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November 4th, 2021 | 1-minute read

Laurentian University student enrolment exceeds planning forecasts

Demand for LU education remains strong despite anticipated year-over-year drop

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May 7th, 2026 | 2-minute read

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 faculty member, the connection is critical.

Three Laurentian University students—(from left to right) Christian Alvarez-Sierra, Jenna Legault, and Evyn Martin—stand in an outdoor apiary wearing full white protective beekeeping suits and mesh veils. They are each holding up a wooden hive frame covered in honey bees to inspect the health of the colony, with blue and yellow hive boxes stacked on wooden pallets in the foreground.

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May 6th, 2026 | 3-minute read

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

Last fall, during Treaties Recognition Week, a group of students, staff, and community members gathered at Laurentian University for something much deeper than a workshop-they were weaving a future.

Mary Wabano-McKay, President and CAO of Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig, and Lynn Wells, President of Laurentian University, holding a purple and white Wampum belt.

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May 6th, 2026 | 2-minute read

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 winner of the 2026 Three Minute Thesis competition, where she presented her research in just three minutes to a non-academic audience.

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May 1st, 2026 | 2-minute read

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 Innovation, has been awarded the Canadian Award from the Association of University Technology Managers. This prestigious national honour recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service and dedication to the Canadian technology transfer community.

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Red Dress Day 2026

May 4th, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
Red dresses on campus symbolize the spirits of Indigenous women who are missing and murdered.

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April 30th, 2026 | 2-minute read

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 Science from Sudbury, Ontario, whose innovative startup, Green Subsidiaries, is making waves on both the local and national stage. Following a first-place victory at Laurentian’s 2026 Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) Pitch Competition, Alabi recently represented the University at the national Arena Pitch Competition, showcasing the strength of Northern Ontario’s entrepreneurial spirit.

PhD student Jenny Alabi stands before a presentation slide titled "Value Proposition." She gestures toward a flowchart explaining how AI and anaerobic digestion transform municipal waste into renewable energy sources like heat, electricity, and fertilizer.

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April 29th, 2026 | 2-minute read

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 Living with Lakes Centre. Created by Sudbury artist Tyler Fauvelle, this bronze monument is the first in a series of installations inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall’s pillars for a sustainable future: Human Intellect, Power and dedication of youth, and the Indomitable Spirit.

Laurentian University representatives and sculptor Tyler Fauvelle unveil the "Reasons for Hope" bronze sculpture. Depicting a peregrine falcon, the artwork stands as a symbol of conservation and environmental recovery at the Vale Living With Lakes Centre.

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April 24th, 2026 | 3-minute read

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 budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year that funds salary increases across all employee groups, strengthens academic quality assurance, and continues investment in facility renewal.

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April 23rd, 2026 | 2-minute read

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

The Jim Fielding Innovation & Commercialization Space at Laurentian University was full of energy as 10 student teams took the stage for this year’s Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) Pitch Competition, hosted by The Foundry.

First-place BYOB winner Jenny Tola Alabi stands with three faculty members in front of a presentation screen that reads '1st Place / 1iere place - Green Subsidiaries: Jenny Tola Alabi

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