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Lydia Sharman wins teaching award Excavation for the new science complex begins next Dr. Lowy's achievements recognized pagel page& pagel Construction begins on Concordia's science complex

BY BARBARA BLACK site from West Broadway to Sher­ cated in the refitted Drummond ments, the Centre for Functional departments located at Loyola will brooke St. Building. Genomics and the Centre for keep them abreast of developments. onstruction is starting on the The existing parking lot near the Excavation is expected to take Research in Molecular Modelling, as If you have queries about the pro­ Csite of the new science complex Bryan Building will be temporarily place June through July, and by mid­ well as a major part of the Psycholo­ ject, please contact Eugenia Xenos, on Concordia's Loyola Campus. Very relocated behind the TJ Building, the August, workers should be pouring gy Department. University Web site coordinator, at soon, an eight-foot construction performance arts annex at 7315 Ter­ concrete foundations for the new A newsletter is being planned to [email protected] or 848- fence is going up around the site, rebonne St. building. The excavation company, keep area residents informed about 4279. Ann M. Bennett, Assistant to enclosing the Bryan Building and the By the first week of June, the occu­ L.A. Hebert, plans to work through the construction project. Webcams the Executive Director of the Rector's adjacent parking lot. pants of the Bryan Building (the the traditional mid-summer construc­ will follow its progress from the top Cabinet, will have special responsi­ The fence will help keep the dust Communication Studies and Journal­ tion holiday. They will work Mon­ of the Drummond Building and the bility for keeping in touch with our down, and construction workers will ism Departments) will be relocated days to Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Building; they will be linked Loyola neighbours. She can be periodically clean the area. The fence to Hingston Hall and the Central The new science complex is pro­ to the university's Web site devoted reached at [email protected] should also help muffle the noise of Building for at least three years, after jected to open in September 2003. It to the new buildings, at http://build­ or 848-4851. trucks, which will enter and exit the which they will be permanently relo- will house the natural science depart- ings.concordia.ca/. A listserve for See Official Groundbreaking, page 6.

Literacy project gets $3-million grant New technological tools will help develop early learning skills

BY JANI CE HAMILTON ject may have an impact on a very approach to learning to read, it large number of children." includes a detailed curriculum and oncordia's Centre for the Study more than 100 books. There are Cof Leaming and Performance, Enhancing literacy in Montreal extensive manuals and professional based in the Department of Educa­ The Success For All program, development workshops for teach­ tion, will be part of a $9-million developed by a researcher from ers, and a facilitator at each school to research project with the Baltimore­ Johns Hopkins University, was first help teachers implement the pro­ based Success For All Foundation implemented in Baltimore in 1987, gram. (SFA). says Bette Chambers, director of the Each child's progress is assessed The project involves developing SFA's early learning program. At the every eight weeks, and as soon as a new technological tools to enhance a time, she was an associate professor child falls behind , he or she is literacy program now used in some of Early Childhood Education at assigned a one-on-one tutor. This 2,000 schools, mostly in high-pover­ Concordia. The SFA had a high suc­ makes the program very expensive, ty areas in the United States. Concor­ cess rate in teaching children to read, but in the U.S., Title I funding-fed­ dia will receive one-third of the U.S. so in 1992, Abrami arranged to eral government funding for schools An ofjbeat hospital visit by artists federal government research grant, bring a pilot project to Montreal. in high-poverty areas-makes it pos­ Hopital is an art show in a hospital-the abandoned Bellechasse or about $3 million over five years. The program is currently being sible. Hospital in Rosemont, to be precise. Many Concordia-connected "This is a huge award, and we are used at two English Montreal School In Montreal, however, Chambers artists are part of this site-specific exhibition, now on view at 3950 honoured, flattered and excited to be Board elementary schools: Hamp­ says, "we were on a tight budget and de Bellechasse, just west of Pie-IX Blvd. recognized," said Centre director and stead School, where many students couldn't afford certified teacher Education professor Philip Abrami. have learning problems, and Park­ tutors, so we started working on a Ingrid Bachmann and Mindy Yan Miller teach in Fine Arts' Fibres "It will bring us an opportunity to do dale. computer program to help para-pro­ unit; Trevor Gould teaches in Sculpture; Jo-Anne Balcaen and Peter research we couldn't have imagined Chambers, who is still an adjunct fessional and volunteer tutors." Hobbs finished their MFAs last year; Shelley Low has her MFA in before." professor at Concordia, attributes the The goal of this new research pro­ Ceramics; and Jonathan lnksetter was a Fine Arts student. The school dropout rate is a seri­ program's success to "its philosophy ject is to use DVD, video, Web and Above, a piece by Lorraine Oades, who teaches an interdisciplinary ous problem in Canada and the U.S., of relentlessness and high expecta­ computer technologies to improve course and another called Women in Fine Arts. She built a realistic Abrami said. "Research indicates that tions. We don't give up." four components of the SFA pro- model of the hospital itself. In one of the tiny windows is a monitor developing early skills in literacy is Integrating a· phonics-based showing the live action in a neighboring hospital room. the key to school success. This pro- approach and a whole language continued on page 10 • Lydia Sharman: Hands-on designer wins teaching award

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BY JA NICE HAMI LT ON launched last month by the Canadi­ The researchers' task will be to an Space Agency (CSA) and the develop transmission schemes based D eza Soleymani , an associate pro­ Canadian lnstitute for Telecommuni­ on advanced error-control coding ftressor of Electrical and Comput­ cations Research, a non-profit schemes, such as Turbo Codes. er Engineering, is leading a joint research institute and member of the Peckover gives the analogy of an university, government and industry federal g_ove rnment's Networks of envelope addressed in extra-large research project aimed at developing Centres of Excellence Program. print to make sure it reaches its des­ advanced coding techniques for Soleymani's group has been tination. Coding is a method of transmitting multimedia information awarded $600,000 over three yea rs. adding extra data to a satellite trans­ via satellite. This includes $390,000 from CSA mission to help the recipient deci­ "Using the most advanced modu­ and $210,000 from industrial part­ pher the message. lation and coding techniques, we ner NS l Communications lnc. In ~ The researchers will look at perfor­ want to develop new transmission addition to the cash contribution, ~ mance (expressed in terms of bit ~ schemes that require less power, NSl will make in-kind contributions. g error rate and sensitivity to various and, at the same time, that can Along with principal investigator ~ sources of impairment) and practical accommodate more users," said Soleymani, the team includes Amir .;:Eco questions such as how to integrate Soleymani in an interview. Khandani, University of Waterloo , 3 the technology into commercial "By achieving higher transmission John Lodge, of the federal Commu­ satellite systems. Reza Soleymani is developing advanced coding techniques for effi ciency, the technology aims to nications Research Centre, Concor­ The first step wi ll be to develop transmitting multimedia information via satellite. lower the cost of transmitting voice, dia's Asim J. Al-khalili, and Fabrice algorithms. Peckover describes an data and video over satellite for both Labeau, of McGill University. Soleymani said. "We will try to man­ nology that is developed. His compa­ algorithm as "a recipe to figure out business and residential applica­ Most of the grant money will be age with a minimum of extra equip­ ny provides satellite communications whether there is an error in a mes­ tions." put towards salaries for graduate stu­ ment, and our industrial partner will services primarily to commercial cus­ sage, and how to fix it. " The second The project is part of a new space dents. "We will be training at least help keep non-labour costs low." tomers and small businesses. part of the project will involve communications research program 10 students a year for three years," This project is designed to find designing, implementing and testing Immediate applications for solutions to several problems, said the circuitry for these algorithms. industry Soleymani, including the need to Peckover, who met Soleymani The leading-edge research under­ reduce the power required for satel­ when they were both working at taken in this project will provide s.5u­ lite communications. Reducing Spar Aerospace (now EMS dents with opportunities for Master's power is difficult because the most Techologies), describes him as a A fundraiser for our Fine Arts students and PhD-level theses and publica­ efficient satellites are located 36,000 leading Canadian researcher in the Don't miss this celebration of their photography, dance, jazz and morel tions, and the results will have km above the Earth's surface, where field of digital communications immediate applications for the com­ they move at the same speed as the theory. Professor Soleymani Wednesday, June 6 at 6 p.m. munications industry. Earth, effectively staying in one worked at Spar between 1990 and Visual Arts Building Gregory Peckover, vice-president place. The other major challenge is 1998, meanwhile teaching part­ This financial aid is critically important to young and talented students of Strategic Development at NSI to keep up with the growing demand time at McGill and Concordia. who otherwise would not flourish in Canada's leading fine arts school. Communications, of Pointe Claire, for a limited resource: bandwidth. Prior to that, he taught at McGill. Tickets are $35 each, available by contacting Marilyn Healy, 848-4660 or [email protected]. explained that his company will have Bandwidth refers to the speed at He returned to full-time university the right to use and license the tech- which information can be moved. teaching in 1998 at Concordia.

2 MAY . ::U, 2001 . c.o n c.a rdia :s_ :r.h.ur.s da y . R e port. Dr. Lowy is awarded ~'¾a honorary doctorate .by McGill Qlance

