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Coordinator, MA in History | Full Professor

Department of History | School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Full Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Associate Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Associate Professor

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

Health

Full Professor | Director, School of Liberal Arts

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Interim Dean, Faculty of Education & Health

Faculty of Education and Health

Education

Associate Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Associate Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Full Professor

McEwen School of Architecture

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Master Lecturer

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Master Lecturer

McEwen School of Architecture

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Associate Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Full Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Associate Professor

Department of English

Arts

Associate Professor

Arts

Associate Professor

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

Health

Associate Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Assistant Professor

McEwen School of Architecture

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Associate Professor

School of Education

Education

Assistant Professor

McEwen School of Architecture

Full Professor

Harquail School of Earth Sciences

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Assistant Professor

McEwen School of Architecture

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Associate Professor | Interim Director, School of Social Work

School of Social Work

Health

Associate Professor

McEwen School of Architecture

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Full Professor

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Assistant Professor

McEwen School of Architecture

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Full Professor | Vice-Dean, Faculty of Science, Engineering & Architecture

School of Natural Sciences

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Full Professor

Harquail School of Earth Sciences

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Associate Professor

McEwen School of Architecture

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Coordinator, Ma in Sociology | Associate Professor

Department of Sociology | School of Social Sciences

Arts

Associate Professor

School of Natural Sciences

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Full Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Full Professor

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

Health

Canada Research Chair

School of Natural Sciences

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Sessional Member

Faculty of Health | Faculty of Education and Health

Full Professor

Harquail School of Earth Sciences

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Full Professor

School of Natural Sciences

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Full Professor

Harquail School of Earth Sciences

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Associate Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Associate Professor

Harquail School of Earth Sciences

Full Professor

School of Natural Sciences

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Full Professor

School of Education

Education

Full Professor

School of Natural Sciences

Science, Engineering and Architecture

(November 10, 2022) - Like so many future students considering post-secondary, Elias Parent initially felt a little uncertain as to his path. “I entered university not knowing exactly what I wanted to do for the endgame of my life. However, I knew that I had an interest in history and felt as though at university, that’s what you should do: take courses about something you like; something...

(February 15, 2022) - At Laurentian University, there are many student-led clubs, organizations, and associations. When like-minded students share a common interest, they are encouraged to organize. This helps foster an enhanced sense of community amongst students. The Laurentian University African and Caribbean Student Association (LUACSA) is one such association making a tremendous...

May 9, 2024 - Some university students have a clear vision of where they want their careers to go. A nurse. A teacher. An architect. For others, the path is not so straight forward. This was true for Aimee Dezeure who enrolled in the History program at Laurentian University in 2012. Now a lawyer, Aimee practices in London, Ontario and spends her spare time outdoors or hosting board game nights...

Laurentian University is proud to announce that Dr. Linda Ambrose will assume the role of Special Advisor to the President beginning January 1, 2017 until March 31, 2018.  In this role, Dr. Ambrose will support the work of a representative steering committee which is expected to be appointed by February 2017 to develop the University’s next strategic plan. Her guidance will ensure the...

Laurentian University’s Bharti School of Engineering makes history as both Junior and Senior Design teams win the 2015 Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC) in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Results of the CEC were announced at an awards banquet at Memorial University on Saturday evening.    After the Junior Design team won the Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC) last...

Laurentian University is pleased to congratulate Dr. Patrick Anthony Cavaliere for receiving the “Collegio Matteo Ricci” Distinguished Visiting Scholar Prize from the University of Macerata, in Italy. Dr. Patrick Anthony Cavaliere’s professional record was submitted for consideration by the President and Rector of the University of Macerata, Professor Luigi Lacché and received a perfect...

May 27, 2019 - Laurentian University’s Dr. Elizabeth Turner, professor of geology at the Harquail School of Earth Sciences, co-authored a paper published in the journal Nature this week.  Earth is 4.5 billion years old, but the ‘normal’ fossil record consisting of marine shells and bones spans only the last 10% of its history (the Phanerozoic); the record of complex life on land is...

(February 22, 2023) - Perkins&Will is pleased to announce the recipients of the studio’s Architecture Excellence and Graduate Architecture awards for Indigenous students enrolled in the Bachelor and Master programs at Laurentian University’s McEwen School of Architecture. The two new annual scholarships were created as part of the studio’s commitment to reconciliation in Canada. Matched in...

July 5, 2012 - Laurentian University will soon begin the process of selecting coaches for the 2013 season of men’s and women’s varsity hockey at Laurentian. The hiring process was given the green light with the formal approval of the University’s multi-year budget by Laurentian’s Board of Governors on June 22nd.   “Our coaches are the first key piece in our...

May 8, 2014 – Today, during the 6th Salon du livre du Grand Sudbury (Sudbury’s French Book Fair), historian Gaétan Gervais announced the donation of his personal collection chronicling more than 50 years of Franco-Ontarian history to the Archives at Laurentian University. Encompassing 1950-2000, this important component of Franco-Ontarian heritage will add to the archival holdings of...

