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May 22nd, 2026 | 2-minute read

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

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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May 21st, 2026 | 3-minute read

Laurentian University Honours Excellence in Social Work: Dr. Isabelle Côté and Dr. Diana Coholic Named 2025-2026 Research Award Co-Recipients

Laurentian University is proud to announce that Dr. Isabelle Côté and Dr. Diana Coholic have been named co-recipients of the 2025-2026 Research Excellence Award. The award will be officially presented on June 1, 2026, during the Convocation ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Both professors are researchers in the School of Social Work, their selection highlights a shared commitment to community-driven research that protects the vulnerable and fosters resilience.

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National Indigenous “Nitaamgayaajig” Peoples Day 2026

June 19, 2026

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May 19th, 2026 | 2-minute read

Laurentian University Students Win 2026 International Mine Rescue Competition

Laurentian University is proud to celebrate the success of the Laurentian University Mine Rescue Club (LUMR), which secured first place overall at the 2026 Intercollegiate Mine Emergency Response Competition. Held February 17 to 20 the event brought together approximately 80 participants from nine post-secondary mine rescue teams from across Canada and the United States.

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May 13th, 2026 | 2-minute read

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 a heart attack. That crisis gave her a firsthand look at the compassion and urgency required in healthcare.

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Spring Convocation 2026

June 1 - June 5, 2026

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May 11th, 2026 | 2-minute read

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 contributions of nurses to people’s health and wellbeing. This year's theme, adopted by RNAO from the International Council of Nurses, is Empowered Nurses Save Lives.

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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.

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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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