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The overarching objective of the Climate Emergency Committee is to increase understanding of the natural processes behind climate systems and raise awareness of human induced processes that are leading to the climate changing. We are a committee of graduate and undergraduate students studying climate and environmental science. Our shared goal is to help empower students,…

First organized in January 2015, First Voices week brings together organizations throughout the Concordia community to coordinate a week of social, cultural, political and academic events about First Peoples on campus and across Canada. First Voices central goal is to increase Indigenous visibility and presence on campus. This event series will create bridges between Indigenous…

2019-20 2016-17 2013-14 iGEM (international Genetically Engineered Machines) Concordia is a synthetic biology team and club of undergraduates with graduate mentors growing every year. Synthetic biology uses engineering principles to solve world-wide issues. iGEM Concordia tackles pressing local and international problems through synthetic biology while integrating community involvement and public engagement within Concordia and beyond.…

From September 27 to 29 2019, the Simone de Beauvoir Institute (SdBI) and the Filipino Organization of Concordia University Students (FOCUS) will host a one-day community building conference for members of the Filipino Community, with pre and post conference events. Following on the recent success of Pinoys on Parliament (PoP, University of Ottawa) and Pinay…

The Queer Between the Covers (QBtC) book fair aims to provide access to queer written materials, prioritizing traditionally marginalized voices and a variety of queer experiences. We seek to provide access to materials that promote anti-racism, anti-capitalism, anti-colonialism, anti-ableism, feminism and gender and body self-determination. We want to consider whose stories are being told and…