 Dr. Linda Ambrose, professor in the Department of History, recently published a biography of Margaret 'Madge' Robertson Watt, called A Great Rural Sisterhood: Madge Robertson Watt and the ACWW (University of Toronto Press, 2015); the first biography ever written about Watt. Dr. Ambrose was consulted by Parks Canada historian, Dr. Dianne Dodd, in 2007 for a...

February 02, 2016 – Laurentian University is pleased to announce four new members have been appointed to the Board of Governors. Stuart Harshaw, Brian Lyle Montgomery, Yves Pelletier and Tina Sartoretto have each been appointed to a three-year term.    Mr. Stuart Harshaw is the new Vice President of Vale's Ontario Operations at Vale Canada Limited. He was previously...

May 26, 2016 – Laurentian University has announced new requirements that will transform the structure and the content of its Bachelor of Arts programs.  Effective September 2017, requirements for a Bachelor of Arts will include six credits of courses with Indigenous content to promote understanding of the histories, cultures and realities of Indigenous peoples in Canada.  ...

This fall 17-year-old Julia Jodouin of St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School will be making history as the second and youngest female athlete in Ontario University Athletics’ (OUA) history to play for a men’s varsity baseball team. Julia will be working towards a Bachelor of Science in Nursing starting this September. She joins the team as a pitcher.  “One of the main reasons...

Laurentian University started as a modest federation of universities, but it was not long before our hallowed halls, laboratories, theatres, and sports fields resonated with all manner of breakthroughs, discovery, and victories. At the crossroads of culture, art, science, and politics, we grew to become northern Ontario’s foremost university. This fall marks Laurentian’s 60th anniversary,...

(July 7, 2020) Laurentian University is pleased to announce that Dr. Marie-Josée Berger has been appointed Provost and Vice-President, Academic and that Dr. Tammy Eger has been appointed Vice-President, Research.  “We found two ideal candidates and I am very much looking forward to seeing their contributions at Laurentian over the years to come.” said Dr. Robert Haché, President...

We often hear stories of graduating students who thank the people around them for supporting them through their education. Behind each student is a support network made up of many faculty, staff, and of course, other students. For some students, dedicating their time to their colleagues is more than an interest - it’s a passion.  Laurentian University student, Ana Tremblay, is one...

(January 25, 2022) - Dr. Alessandro Ielpi, an Associate Professor of Sedimentology at the Vale Living with Lakes Centre and the Harquail School of Earth Sciences of Laurentian University, has recently published a paper in the Earth and Environment category of Nature Reviews. The study takes a new look at the role of vegetation in controlling the shape of river channels. It was developed in...

(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...

(October 17, 2022) - The School of Sports Administration (SPAD) has a lot to be proud of today as over 300 alumni and students came together for a full weekend of events during the SPAD 50th Anniversary, raising over $50,000 in donations to support students.  Events were headlined by a Fundraising Gala at the Liberty Grand in Toronto, which attracted graduates from all 50...

(December 21, 2022) - Greater Sudbury’s regreening story is one that has captivated people from across the globe. Especially in the last three decades, Sudbury’s environmental landscape has drastically changed, demonstrating to the world how a community can achieve incredible feats in ecological recovery.  On December 19, 2022, Laurentian University student delegates, Avery Morin...

August 6, 2013 – The Laurentian University School of Architecture is pleased to be welcoming the charter class of students for the Fall 2013 launch of Canada’s newest architecture school. Of the applications received from across the country, Laurentian Architecture has confirmed 70 students to begin studies at the downtown Sudbury site of the new school.  Classes will start on September...

June 23, 2013 - A respected Elder and lifetime member and resident of Wikwemikong Unceded Reserve on Manitoulin Island, Rita Corbiere has been named the recipient of Laurentian University’s 2013 Mnaaj'in Gechi-wiidookang Nishnaabe-Gchi-Kinoomaagziwin,” the Native Education Person of Distinction Award. Ms. Corbiere was given the honour at a ceremony celebrating National...

May 29, 2013 - New master’s programs in Nursing in French (Maîtrise en sciences infirmières) and Indigenous Relations have been approved and will commence in September of 2014. In its graduate expansion plan, Laurentian had identified the need to accelerate opportunities for graduate studies in three areas of excellence (environmental sustainability, mining innovation...

June 20, 2012 - Laurentian University President and Vice-Chancellor Dominic Giroux today announced the appointment of Craig Fowler as the first Associate Vice-President, Administration and External Relations for Laurentian in Barrie.    Fowler will champion high quality services and supports for students, faculty and staff at Laurentian in Barrie.  He will be responsible for the...

March 19, 2014 - The Laurentian University Senate approved a new Faculty structure, re-organizing and aligning many of the University’s schools and departments.   The existing Faculty of Professional Schools will be replaced by a Faculty of Health and a Faculty of Education. The existing Faculty of Science and Engineering will be renamed the Faculty of Science, Engineering and...

