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A wide-angle shot of Dr. Peter Beckett smiling at the camera in a vast, open wetland or peatland field. He is wearing a sun hat, a light-coloured striped polo shirt, and a lanyard, holding up a small sample of moss or lichen to examine.

Laurentian University Professor Emeritus Dr. Peter Beckett Receives Prestigious 2026 William T. Plas...

Dr. Peter Beckett, a renowned ecologist and Professor Emeritus at Laurentian University, has been named the recipient of the 2026 William T. Plass Award by the American Society of Reclamation Sciences. The lifetime achievement honour is the society’s highest distinction, recognizing global excellence across reclamation research, teaching, outreach, and administration.

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Laurentian University Professor Emeritus Dr. Peter Beckett Receives Prestigious 2026 William T. Plas...

Dr. Peter Beckett, a renowned ecologist and Professor Emeritus at Laurentian University, has been na...

Laurentian University Honours Excellence in Social Work: Dr. Isabelle Côté and Dr. Diana Coholic Nam...

Laurentian University is proud to announce that Dr. Isabelle Côté and Dr. Diana Coholic have been ...

Laurentian University Students Win 2026 International Mine Rescue Competition

Laurentian University is proud to celebrate the success of the Laurentian University Mine Rescue Clu...

Nursing Students Win at Provincial Games; Student Leader Erica Marrello Shares the Journey

For Erica Marrello, nursing became a calling during the COVID-19 pandemic when her father suffered ...

The People Behind the Scrubs: Celebrating Nursing Week at Laurentian

National Nursing Week (May 11-17, 2026) is an annual celebration that recognizes the important contr...

Rebuilding Ecosystems Through Pollinators in Post-Mining Landscapes

Some may wonder what work honey bees have to do on a mine site, but for one Laurentian University fa...

A Living Agreement: Laurentian University Honours Community-Weaved Wampum Belt

Last fall, during Treaties Recognition Week, a group of students, staff, and community members gathe...

Measuring Ecosystem Health by Listening to Frogs

Karolyn McGovern, a master’s student in Biology with a bachelor’s degree in the same field, is the w...

Gisele Roberts Honoured with National Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer

Laurentian University is pleased to announce that Gisele Roberts, the Director of Research and Innov...

From Lab to National Stage: PhD Student Jenny Alabi Champions Sustainable Innovation

Laurentian University is proud to feature Jenny Tola Alabi, a first-year PhD student in Engineering ...

Laurentian University Unveils “Reasons for Hope” Sculpture Celebrating Environmental Restoration

To mark Earth Day, Laurentian University has unveiled the “Reasons for Hope” sculpture at the Vale L...

Laurentian University Approves 2026-27 Budget with Investments in People, Programs, and Facilities

At its meeting today, Laurentian University's Board of Governors approved a balanced consolidated bu...

Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) Pitch Competition 2026 Wrap-Up

The Jim Fielding Innovation & Commercialization Space at Laurentian University was full of energy as...

Laurentian University Celebrates Success of Intercultural Ride Along & Job Shadow Partnership with G...

From New Liskeard to the National Stage: Laurentian Graduate Student Sweeps into the Brier

Laurentian University fulfills recommendations of the French Language Services Commissioner

Laurentian University Appoints Distinguished Alumnus and Indigenous Leader Kristan Straub as New Cha...

Laurentian University is proud to announce the appointment of Kristan Straub as its next Chancellor....

Environmental Sustainability Committee – 2025 Year in Review

Laurentian University Welcomes Don Duval as Entrepreneur in Residence

Laurentian University is pleased to announce the appointment of Don Duval as Entrepreneur in Residen...

Mining Leader Mark Cutifani Contributes $250,000 to Laurentian University’s Dr. Leo Gerard Chair

Building the incredible momentum at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Conven...

$450,000 Pledge from Vale and USW to the Dr. Leo Gerard Chair in Occupational Safety and Health

PhD Student Appointed to the Order of Canada

Muzammal Nawaz, World champion kickboxer and Laurentian PhD student recognized for outstanding leade...

From the Lecture Hall to the Red Chamber: My Model Parliament Journey

A story by Laurentian University student, Tania Chaudhry.

Sudbury Partnership for Higher Education Recognizes Provincial Investment

The Ontario government recently announced that it would be investing $6.4 billion over four years to...

Appointment of Alain Simard as Interim Provost

The Board of Governors confirmed Alain Simard’s appointment as Interim Provost & Vice-President, Aca...

Laurentian University Board of Governors Approves Benefit Improvements for Retirement Plan Members

During a special public meeting held on Friday, January 16, 2026, the Laurentian University Board o...

Postsecondary Leaders Unite to Launch Sudbury Partnership for Higher Education

Today, the City of Greater Sudbury’s four postsecondary institutions formally announced the creation...

Laurentian University celebrates the next evolution of School of Engineering and Computation

Laurentian University is proud to announce the next evolution of its School of Engineering and Compu...

Celebrating Entrepreneurial Spirit and Innovation at 2025 Business Plan Competition and Local Soluti...

A day of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit took place in the Jim Fielding Innovation and Commerc...

Biindigen Families Empowers Indigenous Parents and Caregivers Through Full Spectrum Doula Training

An Indigenous-led grassroots initiative with strong ties to Laurentian University is making a meanin...

Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig and Laurentian University Formalize Partnership Through Memorandum of Und...

Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SKG) and Laurentian University strengthened their longstanding relations...

Alexandra Fleury-Catterall shares her journey at Laurentian University

From student to Master Lecturer, Alexandra Fleury-Catterall returns to teach and serve her community

Laurentian University Elevates Global Profile with New International Partnerships

Laurentian University has secured significant new international agreements that will create structur...

Laurentian University continues steady enrolment growth

Laurentian University has released its preliminary enrolment figures for the Fall 2025 term, showing...

Laurentian University receives $2 million gift from the Joyce Family Foundation to support students ...

Laurentian University is proud to announce a $2 million gift from the Joyce Family Foundation. The n...

Laurentian University to Host 2026 North American University Mine Rescue Competition

Nine teams from across North America will descend on Sudbury during Reading Week (Feb. 16–21, 2026) ...

Alumni Spotlight: Kielyn Marrone

Building a life and business off the grid. For Kielyn Marrone, winter isn’t something to escape — it...

New faculty members add to Laurentian University’s academics and research

A cohort of new faculty members is being welcomed to Laurentian University once again this year. Wit...

Biology Graduate Students Win Top Prizes at National Conference

Laurentian University students made a remarkable impression at this year’s Canadian Herpetological S...

Laurentian University and L. M. Thapar School of Management Sign an MoU to Advance International Col...

Laurentian University was pleased to host Dr. D. P. Goyal, Director and Dean of the L. M. Thapar Sch...