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Faculty Members

Parveen Nangia

Interim Dean, Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Arts

Arts

Janice Liedl

Full Professor | Director, School of Liberal Arts

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Diana Iuele-Colilli

Part-Time Staff

Faculty of Arts

Arts

Todd Webb

Associate Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Mrinalini Greedharry

Associate Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Philippa Spoel

Full Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Patrick Cavaliere

Associate Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

David Leeson

Associate Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

James Ketchen

Assistant Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Daniel Byers

Associate Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Michel Giroux

Full Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Sara Z. MacDonald

Full Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Linda Ambrose

Full Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Sylvia Hunt

Master Lecturer

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Ernst Gerhardt

Associate Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

André Émond

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Arts

Hoi Cheu

Full Professor

School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Joël Dickinson

Dean

Faculty of Arts

Arts

Blake Dotta

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture | Centre of Academic Excellence

Arts

Mark Kuhlberg

Coordinator, MA in History | Full Professor

Department of History | School of Liberal Arts

Arts

Matias Mariani

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture

Arts

Linda St-Pierre

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Health | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture

Arts

Eric Trudel

LECT/LIB

Arts

Renée Corbeil

Associate Professor

Arts

Rosanna Langer

Associate Professor

Arts

Robert Hall

Full Professor

Arts

Patricia Brace

Associate Professor

Arts

Jacqueline Gauthier

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Susan Heffernan

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Suher Hassan

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Marc Leach

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Roger Spielmann

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Lianne Pelletier

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Sally Lesk

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Susan Cook

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

S.M. Tariqul Islam

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Kristy Beadman

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Yolette Brant

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Madeleine Hébert

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Marie-Eve Pépin

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Matthew Heiti

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Peter Scherzinger

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Nawel Hamidi

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Sara Frampton

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Melissa F. Sullivan

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Quinn Powell

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Julian Colilli

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

John Turner

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Jamie West

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Rahat Naeem

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Renée Spadafore

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Normand Raymond

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Robert Lemay

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Rachel Churchill

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Pamela Doig

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Karly Schofield

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Gilles Thibodeau

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

John Closs

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Allan Walsh

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Alban Bargain

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Donald Kuyek

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Adam Langridge

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Helene Dallaire

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Brock Pitawanakwat

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Fatoumata Traore

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Benjamin Rinaldo

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Christine Baptista

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Kara Vakiparta

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Ashwini Kashikar

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Michelle Coupal

Associate Professor

Department of English

Arts

Lina Guzzo Foliaro

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Pascale Roy-Léveillée

Associate Professor

Department of Geography

Arts

Gregory Scofield

Associate Professor

Department of English

Arts

Susan Glover

Associate Professor

Department of English

Arts

Luc Rousseau

Associate Professor

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Glenn Legault

Assistant Professor

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Mélanie Perron

Associate Professor

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Bruno Charbonneau

Associate Professor

Department of Political Science

Arts

Rachid Bagaoui

Full Professor

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Brian MacLean

Full Professor

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Sadequl Islam

Full Professor

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Hassan Bougrine

Full Professor

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Anas Karzai

Master Lecturer

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Josée Turcotte

Assistant Professor

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Michael Emond

Associate Professor

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Marianne Vardalos

Assistant Professor

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Paula Humfrey

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Valentina Cisneros

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

William Newbigging

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Toni Barr

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Georgiana Tomescu

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Sebastien Pelletier

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Frank Tridico

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Ryan Kneer

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

David Macdonald

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Shanna Williams

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Robert Beckett

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Charles Lachance

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Louis-Philippe Rochon

Full Professor

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Ljiljana Vuletic

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Kathleen Tilleczek

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Leda Culliford

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Lisa LaFramboise

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Chantal Arpin-Cribbie

Associate Professor

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Noreen Russell

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Mark Sundaram

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Nicole Richardson

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Mohammad Pakkar

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence

Kelly Harding

Part-Time Staff

Faculty of Arts | School of Social Work

Sheila Cote-Meek

Associate Vice President

Office of Academic and Indigenous Programs

Arts

Mathieu Ansell

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Management

Miriam Cusson

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Education

Dawn Dubois

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture

Sika Eliev

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Management | Centre of Academic Excellence

Lynne Gouliquer

Coordinator, Ma in Sociology | Associate Professor

Department of Sociology | School of Social Sciences

Arts

Elizabeth Levin

Coordinator, MA in Psychology (english) | Associate Professor

Department of Psychology | School of Social Sciences

Arts

Greg Olson

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture | Centre of Academic Excellence

Andrée Beauchamp

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture | Centre of Academic Excellence

Shirley McKnight

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Health | Faculty of Education

Melissa Wiman

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Health | Faculty of Education and Health | Student Success Centre

Komi Hemedzo

Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Health | Faculty of Education and Health | Student Success Centre

Geoffrey Tiller

Sessional Member | Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Michael Jon Stachura

Sessional Member | Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Ian Gibson

