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Laurentian University launches fall Orientation

Laurentian University launches fall Orientation

University community ready to welcome new and returning students to campus.

(September 1, 2022) - The summer flew by, and here we are, preparing for another fall semester. As September begins, Laurentian University launches its fall Orientation program, a welcome week for new and returning students designed to help students stay positive, healthy, and connected. 

This year’s number of incoming students represents an increase from 2021 and they are very much looking forward to a more traditional in-person welcome week, even as face coverings will be required in all instructional spaces where distance cannot be maintained.

For students who have chosen to live on campus, residence move-in begins September 1st through to September 3rd. While activities are planned to welcome students to their new homes, Residence Life also provides support to students needing a helping hand getting settled.

Following residence move-in days, September 4th brings back the ever-popular “Beach Day,” an event that students can anticipate will offer opportunities for team building and making new friends. Orientation events offered through September 12th include campus tours, Varsity soccer home openers, cultural teachings (like fire keeper and wiigwam teachings), a carnival day, a game night and a scavenger hunt. The Sacred Fire will be lit in the fire pit area outside the Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre’s Round Room from September 5th-9th and all are welcome to join.

To ensure Orientation is accessible to all, some events are offered in hybrid or online formats.

Corie Ann Flesch, Student Transitions Coordinator and Academic Advisor, and alumna of Psychologie (BA) and Interdisciplinary Health (MA) programs, is confident that fall Orientation will have a positive impact on students: “We want students to come to campus knowing that this [Laurentian] is a community. It really is a welcoming and caring environment and we hope that students come back with a renewed sense of support and belonging.”

Keeping this in mind, an academic orientation day will be held on campus on September 6th. Participating students are encouraged to attend information sessions at which they will learn about academic resources and other support systems that contribute to good physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being. 

“Our focus this year in planning Orientation was not just about educating students about resources available on campus, but also about ensuring they have the best tools at their disposal to access these systems of support, successfully,” said Emma Groulx, third year Biomedical Biology student and Career, Events and Outreach Coordinator. Groulx explains that welcome booths will be located in the centre of campus in the R.D.-Parker building not only during Orientation week, but ongoingly as the first few weeks of the semester are underway. 

The energy across campus is already palpable, and students returning to or beginning their first year at Laurentian are all a part of this excitement. 

For more information about fall Orientation and to view the schedule of events, please visit laurentian.ca/orientation.
 

Revolutionizing the rehabilitation of stroke patients with the help of Laurentian graduates

Revolutionizing the rehabilitation of stroke patients with the help of Laurentian graduates

Local company, IRegained, making a positive impact on the health of the community.

(August 23, 2022) - When Vineet Benjamin K. Johnson founded IRegained in 2016, a company dedicated to revolutionizing the rehabilitation of stroke patients, Johnson knew he needed to hire a team of professionals trained in a variety of disciplines including engineering, computational sciences and kinesiology. Global statistics inform that 70% of stroke patients require hand rehabilitation. That’s where IRegained and the invention of the MyHand™ system comes in. It’s also where Laurentian graduates come in, as approximately 60% of staff at IRegained are Laurentian University alumni.

The MyHand™ system is a scientifically proven, smart, digital rehabilitation system that rewires the brain through the power of neuroplasticity. According to Johnson, this system has contributed to incredible results in the recovery of stroke patients and the use of their hands, enhancing their quality of life.

Rakshit Sorathiya, Master’s of Computational Science graduate and Computer Programmer at IRegained helped develop the technology behind the MyHand™ system: “Through proper guidance from IRegained mentors and professors at Laurentian University, it was a great experience to come up with the new technology. Working on IOP devices, like the microcontrollers, was a totally new experience for me.”

Britney Lamarche, Master’s of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering graduate and Mechanical Engineering Research and Development Lead at IRegained added: “I feel like the role I have at IRegained isn’t like very many other engineering jobs you might get. Because we are such a small company, we actually dip our toes into a bit of everything. So although I am in an engineering position, I am not only doing design work on the computer, I'm also assembling the device [MyHand™ system], seeing patients using it, troubleshooting it, redesigning it.”