JUNE 9, 2014 – Laurentian University is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Tracy MacLeod as the University’s Chief Advancement Officer, leading Alumni Relations and Development and reporting to the President.  A proud alumna of Laurentian University, Tracy MacLeod is a highly motivated, results-oriented Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), with 20 years of experience...

June 23, 2014 – Laurentian University will become the first bilingual university in Ontario to be designated under the province’s French Language Services Act.  The recognition takes formal effect on July 1st, 2014. The Laurentian designation applies to services provided on the Sudbury campus, and to programs that are offered entirely in French leading to 13 degrees at the bachelor,...

June 23rd, 2014 – Laurentian University’s Board of Governors has approved a commitment of $25 million toward the proposed stand-alone university campus in the City of Barrie. This pledge represents a significant increase to Laurentian University’s 2011 commitment for the Barrie campus, and the amount would be enhanced by the $14M already committed by the City of Barrie for a standalone...

NOVEMBER 1 , 2014 – A renowned First Nations political leader, and a veteran Sudbury politician were awarded Honourary Doctorates at  Laurentian University’s Fall Convocation ceremonies held at the Sudbury campus on Saturday, November 1, 2014.    Long-time Sudbury mayor and former MPP for the Sudbury riding James K. (Jim) Gordon was awarded a Doctorate of Laws...

November 20, 2014 – Laurentian University today announced the appointment of Dr. Tammy Eger as Research Chair in Occupation Health and Safety effective January 1, 2015.  Dr. Eger is an Associate Professor at Laurentian University in the School of Human Kinetics and is currently Director of the Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH).    As Research...

FEBRUARY 17, 2015 – Laurentian University is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Ferrigan, MCIP, RPP as Director, Planning and Capital Projects. Mr. Ferrigan joins the leadership team of the University after seven years with the City of Greater Sudbury. As Senior Planner with the City, he led a number of strategic initiatives on downtown revitalization, brownfield generation...

Dr. Gaetan Gervias, professor emeritus of Laurentian University's History department, received the Order of Canada Award on December 5, 2014. 

Laurentian University MSc Biology graduate Patrick Moldowan has been selected from a field of scores of candidates for a prestigious scholarship that will send him to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean to work for the recovery of endangered species.   The “Canada’s New Noah” Scholarship is funded by Wildlife Preservation Canada.   It gives young...

May 15, 2015 – Laurentian University today welcomed competitors in the annual Provincial French-Language Competition. The contest aims to promote the French language and culture in Ontario and is organized each year by Laurentian University, Glendon College at York University, and the University of Ottawa. Grade 12 students from Francophone high schools across the province are competing...

JUNE 11, 2015 – Laurentian University’s Goodman School of Mines, in cooperation with the Laurentian University School of the Environment, will host the 6th Mining and the Environment 2015 International Conference from June 20-25, in Sudbury, Ontario.   The Conference will bring together experts in the environmental sciences and environmental health sciences, industry...

Sudbury, ON (September 23, 2015) – As francophones and francophiles across the province prepare to celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day, Laurentian University President and Vice-Chancellor Dominic Giroux today offered congratulations, on behalf of all members of the Laurentian community, to those who have contributed to the many accomplishments of the francophone community in its 400 years in...

February 12, 2016 – After delivering programs at Georgian College in Barrie since 2001 and in Orillia from 2004 to 2013, the Board of Governors of Laurentian University decided today, after careful consideration of all options available in exercising its fiduciary responsibilities, to no longer resource Arts and Management programs in Barrie as of May 2017, and to no longer...

MAY 26, 2016 – Six distinguished Canadians from the fields of law, mining, engineering, journalism, education and social activism will be awarded Honorary Doctorates by Laurentian University at Spring 2016 Convocation ceremonies in Sudbury and Barrie.   Among the recipients of Honorary Doctorates this Convocation season are the Chief Justice of Canada, the Right Honourable...

The Laurentian University Board of Governors today approved the University’s 2016-2017 operating budget of $150.5 million, an increase of $2.7 million or 1.8% over last year. New investments will support international accreditation in the Faculty of Management, the expansion of the School of Architecture, graduate programs, bilingual engineering programs, enhancements to Research...

Ontario is supporting a groundbreaking research proposal that will help lead to future mining innovations and create jobs in the North. The province's Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is investing $5 million over seven years to support Laurentian University in its proposal to form a research consortium to better understand how and where base and precious metal deposits...

Laurentian University is launching an unprecedented research effort to help the mineral industry make lower risk exploration investments in Canada and abroad and reverse the current lower discovery rates of new mineral deposits.   This seven-year initiative named Metal Earth received a boost of $49,269,000 over seven years from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF). ...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 – The federal government will invest $21.1 million and the Ontario government will invest $6.3 million towards research and innovation infrastructure at Laurentian University. As part of a broad capital program totalling $60.7 million to be completed by March 2018, this $27.4 million investment is earmarked for the immediate construction of a new 47,000 sq ft Research,...

