanyi Institute of Political Econo­ Administration in the John Molson School Art, Politics, and Audience." 6p.m. H-110. a mixed program of classical and jazz my and the School of Community and Services offertes menting teaching for the purpose of per- of Business. Thursdays, 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m, HIV/AIDS Community Lecture Series. formance review and an excellent tool for songs. Tickets available at the door: $5 Public Affairs. 5-7p.m., Atrium, Samual J'aimerais offrir mes services aux etu­ Jan. 25, Feb. 8. GM 403-2, 4th fl ., 1550 de Thursday, Feb. 1 - New York-based developing and improving your teaching genera I / free for aII students with ID. Bronfman House, 1590 Dr. Penfield . diants qui auraient besoin de fa ire la Maisonneuve W. Sign-up: 848-2766 or interdisciplinary artist Coco Fusco. 7p.m. through reflection . Jan. 29, 9:30a .m.- Info: 848-8707. mise en page de leurs travaux, theses, [email protected]. Maxwell-Cummings Auditorium, Musee 12p.m. H-771. etc. J'effectue toujours mon travail de des beaux-arts, 1379 Sherbrooke W. Counselling and fa~on rap ide et prec ise . c_deli sle@ SAVAP, Art History. What WebCT can do for you! Legal Information, viaeotron.ca, (450) 654-5194. WebCT puts course components on the Development Office of Rigfds & Web. Features include limiting access to Concordia's Legal Information Services SGW H-440, 848-3545; Responsibilities CPR classes only your students, tracking student work, offers free and confidential legal informa­ Workshops bulletin boards for group collaboration, Loyola: 2490 W Broadway, 848-3555. tion and assistance to the Concordia com­ The Office of Rights and Responsibili­ Environmental Health and Safety forums for displaying student work, on-line munity. By appointment only. 848-4960. ties is available to all members of the Computer Workshops Student Success Program Centre For information and prices on the quizzes, etc. Jan. 30, 1Oa .m.-12p.m. H-771. university community for confidential Please visit the IITS Training Web site to Take a Student Success Check-Up! Get following courses, call Donna Fasciano consultations regarding any type of find out about our various computer work­ Helping Students Take a Greater connected to the right resources! Sign up at 848-4355. unacceptable behaviour, including dis­ shops and how to register: http://iits.con­ Responsibility for Their Leaming Meetings & Events for workshops! H-481. crimination and personal/sexual harass­ cordia.ca/services/training. Case studies will be presented showing Thutsday, January 25 Study Italian in Rorence ment, threatening and violent conduct, how students differ in their responses to Pride DreamCatching 2001 Heartsaver 7 levels of Italian offered. Choice of shar­ theft, destruction of property. 848-4857 , the same activities. Feb. 1, 9:30a .m.- A discussion/exploration group for lesbians, Hands-on, interactive math and science Saturday January 27 ing an apartment with student, or home or drop by 2150 Bishop, rm 110. 12p.m. H-771 . gays, bisexuals, and those questioning their workshops for teachers of aborig inal Baby Heartsaver stay. Also available: painting, sculpting, students. Feb. 7-10. Host: Concordia's sexual orientation. Sign up in H-481. cooking and photography. Package Tuesday January 30 Leaming to do Basic KTML Native Access to Engineering Program. includes 4 weeks' accommodation, lan­ Heartsaver HTML is the language used to create Plus Workshop Series Ombuds Office, Info: www.dream-catching.com, Jerilyn guage course registration, return airfare Web documents. Participants will be Find out more about our leadership certifi- 848-7824. from Dorval. $2,600. May 26-June 23. The Ombuds Office is available to all shown the basics of HTML coding using a cation on Feb. 7 at the Student Success Info: Josee Di Sano 488-1778. members of the University for information, campus Ministry simple text editor and a web browser. The Centre. H-481. Photographing your artwork emphasis will be on documents related to confidential advice and assistance with Presented by the Fibres Area. Friday, Jan. Eco Task Force Get-togethers Healing and the Body: teaching. Feb. 6, 1Oa .m.- 12:30p.m. LB- university-related problems . Call 848- 26, VA-102. 848-4789. Wednesdays 5-6p.m., Java U Conference 4964, or drop by 2100 Mackay, rm 100. Healing and the Spirit BOO. Enrollment limited to 8. Employee table, Mezzanine level, Hall Building. Library Workshops A discussion group led by David Eley, S.J. [email protected] on the book •Anatomy of the Spirit: The Assistance Program Webster Library /downtowni: hands-on (computer lab) workshops in LB-203 . Seven Stages of Power & Healing' by Concert Hall Sensheido's Rape Prevention Program Sign up at reference desk, or 848-7777, Caroline Myss. Wednesdays 4:30- 5:30 - The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Seminar for women to learn psychological February 1- 11 http://library.concordia.ca: L-WF 110-10 (Belmore House). Starts Jan. Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, 7141 Sher- is a voluntary, confidential counselling and physical techniques to ~event attacks. The Crackwalker. Soulfishing productions • Searching for articles using databas­ 17. 848-3587. broooke St. W Box office hours: Mon- and information service for full-time, per- Feb. 11 , 12-5p.m. 600 St-Catherine W., 1st presents Judith Thompson 's dark and es - in library and from home (2 hrs): day-Friday, 10a.m_.- noon, 2-5p.m. manent University employees and their floor Metro McGill. $50. To reserve: 879- Prison Visit Program enthralling play, directed by Mindy Parfitt. Thursday, Feb. 1, 1Oa .m.; Wednesday, Reservations througl / dmission at 790- families. 24 hours a day - 7 days a week. 5621 . Limited space available. Mondays 6-9p.m. Orientation meeting, Students, seniors, groups 10+, $7. Adults Feb. 7, 6p.m. 1245orhttp.//wW>1 missiJn.com. For 1-EKJ0-387-4765 (English) Monday, Jan. 22, 2p.m ., Z-105 (2090 more listings: http:, car.cdncordia.ca CU1V $10. Feb 1-3, 7-10, Bp.m. Feb 4, 11 , 2p.m. • Two for one : session combining 4 1-800-361-5676 (French) Mackay). First visit Jan. 29. Peter COte Interested in TV production? CUTV meets Geordie Space, 4001 Berri. 815-2136. CLUES, the website and searching for Sunday, January 28' , 2001 articles using databases (2 hrs): Satur­ 848-3586, [email protected] Resolving conflict the art of 4p.m. Fridays in H651 -1. CUTV is Cana­ Department of Music Open House at day, Jan. 27, 10:30a.m. handling interpersonal tension. da 's only student-run television station Meditation Retreat Loyola campus and is looking for producers or student­ • Current affairs and business sources on Learn constructive skills for dealing with Unclassified In the Buddhist Tradition, led by Daryl 2-5p.m.: Guided tours of the Dept. produced material. 848-7403. Lexis-Nexis (2 hrs): Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1Oa .m. Ross, Chaplain and Myokyo, Abbess of of Music, featuring an open door con- conflict. Tuesday, February 6, 2001. For rent • Using the Internet for research (2 Centre Zen de la Main. March 9-11 , 2001. cert of student compositions and stu- 12-1 :15p.m. H-769. Facilitat~ by Warren Concordia Toastmasters Club Large lower duplex 6 1(2. with back yard, hours): Friday, Feb. 9, 1Oa .m. Cost: $35 for students: $50 for non - dent performers in the Oscar Peterson Shepell Consultants. 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