Eric Dumais, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology graduate and Clinical Research Lead at IRegained also spoke positively about his work: “My position is rewarding in a couple of different ways….We have a chance to make a difference in people’s lives. Many of the [stroke] patients we have served had almost no hope when we met them….When you can consistently deliver high quality care with the help of world-leading technology, it just feels awesome.”

Looking into the future, IRegained founder, CEO and President, Johnson, observes: “There is lots that can be done.” IRegained hopes to launch The MyHand™ system as telemedicine within the next few years so that patients can connect remotely with a therapist while using the device from home. Due to the wide impact strokes can have on the body, IRegained is also keen on expanding from the hand to other body parts that may benefit from rehabilitation post stroke.

For Johnson, “it is very important to hire local.” That’s why employing graduates from Laurentian University makes sense. He speaks fondly about his team, and describes being proud of the impact they are making on the lives of so many. And this is just the beginning for IRegained. With the help of Laurentian graduates, IRegained is sure to continue to make positive contributions in stroke rehabilitation for years to come.

To learn more about IRegained, visit their website or follow them on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram.

You can also listen to a recent interview that IRegained founder, CEO and President, Johnson Vineet Benjamin K. Johnson, supported, via this link. 

Cautious Optimism As Confirmation Data Beats Expectations

Cautious Optimism As Confirmation Data Beats Expectations

Laurentian University sees increase in overall confirmed students for 2022.

(August 22, 2022) - Laurentian University is reporting a 25% year-over-year increase in overall confirmed students, a positive sign for the Fall Academic Semester in 2022.

This increase reflects all incoming domestic and international students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including transfer, mature, and online students. Both the increase in, and diversity of confirmed students provides optimism for the University’s future and upcoming academic year.

“With a successful emergence from CCAA on the horizon, and after undertaking a comprehensive academic restructuring to align LU’s program and course offerings with what students want to learn, LU is well positioned to view future enrolment with optimism”, said Jeff Bangs, Chair of Laurentian’s Board of Governors. “With our dedicated staff, faculty and community support we are confident that Laurentian will attract more and more students as we emerge from a period of unprecedented uncertainty.”

As part of this incoming year, the University is seeing an increase in confirmations from international students - something the University has been seeking to achieve in order to diversify the student body.  

By the numbers, 2022 vs 2021:

  • Overall confirmant % change + 25%
  • OUAC* is reporting domestic, high school confirmants (101) at -23.9%
  • OUAC is reporting domestic transfer, mature and online students (105) at +34.4%
  • OUAC is reporting total domestic undergraduate confirmants (101+105) at -1.7%
  • Laurentian’s internal data is reporting undergraduate international confirmants at +37.0%
  • Laurentian’s internal data is reporting total domestic graduate confirmants at +32%

*It is important to note the above OUAC numbers reflect only a portion of students that may contribute to Laurentian’s overall incoming cohort; OUAC numbers are not a complete representation of Laurentian’s total enrolment. Not included in the OUAC data above: new incoming domestic graduate, international undergraduate and international graduate confirmations, as well as all returning students.
 
The University is set to begin classes for the Fall Academic Semester on September 7, 2022.

A YES VOTE MEANS TAKING BACK CONTROL

A YES VOTE MEANS TAKING BACK CONTROL

Our chance to rebuild a stronger Laurentian is now

Jeff Bangs - Op-ed

(August 17, 2022) - It all comes down to this.

More than a year and half has passed since Laurentian University entered CCAA proceedings, which started a long, difficult, and often divisive process that forced our institution – and the community at large – to look inward at our past shortcomings and better understand how we must protect the future of the university.

I wondered at times if we had reached a point of no-return. We have not.

When I joined the Board of Governors, first on an interim basis before officially accepting the chairperson’s role earlier this year, I was adamant about not letting this university fade into obscurity. It’s simply too important to Sudbury and to Ontario. It’s too important to Indigenous and francophone communities who count on a strong Laurentian to provide educational opportunities close to home in a culturally relevant manner. It’s too important to faculty who have dedicated their careers to building programs sought after by students from nearby and around the world for the jobs of today and tomorrow. And it’s too important to students who have continued to choose Laurentian as their post-secondary destination of choice, for a high-quality education in a Northern setting.