In honour of a $3 million investment from Mrs. Lily Fielding and her family, Laurentian University will name its new state-of-the-art facility the Clifford A. Fielding Research, Innovation, and Engineering Building. As a result of this gift, the University will also honour Jim Fielding, late son of Clifford and Lily Fielding.  Jim Fielding was a passionate believer in education and...

Laurentian University announced an investment of $1 million from the Perdue family towards its new research and development centre. In appreciation of this gift, the centre will be named the Norinne E. Perdue Collaborative Research and Development Centre. As part of the Cliff Fielding Research, Innovation and Engineering building, the Cliff Fielding Research, Innovation and Engineering...

Laurentian University will award honorary doctorates to four distinguished Canadians during its 2017 Spring Convocation ceremonies in Sudbury. This year’s recipients have dedicated themselves to helping people and improving their communities through the fields of healthcare, education, architecture, and law. “The honorary doctorate recipients this spring have contributed to the betterment of...

Students in the charter class of Laurentian University’s McEwen School of Architecture were awarded their diplomas today during an afternoon convocation ceremony. The McEwen School began welcoming students in September 2013, making it the first new school of architecture to open in Canada in 45 years. “I am very proud of all the students graduating this year. They are now truly part of...

Laurentian University opened its Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre (ISLC) today as part of National Aboriginal Day celebrations. The ISLC brings together students, faculty, staff, and the community to enhance Indigenous education, advance understanding, and support the needs and aspirations of Indigenous communities. Equipped with a unique round-room gathering space, seminar room,...

The Laurentian University Board of Governors unanimously approved today the University’s 2017-2018 operating budget of $155.9 million, an increase of $5.4 million or 3.6% over last year. The Sudbury campus will have 28 more full-time faculty in 14 departments: 11 new positions and 17 colleagues transferring from Barrie. This includes three new research chairs in Metallogeny, Exploration...

Laurentian University celebrated the conclusion of its $63M campus modernization project with the official opening of a new Welcome Centre. Located at the centre of campus, the new point of welcome and orientation gives students and visitors a clear point of arrival, and an opportunity to access campus information and services. Transformations to the Sudbury campus include; a new Indigenous...

December 21, 2017 - Laurentian University is pleased to announce the nomination of Lorella Hayes, CPA, CA, to the position of Vice-President, Administration.  Mrs. Hayes will commence her role on January 15, 2018 leading a significant portfolio that includes 133 full-time employees and responsibility for a $182 million budget.   After an extensive search, Ms. Hayes has...

January 10, 2018 - Laurentian University is pleased to welcome Dr. David Fortin as the next Director of the McEwen School of Architecture (MSoA). Dr. Fortin, a faculty member at the MSoA, assumed his new duties at the beginning of January, 2018, taking over from the school’s Founding Director, Dr. Terrance Galvin, who successfully led the creation and development of the MSoA since its...

Kadre Gray of the Laurentian Voyageurs is the winner of the Mike Moser Memorial Trophy, given to the U SPORTS Player of the Year, and he was named a U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian. The 6-foot-1 guard led the OUA and was second in U SPORTS in scoring this season, averaging 24.4 points per game. Last year’s U SPORTS Rookie of the Year, Gray becomes the first Voyageur from the men’s...

Laurentian University’s Board of Governors unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Yves Pelletier to the position of Associate Vice-President, Academic and Francophone Affairs effective August 1, 2018, for a five-year renewable term. “Dr. Pelletier is a seasoned leader and strategic thinker in the post-secondary education sector with a demonstrated commitment to improving the...

January 17, 2019 – The Brenda Wallace Reading Room at Laurentian University is now home to a painting by Group of Seven artist Franklin Carmichael. The extraordinary piece titled “La Cloche” was gifted to Laurentian by long-time supporter and friend of the University, Mrs. Lily Fielding.  The unveiling took place earlier today at a special presentation in the Brenda Wallace Reading...

May 31, 2019 – As part of its 2019 Spring Convocation ceremonies, Laurentian University will recognize and celebrate the remarkable careers and achievements of four outstanding Canadians: internationally-acclaimed artist Bernard Poulin, renowned francophone publisher Denise Truax, and mining leaders Ned Goodman and Terry MacGibbon. “We’re very pleased to be welcoming these outstanding...

Aug. 26, 2019 -- Aanii. Anishinaabemowin speakers have given Laurentian University a new look over the summer, translating the new trilingual signs throughout campus. Starting this semester, all members of our community will be greeted by signs in English, French, and Anishinaabemowin, the language of the land upon which Laurentian is situated. We wish to thank Dr. Mary Anne Corbiere for her...

Laurentian University once again marks September 30th as Orange Shirt Day. All community members are encouraged to wear orange as a symbol of awareness to commemorate the loss of life brought about by Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. The day also celebrates resilience and resurgence, as we all pay tribute to the survivors and their descendants. Why orange? It all started with Phyllis...