BY BARBARA BLA CK This column welcomes the submissions of all Concordia oncordia's Rector and Vice­ faculty and staff to promote and encourage individual and group activities in teaching and research, and to encourage Chancellor, Frederick Lowy, C work-related achievements. was given an honorary degree yester­ day afternoon by his alma mater, Karin Doerr (Modern Languages/Simone de Beauvoir) and Sima McGill University. Aprihamian (Sociology/Anthropology) will conduct a session at the The degree, which was presented Annual Conference of Canadian Un iversities at Un iversite Lava l on at the convocation for the Fa~ulty of May 27 on the motivations of women academics who choose to Medicine, pays tribute to his lifetime study violence. They will give a new team-coordinated seminar at Concordia's Simone de Beauvoir Institute in September on Women achievement in medicine, particular­ and Genocide. ly bioethics and psychiatry, and to his work as an academic administra­ R.B. (Barry) Wainwright (Fine Arts, retired) presented hi s new work in intaglio, rel ief and monotype prints at the Seymour Art Ga llery in tor. North Vancouver, B.C., from April 25 to May 20. Titled Purpose and Dr. Lowy is part of that remark­ Possibility II: New Possibilities in Printmaking, it shows the results of able generation that attended Baron his work in developing new non-toxi c processes, and the subject mat­ Byn g High School in downtown ter, devoted to the intertwining of our conscious, subconscious and Montreal during the 1940s. He stud­ dream-state existences, includes mythology, the demimonde, surreal­ ism, conventional and contrived signs, symbols and icons. ied medicine at McGill (1 955-59), and first went into general practice Herve Fischer (Daniel Langlois Chair in Digital Arts/Sound) addressed for a year, but psychiatry held a fasci­ two luncheons given recently in Montreal and Quebec City by the Fondation de !'entrepreneurship, part of Quebec's Min istry of Indus­ nation for him. try and Commerce. "1 was always interested in people and their mental life," he said in an John Donahue (CMLU, a teacher of Spanish and Irish at Concordia since 1975, delivered a paper titled "Wister's The Virginian: A Maze interview. He began his psychiatric of Contradictions" at the Western Literature Association meeting in career at a time when new approach­ Norman, Oklahoma, last October. He also published an article in Cois es were beginning to challenge the Tine titled "Bail! an Choirp - Body Parts, " exploring the etymological dominant influence of Freudian psy­ origins of words in Irish Gaelic and Engl ish for parts of the body. He choanalysis. belongs to the Montreal Irish Language Study Circle, and teaches Sigmund Freud, who virtually Dr. Frederick Lowy's alma mater, McGill, paid tribute to his achievement s Monday evenings at Loyola High School. He has also taught at sever­ in bioethics, psychiatry and academic administration yesterday. al intensive Irish-language weekends this season, in Ottawa, Shaw­ invented modern psychotherapy bridge and Kingston . early in the 20th century, is frequent­ more today about the genetic basis of important centre of medical ethics in ly criticized now, but Dr. Lowy, as a serious mental illness, and the inter­ the U.S., and when I came back, I Aubrey Fine, a 1977 alumnus in Psychology, has been selected one of five recipients of the Wang Family Excellence Awards, each worth trained pscyhoanalyst, said that's like action of biological, psychological established the University of Toronto $20,000US. Dr. Fine is faculty coordinator of California State Polytech­ criticizing Isaac Newton for being and social factors ," Dr. Lowy said. Centre for Bio-Ethics." Since then, he nic University in Ponomo, CA, and longtime professor in the College behind the times in physics. His own research in those early has worked on bioethical issues, of Education and Integrative Studies (CIES) . A native Montrealer, Fine "What he did was show that peo­ years focused on sleep and dreams, from physician training and values to went on from Concordia to do a Master's in therapeutic recreation at ple with severe mental illnesses can as more became known about the euthanasia and organ transplanta­ the Un iversity of South Alabama and a doctorate in School Psycholo­ be understood, that we all have an phases of sleep through electroen­ tion. gy at the University of Cincinnati (1982) . inner life governed by forces that can cephalograms and the measurement Josephine Mills (PhD Communication Studies 99) has been named become known. In fact , Freud influ­ of rapid-eye movements, or REM. He Helping Concordia move forward curator/director of the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery. enced literature and art as much as was psychiatric consultant at the Dr. Lowy came to Concordia in Anthony Wilson-Smith, 44, the new editor-in-chief of Maclean's medicine." Royal Victoria Hospital and the Neu­ 1995, and has enjoyed being Rector magazine, is a Concordia graduate. He began his career at The Dr. Lowy remembers his earliest rological Institute, in the late 1960s, enormously. Gazette, and has been with Maclean 's for 18 years, staffing the mag­ years in the field . "1 came to the field and started the sleep research lab at - 'There has been tremendous vari­ azine's first Moscow bureau in the late 1980s and serving most recently as Maclean 's Ottawa editor. at the tail end of Dr. Cameron's the Allan Memorial. ety and challenge. I arrived at a time experiments. Even then, for me, as a In 1971 , he was offered his first when people wanted to see change, Suresh Goyal (Decision Sciences/MIS) has been asked to join the young person, they seemed bizarre." administrative post, as chief psychia­ and it has been gratifying to see Con­ editorial board of Computers and Industrial Engineering. An electronic version of the journal is available on the Decision Sciences Web page, Ewen Cameron, then head of trist at the Ottawa Civic Hospital. As cordia moving forward . This has at http.//www.elsevier.com/locate/dsw. McGill's department of psychiatry the father of a young family, he been a very good time for us. " Dr. and its principal psychiatric facility, judged Ottawa a good place to settle. Lowy's second wife, Dr. Mary Kay Ted Stathopoulos (Centre for Building Studies) gave an invited lec­ ture to the faculty and research staff of Aristotle Un iversity, in Thessa­ However, in 1973, his young wife O'Neil-Lowy, is a practising psycho­ the Allan Memorial Institute, came loniki, Greece. His talk described the experimental and analytical under heavy criticism decades later died. "It was a bad time," he says analyst and teaches in the field. research in the area of wind effects on buildings carried out in the for his distressingly callous experi­ simply now. Offered the leadership Does his psychiatric background Build ing Aerodynamics Laboratory of Concordia. In February, he was mental therapies, some of which of the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, help him in his administrative work? interviewed on CFCF-12's Pulse News about the effect of snow loads were financed by the U.S. Central which was already Canada's largest "Of course it helps. It has given me a on roofs. Intelligence Agency. Restitution was research fa cility in psychiatry, he greater appreciation of people and Oksana Dykyj (Head, Visual Media Resources, IITS) spoke at the Art eventually made to some of his jumped at a new challenge and "the their needs and motives." Libraries Society of North America Conference in April at a session patients. opportunity to work with top-notch He does miss treating patien ts , that addressed management, access and preservation issues associ­ ated with fi lm and video collections. Her paper was titled "Academic people." something he was still able to do as Media Collections: Images of the Future." Sleep and dreams resea rch That post led to his becoming, in an administrator in Toronto but had The 1950s was an era of experi­ 1980, dean of medicine at the Uni­ to give up here because of time con­ Jeffrey Moore, who has been teaching translation in Etudes fran i;:ais­ es and also at the Universite de Montreal, has signed a potentially mentation and progress. Dr. Lowy versity of Toronto. Running Canada's straints . Wh en he came back to lucrative two-book contract with London literary publis hers Weidenfeld remembers how psychiatrists were largest medical school was a huge , Montreal, his alma mater gave him and Nicolson that will enable him to concentrate on his w ri tin g. Moore abandoning the heavy use of elec­ exciting responsibility. While he was the title of adjunct professor in the won the Commonwealth Best First Book Award last year, which ca r­ troshock therapy and such methods at the Un iversity of Toronto , Dr. Department of Psychiatry, and occa­ ried with it a $10,000 prize, for Prisoner in a Red-Rose Chain. as insulin-induced coma, and turn­ Lowy's sensitivity to patients, devel­ sionally calls on his expertise. Congratulations to Hormoz Poorooshasb (Build ing/Civil/E nvironmen­ ing to more effective scientifically oped through his psychiatric prac­ However, there is no doubt about tal Eng ineering). who has been named president of the International derived treatments. tice, led to more change. his primary objective: to help Con­ Association of Lowland Technology and lauded for his contributions Psychotropic drugs began to make "1 felt that the ethical side of physi­ cordia move into the first rank of to geotechnical engineering. their appearance. Research began cians' training was lacking," he said. Canadian universities. Congratula­ Congratulations to Norman Ravvin, chair of the Institute for Canadi­ into patterns of disease that would "On a sabbatical in 1987, 1 spent a tions on your honorary doctorate, an Jewish Studies and a teacher in Concordia's Religion Department, radically change the way we look at half-year at Georgetown University, Dr. Lowy, from all your friends at whose book Hidden Canada: An Intimate Travelogue has just been the mentally ill. "We know so much in Washington, D.'t., at the most Concordia. published by Red Deer Press.

C'0 rl CO rtli'a ' s' Th'ltr·sday· R e pon · MAY 24,' l00f '' J Centre (Teaching English as a Sec­ Bourjolly takes first prize for research ond Language) part of the Educa­ en?l6tes tion Department rather than a on optimal use of frequency spectrum separate academic unit. Mechanical/Industrial: A name ongratulations to Jean-Marie Bourjolly, whose university-industry team change was approved whereby the Ctook first prize in the annual Canadian Operational Research Society A regular meeting of the Concordia University Department o~ Mechanical Engi­ (CORS) competition. Their prize was presented at the CORS national confer­ Senate, held May 11 , 2001 neering will be called the Depart­ ence, held in Quebec City from May 6 to 9. ment of Mechanical and Industrial Dr. Bourjolly is an associate professor in the Department of Decision Sci­ Rector's remarks: Dr. Lowy remind­ bridge funding and re-entry grants, Engineering. ences and Management Information Systems at Concordia's John Molson ed senators that the Loyola Medal will concentrate entirely on start­ Professor Emeritus: The steering School of Business, and a member of the Center for Research on Transporta­ is awarded every two years, and is up grants, and these will be auto­ committee proposed a resolution tion at the Universite de Montreal. His team comprised four members of the now accepting nominations; previ­ matically given to each new that clarifies the policy adopted at R&D department at Prestige Telecom Inc. ous recipients include Oscar Peter­ tenure-track faculty member. the March meeting of Senate The competition is aimed at encouraging projects that apply the opera­ son, Maureen Forrester, Jacques Digital Arts: Dean of Fine Arts regarding this designation, such tional research (OR) approach to real-life problems. The main criteria are Menard. Second, applications are Christopher Jackson announced that faculty members retiring in project impact on the client organization, contribution to the practice of OR, now coming in from prospective that a $6-million Institute in Digital good standing may use their rank quality of analysis, degree of challenge and quality of written and oral prese_n­ students, and he pointed out that Arts, a joint project with UQAM, at the time of their retirement, e.g. tation. personal contact helps to close the has been approved. Associate Professor, or Professor, Bourjolly and his colleagues called their submission "DOCAF™: A Com­ gap between applications and deci­ Accounting: Dean of Business plus Emeritus. Approved. mercial Tool for Frequency Allocation in AMPS, D-AMPS and GSM Cellular sions to attend Concordia. "We Mohsen Anvari announced that the Fast-track: Dr. Lightstone Networks." have a collective responsibility to MCSB will soon announce accred­ quipped that the fast-track provi­ In the paper, they describe a commercial software package they have built. be generous with our time." Final­ itation of the John Molson School sional approval process for short Its purpose is to enable telecommunications operators to optimize their man­ ly, he announced that a formal of Business's accountancy program. graduate programs had taken all of agement of their most precious resource, namely, the frequency spectrum groundbreaking for the new sci­ He also said that 10 scholarships three years to work its way toward allocated to them. In Canada, this is dictated by the CRTC, Canada's telecom­ ence complex will take place June are being established for foreign approval. This meeting approved munications regulatory agency. 15, at 11 a.m. at Loyola. students, and will be named after the criteria, the process having pre­ . Provost's remarks: The Senate the Hon. Pierre Sevigny . viously been approved. Committee on Academic Planning Information for students: Student Awards for graduate mentoring: and Priorities has received a strate­ senator Sarni Nazzal suggested that This proposal by the School of Honorary doctorate for Miriam Roland gic plan from the Faculty of Fine basic information on student ser­ Graduate Studies to provide a com­ Arts, and it will be discussed at a vices should be in the course out­ panion set of awards for its existing ongratulations to an active member of Concordia's Board of Governors, future Senate meeting. lines. Dr. Lightstone said this was a research awards once again CMiriam Roland, who will be awarded an honorary doctorate on June 3 ProvostNice-Rector Research constructive suggestion and he encountered opposition from the by Boston's Hebrew College. Jack lightstone also said that plans would bring it up with the deans. Faculty of Arts and Science, In announcing her award, officials at the College said, "A businesswoman, are going forward to re-equip and Curriculum changes: Changes although the senator representing psychotherapist and active volunteer, Ms. Roland has donated countless "IT-enable" large classrooms and were approved in undergraduate graduate students said that his con­ hours to volunteer in the areas of education, public policy, poverty, drug the library. He also said that due to programs in the Fine Arts and stituency endorses the project. This dependence and peace." the large number of new hires, cur­ Engineering and Computer Sci­ proposal will go back to steering She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with Greatest Distinction from Stanford rent and anticipated, the Faculty ence. committee. University, and received her Master's degree from the Alfred Ader Institute of Research and Development Pro­ TESL Centre: A resolution was Chicago, and certification in French proficiency from McGill University. gram, which has given start-up, approved that makes the TESL Next meeting: May 25