We know the future of Laurentian must be based on restoring relationships which are grounded in trust, transparency, and mutual respect.  We are poised – following an endorsement of the Plan of Arrangement in the upcoming vote by creditors – to turn the page on the darkest chapter in Laurentian’s history and move swiftly into the rebuilding phase.

To be successful, we must institute transparent governance practices and an inclusive role for all our partners. There is as much room to consult and work with our labour representatives as there is to work with our retirees and community leaders whose wisdom, lived experience and dedication to Laurentian should be embraced. A yes vote on the Plan of Arrangement is the surest way to bring an end to the CCAA process and enable the university to emerge with a commitment to open communication with all stakeholders.

While we’ve recently invested in the hiring of 12 limited-term faculty members, we want to do much more to grow our faculty complement. After a yes vote, we will find ways to work together to increase student enrolment which will allow us to hire additional faculty and staff.  We will also expedite the process to recruit a new President and Provost, and involve all stakeholders in the development of a new, realistic and achievable Strategic Plan.

Together, we will work through the operational and governance reform that is necessary to allow Laurentian to rebuild and ensure that working groups, committees, Senate and the Board of Governors operate collegially and are given the opportunity to provide meaningful input into these processes which will help shape the future of Laurentian.

It is a stressful time for those who must cast a ballot and tensions are, understandably, running high. However, the current prevalence of misinformation in the community is preying on peoples’ hopes and fears. The “Vote no to get better deal” message provides a false sense of hope that voting against the Plan of Arrangement is a risk-free bet. It is not. If the vote is not successful, the most likely outcome will be a shift from a considerable amount of effort to save Laurentian, to a liquidation of the institution. This means a wind-up, and in that scenario, nobody wins. Jobs will be eliminated, pension plans terminated and students dispersed to other post-secondary institutions.

For those who believe they can hold out for a better deal, there is none that Laurentian can offer. Life will move on, and history will forget this great institution. Let that sink in for a moment. Are we prepared to let Laurentian disappear before our eyes when we are so close to saving it? 

The renewed Board of Governors was recruited to be objective in its analysis of what it will take to save this university. We have worked tirelessly as volunteers with various perspectives and life experiences to put forward the best plan possible. We’ve done that because this is not a game, it is a fight for the survival of Laurentian.

For those with a vote, I recognize that you did not ask to be put in this position. However small you may think your stake in this important decision is though, let me assure you, your vote does matter. Be wary of those who would have you believe otherwise. We urge you to think long and hard about the implications of a no vote because it could set off a chain of events that Laurentian will not recover from.

Voting yes, even reluctantly, allows all of us to take back control. The chance to make Laurentian’s future stronger, more inclusive, and financially stable is upon us.

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Jeff Bangs, Chair of Laurentian University's Board of Governors.

Laurentian University Hiring 12 New Limited Term Faculty Members

Laurentian University Hiring 12 New Limited Term Faculty Members

Hires support needed in multiple programs and schools.

(August 17, 2022) - Laurentian University is investing in the faculty complement by adding 12 limited-term faculty members across multiple academic departments. The roles will support teaching and learning for the upcoming academic year and will extend into the 2023 academic year.

The wide range of programs and schools for which faculty members are being sought includes:

  • School of Indigenous Relations
  • Nursing  
  • School of Liberal Arts
  • Engineering 
  • Computational Sciences
  • Business Administration 
  • Library and Archives

“This investment into our teaching and learning capacity will undoubtedly improve the student experience. Students will continue to have the opportunity to learn directly from their professors through personalized learning.” said Jeff Bangs, Chair of Laurentian University's Board of Governors. 

The university’s staff and faculty are eager to welcome back students for Orientation activities, beginning on September 1, as well as for the first official day of classes, September 7, 2022. 

A full list of faculty positions that are currently open can be found at: https://laurentian.ca/careers/faculty-vacancies. 
 

Dominic Beaudry named new Associate Vice-President, Academic and Indigenous Programs

Dominic Beaudry named new Associate Vice-President, Academic and Indigenous Programs

(August 15, 2022) - We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dominic Beaudry as the new Associate Vice-President, Academic and Indigenous Programs (AVP-AIP) starting October 1, 2022.