(April 23, 2020) Dr. Alessandro Ielpi, Assistant Professor of Sedimentology at the Harquail School of Earth Sciences of Laurentian University, has published a paper that could have far-reaching consequences in the search for life outside of Earth. Alongside Stanford University’s Mathieu Lapôtre, Prof. Ielpi has co-authored a paper that puts a promising landing site on Mars in the spotlight....

Laurentian University is marking National Indigenous History Month with a celebration of milestones. First, we are pleased to announce the recipients of this year's Award of Distinction in Indigenous Education. Congratulations to Jessica Miigwanaabiikwe-Shonias, Monty McGahey, and Mskwaankwat Rice for their work as coordinators of Eshki-Niishnaabemjig Spearheaded by these three young...

(July 29, 2020) Laurentian University is preparing for a return to campus unlike any other in its history. With unprecedented emphasis on keeping everyone in our community safe, we are pleased to announce today that Laurentian is gradually moving to the next phase in our Return to Campus Plan. A series of resources, policies and measures are ready to ensure that all students, staff, and faculty...

(October 29, 2020) A dynamic trio of community members have been added to Laurentian University’s Board of Governors. The three new board members represent a variety of experiences, cultural backgrounds, further holding significant leadership roles  in our communities.  “Our Board members play a critical role in guiding the University and these three new members have key qualities...

(English follows) (Waabbagaa Giizis 30, 2020) Laurentian Chi kinomaagegamik miinwa da mikwenmaan Waabbagaa Giizis 30th wii awaang Zaawaande Pagweyaan Giizhigad.  Kina goyaa nendimigaaza wii biiskaang ezaawaandek ka mikwenmanaanik ga niboojik ode Canada’s Residential Kinomaagegamigoon.  Ka mishkogaabwimi kinago ka mikwenmanaa ode gaazhajik. Aaniish Zaawaande?  Maaba Phyllis...

Thursday, October 21, Laurentian University’s Goodman School of Mines and the Vale Living with Lakes Centre held an official kick-off event in celebration of the U.N. Decade of Ecosystem Restoration. Launched by the United Nations General Assembly, the U.N. Decade of Ecosystem Restoration is an initiative that aims to support global efforts to protect and restore ecosystems and halt climate...

(November 26, 2021) We are pleased to welcome Roch Gallien to the position of Special Advisor of Francophone Affairs. He will report directly to the provost and vice-president, Academic to support operations of the Office of Francophone Affairs. Mr. Gallien has dedicated the last five years to overseeing training for Francophone and Anglophone teachers in all of Ontario’s faculties of...

(Sudbury, Ontario – December 16, 2021) Laurentian University today announced a new package of support from the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) that will see the university emerge from its restructuring as a stronger, financially viable and vibrant institution serving students, employers and communities in Northern Ontario. Laurentian is very pleased with this...

(Jan 20, 2022) - Ra’anaa Brown, a graduate from the McEwen School of Architecture, will be honoured by the YWCA‘s 2021 Sudbury Young Woman of Distinction award. As a Laurentian student, she obtained her Bachelor in Architectural Studies (2018), and Masters in Architecture (2020). Brown is currently pursuing a PhD in Art History at Concordia University.  YWCA Sudbury is a charitable...

(March 1, 2022) - Mars est le mois de la francophonie! While francophone culture is celebrated at Laurentian University all year long, March provides an excellent opportunity to highlight the importance of our francophone community.  “Our bilingual mandate is core to Laurentian’s identity. It is what makes us distinct,” said Dr. Robert Haché, President and Vice-Chancellor of the...

(March 17, 2022) - Today and on March 17, 2022 at 6:30pm, the McEwen School of Architecture will host a hybrid event to celebrate the launch of Dr. Tammy Gaber’s book: “Beyond the Divide: A Century of Canadian Mosque Design.” Beyond the Divide explores the mosques of Canada in their diversity, beauty, practicality, and versatility. For nearly a century, Muslims have made mosques in a...

(May 3, 2022) - Recently, the Student General Association (SGA-AGÉ) held its annual elections for incoming 2022-2023 leadership. Avery Morin, who begins her 3rd year in Behavioural Neuroscience and Concurrent Education this Fall, is the incoming SGA-AGÉ President. She and other elected student leaders will begin their new roles in June: Ana Tremblay as Vice President Education: 4th...

(June 9, 2022) - June 3rd 2022 officially marks a day of celebration for engineers at Laurentian University. A team of eight Mechanical Engineering and mechatronics Spring 2022 graduates, called the “Laurentian Lunars”, claimed victory in the inaugural Over the Dusty Moon Challenge, hosted by the Colorado School of Mines. The competition found six finalist teams from the United States,...

Sudbury ON, July 21, 2022  – As part of the Plan of Arrangement materials filed today with the Superior Court of Justice, Laurentian University announced the pending retirement of Dr. Robert Haché as President and Vice-Chancellor and Dr. Marie-Josée Berger as Provost, to be effective prior to emergence from CCAA. An interim president and provost will be appointed, and the formal search process...