Appoinbnents

illes Bourgeois has been appointed Executive Director, Human Inaugural dinner held for GResources and Employee Relations. He had been in this post on a tem­ porary basis since September 1, 2000. Gilles joined Concordia in March 1~98 to lead the Employee Relations the Millennium Circle function within the university with more than 20 years experience as a con­ sultant and a senior human resources executive. dinner was held April 17 at Together, the 42 members of We wish him and his team continued success in their work. A the home of Rector and Mrs. this inaugural Millennium Circle Lowy to salute the contributors of represent 38 separate gifts that $100,000 and more to the recent add up to more than $22 million, Campaign for the New Millenni­ or over 28 per cent of the $ 77 Search Committee for Graduate Dean um. million raised in the capital cam­ The Millennium Circle was cre­ paign. The dinner was warm and he Board of Governors has ratified the appointments of the following to ated to recognize the increased informal, as many of those attend­ Tthe search committee for the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research: level of giving that emerged dur­ ing were well acquainted. Ann English and Christine Jourdan, full-time faculty members in Arts and ing the recent capital campaign. Dr. Lowy and Chancellor Eric Science; Katherine Russell, a full-time faculty member in Fine Arts; Miriam Beginning with the academic year Molson both expressed their grati­ Roland, a member of the Board of Governors representing the community-at­ 2001-2002, the Millennium Cir­ tude on behalf of everyone at large; Terrill Fancott, a member of the Board and faculty member of Engi­ cle will recognize donors con­ Concordia for the very real sup­ neering and Computer Science; and Marcel Danis, Vice-Rector, Institutional tributing at least $25,000 a year. port of these generous donors. Relations and Secretary-General, faculty member, and a representative of the senior administration 2000-2001 members of the Millennium Circle: Previously named to the search committee were Jack lightstone (chair), Clarence Bayne and Fariborz Haghighat (full-time faculty), Lidia Santos (staf0, William Ashby Mel Hoppenheim Susan Raymer Dana Simon and Mark Rozahegy (graduate student), and Ann E. Bennett (sec­ Francesco Bellini Michal & Renata Rich & Carolyn Renaud retary). The current dean, Claude Bedard, is not seeking a second term. W. John Bennett Hornstein Miriam Roland Drummond Birks Mark Hornstein Lino Saputo Bruce Birmingham Sam Hornstein James M.Stanford Lawrence Bloomberg Stephen & Gail Brian Stech Charles & Andrea Jarislowshy Marilyn Steinberg- Bronfman Paul Kefalas Cobrin Concordia's 11,:~• Baljit & Roshi Chadha Daniel Langlois Lillian Stewart Andre Desmarais Luigi Liberatore Sebastian Van Berhom comments. Letters ' · ''<(;q~ Jane H. (Pam) Dunn Edith Low-Beer Ben Weider the\ Brian Edwards Eric & Jane Molson Jonathan & Susan Leonard &Bina Ellen Rory Olson Wener Harriet & Abe Gold William Pedvis Kenneth Woods Ned Goodman Richard Pedvis John Xanthoudahis Norman Hebert , Sr. Penny Pedvis-T eve!

4 C O n C b rd i a ,s T 11 "t:t r 5 d a· y R e p O r I Summer theatre takes over Hudson train station

BY ANNA BRATULIC origins in a rented pole tent in the Audience development summer of 1993. Many theatres are forced to look to he 100-year-old railway station government funding agencies such as Tat Hudson, a charming town on Humble origins in a re"nted terit the Canada Council or the Conseil the Ottawa River west of Montreal, "We had 200 seats and no air," she des Arts et des Lettres du Quebec for had long outlived its usefulness. re called, and inquisitive wildlife the bulk of their operational budgets, Devoid of modem amenities, with attended shows on a regular basis. making them vulnerable to govern­ paint curling off the outer walls, it "We did a show on Charlie Brown ment cutbacks. was ready for a date with the bull­ once, and a raccoon walked right The Hudson Village Theatre relies dozer when heritage preservers from onstage and ate one of the peanut mostly on corporate and other pri­ the town bought it from CP Rail for butter sandwiches. It got so he wait­ vate money, and that is how Mark­ $1. ed around backstage for them. graf would like it to stay. In a remarkable reversal of for­ The animals would set off the It helps a lot that Hudson is gener­ tune, the old Hudson station will be security alarm in the middle of the ally well off. "Summer theatres don't reborn on June 13 as the Hudson night, and Markgraf would have to usually get government grants any­ Village Theatre, thanks in part to a - make a sleepy trek to the tent to way," she said. $100,000 grant from the Canadian make sure no one had stolen any­ "If you rely on getting one and you Pacific Heritage Foundation. thing. The theatre became a money- don't, then you can't do a show. My Heather Markgraf is Director of 1osing operation by the fifth year thrust has always been marketing Facilities in Concordia's Theatre when police began fining them for and audience development. The way Department. She started the Hudson every false alarm. I see it, public grants are gravy-they Village Theatre to produce light­ So when the opportunity to lease help, but l never rely on them." ln hearted summer fare the year after the old Hudson railway station arose, fact , the theatre relies on ticket sales she graduated from the Theatre pro­ Markgraf took it. With a loyal audi­ and selling advertising in the pro­ Heather Markgraf is artistic director of the Hudson Village Theatre. gram in 1992. ence behind her, she and her execu­ gram. As the Village Theatre's artistic tive board launched a sophisticated CP grant last year, but was refused. in private money, that counted most, she The Hudson Village Theatre's 2001 director, she is thrilled with the new fundraising process that raised more This time around, a lot of time and says. season begins on June 13 with Th e venue, but not surprised. than $300,000. Then they received money went into submitting a pro­ "The fact that we were converting an Melville Boys, a comedy by Norm Fos­ "This is not a fly-by-night project. the $100,000 grant from CP Heritage fessional-looking proposal with fancy old train station and that community had ter. It has a really steady base ," Markgraf Foundation, one of only six handed logos and fancy paper. But in the raised so much money are probably why For tickets and more information, said, as she drove down Hudson's out across Canada. end, it was probably the enthusiasm we got the grant. It showed that they please call the box office, at 450-458- main street. The theatre had humble Markgraf had applied for the same of the citizens, who raised $200,000 really wanted it." 5361.

University professionals meet here oncordia and UQAM are playing host this year to employees of Canadi­ Taking off for study in sunny Greece Can universities and colleges who work in fundraising, alumni affairs , recruitment, marketing and public relations. Students from diverse backgrounds will interact in a course on The Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) holds a conference every spring to bring these university professionals together on Hellenic architecture, art, culture and language subjects of common interest, and to share some fellowship as well. Taking its name from Montreal's impending festival season, this conference is billed as hirteen Concordia students left became a link between Europe and jects strongly linked to the contri­ the "Festival of Ideas." TMirabel Airport on Friday on the Orient. It accounts for the butions of Greece. The CCAE has nearly 1,000 members representing more than 170 post­ Concordia's first undergraduate Greek concern with moderation, secondary institutions, including community colleges, CEGEPs, universities study trip to Greece, cradle of with seeking, whether in diplomacy Inter-university links and their affiliated colleges, institutes and related agencies. Western civilization. or philosophy, "the golden mean," Concordia does not yet have a Sessions will be held June 2 to 5 at the Pavilion Judith-Jasmin at UQAM. They are taking a new three­ a balance between extremes. Hellenic studies program, but Dr. The opening speaker will be pollster Jean-Marc Leger, of Leger Marketing, on credit summer course, lNTE 298G­ The course is an initiative of the Nikos Metallinos, coordinator of "What You Don't Know Can Hurt You ." The closing speaker will be Toronto l, titled The Odyssey Revisited. Hellenic Academic Foundation, Hellenic Studies in the Faulty of writer and broadcaster Evan Solomon, who will talk about how relationships After an intensive week of prepara­ part of the Hellenic Congress of Arts and Science, is building links and communications are affected by technology. tory lectures in Montreal, they are Quebec. Nikos Katalifos, president with McGill University and the The conference co-chairs are Sandra-Lynn Spina, director of Marketing spending three weeks in Athens of the Hellenic Congress, said , "The Universite de Montreal to establish Communications at Concordia, and Gil Desautels, Director, Fondation and the surrounding region, soak­ idea has been around for some an inter-university program in Hel­ UQAM. ing up classical and Byzantine time, but it's thanks to Dr. Kilgour lenic Studies. He is also organizing architecture and art, plus contem­ that it's up and running now." Dr. a series of lectures by Greek Downtown dining room changes policy porary Greek culture and some of Robert Kilgour is Vice-Dean, Cur­ authors and philosophers. the language. riculum and Appraisals, in the Fac­ The Department o f Classics, he Sir George Williams dining room, on the 7th floor of the Henry F. ulty of Arts and Science. Modem Languages and Linguisti cs THall Building, will not re-open in the fall with its daily menus for casual Overview of Greek history John Papadimas, who, like Kam­ offers several courses in the Greek lunchtime diners. Johanne De Cubellis, Assistant Director of Auxiliary Ser­ The course, given by Professor parides, is doing his PhD in mod­ language: Hellenic Studies, MODL vices, said that there is a lack of space for meetings and receptions at the uni­ Lambros Kamparides, was offered t m Greek history at the Universite 399A, Structure of Modern Greek versity, and a heavy demand for catered events. As a result, this room will be this summer through Concordia's de Montreal , will also go with the (six credits), intended for students used for internal and external rentals only from now on. The Loyola campus Interdisciplinary Studies unit. students. He promised that the stu­ with no knowledge of the language: dining room will continue to remain open for lunches. Professor Kamparides says that it dents will work hard. MODL 498A, Modem Greek Lan­ is a challenge to give students an "While they're in Greece, they'll guage and Culture (three credits), overview of classical , Byzantine, have lectures , and they'll be expect­ which requires a pre requisite Concordia Community Wellness Initiative medieval and modern Greece in a ed to prepare course materials and course or permission and is intend­ Walk to fitness! You asked to have it back and it's back! few short weeks. a term paper. It's also an opportu­ ed for students with some knowl ­ "l wouldn't attempt if it we were nity for interaction among the stu­ edge of modem Greek; and MODL Lunch-time Beginners Walking Program not there," he said. However, when dents." 498C, Greek for Native Speakers June 4 to August 24 ■ ■ you see a site that has been succes­ Although Concordia has perhaps (three credits). Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. sively inhabited throughout those thousands of students of Greek ori­ The university also offers an Leaving from the Green Space at the corner Mackay St. periods, it makes history and cul­ gin, this small group is surprisingly interdisciplinary cluster in Hellenic and de Maisonneuve Blvd. ture come alive, he added. diverse. Kamparides noted that Studies, with courses from the Open to all students, staff and faculty. Kamparides also wants to show three of the students are in Clas­ departments of CMLL, History, the students how Greece sits at the sics, three from English literature, Philosophy, Political Science, and Please register by contacting Angie Trubiano at 848-3569 crossroads of East and West, and and three from Art History, all sub- Religion. -BB or by email at [email protected].