Sessional Member | Sessional Member

Faculty of Arts

Simon Laflamme

Full Professor | Director, School of Social Sciences

School of Social Sciences

Arts

Diana Coholic

Full Professor

School of Social Work

Health

Abdelouahid Assaidi

Associate Professor

School of Business Administration

Management

Victoria Kannen

Research Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor

Office of the Vice-President, Research

Sylvie Rivard

Assistant Professor

School of Social Work

Health

Jeffrey Wood

Full Professor

School of Education

Thomas Strickland

Assistant Professor

McEwen School of Architecture

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Carol Kauppi

Full Professor

School of Social Work

Health

Randall Kober

Master Lecturer

McEwen School of Architecture

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Sandra Hoy

Associate Professor | Interim Director, School of Social Work

School of Social Work

Health

Aliki Economides

Assistant Professor

McEwen School of Architecture

Lea Tufford

Associate Professor

School of Social Work

Shannon G. Bassett

Assistant Professor

McEwen School of Architecture

Meysar Zeinali-Ghayeshghorshagh

Associate Professor

Bharti School of Engineering and Computation

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Roger Couture

Full Professor

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

Health

Patrick Harrop

Associate Professor

McEwen School of Architecture

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Luc Lagrandeur

Assistant Professor

School of Business Administration

Management

John Gunn

Canada Research Chair

School of Natural Sciences

Science, Engineering and Architecture

Robert Schinke

Full Professor

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

Health

Kerry McGannon

Full Professor

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

Health

News

Laurentian University Senate Approves Compassionate Grading

December 10, 2020 – After a robust conversation, the Laurentian University’s Senate voted in favour of a motion that will provide for  equitable and compassionate outcomes for all students, particularly those who have experienced the full force of the COVID-19 pandemic. This motion enables students to choose whether they would like to be assigned a “pass” or “fail” designation on their...

Laurentian University Supporting Thorneloe Students With Innovative Course Offerings

Sudbury, Ontario, May 15, 2020 — Laurentian University has supported Thorneloe University students recently affected by the closure of the federated university’s Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Arts programs. The University is providing affected students with courses at partner universities and colleges, as well as through the support of Laurentian’s own French-language Théâtre program. “We...

FedNor invests $286K to support the completion of the Workplace Simulator project at CROSH

Laurentian University’s Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH) will receive $286,172 in new funding from the federal government’s FedNor program. Members of Parliament Paul Lefebvre and Marc Serré made the announcement at the CROSH lab today in the presence of Laurentian University’s Interim President and Vice Chancellor Pierre...

Laurentian Announces Senate Sub-Committee Decision on Program Admission Suspension

(September 25, 2020) Laurentian University today announced the outcomes of the work of the Academic Planning Subcommittee of the Senate which met late last week to discuss a memo communicated to the committee by the Provost on the suspension of admissions to 17 programs announced by Laurentian at the end of July, and following the September 15th decision of Senate.  At its meeting of...

Series: Undergraduate Student Research Awards Recipients

August 7, 2024 - This summer, twenty-two students have the opportunity to support research projects through Laurentian University with funding provided by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRAs) are...

LU investigators share in $400K research award CRaNHR work part of national study on rural and remote nursing care

March 28, 2012 - Two investigators from the Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research (CRaNHR) at Laurentian University will help to advance a national project aimed at improving the quality of nursing service provided in remote and rural regions of Canada. Health Canada this month announced a new grant of $400,000  to support the first 13 months of the three-year project, The...

Dr. Jennifer Johnson named Dean of Arts

(May 23, 2023) - Laurentian University is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Johnson as the new Dean of Arts, effective July 1, 2023, for a five-year period. Dr. Johnson is an accomplished researcher with extensive administrative experience and a passion for working with students and supporting their academic success.  "Dr. Johnson is a strong leader who brings...

Faculty achievements recognized and celebrated at campus event

July 5, 2023 - On June 15, 2023, Laurentian University faculty members were invited by Dr. Brenda Brouwer, Interim Provost and Vice-President Academic and Dr. Tammy Eger, Vice President Research, to an event that recognized and celebrated their many achievements or those of their colleagues.  “Faculty at Laurentian University are instrumental in fostering an inclusive and positive...

Can an education in the arts lead to a future in tech?

August 26, 2024 - Laurentian’s Interdisciplinary PhD program gives students the option to specialize in several areas. Sidney Shapiro is a Laurentian University alumnus who completed the Interdisciplinary PhD program with a PhD in Philosophy, focusing on social network analytics, and now specializes in business analytics. Dr. Shapiro’s story exemplifies how studying in the arts is inherently...

Laurentian opens new occupational health and safety research lab

APRIL 27, 2015 – Representatives of labour and industry joined researchers at Laurentian University today for the official opening of the new  laboratory and research facility at the University’s Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH).    The laboratory will support numerous research projects led by the CROSH team, with the aim of...

Dr. Joël Dickinson appointed Dean of the Faculty of Arts

Dr. Joël Dickinson (Ph.D.) has been named as the Dean of the Faculty of Arts. Dr. Dickinson has served in this role as interim Dean since August 2018. “I’m humbled to be selected for the role. Arts programs and courses are fundamental in helping graduates navigate the complex societal issues we face today and in the future. We also have some truly amazing faculty members with great ideas - I...