(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)...

(September 2, 2022) - To impact the everyday lives of Canadians across the country, we require a diversity of ideas and researchers. This unique Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) project of unprecedented scale in the design disciplines in Canada will see 14 universities, 70 researchers and over 68 public and private organizations at the municipal, provincial and national...

(September 6, 2022) - Laurentian University’s Work Study program, organized by the CareerHub within the Student Success Centre offers students a variety of part-time employment opportunities across campus. The program fosters a wide range of skills relevant to the workplace.  Speaking about the impact of Work Study, Student Employment Advisor, Andrew Dale explains: “This program is here...

(December 6, 2022) - On November 18th, 2022, Laurentian University hosted the annual LU’s Got Talent, a community event that showcases the incredible talents of Laurentian students. This year, third-year Restoration Biology student and highland dancer, Olivia Kyle, was named the top performer. Second place went to fifth-year Behavioural Neuroscience student, Heidi Dunbar, who impressed the...

(December 20, 2022) - “It was when the plane hit the tarmac in Delhi that I truly realized how incredible this experience would be for the students,” said McEwen School of Architecture Professor Shannon Bassett.  On December 17th 2022, first year Master of Architecture students from Professor Shannon Bassett’s Graduate Architecture Studio class presented their architecture and...

(February 8, 2023) - Star gazing allows us to observe the many wonders of the night sky. It is an enjoyable pastime filled with many educational opportunities; star gazers often speak about how rewarding an experience it is to identify constellations such as the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) or Cassiopeia. And for those interested in astronomy, planetariums, which are essentially theatres designed to...

(February 9, 2023 - Sudbury, ON) - Future students interested in pursuing a career in Nursing received potentially life-changing news recently as the Provincial Government has introduced the “Ontario Learn and Stay Grant.” This grant, which applies only to Ontario residents, will soon provide free tuition for students enrolling in certain health care programs such as Laurentian University’s...

(March 3, 2023) - On March 10 and 11, 2023, Laurentian Relay for Life will host its eighth annual event. Relay for Life raises awareness and funds in support of the battle against cancer. Fundraising efforts are donated to the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS); the nation’s largest cancer charity and charitable funder of cancer research. The campaign has raised $284,493.61 since 2016 and hopes...

(April 6, 2023) - As the end of the semester approaches, students at Laurentian University will begin their final exams very soon. Since the start of this academic year, the Laurentian community has faced much adversity through the CCAA process. However, we continue to move forward by supporting each other.  To honour the students, faculty and staff for their hard work in the 2022-2023...

(July 4, 2023) - On May 1, 2023, 27 Laurentian University students and community members departed for an incredible eleven day educational trip to Costa Rica. This voyage offered many opportunities for learning about Costa Rican culture and folklore. Students had ample opportunity to engage in a plethora of activities including a visit to Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna Waterfall,...

January 29, 2024 - Since 1992, members of the Laurentian University community have been participating in a Model Parliament event held in Canada’s Parliament in the nation’s capital of Ottawa, but this year marks the just the fifth time the event has been organized by alumni of Laurentian University, and the first student/alumni hybrid event. On January 27th, a group of more than one...

May 8, 2024 - Laurentian University is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Malcolm M. Campbell as its new Provost & Vice-President, Academic. Dr. Campbell brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished academic career to his new role, where he will oversee academic affairs and provide leadership in advancing the development of the university's academic plan. Dr. Campbell...

May 26, 2016 - Laurentian University has announced new requirements affecting the structure and content of its degree programs of Arts. As of September 2017, we will add six credits of Aboriginal content requirements of the BA to promote understanding of the history, cultures and indigenous realities in Canada.   "Laurentian University is central to Aboriginal education in northern...

The School of Engineering Bharti Laurentian University makes history with its junior and senior design teams, who won the Canadian Competition 2015 engineering presented in St. John's, Newfoundland. The results were announced Saturday night at a banquet awards at Memorial University.  This victory comes in the wake of the Ontario Engineering Competition last month during which the...

(3 mai, 2022) - L’Association générale des étudiant(e)s (AGE/SGA) a récemment tenu des élections afin de choisir ses leaders pour 2022-2023. Avery Morin, qui commencera à l’automne la 3e année d’études en Behavioural Neuroscience et Concurrent Education, sera la nouvelle présidente de l’AGE/SGA. Elle entrera en fonction avec les autres dirigeantes étudiantes élues en juin : ...

(3 mars, 2023) - Les 10 et 11 mars 2023, on tiendra le huitième événement annuel du Relais pour la vie de la Laurentienne. Cet événement sensibilise les gens en ce qui concerne la lutte contre le cancer et recueille des fonds en ce sens. Les sommes recueillies sont versées à la Société canadienne du cancer (SCC), le plus grand organisme canadien de bienfaisance contre le cancer et...