In this role, Mr. Beaudry will play a leadership role in promoting, developing and implementing initiatives and programs that support the Laurentian University Native Education Council’s (LUNEC) mission to support self-determination of Indigenous peoples. As part of his role, Dominic will focus on ensuring access and support for retention and graduation of Indigenous students. As the new AVP-AIP, Mr. Beaudry will continue to focus on and support recent initiatives and programs including the Maamwizing Indigenous Research Institute, the Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre, which houses Indigenous Student Affairs, and the ongoing commitment to increasing Indigenous content across the curriculum.

As an Anishnaabe historian and language advocate, Mr. Beaudry brings extensive experience in Indigenous education, and strategic and land-based learning. Most recently, Mr. Beaudry served as an Education Officer with the Ontario Ministry of Education. Prior to that, he served as a Teacher and Anishinaabe Language and Culture Facilitator.

Mr. Beaudry is currently a member of the Laurentian University’s Native Education Council (LUNEC). He is also a member of the North East Indigenous advisory committee at Science North and the program advisory committee for the general arts and science programs at Cambrian College. Mr. Beaudry holds degrees in education and history and as an Anishinaabe historian, he is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at Laurentian in Human Studies and Interdisciplinarity.

We would like to extend deep gratitude to Dr. Susan Manitowabi for serving as Interim Associate Vice-President, Academic and Indigenous Programs. We are grateful to the members of the Advisory Committee for their commitment of extensive time and energy throughout the search.

We look forward to working with Mr. Beaudry as he brings broad and deep experiences as an Indigenous leader in education.

Please join us in welcoming him to Laurentian University.

Laurentian Voyageurs summer camps attract local youth

Laurentian Voyageurs summer camps attract local youth

Camps promote leadership and teambuilding skills in support of youth development.

(August 12, 2022) - Laurentian University’s Voyageurs summer youth camps, operated by the Campus Recreation team, offer unique childcare services that promote the development of youth through a variety of activities. Voyageurs camps began in early July, and are offered through September 3rd. So far this summer, the camps have welcomed hundreds of youth on campus who have gained leadership and teambuilding skills.

For ages six to thirteen, outdoor adventure camp and multi-sport camp alternate weekly. Outdoor adventure camp offers diverse outdoor activities that include canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, and wilderness survival training (shelter building, starting a campfire, tying knots, etc). Multi-sport camp offers a variety of indoor and outdoor sporting activities including floor hockey, basketball, soccer, ultimate frisbee, badminton, volleyball and squash.

Mini Voyageurs camp, for ages four to five, is offered all summer long and includes a combination of outdoor adventure camp and multi-sport camp activities as well as initiatives that collectively promote teamwork and creativity.

Voyageurs summer camps also offer sport-specific camps in basketball, soccer, and baseball. These camps are led by Laurentian sports team coaches and athletes. Participating youth learn sporting rules and techniques, as well as how to be a good team player and accept defeat. All camps utilize facilities available on campus which includes four full sized gymnasiums, two squash courts, a beach volleyball court, a challenge course (called the Tango tower), three soccer fields, and four tennis courts.

Camps are made possible not only by Campus Recreation staff but by Laurentian students who are “camp counselors,” promoting teamwork and resilience amongst campers while ensuring the safest possible environment for all camp activities. Camps also accepts high school student volunteers to assist with the planning and execution of camp activities, an excellent means for students to complete community service hours.

About the dedication of camp counselors, Jean Benoit, Campus Recreation Coordinator, said: “The counselors are students who really, really care and are there for the kids. They put in so many more hours than what you see during the day. They are patient and they work hard.”

Shaelynne Wallace, Voyageurs camp counselor and third-year Concurrent Education student, described that she is passionate about working with participating campers: “Every year I love watching the children try new things, get out of their comfort zones, and make new friendships and memories. Working at camp has helped me to be able to think quickly on my feet, grow in my leadership skills and learn to collaborate ideas with different people. Working at summer camp is really the best way to spend your summer!”

To learn more about Voyageurs summer youth camps, please contact Campus Recreation Coordinator, Jean Benoit at campusrec@laurentian.ca or visit the Laurentian University Voyageurs website or Facebook page.

Dr. Joy Gray-Munro named Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture

Dr. Joy Gray-Munro named Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture

Long-time University leader begins new role immediately.

