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March 31, 2026
Unlikely Perspectives
Unlikely Perspectives: Maria José Visconti, When a City’s Scents Strengthen a Sense of BelongingThe “Unlikely Perspectives” series shines a spotlight on unusual, thought-provoking research topics. Maria José Visconti, a research professional at INRS Have you ever noticed how certain smells are associated with a city or a neighbourhood? This observation sparked the work of Maria José Visconti, a research professional at INRS, who studies the link between olfactory perception and the development of a sense of belonging to spaces. “When we describe an urban area, we tend to say whether it’s clean, beautiful,…
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