Program Options and Requirements in History  Students must follow these regulations in order to meet graduation requirements for the BA or BSc. Note: Students may not exceed 42 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level in their degree program. Please click here for admission requirements. Please click here for a current listing of undergraduate courses. Please click here for a complete...

“The history of Black people has been incredibly difficult,” shared historian and lecturer Amadou Ba. “Today, minorities are living the consequences of slavery, colonisation, and discrimination.” Dr. Ba is a sessional professor at Laurentian University. He believes that in order to create a more inclusive, prosperous, and safe society, Black history needs to become common knowledge. “Then...

Sudbury Five Game Friday, February 2, 2024 7:00 p.m.  Sudbury Arena, Downtown Sudbury $25.00 per person Tickets available at www.thefive.ca Join the Laurentian University African and Caribbean Students Association (LUACSA) at the Sudbury Arena for a Sudbury Five basketball game against the Newfoundland Rogues. This game serves as more than...

  Dr. Yoko Hirota Contemporary Classical Piano Music and Chamber Music with Piano Piano Music for Young Performers by Canadian Composers Dr. Hirota is a strong advocate of contemporary music and she particularly enjoys performing music, including works written for her, by some of Canada’s finest composers.   Dr. Hirota's “Teaching Contemporary Piano...

The Graduate Spotlight features exceptional students who have had unique journeys through Laurentian University. We celebrate these students and their accomplishments! “I am proud of the person I have become,” said Lacey Hambleton, one of many students to graduate this spring with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Laurentian. “Now that I’m graduating, doors are opening for me and...

On January 30, 2019, the Government of Canada announced a major boost for the next generation of social sciences and humanities researchers, which includes four Insight Development grants, from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), awarded in 2018 to four of Laurentian University's emerging researchers. The recipients are Dr. Émilie Pinard, Dr. Celeste...

What a great day for Canada, and a proud moment for Laurentian University. I want to congratulate two members of our Laurentian community in particular, Dr. Lynne Gouliquer and Dr. Gary Kinsman, for playing key roles leading to the federal government’s historic apology to members of Canada’s LGBTQ2 community. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today issued a formal apology to the thousands of...

The Department of Music at Laurentian University was founded in 1978 at Huntington College, in collaboration with the Department of Music at Cambrian College, after approval by the Board of Regents, as well as the Senate and Board of Governors of Laurentian University.  At that time, the first General Bachelor of Arts in Music (three-year program) was offered to the Sudbury community....

Aanii, Hello, Bonjour,  Today, our community comes together for Orange Shirt Day in a day of remembrance, mourning, resilience, and hope. We reflect on the impact and legacy of residential schools on the estimated 150,000 young First Nations, Métis and Inuit children who were stolen from their families and their communities. Today we also embrace the ethos of Orange Shirt Day, which...

I am from Kebaowek First Nation in Kipawa, Quebec, a small hamlet where the sole stoplight continuously blinks red. My father is French Canadian, and my mother is Algonquin. From the time I was a baby, my father told me that being Indigenous was the coolest thing, that my connections would make me strong for life and help me choose the path I would ultimately follow.  But finding that...

Dr. Celeste Pedri-Spade Bio: Celeste Pedri-Spade is an Ojibwe scholar from the Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation in northwestern Ontario. She is currently the inaugural Associate Provost of Indigenous Initiatives at McGill University where she is a tenured professor in the department of anthropology. Prior to McGill, she was an Associate Professor of Indigenous...

Summer at a university is typically a time for people to escape the immediate daily demands of the academic year, focus on research and writing, and think about how to improve classes. And maybe even take some vacation time too! Through many years in academics, I have come to count on summers as being busy, yet less structured, less hectic, more comfortable, and restorative.  Not so for...

The School of Sports Administration offers a limited enrollment, four-year interdisciplinary professional program that combines extensive exposure to the functional areas of business management with the practical and theoretical exposure to the sports industry. The Honours Bachelor of Commerce Sports Administration program (HBCom SPAD) will prepare individuals for positions of responsibility...

The English-language concurrent Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) program admits approximately 115 students yearly. It provides an innovative alternative to the consecutive teacher education programs that typically involve an additional two years after the completion of an undergraduate degree. Students in our five-year concurrent education program complete a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of...

Who we are The Department of French Studies offers programs in three disciplines: language, literature and linguistics. Programs and courses have been designed to meet the specific needs of two language groups: Études françaises – for Francophones French as a Second Language/Français langue seconde– for Anglophones Instruction is thorough, extensive and complete,...

What comes next after graduating with diploma in French Studies or French as a Second Language? What are career and future prospects?     In addition to expanding critical thinking and analysis skills, programs in French allow students to acquire and develop superior abilities, such as: •   writing and communication skills •  ...

Dr. Yoko Hirota Books/CDs: Hirota, Yoko. umbra septentrionis. Centrediscs, 2017. CD (Forthcoming) Hirota, Yoko. Benjamin Britten and Chamber Music: The Sonata in C for Cello and Piano, Op. 65. (Saarbrücken, Germany: LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co., 2013) Hirota, Yoko. Voces Boreales. Centrediscs, 2013. CD Hirota,...

