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June 11th, 2026 | 3-minute read

Building the Future: Steven Beites Recognized with a Distinguished Award for Housing and Construction Automation Research

Laurentian University is celebrating a major national achievement as Steven Beites, Director of the Institute for Northern Housing Innovation (INHI), has been recognized with a prestigious award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). The award honours his paper, Technology, Ecology and the Housing Crisis, which explores how advanced technologies, robotics, and sustainable bio-based materials can fundamentally reshape modern design and construction.

Steven Beites, Director of Laurentian University’s Institute for Northern Housing Innovation, has received a national ACSA award for his research on housing affordability, sustainability, and construction automation.

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June 10th, 2026 | 3-minute read

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 mentally conquer exhaustion, pain, and self-doubt. Competing on May 24th at the Sudbury Rocks Marathon, the Laurentian University professor and Vice-Dean put his own academic frameworks to the ultimate test—shattering the Boston Marathon qualifying time for his age division by an astonishing 20 minutes, just years after a grueling battle with long-COVID.

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June 9th, 2026 | 3-minute read

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

Laurentian University recently celebrated the presentation of a custom chancellor’s medallion, crafted by maker Sheri Cecchetto for its newly appointed Chancellor, Kristan Straub. In a profound celebration of leadership, culture, and community connection, the medallion is deeply rooted in the teachings of the Ajijaak Doodem (Crane Clan).

Chancellor Kristan Straub is pictured with Laurentian University President and Vice-Chancellor Lynn Wells during Spring Convocation, wearing the newly presented Ajijaak Doodem Chancellor’s Medallion.

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KAIROS Blanket Exercise

June 23, 2026 • 1:30 PM - 3 PM

Indigenous Sharing & Learning Centre

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June 8th, 2026 | 2-minute read

Laurentian University to Enhance Campus Accessibility with Rick Hansen Foundation and Royal Bank of Canada Barrier Buster Grant

Laurentian University is proud to announce it has been awarded a $40,000 grant through the Royal Bank of Canada Barrier Buster Grants Program, presented by the Rick Hansen Foundation. This funding will support the installation of cutting-edge assistive listening and descriptive audio systems across five major campus venues, significantly reducing sensory barriers for students and the Northern Ontario community.

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June 5th, 2026 | 3-minute read

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'Bumsawin, an Indigenous Social Work student whose transformative time on campus has set her on an ambitious new path: law school.

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June 4th, 2026 | 3-minute read

Graduate Spotlight: 15 Years in the Making, Mechanical Engineering Grad Chris Clouthier Proves Perseverance Has No Time Limit

For Chris Clouthier, a graduating Mechanical Engineering student at Laurentian University, the path to convocation took fifteen years, weaving through devastating family loss, a life-altering accident, full-time employment, and the joy of raising a young family.

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June 3rd, 2026 | 2-minute read

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

For many students, the path to graduation is a straight line. For Alex Kowalski, a graduating student in Laurentian University’s English Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, that path included a life-threatening detour that ultimately defined her calling.

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June 2nd, 2026 | 3-minute read

Graduate Spotlight: Global Travel and Student Leadership Define the Journey of Business Graduate Paul Petitclerc

For Paul Petitclerc, a graduating student in Laurentian University’s Bachelor of Business Administration program, education spanned continents. By participating in an immersion program in China and studying sustainability in France, Petitclerc turned his undergraduate years into a truly international experience.

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June 1st, 2026 | 3-minute read

Graduate Spotlight: Laurentian Basketball Star Evan Munro Combines Indigenous Healing and Community Mentorship on Path to Medicine

For Evan Boudreau-Munro, a graduating health promotion student and varsity basketball player at Laurentian University, his time in Sudbury has been a masterclass in building community, mentoring youth, and redefining patient care.

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