Laurentian News
Harquail School of Earth Sciences’s Minecraft-inspired rock ID game helps school children discover geology
The Harquail School of Earth Sciences (HES) at Laurentian University hopes to nurture interest in the geosciences among local youth by offering their “Special Edition Minecraft-inspired Rock identification game.”
Read Full StoryEngineering grad turning heads in Silicon Valley by turning waste into fuels
It sounds like something out of a movie - turning trash into valuable goods. For Monem Alyaser, Ph.D, it’s an average day in Silicon Valley.
Read Full StoryLaurentian University Approves Hiring of 10 New Tenure-Track Professors
Laurentian University today approved funding for 10 new tenure-track faculty members, sending a clear signal it intends to invest in the long-term sustainability of academic programs and strengthening our bilingual and tricultural mandate.
Read Full StoryLU Cheerleading team prepares to compete at Cheer Evolution Winterfest
When one attends a Voyageurs game, there is sure to be enthusiasm from the sidelines. This enthusiasm is amplified by Laurentian’s Cheerleading team, a group of twenty-three hardworking students dedicated to spreading Laurentian pride.
Read Full StoryAre local fish safe to consume? Research on contaminants in subsistence fish to impact Indigenous communities
Fishing is enjoyed by people from across the globe. But are the fish we catch safe to consume?
Read Full StoryLaurentian Orientation team plans a warm welcome during Frost Week
The frosty season is in full swing and Laurentian University’s campus resembles a winter wonderland.
Read Full StoryLaurentian students and professor share Sudbury’s re-greening story at COP15
On December 19, 2022, Laurentian University student delegates, Avery Morin and Anastacia Chartrand attended the United Nations Biodiversity Convention, COP15, with Vale Living With Lakes Director and Canada Research Chair, Dr. John Gunn.
Read Full StoryDesign Studio takes McEwen School of Architecture graduate students to Delhi, India and the Old Walled City of Shahjahanabad in old Delhi
Master of Architecture students from Professor Shannon Bassett’s Graduate Architecture Studio class presented their architecture and urban design proposals for the Old Walled City of Delhi at Laurentian University’s McEwen School of Architecture.
Read Full StoryLaurentian University Board of Governors Appoints Tammy Manitowabi
Laurentian University’s Board of Governors has added another experienced community leader to its ranks as Tammy Manitowabi has been appointed to serve for a three year term, beginning this month.
Read Full StoryLaurentian University names two accomplished administrators with impeccable academic credentials as Interim President and Provost
Laurentian University’s Board of Governors is pleased to announce that Dr. Sheila Embleton will assume the role of Interim President, working alongside Dr. Brenda Brouwer, who will serve as Interim Provost, starting January 1, 2023.
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