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Team Snobots heads to the FIRA RoboWorld Cup 2026 with four robotic platforms competing in the Autonomous Car Challenge and HuroCup events. From left: LIMO AC, Ainex, Polaris, and OP3 - Oscar.

Laurentian University Robotics Teams set to depart for international competition

Laurentian University invites members of the community and media to a send-off event celebrating its robotics teams before they depart to compete at the FIRA RoboWorld Cup 2026 from July 16–21, 2026 in Markham, Ontario.

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Laurentian University Robotics Teams set to depart for international competition

Laurentian University invites members of the community and media to a send-off event celebrating its...

Laurentian Graduate Aidan Maloney Leads Species at Risk Program with Wasauksing First Nation

Laurentian University alumnus Aidan Maloney (Master of Science in Biology, 2024) is turning his acad...

Laurentian University Board of Governors appoints new Governor and elects new Vice-Chair

The Laurentian University Board of Governors is pleased to announce two key leadership appointments:...

Pioneering Educator and Women’s Sports Advocate Dr. Pat Pickard Receives Honorary Doctorate

Nearly 60 years after arriving at Laurentian University with plans to stay for just a couple of year...

Laurentian University Online Programs Drive Career Growth and Systemic Accessibility

Laurentian University is breaking down barriers to higher education through Laurentian Online, deliv...

Reimagining the Frontlines: How One International Nurse is Advancing her Career in Health Care Leade...

Moving across the world to build a life from scratch is a formidable task. For Anisha Goodur Boodhoo...

Theory Meets Practice: How Laurentian’s Faculty of Arts Is Redefining Experiential Learning for Remo...

The Faculty of Arts at Laurentian University is proving that the distance between a classroom and a ...

Building the Future: Steven Beites Recognized with a Distinguished Award for Housing and Constructio...

Laurentian University is celebrating a major national achievement as Steven Beites, Director of the ...

Dr. Robert Schinke Put His Research to the Test and Overcame Long-COVID

Dr. Robert Schinke has spent his career coaching Olympic and professional athletes on how to mentall...

Laurentian University Honours Chancellor Kristan Straub with Sacred Ajijaak Doodem (Crane Clan) Meda...

Laurentian University recently celebrated the presentation of a custom chancellor’s medallion, craft...

Laurentian University to Enhance Campus Accessibility with Rick Hansen Foundation and Royal Bank of ...

Laurentian University is proud to announce it has been awarded a $40,000 grant through the Royal Ban...

Graduate Spotlight: From Indigenous Social Work to Law School, Kailey O'Bumsawin

Among the remarkable graduates celebrating their convocation at Laurentian University is Kailey O'Bu...

Graduate Spotlight: 15 Years in the Making, Mechanical Engineering Grad Chris Clouthier Proves Perse...

For Chris Clouthier, a graduating Mechanical Engineering student at Laurentian University, the path...

Graduate Spotlight: How Nursing Grad Alex Kowalski Turned a Medical Crisis into a Career in Critical...

For many students, the path to graduation is a straight line. For Alex Kowalski, a graduating studen...

Graduate Spotlight: Global Travel and Student Leadership Define the Journey of Business Graduate Pau...

For Paul Petitclerc, a graduating student in Laurentian University’s Bachelor of Business Administra...

Graduate Spotlight: Laurentian Basketball Star Evan Munro Combines Indigenous Healing and Community ...

For Evan Boudreau-Munro, a graduating health promotion student and varsity basketball player at Laur...

Laurentian University Student Shauna Heron Pioneers Emotion-Adaptive Artificial Intelligence for Min...

Shauna Heron, a Master’s candidate in Clinical Psychology at Laurentian University, has completed gr...

Laurentian University Announces Chancellor’s Installation and Honorary Doctorates

Laurentian University will be installing its new Chancellor and awarding three honorary doctorate de...

Growing Expertise: Laurentian University Welcomes New Faculty

Diverse perspectives to drive innovation and student success in the North.

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