(July 29, 2022)  – The national search for the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture has now been completed and Laurentian University is pleased to introduce Dr. Joy Gray-Munro as Dean.
 
Dr. Gray-Munro, an Associate Professor from Laurentian University’s Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture has been at Laurentian for nearly 20 years and has filled multiple leadership roles within the University, including: 

A leader amongst her peers, her dedication to teaching was also recognized as the winner of the Laurentian University Full Time Teaching Excellence Award in 2018. Her research has focused on Chemistry, specifically in the area of surface chemistry with an emphasis on the surface modification of biomedical implant materials to improve their biocompatibility. One particular focus is on the development of coatings to control the biodegradation rate and biocompatibility of biodegradable metallic implants for orthopedic applications.

Dr. Gray-Munro earned her Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry at the University of Western Ontario in 2001 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Mount Allison University. Her doctoral work involved the surface modification of biomedical polymers to give them antibacterial properties. She completed postdoctoral positions at the National Research Council and the University of New Brunswick before becoming a faculty member at Laurentian University in 2003.
 
Dr. Gray-Munro begins her term as Dean on August 1, 2022. The University also wishes to recognize the many efforts of Dr. Dean Millar who served in the role of Interim Dean since December of 2020.
 

Laurentian University hosts Canadian high school students for bilingual, tricultural summer program

Laurentian University hosts Canadian high school students for bilingual, tricultural summer program

Shad Canada partnership equips youth to tackle challenges via STEAM-based solutions.

(July 28, 2022) - Fifty-six grade ten and eleven Canadian high school students have been keeping busy on Laurentian’s campus, participating in Shad Canada’s twenty-seven day program from July 3rd through July 29th. Laurentian University is one of twenty-one host universities across the nation in partnership with Shad Canada, a not-for-profit organization who equip youth to tackle social and economic challenges via a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) and entrepreneurial lens.

“We have students participating in this year’s program from nearly every province,” said Christian Laforge, program co-director, Shad Laurentian. “This year’s cohort is a very talented and diverse group. Some are provincially or nationally ranked athletes, others are well versed musicians, or national science fair winners.” For many of these students, this is their first time being away from home for such a lengthy period of time.

Shad students (referred to as ‘shads’) immerse themselves fully in the program by living in residence on Laurentian’s campus. Shads follow a carefully planned schedule of activities that finds them attending academic lectures and workshops, participating in canoe trips and camping adventures, and engaging in Indigenous teachings, thanks to Laurentian’s tri-cultural identity. This July, eighteen out of twenty-one Shad Canada partnering institutions offered the Shad program, and Laurentian is the only institution that offered a bilingual experience. 

While educational and cultural enrichment via a STEAM and entrepreneurial lens is central to Shad Laurentian, so is the promotion of a sense of community. This kept in mind, Shads benefitted from visits across Greater Sudbury, including to Collège Boréal, Cambrian College, Dynamic Earth, Science North, NOSM University, and even a local farmer’s market. A grant from the City of Greater Sudbury’s Event Support Fund, through the Tourism and Culture department, helped subsidize some of Shad Laurentian’s programming, developed around the theme of wellness. 

“The City of Greater Sudbury and Sudbury Tourism are proud to support this program that provides a transformative learning journey for students from across Canada,” said Mayor of Greater Sudbury, Brian Bigger. “The Shad program provides a unique experience unlike any other, allowing students to learn about STEAM and entrepreneurship while exploring the surrounding learning environment here in Greater Sudbury.” Mayor Brian Bigger visited the University’s campus in July, to meet Laurentian shads.

While Shad Laurentian 2022 wraps up this week, today, Shads have the opportunity to showcase what they’ve learned and enjoyed most about the program through an Open Day of activities. 

“This is a fantastic group of young people. Over the last three weeks we’ve watched them explore their own interests in the STEAM fields, work as teams, ask questions, and come up with solutions. Their energy and enthusiasm is contagious,” said Shad Laurentian co-director and Full Professor at Laurentian University, Dr. Thomas Merritt.

Shad Laurentian anticipates many future years of success through partnership with Shad Canada. Not only does the program offer a unique educational opportunity to high school students who may be interested in the pursuit of future studies at the University, the program also employs several current and former Laurentian students.