con c ordiU •s T.hu r sctay R ~poJt MAY 24 ; . lQQl 5 Scholars and the devout explore the richness of the Mahabharata

BY SIGALI T HOFFMAN

oncordia's first-ever Interna­ Ctional Conference on the Mahabharata, held over three days last weekend, was open to acade­ mics and lay people, and allowed Canadian graduate students in the field to attend for free. "Travel costs alone are enough to deter graduate students from partici­ pating in conferences, so we've par­ ticularly encouraged these students in order to help them get expert feedback and to hone their skills as both scholars and presenters," said Concordia graduate student and conference co-organizer Johanne Rabbat. "We've included graduate students in our conference because we want to help them hone their skills as scholars." An illustration from the Bhagavad Gita, one of the central books of the Mahabharata. It shows the warrior Arjuna preparing for battle, with Lord Krishna as his charioteer. At right, Dr. T.S . Rukmani, Chair in Hindu Studies. New insights into the text "I decided to come here so I can "There are two epics in India, the The battle claims many lives and the Larson, who is the Rabindranath ancient history not only of India but get some new insight as to how to Ramayana and the Mahabharata, but story illustrates the futility of war. Tagore Professor of Indian Cultures of mankind," said Royal Hindu Soci­ approach the text," said Master's the Mahabharata has not been given Other stories and discussion often and Civilizations at Indiana Univer­ ety president Rupnarine Singh. "It is student Sherry-Ann Singh, who is much attention, largely because of interrupt the main story. sity in Bloomington. the accumulation of all the knowl­ from Trinidad. "It has so far taught its size," she said. "However, there As a whole, the Mahabharata is Experts came from India, Israel, edge and experience relevant to me what to look for in my studies. has been a lot of scholarship, and not only an important part of Hindu Norway and Australia to examine mankind." A lot of [different] philosophies discussion on many levels, from the mythology, it is also considered the different aspects of the epic. The Dr. Singh, a cardiologist and are coming out here that I didn't notion of dharma to the depiction of first history of India and a moral topics ranged widely, from "Applied owner of a Westmount medical clin­ know before. In that way, it's very the characters." guidebook. It contains the Bha­ Acoustics in the Mahabharata" (a ic, came to the conference to learn enlightening." The Mahabharata is a 100,000- gavad-Gita, a discourse on courage presentation by Concordia's chair of and to grow spiritually. The holder of the Chair in Hindu stanza epic poem that tells the story and morality that is a central part of the Mechanical Engineering, Dr. "People are grappling with the Studies, Dr. T.S. Rukmani, organized of the descendants of King Bharata. the Hindu literary canon. Rama B. Bhat) to "Mahabharata as meaning of their duties and obliga­ the conference to provide a venue The Pandava brothers lose their The keynote speaker who opened the Encyclopedia of Indian Morality tions in society," he said. "I try to for scholarly work on the Mahab­ kingdom to their Kaurava cousins the conference with an address to and Culture." make a contribution, and to receive harata. About 40 experts attended. and then struggle to gain it back. about 200 participants was Gerald "The Mahabharata represents the some insight," he said.

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6 MAY -14 : 2001 Co nco r dia •s Thur s day R e port Some landed here by accident­ and never looked back

BY BARBARA BLACK

raeme Decarie is fond of telling people Gjust how awful he was at high school­ until something clicked, and he became first a student, and then a professor of history. The popular social historian and broadcast­ er gave a brief speech about how he "snuck into university by accident" at the annual Long-Service Reception, held once again at the University Club of Montreal on Mansfield Street. Studying at university after failing Grade 10 "was a wonderful opportunity," Dr. Decarie said. He paid equal tribute to Sir George Williams University's tradition of service and Loyola College's reverence for teaching. That got some of the guests at the reception talking about how they ended up at Concor­ dia. While he worked, he took a Graduate Esso, but somebody else got in ahead of him. Diploma in Management. After five years in In the meantime, he accepted a request for an "A good place to stay" Geology, he worked as Student Affairs Coor­ economics lecturer in Montreal at Sir George Cameron Tilson has had an unusually var­ dinator in Engineering and Computer Sci­ Williams University. ied career at Concordia. Now Senior Planning ence, "which I enjoyed tremendously." After "The first week of class made me realize and Policy Analyst in the Rector's Cabinet, he several years there, he spent four years in the that I loved teaching," Professor Sahni remembers 1981, when he started here, as a Treasury Office (now Financial Services), and recalled. pivotal year. then moved to Institutional Planning and To his teaching vocation, he has added He was graduating with a geology degree Research. In 1997, this unit was closed down, administrative tasks within his department, a and had an offer of field work with the and his position was transferred to the Rec­ substantial role at the university as Director of Ontario Geological Survey, but he had to take tor's Cabinet. Concordia's Centre for International Academ­ a summer course and was due to get married ic Co-operation, and active involvement in in August. "There was no way my wife was Passion for teaching such organizations as the Shastri ludo-Cana­ going to let me go off for the summer doing By 1960, Balbir Sahni had a freshly minted dian Institute, the Canadian National Com­ field work in northern Ontario." MBA from New York University, and was mittee on Pacific Economic Co-operation, and However, Concordia's Geology Department ambitious, seeking a management-training the Canadian Bureau for International Educa­ was experiencing an enrolment boom, and job, but as a Sikh, he was at a disadvantage. tion. Tilson was offered a job as a technician/lab At that time in the U.S., "to hold a position in Dr. Sahni will soon be given the 2001 Life­ instructor. the corporate world you had to be clean­ time Achievement Award by the ludo-Canada "Initially, I thought I might stay for a cou­ shaven!" Chamber of Commerce. The presentation will ple of years," Tilson recalls. "Unfortunately, Instead, he accepted an award that enabled be made at a banquet in Ontario to be attend­ the recession of the early 1980s hit the min­ him to enter the PhD program at the New ed by Premier Mike Harris. Previous winners ing sector very hard and many geologists were School, and worked at the Consulate General of the award include Ujjal Dosanjh, premier unemployed, so Concordia seemed like a of India in New York until 1965. of British Columbia, and federal cabinet min­ good place to stay-and still is! " He had high hopes for a job in India with ister Herb Daliwal.

Many of these employees enjoyed a reception at the University Recognition for long service Cl ub of Montreal on May 9. Congratulations to them all.

20 years Gloria Miller Albano Couto Andre Prud'homme Marie-Frarn;oise Murat 3.5 years or more Asim Jawad Al-Khalili Jurgen Mueller Allan Crossman Stephanie Roberts Marie-Christine Shafiq A. Alvi Huguette Albert Francesco Nudo Benjamin Daniel Franc Rogan Nadeau Morel Tannis Y. Kamal Argheyd Carolle Poirier Karin Doerr Ronald Edwin Rudin Winston Nicholls Arbuckle-Maag David Batten Judith A. Robinson Janice Flood Turner Warren Sanderson Roderick Parsons Michael Brian John Blyth Christopher A. Ross George Georgis Claude Senneville Oscar A. Pekau June S. Chaikelson Jacques Bourque Franziska E. Shlosser Zeki Gidengil William A. Sims Sylvia Ruby Frank R. Chalk Sean W . Bradshaw Darcy Sowden Beverley Glunt Juanita Smith Philip Spensley Michel Despland Craig Thomas Brown Reginald Keith Storms Edward Hemming Bertram A. Somers N. Suresh Malcolm B. Foster Sam Burstein Glen Thomas Marvin Hershorn John Robert Sorfleet Carol R. Vouzan Barry Frank Bonnie-Jean Campbell Heather J. Thomson Ellen Jacobs Alwin C. Spence Zenon A. Zielinski James C. Hayes Cameron R. Tilson Muhammad Jamal Ronald Stern Christine Chan 3.5 years Kalman Krakow Lucia Chamanadjian Phung T. Tu Christopher William Kenneth Nancy Marrelli Clarence S. Bayne Patricia Verret Kowalewski Stevens Graham Martin Stanley P. Charbonneau Audrey Burkowsky Maurice Charland Sara Weinberg Wolfgang P. Krol Jaroslav Svoboda Pierre Pare John T.H. Hislop Stephen Wong Guy Le Cavalier Walter Van Nus C. Lynne Prendergast Lori Anne Clark Gardner Ann Kerby Donna Lefebvre Thomas Waugh Balbir S. Sahni Fran9ois-Xavier Cloutier 2.5 Years Claude Lemay Dominique Legros Richard Young Stephen J. Scheinberg Roger Cate Vishwanath V. Baba Pierre Marchand Lina D'lorio Jack Lightstone Irene Sendek Lois Baron 30 years Marvin Orbach Jose Antonio Lopes Ramesh C. Sharma Catherine M . Daigle Joy S. Bennett Frederick Bird Luigi Sgrosso Guy Lortie Brian Slack Susan Durkee Zenon Borelowski Gaston Boulanger Joseph Shin Ronald Mackay Tariq Srivastava Helen Eng Eva Brandl Jacques Castelletti Martha M . Smith Susan Magor Jane Stewart Tamara Gulezko Tien Hoang Bui Graeme Decarie Ma'ir E. Verthuy Michael Marak Manfred E. F. Szabo Karin Hilker Norma Wagner Dale D. Doreen Sheila Mason Josef Hrib Donald Chambers Terrill Fancott From top to bottom: Ann Kerby, Helene Mongenot Barbara Hultqvist Elizabeth Chau Sup Mei Graub Kathleen O'Connell Albano Couto, Benjamin Daniel, Arthur Kroker Marjorie Ann Liana J. Howes Dorothy Ogonovsky Susan Magor, Tannis Arbuckle-Maag, Rocco Lomba rdo Clendenning Nurul Islam David McCluskey David K. Probst Terrill Fancott, and Natalie Kaloust Loni Cornax Natalie Ka loust Photos by Christian Fleury

c on co rdia •s Thursday R e port M A Y 24 , .20.0 1 7 Poised for poetics, on the frontiers of Internet pedagogy

