Shannon Hebblethwaite and Concordia research on aging featured in the Montreal Gazette

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ACT researcher Shannon Hebblethwaite was recently featured in a piece in the Montreal Gazette titled “New research from Concordia examines how we can age well while living healthier, longer“. Hebbelthwaite, who is a professor of applied human sciences at Concordia University and the director of the recently-formed engAGE centre for research on aging, discusses her […]

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Trent University Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity: 2018

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Applications are invited for the following postdoctoral research opportunity: Position title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Culture and Quantified Aging Supervisor: Dr. Barbara L. Marshall, Department of Sociology, Trent University Location: Trent University, Peterborough, ON We are seeking an emerging researcher to work with us on a SSHRC-funded project on “Digital Culture and Quantified Aging”. This […]

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Call for papers: Cultures of Participation – Arts, Digital Media, and Politics

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CULTURES OF PARTICIPATION – ARTS, DIGITAL MEDIA AND POLITICS (find full call here) International and interdisciplinary conference: April 18-20, 2018 Aarhus University, Denmark Please submit your abstract proposal (max 300 words) and a short bio (max 100 words) to  culturesofparticipation2018@cc.au.dk no later than 5 January 2018. We welcome individual papers as well as panels with three or four […]

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ACT PhD and MA scholarship opportunities at Concordia University

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About the research Kim Sawchuk, Professor in Communication Studies and Director of ACT, is offering scholarship opportunities to students applying for Concordia University’s MA in Media Studies or PhD in Communication Studies at Concordia University. The student will join an exciting department, a dynamic group of researchers and community partners as part of the ACT […]

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“Without the grandmas, there is no revolution”

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Catalan emotions ran high in September and October 2017. On October 1st, the population was called to an independence referendum. The pro-independence movement is a bottom-up movement that transverses across age groups. Of interest is the strong commitment of the older generations. While it might be too early for an in-depth analysis, three elements should be considered to justify this particularity. First, the willingness of the older people to get involved in the protests – a must in grassroots movements. Second, the public recognition of the role of older people now and during the dictatorship. And third, older people’s active participation in the digital spaces that articulate and support the movement.

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Age 3.0 Aging in the City – Concordia University, November 1

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From age friendly cities, to smart cities to sustainable cities, how we live, work, play, engage and negotiate the urban environment is on the public agenda. On November 1, 2017, Age 3.0: Aging in the city will explore the multiple intersections of innovation, technologies and aging, and bring together voices from the university, Montreal-based community groups, and local […]

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Andrea Charise

ACT Researchers in the Media

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The work of ACT Associate Researcher, Andrea Charise, was featured on CBC Radio’s The Sunday Edition on October 15. In this episode, Andrea Charise discusses the importance of choosing our words (and metaphors) wisely when we talk about aging. Learn more about the episode and listen here.

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