2019 Public Scholars blog
From developing tactical sensors for minimally invasive surgery to designing sustainable buildings, from examining the long-term impact of the global refugee crisis to exploring the practical applications of oral history, Concordia’s Public Scholars are changing the world we live in through cutting-edge research?
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Current international reports are highlighting that most adopted children are not orphans at all but mainly born to poor families. Read more
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Much research has shown that the ability to disengage from a goal that has become unattainable may be an important strategy. Read more
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Can you imagine a pressure pump or a thermometer so small that you need a microscope to see it? It's hard to believe, I agree, but it's reality! Read more
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In 2013, 64.3 million people had glaucoma, and experts estimate that those numbers could rise as high as 111.8 million by 2040. Read more
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Imagination is essential for social researchers, both to thinking critically about our everyday lived experiences as well as to re-envisioning the world in more equitable ways. Read more