Robert Craig has been an instructor problem of presence of absence, or to D.W. Griffith and the institution­ in Conco rdia's Mel Hoppenhei m School ab-sence of presence. Recorded alizing of the classical Hollywood of Cinema and is now a candidate in music, radio and television and even narration. In other words, we have the PhD in Humanities program. the printed word are all media that not yet established the rules of the This is an abridged version of a have been mastered in various ways game and the basic structure of the paper he gave recently called "Truth is and used to great effect despite spa­ narrative. a Medium: Presence, Absence and the tial and temporal ruptures. In the years before Griffith, entre­ Poetics of Technology in Internet Edu­ Whether we like it or not, as stu­ preneurs showed short films accom­ cation." It was given in Abu Dhabi , dents and educators, the future of panied by magic lantern shows, United Arab Emirates, at an interna­ Internet education forces us to con­ lectures by animators and other tional conference called E-ducation front education as a medium and as forms of performance such as dance Without Borders. presence and absence. and song. Those early years were an As Internet students, we no longer exciting, vibrant period in the history BY ROBERT CRAIG share the same space and time as our of film exhibition. We know what a educators. They will not sense our banal ritual of consumption most ot long ago, I found myself in passion for knowledge and thought cinema has become today. Pastel drawings by Robert Craig, illustrating his impressions of individual Ncircumstances that would have in the same way as if we sat before As with cinema, repetitive formu­ frames in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. been difficult if not impossible to them in their classroom. As Internet las and institutional routine will take contemplate five or 10 years ago. I knew that others would see these video monitor. In one way, the educators, we cannot gauge the over Internet education (for the most Accompanying an online article I same drawings on computer moni­ images were the same, and in anoth­ interest and comprehension of our part). had published in an Australian Inter­ tors in other places where I have er way, they were different. students by looking at their faces and Nevertheless, we are now in an net journal called The Animist was a never been and never will be. As I Just like my sketches, as humans into their eyes. exciting formative phase, analogous series of pastel drawings I had made placed the drawings side by side on the Internet, we are here and we in some ways to the early years of illustrating my impressions of indi­ with the monitor, I noticed the dif­ are elsewhere. New strategies for Internet cinema. vidual frames in Stanley Kubrick's ference. To appreciate Kubrick's film, I do educators As pioneers, we can work creative­ 2001: A Space Odyssey . not need to hold the celluloid in my I do not mean to imply that Inter­ ly with open minds to shape the Shortly after they published it, I The "aura" of a work of art hand or be in the presence of the net education will necessarily erode future of this new medium of educa­ directed my browser to the journal On the one hand the sweet fra­ director at work creating the film. On the quality of education. I only mean tion. to see how everything had turned grance of pastel chalk and the inten­ the other hand, how I experience this that developing a high standard of If we can electronically communi­ out. sity of the colours on paper. It made film will vary a great deal if I watch it Internet education will require new cate and teach and learn across con­ Looking at the warm, languid me think of what Walter Benjamin on a large screen projected at 70mm strategies and approaches that are tinents in a subliminal wink of the glow of my pastel drawings on the referred to as the "aura" of a work of with Dolby sound or on a 12-inch medium-specific. eye, we can surely do so in ways that screen, I experienced a strong sense art. On the other hand, the muted video screen with a two-bit speaker. We are now in a period that is are liberating and enriching for the of spatial disorientation. charm of the flatter colours on the Other media have confronted this analogous to the era in cinema prior human mind and spirit.

SPRING CONVOCATION Concordia gets wired-and wireless

he university is undertaking a classrooms that hold 50 students or Concordia University is looking at Faculty of Arts and Science Tmajor initiative that will enable more. The laptops connect to the providing laptop loans to incoming June 11, ,1 :30 pm, Louise Arbour students to use their laptops in classroom hub through infra-red students that they could pay back at June 12, 10 am, Geoffrey Ballard class-without plugging them in. rays. the rate of $500 a year for three The Honorable Louise Arbour was appointed to the Supreme Court of Andrew McAusland, Executive Providing laptop computers to years. Canada in 1999, and has served as chief prosecutor for the International Director of HTS and Director of Aca­ students is the next challenge. The As part of this summer refit, the Criminal Tribunals. She has had a tremendous impact on the laws for demic Technology in Arts and Sci­ library has had great success lending large classrooms are also being fitted human rights and justice both within Canada and on the international stage. ence, says that over the summer, out laptops to students, and will with overhead projectors and Dr. Geoffrey Ballard is a scientist who has spent close to 30 years working infra-red ports will be installed in all have as many as 50 available. screens. on alternative energy sources and technologies. His innovations in fuel cell technology have steered the auto industry, currently the world's single biggest polluter, on a course towards manufacturing environmentally clean vehicles. John Molson School of Business June 11 , 7 pm, Henry M intzberg Henry Mintzberg is known for his pioneering work in the field of strategic management in organizations. He is a distinguished contemporary manage­ ment author, and his expertise is recognized around the world. Over more than 30 years, he has written extensively on management, the structuring of organizations and the strategy process. Faculty of Fine Arts June 12, 3 pm, Shirley Thomson, Robert Savoie Shirley Thomson is the director of the Canada Council for the Arts, and the former director of the National Gallery of Canada and the McCord Museum. Her work has helped advance knowledge and understanding of people and their cultures, and the arts. Robert Savoie has sun g around the world in 92 roles over the course of his 31-year ca reer as an opera singer. After retiring from the stage in 1981, he developed his interest in arts administration, co-founding l'Opera de Mon­ treal, l'Orchestre Metropolitain and le Mouvement d'action pour l'art lyrique du Quebec. Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science June 12, 7 pm, Li onel P. Hurtubise Lionel Hurtubise is chairman and former CEO of Ericsson Canada Inc. He has been ca lled a champion of the information age, a tribute to nearly half a Computers help language-learners master pronunciation century's w ork in mobile ra diophone, cellular and wireless technologies. lzabella Czyzewska, a phonetics teaching assistant in the Department of Classics, Linguistics and Modern Languages, helps SIP student Parissa Zohari. The department's computer facilities are unique in Convocation ceremonies will take place at the Molson Centre. undergraduate linguistics programs, with phonetics and voice-recognition capacity, among other features.

•• MA-Y• 2 4, 20O-i C-o n co rd i a •s T h u r s day R epo r t Listen to citizens' groups on reproductive issues, says political scientist '

BY FRANK KUIN "There was a hierarchy," Scala mentally with the outcome of the said. 'The medical-legal experts were Royal Commission on New Repro­ ublic policy commissions and seen as providing objective expertise ductive Technologies. Its final report, Pinquiries should give more that could easily translate into usable titled Proceed with Care , struck a cau­ weight to the views of community knowledge for the government," tious note. But more than the con­ groups if they are to provide truly whereas community groups that par­ cerns of some feminists, who find democratized guidance to govern­ ticipated in the hearings "weren't new reproductive technologies ments on how to Fegulate issues such regarded as experts in their fields or potentially oppressive towards as genetically modified foods and as true representatives of their con­ women, this caution may have been reproductive technologies. stituents. They were also seen as the result of fiscal constraints, Scala That's the view of Francesca Scala, biased." noted. a public policy expert and a new The Royal Commission on New Expensive fertility treatments professor at Concordia's Political Sci­ Reproductive Technologies, there­ remain largely uncovered by ence Department. Scala , an MA grad­ fore, did not succeed in opening up medicare. uate from Concordia, is rejoining the the debate to non-medical or non­ New draft legislation on the topic university this summer, while legal perspectives, Scala found. "If we introduced earlier this month by preparing to defend her PhD thesis at believe in democratizing policy Health Minister Alan Rock reflects Carleton University's School of Pub­ analysis and bringing different voices the final report, Scala said. The gov­ lic Administration. to the table, we have to organize ernment wants to ban human these kinds of inquiries in a very dif­ cloning, paid surrogacy', and the "Expert" knowledge favoured ferent way." commercialization of embryos and In her PhD thesis, Scala has ana­ eggs. lyzed the proceedings of the Royal Community involvement essential "These were some of the issues Commission on New Reproductive Scala's main recommendation is to where there was consensus," Scala Technologies as a case study for how make inquiries more inclusive by explained. "They're the issues that Royal Commissions reconcile voices providing community groups with are on the extreme. But when it from different groups in society. In equal weight to that of scientists in comes to issues like whether a 55- 1993, this Commission cautiously public consultations. This could be year-old woman should have access came out in favour of allowing fertili­ done by funding independent to fertility treatments and who ty treatments such as in vitro fertil­ research projects that community should be funding them, that's some­ ization in Canada. groups need to underpin their view­ thing that I don't think the federal Scala found that in reaching this points, she said. government is able to address in an positive conclusion, the Royal Com­ A model for how to conduct an effective way." Public policy expert Francesca Scala mission tended to favour "expert inquiry, in Scala's eyes, is the Berger At Concordia, Scala plans to knowledge" by doctors, biologists Commission of some 30 years ago. It w~ole process, Scala said. 'They gave consultations. "It's not enough to just undertake a comparative analysis of and other scientists over "non­ examined the construction of the the elders in the aboriginal commu­ hear what people have to say. What American and Canadian policies on expert" input by groups with non­ Mackenzie Valley pipeline in the nities the same expert status as regu­ we have to do is try to find a way to embryo research. "It's a dream come quantifiable, ethical concerns, such Northwest Territories. The Commis­ lar experts or researchers." incorporate it in a real way into the true to come back and teach at Con­ as feminist groups or anti-abortion sion made sure that community The main challenge is how to use policy-making process." cordia," she said. 'Tm very happy to activists. groups were involved throughout the the information from such public Not that Scala disagrees funda- be back."