Laurentian University was thrilled to see that the latest federal budget contains the biggest investment in science and university research in Canadian history. As Interim President at Laurentian I can tell you firsthand that recent investments we have seen have helped our university and our city take a giant leap forward. Last summer we announced that through the federal government’s...

A year and a half ago, our former president Dominic Giroux met with Dr. Linda Ambrose at a picnic table in Founders square.  As I understand, it was not an easy conversation.  Dominic knew Linda was the right person to lead the strategic plan, but he also knew convincing her to step away from her writing and students would be a tough sell. The good news is they agreed she...

Policy on the Freedom of Speech (Freedom of Expression) Office of Administration: Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor Approval Authority: Board of Governors Approval Date: December 14, 2018 Next Review: June 2019 Review History:    Purpose Laurentian University’s objects and purposes are the advancement of learning, the...

The Human Sciences Monograph Series is a Canadian bilingual publication which stresses the interconnections between theory, practice, and pedagogy in the studies conducted in Humanities and Social Sciences.  It provides scholars working across these fields with an accessible way to share their thinking and thus foster a healthy conversation about the implications of the day-to-day...

  An author, an educator, a Sudbury poet laureate, and an active community volunteer, Kim Fahner’s passion for the arts shines through in all of her work. Kim began her studies at Laurentian University with a double major in English and History, and later added in a minor in Native Studies (now Indigenous Studies). Kim wanted to stay at home in Sudbury for her undergraduate program, and...

Hello, Aanii, Bonjour,  Throughout the history of each great institution, there are founders and builders who help shape the future of what a university becomes. They start with a vision, an idea of what would be possible and how it could help a community flourish. These people volunteer their time to help a nascent idea grow into a pillar of a community. Recently, one of Laurentian...

Hello, Aanii, Bonjour, It is with immense sadness that I learned of the passing of Madame Aline Chrétien, Laurentian’s inaugural chancellor and one of our University’s greatest champions.  Flags on campus will be lowered at half-mast Tuesday, September 15 to honour and commemorate Madame Chrétien’s life and legacy. Madame Chrétien was known as the force of nature, “the rock of...

                                      Maamwi. Together. Ensemble. This is how we understand the past and learn to move forward hand-in-hand as a community. Listening, understanding and initiating change are all crucial to how we move...

Laurentian Alumni Jean-Marc Edmé, Director of Personnel for the Ottawa Redblacks graduated Cum Laude, Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree in Sports Administration (SPAD) 2008. Reminiscing on his days at Laurentian University, he has fond yet distant memories of Laurentian University African Caribbean Students Association’s (LUACSA) multicultural galas, pot lucks, and fashion shows. LUACSA...

“The daycare operator told me, 'I don’t know how it is in Canada, and I don’t know if you’ve noticed… but this is a Black daycare…'” recalled Prof. Mery Martinez Garcia in a recent interview. “I asked her, 'is there an issue with my child being white?' Then the operator responded, 'No! No! No, no, no! Normally white people don’t put their children into a black daycare!'” Martinez Garcia,...

To say Dr. Susan Manitowabi gets a lot done is an understatement. Since she came to Laurentian University in the summer of 2003, she has been a long-standing leader in the Indigenous education community at Laurentian. Susan chaired the (former) Native Human Services Program, was involved in the creation of the Master of Indigenous Relations (MIR) program, co-founded the Maamwizing Indigenous...

Dr. Jacqueline Litzgus is a nationally-recognized leader in Conservation Biology of Species At Risk (SAR) reptiles and amphibians, which are among the most globally-imperilled animals. Dr. Litzgus combines basic and applied science to inform government policies and legislation, with particular focus on addressing the damaging effects of highway development and resource extraction (aggregates,...

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Voici quelques publications recentes des professeurs du département de science économique :   Hassan Bougrine   Hassan Bougrine, 2017, The Creation of Wealth and Poverty: Means and Ways, New York and London: Routledge   Hassan Bougrine, 2017, ‘Rethinking the Economic Role of the State’ in Rochon, L. P. and S. Rossi (eds), A Modern Guide to Rethinking...

« L’histoire des Noirs a été très difficile, » a partagé l’historien et chargé de cours à l’Université Laurentienne, M. Amadou Ba, Ph.D. «Les minorités vivent aujourd’hui les répercussions de l’esclavage, de la colonisation et de la discrimination. » Il croit qu’il faut faire connaître davantage l’histoire des Noirs afin de créer une société plus inclusive, prospère et...

Kim Fahner, auteure, éducatrice, poétesse lauréate de Sudbury et membre active de la collectivité, a pour les arts une passion qui rayonne dans toute son œuvre. Elle est diplômée de l’Université Laurentienne où elle a préparé une double majeure, English et History, puis une mineure en « Native Studies » comme on l’appelait à l’époque. En effet, elle avait vraiment à cœur de faire ses études de...