2018 Public Scholars blog
From edible insects to robot-assisted surgery and the gig economy, Concordia’s Public Scholars are fuelled by a passion for research and knowledge sharing. Do you want to learn more about their cutting edge work and how it links to various societal issues?
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“Rio is the most beautiful city I have ever seen. … It is also the most exasperating,” wrote Canadian composer Ernest MacMillan in 1946. I suppose he felt disoriented because Rio de Janeiro danced to a different beat than Toronto, where he lived. Read more -
Why do we decide that some plants are fit for the plate while others head straight to the compost pile? Can we rethink and expand some of the strict rules we create to define edibility? Read more -
What comes up to mind if I ask you to think of the most repetitive tasks that you must go through for your research? Read more -
My first day as a stagier at a Michelin-star restaurant left me dumbfounded. Read more -
Conducting research abroad is indeed a great way to stretch yourself and your skill set but along the way, apart from your research, you are sure to commit multiple cultural faux pas. Read more