Workshop in Africa on children's rights in wartime Universities join together olitical Science professor Peter demic Council of the United Nations tribunal in Tanzania, which is exam­ in recruitment blitz PStoett has won the opportunity and the American International Law ining charges from the 1994 mas­ to attend a workshop this summer in Society. Every year, these bodies sacre in Rwanda. southwest Africa. sponsor a thematic scholarly work­ He looks forward to this trip, for francophone students He will be at Windhoek University shop, and hold a competition. because it means a lot to be closer to in Namibia for two weeks in August, Expenses for the winning candidate the site of these challenging prob­ tudent counsellors from nearly 30 francophone CEGEPs visited discussing international humanitari­ are paid for by the Law Society. lems. SConcordia on Friday, May 11, as part of a three-day recruitment an intervention with 19 other schol­ Dr. Stoett has been teaching at "Only two weekends ago, UNITA, blitz organized with two other institutions, Ecole de Technologie ars from around the world. Concordia for three years; previously the rebel group in Angola-only four Superieur and McGill University. Dr. Stoett will focus specifically on he taught at the University of Guelph hours from where I'm going to be­ Bernard Pomerleau, of Concordia's Recruitment Office, organized a the rights of children during and the University of British Colum­ raided an orphanage, killing 40 chil­ full day of interesting speakers for the 4 3 visitors. wartime, a topic which he plans to bia. He earned his PhD in 1994 at dren and taking 40 children These included Christine Brassard, from the TESL program, which examine in an upcoming book. 'This Queen's University. hostage," he said soberly. trains teachers of English for the French-language school system. will give me some depth, as well as a This is not his first visit to Africa. "It's an ugly topic, but an impor­ Murray Sang, Director of Continuing Education, talked about the chance to network with Africans and Last year he went to a conference on tant one. I teach a course in human Language Institute. others affected by war zone situa­ environmental problems and endan­ rights, and I find that the students Professor Marty Allor, chair of Communication Studies, and tions," he said. gered species in Nairobi, Kenya, and are very receptive to information Marielle Nitoslwska, from Cinema, described their academic pro­ Stoett's trip is courtesy of the Aca- paid a brief visit to the war crimes about these problems." -BB grams, which are especially popular with francophone students.

Steady rise in francophone students at Concordia Geordie Theatre Productions presents Lyric Theatre Singers present Glen Thomas, from the Registrar's Office, talked about making the transition to university from a CEGEP technical program, and Jack's Giant Adventure With a Song in My Heart Romesh Vadivel, from the John Molson School of Business, described A retelli ng of the classic fa irytale the Faire le Grand Saut! Orientation program for incoming francopho­ An evening of Broadway show-stoppers ne business students. D.B. Clarke Theatre, From June 1 to 3 Roughly 15.59 per cent of Concordia students say that their first Henry F. Ha ll Building, language is French. Figures just released by the Rector's Cabinet cov­ 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd . W. Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, ering the years 1994 to 2000 indicate that francophone attendance at 7141 Sherbrooke St. W Concordia has been steadily rising, with a total increase of 575 stu­ June 1 - 10, 2001 Tickets: $25, $20, $12.50 dents, or 16.20 per cent over the six years. Tickets: $15 adults, $12.50 ch ild re n Broken down by Faculty, Engineering and Computer Science had For reservations, call 845-1955 an increase of 101.7 per cent; the John Molson School of Business, 14 For reservations, call 848-4848 or per cent; Arts and Science, 13 per cent; and Fine Arts, 10.78 per cent. M usical fun for the whole family! the Admissions Network, 790-1245.

co n co rdia ·s Thurscl,a,y ,R e. port MA,Y 24',.'l00 J 9 CBC's future lies in concentrating on Interesting jobs still what it does best, say panelists

around for students - BY DAVID WEATHERALL seriously questioned in recent years, ming, Bulgutch also highlights the due to massive funding cutbacks and success of the public broadcaster's APS, Concordia's Career and Placement Service, hasn't stopped help­ f you tune into the CBC regularly, ebbing interest in the channel's pro­ two specialty news channels, ROI Cing students find jobs, says coordinator Andre Gagnon. "We contin­ Iyou've undoubtedly heard news gramming. and Newsworld. "Those two chan­ ue to offer individual help with resume-writing, job-search planning and anchor Peter Mansbridge trumpeting nels are far and away the most popu­ interview preparation." the CBC's loyal following. "When it Comedy and specialty news lar specialty channels on cable." comes to news, the eyes and ears of According to Bulgutch, the future Their success becomes interesting Some ideas from CAPS' newsletter Canadians belong to one channel­ of the CBC lies in concentrating on in light of the Canadian Radio Tele­ Internships are available with OXFAM Quebec in social work, commu­ and that's the CBC ," he says, with what it does best. vision and Telecommunications nity facilitation, communications and management. They are between five great confidence. "I think that comedy is interna­ Council (CRTC) awarding of digital and six months in duration, and could include stints in Bolivia, Burkina, It's a bold claim, especially with tionally recognized as one of the cable licenses. Of an available 12, Faso and Morocco. the burgeoning of news and infor­ things that Canadians do best. the CBC was awarded one; the rest Internships are also open through the United Nations Association of mation sources in Canada in both Shows like Air Farce and This Hour went to corporate broadcasting orga­ Canada's Junior Professional Consultant Program, but the deadline is only traditional and on-line media, but has 22 Minutes have enjoyed huge nizations. days away. it's one that CBC news director Mark success, and so I think that we have "There is a resistance at the CRTC Want to start your own business? Youth Employment Services is sched­ Bulgutch feels is an appropriate slo- to build on that," he said. to the CBC expanding in any direc­ uled to begin their next five-part workshop series on June 13. They are on gan for the CBC. · Despite the success of these tion and competing on a level play­ Wednesday evenings, and cost $10 per workshop or $40 for all five . shows, the CBC is not without its ing field with our competitors," Placement etudiant du Quebec (PEQ), a service offered by the Quebec Reliable source of information critics. The most vocal of these is Bulgutch said. government, is a link between employers and students looking for work in "Without a doubt, I feel that if Canadian Alliance leader Stockwell As for the future, Bulgutch said, "I their field of study, either with private employers or in the public sector. there is a major event in Canada, Day, who in the last election threat­ know that the CBC has the history of such as election night, or a referen­ ened to hold a referendum for Cana­ Canada since 1952 on film and I Resourceful Web sites dum, Canadians tum to the CBC to dians to see whether they still feel know they are looking for an outlet The PEQ's Montreal office is at 380 St. Antoine St. W., near Square-Vic­ follow that story. They trust it to be a the CBC is necessary. for that, although I guess it'll have to toria Metro station. Office hours are Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to reliable source of information," said Bulgutch's reaction to the critics: wait," he said. 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.PEQ.mic.gouv.qc.ca or call 499- Bulgutch, after participating in a "It shows that Canadians feel pas­ Also on the panel were Marc 6565. panel discussion this term organized sionately about the CBC, and that is Raboy, professor of communications JobPostings magazine is looking for student writers for the fall issue, by students in Concordia's School a positive sign." at the Universite de Montreal, and starting in September. Interested students can go to their Web site at Community and Public Affairs. Although he feels that comedy Mark Goldman, of Friends of Public http://www.jobpostings.ca/jobsearch/companyjobsetail.cfm . The future of the CBC has been should be a staple of CBC program- Broadcasting. New jobs listings are added daily to the Career and Placement Service's Web site, at http:llcaps.concordia.ca. The Pinsky Tapes: An inspiring teacher on video

Museums Day: We're on the route lfred Pinsky, who with Leah hour each, and will be available fortunes of artists and artworks. A Sherman was one of the found­ through the Fine Arts Slide Library. "All kinds of people were there. nce again, Concordia's Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery is on the ing art teachers at Concordia, died in A 20-minute preview was shown last Art history majors loved the novelty Omap for Montreal's annual Museums Day. 1999, but many of his students will week to an appreciative audience of of hearing an artist's take on the his­ That means that on Sunday, the gallery will receive hundreds of visitors never forget how he inspired them. about 60 colleagues and former stu­ tory of art. who might otherwise never visit the gallery, or, in fact, the university. An artist himself, he believed that art dents in the VA Building. "For studio students, the tradition The event, sponsored by the American Express Foundation, is aimed at should be taught by practising In that 20-minute video, Pinsky suddenly became alive and relevant introducing ordinary Montrealers to the many museums and art galleries artists. It was a conceptual break­ shows no works of art. He simply to their own ambitions and practice. of their city. Buses will take visitors along five bus routes, each identified through in the early 1960s. talks, pacing back and forth against a Generations of young artists were by colour, to various venues in the Montreal area. In 1991-92, not long before Pin­ · blank white wall, yet the listener is changed." For more information, consult your local newspaper. sky's retirement, a former student, immediately engaged. At the end of his last lecture, Caroline Hart, enlisted the technical Hart's printed program for the Pinksy told his students, "You're aid of Michael Keefe, of Audio Video viewing says it best: going to inherit the art world. Let me (now HTS), to videotape his lectures "People talked about the excite­ know when you discover the next Early literacy projed at Concordia in the course Analysis of Great ment, week after week, of watching phase. See you." Works of Art. and listening to a sharp, witty, The tapes will be made available continued from cover page With the help of Painting Profes­ deeply cultured, roly-poly man through the Studio Arts Department, gram: the beginning reading curriculum, support for children learning sor Leopold Plotek, Hart edited the thinking out loud about creativity, and all original data will go to English as a second language, one-on-one tutoring, and professional devel­ material into seven tapes of about an social values, form and vitality, the Archives. opment for teachers and tutors. About a dozen Concordia faculty members and an equal number of graduate students and staff will develop the technology and evaluate it in Irish Studies program coordinator is journal editor pilot schools in Montreal and across the border. For example, the technological component will include animated seg­ he first edition of the Canadian ies: An Irish Quarterly Review from his generous gift will greatly help to fill ments on DVD that children can use to hear correct pronunciations of TJournal of Irish Studi es to be pub­ personal collection. some holes in the collection. sounds or words, or to demonstrate the meanings of words. DVDs can be lished at Concordia will make its The volumes cover the years from The Canadian Irish Studies Foun­ used with ordinary TV sets, and, unlike videos, are searchable. There will appearance next week. The editor is the journal's founding in 1912 to the dation is inviting potential donors to also be a computer-assisted tutoring program, called Reading CAT, that Michael Kenneally, coordinator of 1970s, and are particularly useful as contribute to three scholarships students can use to practice skills. Concordia's Irish Studies program. historical indicators of Irish life in named after celebrated Irish­ "This material will be integrated with the curriculum the child is using The Journal has been in existence the decades after Independence and Canadians. in the classroom," Chambers said. "It's not just bells and whistles and for 25 years and was based for many leading up to more recent times. Mr. They are Francis Hincks (1807- games. It is focused on the skills the child needs at that time. " years at the University of British Dempsey and his wife Jane, who 1885), who was a founder of both The Concordia team will also develop professional development support Columbia. It moved to the University attended a number of events at Con­ the Liberal and Conservative parties materials for the teachers and tutors. For example, short videos will of Saskatchewan, and more recently cordia during the campaign to raise of Canada, a rare distinction, and demonstrate the most effective techniques of helping children overcome was published for five years by $3 million for the Canadian Irish became a federal finance minister specific problems. · Memorial University of Newfound­ Studies program, have since retired under our first prime minister; the "We call this just-in-time support so the teacher doesn't have to wait for land. to Dublin. great popular singer Mary Travers a workshop for help," Chambers said. Valuable back copies of another Joseph and Susan Kruger have (1894-1941), better known to her The project will be officially launched at a wine and cheese reception on scholarly journal found a home at donated $25,000 to establish a Cana­ fans as La Bolduc; and Thomas Friday,June 1, frorri 4 to 5:30, in the atrium and thej.A. D~ Seve Theatre, Concordia recently when Paul dian Irish Studies collection at the D'Arcy McGee, influential publisher LB-125 ,J.W. McConnell Building, 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Dempsey, Ireland's ambassador to Concordia University Library. As the and Father of Confederation, assassi­ Canada, donated 138 copies of Stud- cost of academic skyrockets, their nated in Montreal at the age of 43.