“Shad Canada is thrilled to have Laurentian University join our complement of in-person program offerings in 2022. We are excited for the exceptional tri-cultural experience they are offering our pan-Canadian participants!” - Leanne O'Donnell, Director, National Programs, Shad Canada.

For those interested in future opportunities through Shad Laurentian, please contact Christian Laforge at christian.laforge@laurentian.shad.ca or Dr. Thomas Merritt at thomas.merritt@laurentian.shad.ca. 

Laurentian Ph.D. alumnus, Xuyang Meng, awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal

Laurentian Ph.D. alumnus, Xuyang Meng, awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal

An academic feat of hard work, resilience, and honour.

(July 27, 2022) - Post-doctoral researcher and Laurentian University alumni Xuyang Meng, has received a prestigious Governor General’s Gold Medal award for academic excellence at the graduate level. Meng’s Ph.D in Economic Geology, belonging to the Mineral Deposits and Precambrian Geology program at Laurentian, focused on understanding the formation of porphyry copper deposits in the early Precambrian eon. Established in 1873, Governor General Academic Medals encourage strong scholastic performance across Canada. Medals are awarded annually to students graduating with the highest academic standing in four distinct levels of education; secondary, post-secondary collegiate, undergraduate, and graduate.

Nominated for this achievement by the Harquail School of Earth Sciences, Meng described feeling honored and humbled to be a recipient. “I am grateful for the encouragement, advice, and help from my supervisors and colleagues at Laurentian, advisors on my Ph.D. committee, and collaborators from around the world. I treasure this award for recognizing our efforts.” 

Meng has demonstrated great resilience and determination along his academic journey. His post-secondary studies began in Beijing, China, where he obtained his B.Sc. in Geology (2013), followed by M.Sc in Mineralogy, Petrology, and Mineral Deposit Geology (2016). Meng then moved to Canada to begin his Ph.D. in Economic Geology at the University of Alberta where he began to work closely with his faculty supervisor, Dr. Jeremy Richards. 

In 2017, Dr. Richards was offered a Canadian Research Chair (Tier I) position at Laurentian. In light of this and Meng’s attested interest in the University’s Mineral Deposits and Precambrian Geology program, both relocated to Sudbury. About this decision, Meng described with confidence that, “there were so many great professors [and] this program could take me back to the geological processes of ancient times when the studied mineral deposits formed, which is very interesting.” 

Sadly, in 2019, Dr. Richards passed away after a battle against cancer. “I was shocked by this sad and sudden news,” said Meng. “I even considered the possibility of quitting my Ph.D.” However, with Dr. Richards in mind, Meng decided to push forward and follow his passion for research: “I wanted to continue the projects that we’d started, and achieve our goals. That was what I thought I could do for Jeremy.” Notably and even after Dr. Richard’s passing, his contributions and insights assisted Meng in the completion of his doctoral degree: “I am grateful for the research opportunities that my supervisor brought me… He was a brilliant scientist and knew almost everything regarding porphyry copper deposits.” 

Meng described being grateful that Dr. Richards’ colleagues at Laurentian stepped up to supervise his students. “I always felt lucky to be at Laurentian, where people were there to help me when I met obstacles. I could not have overcome these difficulties without the support from many friendly people in the department [at the Harquail School], and at Laurentian.” Faculty from Laurentian who supported the completion of Meng’s degree mainly include Drs. Daniel Kontak, Pedro Jugo and Ross Sherlock. Dr. Adam Simon, who Meng currently works with at the University of Michigan for his postdoctoral research, and Dr. Jingwen Mao, the supervisor of Meng’s master thesis, have also been sources of support for Xuyang.  

Meng has high aspirations for his future. His passion for scientific discovery is ongoing and as he attested: “Having met many eminent geologists since coming to Canada such as Jeremy, Dan, Adam, Pedro, Ross, and others, as well as having obtained my Ph.D. degree and now the Governor General’s Gold Medal, I have strengthened my confidence in my field.” Speaking about his future contributions, Meng said that he looks forward to helping bridge the gap in geological studies between various nations across the globe. 

“I hope to continue to be able to make more significant academic contributions to our society.”
 

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