1 i, Concord ia·• s Thursday R e port Institute in Management and Community Development: Preparing for another peaceful invasiOn of activists

BY BARBARA BLA CK mit of the Americas in Quebec City in April to the May Day protests in aomi Klein, well-known author Europe, brings not only her high N and a leading spokesperson for profile but her international experi­ the anti-globalization movement, will ence to the summer program. So be a featu red speaker at the ninth does the other featured speaker, annual Institute in-Management and Laure Waridel, an activist and author Community Development (IMCD) in the fi eld of fair-trade commerce, summer program, to take place on who has done research in Mexico , the Loyola Campus June 11 to 15 . France, Belgium, Switzerland and Kl ei n is the author of No Logo: the Netherlands. Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies, a highly successful attack on interna­ Innovative fundraising tional corporations, including their This year, the Institute had a resi­ stranglehold on popular culture and dent resource person, Dave Beck­ international labour practices. with, from the Centre for "We just asked her, and there was Community Change, in Washington, an immediate response, probably D.C. Thanks to fundraising effo rts by because she saw the nature of the the IMCD, Beckwith and his family event and who would be there," said trave lled across Canada in a van for Lance Evoy, director of the Institute. three months, interviewing about 40 community organizers and their sup­ Trading strategies with peers porters. Evoy says that about 20 of The summe r program brings them are coming to the summer pro­ together community activists from all gram as a result. over No rth America, and even Beckwith then went to Australia beyond. For many of these people, it and did the same thing, trave lling Community activists from across North America will gather at Concordia from June 11 to 15 to trade insights and is a rare chance to trade insights and and interviewing. You can read the strategies with their peers on their challenging vocation. strategies with their peers, and to results of his work on a Web site, find common ground and inspiration http:!lcomm.org.utoledo.edu!papers200 The summer program, as always , Evoy says that over the yea rs, he emphas~s on links, applications and in a vocation that is always, by defin- 0/beckwith!intros. htm. will be primarily a meeting place for has discovered what works at these appropriate pedagogy. ition, a challenge. ~ Evoy dreams of publishing these about 800 activists and community gatherings: a rich di versi ty of "We want to provoke the partici­ Evoy said thatKleiri", who went vignettes in a book similar to those workers who look forward to having approaches, resource people from a pants-in a positive way," he con­ straight from the protest at the Sum- of the Chicago populist Studs Terkel. their batteries charged. wide variety of places, and an cluded.

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he mezzanine of the Henry F. the refit is finished, it will be back In the Psychology Building at THall Building, much used for on the mezzanine, near the eleva­ Loyola, two new research labs will exhibits and displays throughout tors. be constructed by mid-June, in the the year, is undergoing a facelift. The Tim Horton's kiosk on the PY-031 and 057 locations. John Funded mainly by the Dean of mezzanine will be relocated to the can be contacted, if necessary, al Students Office, the reorganization fou rth floor of the Hall Building in 848-3724. for the redesign of the mezzanine mid-August. The Job and Housing The Communication Studies and has started and will continue Bank, temporarily relocated for the Journalism Department are clean­ through to August. summer to the PR Annex al 2040 ing house as they move to tempo­ The upgrade includes the instal­ Mackay St., will return to the mez­ rary quarters in Hingston Hall, and lation of display booths and zanine after the project is complet­ they're having a "garage sale" of redesign of the lighting system . ed. still-functional equipment, includ­ While some areas will be sealed off For more information about this ing video, film and audio. Tomor­ during construction, access to the project, contact Marc-Andre row, Friday, from 1 to 5 p.m. , this escalators, elevators, travel agency, Loignon of Facilities Planning, at equipment is on sale to members of Java and Reggie's will not be [email protected]. ca, or 848- the university community only. The Stingers-in their regular uniforms, during regular season. U affected. 3721 . Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the The Computer Store on the mez­ John Fisher, also of Facilities sale is thrown open to the public. zanine will temporarily close--cus­ Planning, reports that a new class­ Henry Lemmetti, Technical Stinger football superstars tomers should go to the other store room is being constructed on the Supervisor in the Department, on the ground floor of the fifth floor of the Hall Building for urges prospective customers to ur Stingers football team involved in the film shoot. McConnell Building-but when 125 students. come and haggle, not to call him. Obecame movie stars recently, Athletics has launched a new when they were extras in a Holly­ scholarship fund, the Father O'Brien wood movie called The Sum of All Endowment, thanks to an initial, Fears. Their "role" required them to anonymous donation of $100,000. stage an NFL Superbowl game at the This will enable the department to Olympic Stadium. give five $1 ,000 scholarships a year. Thanks for Shuffling! The movie, which is based on a Next season, all fourth- and fifth­ Tom Clancy novel and stars Ben year athletes on the football team The members of the Shuffle Organizing Committee, on The 12th Annual Shuffle, scheduled for September 21, Affleck and Morgan Freeman, ends will receive a $1,000 award. behalf of the past Shuffle Scholarship Recipients, would promises to be as fun -filled and rewarding as ever. in a nuclear explosion, but of course, Director Harry Zarins said that the like to thank you for your continued support. Incentive prizes will be offered to all participants that was just special effects. Mem­ five-year goal is to give all of the Since 1990, over $520,000 has been raised and raising $25 or more. Be part of an event that is bers of the Montreal Alouettes and football players in good academic 154 Shuffle Entrance Scholarships awarded. as much a celebration as a fundraiser! Toronto Argonauts were also standing a $1,000 scholarship. We could not have done it without you! Watch for upcoming Shuffle news around campus . ..

Co li coraro-·s "Tfiursd ay· R e p ·o·rt · · · · · · · - · - · - • · · · - · - - - · · · - ·· MAY T4-, ·zoor · - - - · -· ------1 I .J , •.., I 11 I t' ,1 Concordia Toastmasters Club area. restaurants, CON Metro. and 165. rently living in Johannesburg , S.A. -. Would you like to be a successful. confi­ 155 and 51 buses. Fridge and stove [email protected]. dent communicator? Learn to conduct included. with access to washer/dryer. business meetings, motivate people. do Also has a balcony. Rent is $640, heating Furnished apartment for rent job interviews, sell ideas or products. included. Call 848-2005 or 739-4627. From July to December 2001. Plateau and solve problems in an informal set­ Mont-Royal. Marie-Anne and Iberville ting. Contact Lawrence A. Moore. 483- Furnished condo for rent Sts . 5 1/2 2nd floor duplex, 2 bed ­ b.ackpage 2269, or [email protected] .ca. September 2001 to August 2002. Metro rooms. office, private terrasse, heating, Charlevoix and Lionel-Groulx. two min­ electricity, telephone and Internet Events, notices and classified ads must reach the Public Relations Department Hiring business/science graduates utes from Atwater Market and Notre­ included. $1 ,500/month . 747-7747. (BC-115) in writing no later than Thursday, 5 p.m. the week prior to the Thursday Millenniu m Research Group is a Dame St. Brand-new two-storey condo research and consulting firm specializ­ with character in a renovated warehouse, Biofeedback kit publication. For more information, please contact Debbie Hum at 848-4579, by ing in the healthcare industry, currently one bedroom, office. mezzanine used as With explanatory manuals and articles. fax: 848-2814 or by e-mail: [email protected]. recruiting recent graduates with a guest room, fireplace, fully equipped $30 or best offer. 935-6469. degree in business or science. Contact kitchen. washer/dryer, balcony, interior For rent (41 6) 364-7776. or [email protected]. parking. Completely furnished. Heating, 4 1/2 lower duplex near Loyola available electricity, cable TV included, for row. Quiet area, access to yard, near small l\l a y 2 4 • J u n e 7 Introduction to a new philosophy $1700/month negotiable. Contact 935- park. Driveway, Rent negotiable Join a discussion group based on the 8486 or [email protected]. basement ideas of Plato and Aristotle, Hegel and (can be furnished). 489-51I31 . Satunlay, ,Ju,,. g Marx. On the limitations of science ; For sale The Department of Psychiatry of the Seeking apa,1ment Applied Meetings & Events reason in the universe; the nature of Table with four chairs ($60), bedside Non-smoking professional woman from Montreal General Hospital presents its consciousness; the future of a techno­ table lamp ($5), iron ($15). and hairdryer Psychology Centre Mary's Recovery Ontario, to attend Concordia in Fall fundraising concert, a delightful evening logical society; problems of socialism ($10). Call 344-1784 after 9pm, or e-mail English/French non-profit self-help 2001 , seeking small apartment with The Applied Psychology Centre in the of music. poetry and art with the group and more. Call James Lewis, 931-1657. [email protected]. groups for women seeking help in deal­ character and natural light. Must be Department of Psychology offers confiden­ MusiArt, at 7:30pm . Tickets $20 (+ser­ ing with fear, anger. stress. depres­ Jewelry found very close to Concordia/Loyola campu s. tia I psychotherapy and assessment for vice). $10 for students. sion, anxiety, panic attacks. and Gold pendant for necklace found in Can house sit for faculty. Contact adults, couples, fam ilies, children and phobias. Meet weekly. Call 933-1904. Office of Rights & Webster library. Contact Elizabeth at [email protected]. teenagers. By appointment only. 848-7550. Sunday, June 10 Jewish Women International of Montreal 333-1071 , or [email protected]. Single again Responsibilities Driving service from NDG present the 2nd Annual Comedy Gala, • An eight-week group for separated or Federation CJA volunteers Discounts rates to all parts of Mtl. Dar­ featuring comic impressionist Jean The Office of Rights and Responsibili­ Art divorced men and women discussing ties is available to all members of the Volunteer at front reception of Federa­ ren 488-4095. Boucher and magician/comedian Martin new lifestyles, loneliness. anger. chil­ university community for confidential tion CJA as an information specialist or Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery Dube. at 8pm. Tickets $40 (+service). dren and new relationships. Call Gail at greeter. Students who are tech-savvy, SGW grad ring wanted consultations regarding any type of Want to buy a 1973 Sir George Williams Monday to Friday 11am-7pm; Saturday 937-5351 ext. 240. enthusiastic. bilingual and have knowl­ Tuesday, June 12 unacceptable behaviour. including dis­ University graduation ring to replace one 1pm -5pm ; closed Sundays. 1400 de crimination and personal/sexual edge of the Jewish community are invit­ The Department of Music presents Sarah International Russian that was lost. Franklin Freedman. 696-6040. Mai sonneuve W. Free. Info: 848-4750. harassment, threatening and violent ed to apply. Chantal at 345-2645 ext. Hasegawa. piano student of Gregory language summer courses • Ulysse Comtois /1937 -1999), Dessins conduct. theft. destruction of property. 3380, or [email protected]. English tutor available Chaverdian, at 8pm. Tickets $5 at the From June 25 to July 11, with the Slavic inedits. May 24 to June 30. Vernissage 848-4857. or drop by GM-1120. Need help with your paper? Want to pass door only; free for students with ID. Department at the Tallinn Pedagogical Rustic house for sale today at 6pm. your next exam? 620-0917, or Westls­ University in Estonia. Six classes daily Detached bungalow with magnificent landEngl ish [email protected] . (78 total). Basic communication in Eng­ Ombuds Office view of the Lachine Rapids in a quiet Counselling and lish . Info: www.tpu .ee/lnternational/ residential neighbourhood. Two bed­ Parking space russian.htm. rooms. sauna. bathroom. kitchen. open­ The Ombuds Office is available to all Driveway parking available near Loyola . plan dining room and sitting room . Partly CPR classes Development members of the University for informa­ $40/month. Carol 481 -9461 . SeH-esteem/assertiveness developed basement with washer and tion. confidential advice and assistance Environmental Health and Safety SGW: H-440. 848-3545; An eight-week group discussing new dryer, storage space. Large Italian court­ Room for rent with university-related problems. Call For information and prices on the follow­ Loyola: 2490 W. Broadway, 848-3555. ways of building self-confidence. yard -style garden with outside bar. Room for responsible non-smoking per­ assertive communicaton. the way you 848-4964. or drop by GM-1120. ing courses. contact Donna Fasciano at Garage and driveway. Asking $130,000. son. $330/m onth. Must love dog s. Sbldent Success Program Centre think about yourself and your view of the 848-4355. Phone: 365-0834. Near Loyola . 481 -9461 . Take a Student Success Check-Up! Get world around you and how it affects you. Call 937-5351 ext. 240. Editing services English angst? Sunday, May 27 connected to the right resources! Sign up Peer Support Excellent rates and excellent results, English writing assistance. proofreading/ Baby Heartsaver for workshops at H-481 . Second Annual GoH Tournament Centre provided by PhD student. Please contact editing for university papers, resumes. Saturday, June 9 Concordia Baseball invites you to join Pride Become a volunteer me at 931 -3021 . etc. Experienced. good rates. Lawrence BLS them at their Second Annual Golf Tour­ An exploration group for lesbians. gays, Interested in becoming a volunteer at the 279-4710, [email protected]. Sunday, June 10 nament. at the Hemmingford Sport and Cycling tours in Central Europe bisexuals. and those questioning their Peer Support Centre? You would learn BLS Re-certification Country Club, Friday, August 24. Tee off Travel with us to the Czech Republ ic. English teacher sexual orientation. Sign up in H-481 . about communication, problem-solving, Tuesday, June 12 at 10am-best ball "Vegas " format. Explore beautiful countryside, old cas­ Experienced English teacher can help university resources . being part of a Heartsaver (6-1 Opm) Tournament fee of $85 includes 18 tles. churches and the most beautiful you with conversational or academic group and lots more. It's challenging , holes of golf, golf cart, full course rib city in the world, the golden Prague . Engl ish. Do you want to improve your often fun. and a way to be helpful to Employee steak dinner, great prizes. Info: 630- Each day's itinerary includes spectacu­ speaking, rea ding, writing, listening? other students. Drop by the Peer Support 1156, 482-0227 . lar scenery, a lesson in a local history Jon. 931-0647. [email protected] campus Ministry Assistance Program Centre. 2090 Mackay, or call 848-3590. and plenty of opportunities to soak up Administration programs Services offertes http.//advocacy.concordia.ca/ministry/ The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) the local colour. Summer 2001: 13-day information session J'aimerais offrir mes services aux etu­ Loyola: Belmore House. L-WF 701, 2496 is a voluntary, confidential counselling tours run from May 27 to Sept. 14. Information session for the Graduate Affordable prices. Info: (831) 663-6890 diants qui auraient besoin de faire la W Broadway, 848-3588; SGW. Annex Z and information service for full-time. per­ Theatre Diplomas in Administration and Sport or [email protected]. mise en page de leurs travaux. theses. rooms 102-100, 2090 Mackay, 848-3590. manent University employees and their Administration . and Graduate Certifi­ Jack's Giant Adventure etc . J'effectue toujours mon travail de families. 24 hours a day- 7 days a week. Geordie Theatre Productions presents a Drivers for elderly needed Sunday Eucharist cates in Administration in the John fa~on rapide et precise . c_del isle@ 1-800-387-4765 (English) lighthearted retelling of the classic fairy Senior centres in East-End. downtown Sunday Eucharist continues in the Loyola Molson School of Busine ss . Thursday, videotron.ca. (450) 654-5194. 1-800-361-5676 (French) tale, Jack and the Beanstalk. Family per­ and Lachine urgently need volunteer Chapel throughout the summer. 6-7pm, May 31. GM 403-2. Information: formances are Friday, June 1 at 6:30pm; drivers. If you can spare some time. Volunteers needed 848-2766 or [email protected] . Saturday, June 2 and 9, 1pm and 3pm; call Anna at 937-5351 . ext. 264. Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays Legal Inform · ti.on and Sunday June 3 and 10, 3pm . D,B. for lunchtime supervision. game room Concert Hall Clarke Theatre, 1455 de Maisonneuve W. lkealoveseatforsale activities, etc .. with adults with intellec­ Pale colours in a geometric chevron Concordia 's Legal Information Services Notices Tickets $15 for adults. $12.50 for chil­ tual disabilities at the Centre for the Arts Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, 7141 pattern. Comfortable. in good condi­ offers free and confidential legal infor­ dren. Call 845-1955. in Human Development on the Loyola Sherbrooke St. W. Box office hours: Mini-Med School tion. $90. Call 931 -8314. mation and assistance to the Concordia Campus. References required. 848-8619. Monday-Friday, IOam-noon. 2-5pm. A weekly series from October to A Man For All Seasons community. By appointment: 848-4960. Ladies' fur coat for sale Reservations through Admission at December that will provide insights into Two benefit performances of Robert Sbldy Italian in Rorence Beautiful full length raccoon coat with 790-1245 or http.//www.admission.com. medical sciences and cutting-edge Bolt's celebrated play about the clash of 7 levels of Italian offered. Choice of shar­ Tickets at door only: $5 general. free technology. Lectures on anatomy and wills between Henry VIII and Sir Thomas shawl collar. Size 12, excellent condi­ tion. $600. Call 931-8314. ing an apartment with student. or home for students with ID. For more listings: Lectures cell biology, physiology, genetics , More, featuring prominent Montrealers stay. Also available: painting, sculpting, http.//oscar.concordia .ca. immunology, neuroscience. pharmacol­ such as Peter Blaikie. Peter Trent. Philip cooking and photography. Packag e Friday, May 25 Volunteers for orphanage ogy, microbiology, etc .• presented by Johnston. and Maurice Podbrey. May 29- Need female volunteers to help in an includes 4 weeks' accommodation. lan­ Tuesday, May 29 Dr. John M. Fossey, Professor of Clas­ memb·ers of the McGill faculty. Cost is 30 at 8pm, D.B. Clarke Theatre, 1455 de orphanage in Jaipur. India. Minimum guage course registration. return airfare The Department of Music presents Irina sical Studies and Art History, Montreal $50 for the series. $25 for seniors and Maisonneuve W. Tickets $100 (with tax period of work 4 months. Orphanage run from Dorval. $2,600. May 26-June 23. Syssoeva. piano student of Gregory Museum of Fine Arts , on "Greek students. For information contact 937- receipt of $75). Call 845-1955. by retired Concordia Professor. Info: Josee Di Sano 488-1778. Chaverdian. at 8pm. With works by Schu­ Archaeology: Modern Discoveries and 5785 or [email protected]. mann and Mussorgsky. Tickets $5 at the [email protected]. Studies." H-767 , at 7pm . Part of the Work at Italian summer camps door only, free for students with ID. Access to the Web for students Concordia Unit for Hellenic Studies' Unclassified Volunteer with kids Teach English through drama and outdoor with disabilities Preschools in Verdun. Lasalle and Ville Friday, June 1 to Sunday, June 3 Lecture Series 2001 . activities. Intensive TEFL introductory The Canadian Association of Disability Help wanted Emard areas need teachers and teacher The Lyric Theatre Singers present With a course provided . Certificate issued . Tuesday, June 12 Service Providers in Post-Secondary Edu­ The Eric Beausoleil Business Center assistants. Weekdays 9-11 :30am . Help Song In My Hearl-the fabulous sounds Camps all over Italy. Fax/phone: 0039 The Canadian Society for the Weiz­ cation will hold a workshop on June 17. seeks a journalism student or equivalent with storytelling, arts and crafts and of the Broadway musical stage including 9am to noon. at McGill, in conjunction 0184 50 60 70. www.acle.org. mann Institute of Science presents Dr. to coordinate its bilingual newsletter. play group. Anna 937-5351 ext 246. medleys and show stoppers from major with the annual conference of the Cana­ Gordon Winocur, senior scientist at the Contact 271 -3121. current productions. and a tribute to the dian Association of College and Universi­ House wanted for summer Rotman Research Institute in Toronto, enduring musical gen ius of Richard ty Student Services (CACUSS) . Basic Lovely apartment to sublet or rent Looking for a house to rent this summer Workshops Rodgers. June 1 and 2, at 8pm, June 3 at on "is Memory Loss Inevitable in Old principles. strategies and resources of Seeking a person to sublet a spacious in NDG, Westmount, Montreal West. 2pm. General admission $25, $20 Age?" 2 Cummings Square (adjacent to accessible Web design and interface will safe. clean and bright 2 1/2 apartment CO N or Outremont. Minimum 3 bed­ Computer workshops seniors/students with ID, Sunday mati­ Westbury Ave.). from 1: 30-3 :30pm. be introduced. Fee is $75 for CACUSS beginning July 1st. with option to renew. rooms with all amenities for 2 adults. 2 Please visit the IITS Training Web site to nee $12.50 for youth under 16. Tickets Hosted by the Cummings Jewish Cen­ members. $125 for non-members. Call Located close to Queen Mary and COte children (ages 9 and 13). Needed for a find out about our various computer work­ through the Admission Network or the tre for Seniors and Concordia's Depart­ (613) 531-9210, [email protected]. des Neiges. surrounded by beautiful trees month, June 24 to August 5 (flexible at shops and to register: http://iits.concor­ Concordia Box Office. 848-4848. ment of Exercise Science. or visit www.cacuss.ca. and green space, close to major shopping either end). We are Montrealers cur- dia.ca/services/training.