CROSH moves forward in safety and health with $1.2M in new funding

APRIL 29,  2016 – The Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH) at Laurentian University today celebrates the launch of two ground-breaking new initiatives, thanks to research awards that total more than $1.2M in new funding.   CROSH has been awarded $550,000 toward purchasing and equipping a Mobile Laboratory, a 32-ft custom-built trailer that will...

One-of-a-Kind Simulator Recreates Workplace Conditions at CROSH Open House

(DEC 4, 2019) – Laurentian University’s Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH) hosted an Open House today to showcase the fully operational Workplace Simulator (W-SIM). W-SIM is the only facility of its kind in the world and can recreate almost any Northern Ontario workplace environment within a controlled laboratory setting. It integrates a robotic motion platform to...

Curling stones no longer taken for granite

(March 14, 2022) - Curling is a popular winter sport that originated in 16th century Scotland and was brought to Canada by the Scottish Highlanders. Since then, Canada has dominated in curling, having medalled in nearly every Olympics. At the most recent Olympic Winter games that took place in Beijing, China from February 4-20, 2022, the Canadian men’s curling team defeated the United...

Laurentian University moving forward with Transformation Plan

November 2, 2023 – Laurentian University is pleased to be moving forward with its operational transformation program following its recent approval by the Laurentian University Board of Governors. The Plan now awaits approval by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. “We believe this Transformation Plan, along with the upcoming Strategic Plan, will lay the foundation for a sustainable...

New Robotics Team Brings Home Impressive Haul of Awards From Brazil

September 3, 2024 - The newly formed “Snobots” and the Laurentian Intelligent Mobile Robotics Lab (LIMRL), are already making history. The Snobots, 4th-year Computer Science students Austin Barrett and Nicolas Pottier, showcased their impressive skills at the FIRA RoboWorldCup 2024 in Brazil where they earned four gold medals, a silver medal, and placed first overall in the prestigious HuroCup...

Forensic Science Graduate Leads Innovative Biochemistry Research

March 14, 2025 – Ophélie Richard took an unconventional path to Laurentian University, but now the Montreal native is a Chemical Sciences masters student completing innovative biochemistry research while setting her sights on a future in medicine. Ophélie, who attended high school at Collège de Montréal followed by cégep at Collège André-Grasset, originally applied to Laurentian on a whim. A...

Laurentian University Facing COVID-19-Related Challenges

Sudbury, Ontario, April 29, 2020 — Laurentian University today announced that it is facing significant financial challenges arising from COVID-19. While the full impacts of the pandemic on the university sector remain to be seen and understood, COVID-19 and other pre-existing financial pressures require the University to amend and accelerate its sustainability plan to address a shortfall of...

New look at an old mineral nets LU researcher an academic hat trick

In the academic equivalent of a hat trick, Dr. Andrew McDonald of Laurentian University's Harquail School of Earth Sciences has been awarded this year's Hawley Medal for the third time in his career. Alongside former student Elliot Wehrle, Dr. McDonald co-authored a paper which was selected as the best to be published in The Canadian Mineralogist throughout 2019. The internationally respected...

Sudbury 2050 Architecture Competition Jury Announced

(September 18, 2020) The McEwen School of Architecture (MSoA) is proud to announce the jurors of the Sudbury2050 Urban Ideas Competition. A roster of experienced local, national and international jurors will evaluate entries on their visionary, phased, and integrated thinking, as well as their ability to provide a visual language of their process through design. The initial design brief stated:...

LU Researcher Plays Critical Role in Developing Picture of Earth's Early Days

(November 30. 2020) Laurentian University's Alessandro Ielpi celebrates a career milestone as his work is featured in a prestigious publication in his field. The assistant professor of sedimentology in the Harquail School of Earth Sciences has travelled far and wide in order to uncover valuable insights about our planet. This week, the renowned journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters shares...

Navigating the Holiday Shopping Season: Will you buy now and pay later this holiday season?

November 27, 2024 - The holiday season is here, and retailers are preparing for one of the busiest shopping times of the year. This season, flexible payment options are smart business strategies helping stores attract more customers and boost sales. Dr. Kamran Eshghi, an associate professor in the School of Sports Administration with the Faculty of Management, says newer payment systems...

Laurentian University Recognizes Two Prominent Sudburians

Long-standing educator and politician Rick Bartolucci and Stratford Festival artistic director Antoni Cimolino will receive an honorary doctorate at Laurentian University’s fall convocation ceremonies on October 29, 2016. “Whether on the political stage or the theatre stage this fall’s honorary doctorates have demonstrated that Arts graduates can go far,” said Chancellor Steve Paikin. “Arts...

Laurentian University Leaving Barrie After 15 Years

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...

Laurentian strengthens Indigenous education leadership through the expansion of course offerings

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.  ...

Laurentian to present honorary doctorates to four outstanding Canadians

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...

Laurentian University appoints new faculty members to tenure-track

(August 8, 2023) - Laurentian University has invested in faculty renewal and appointed multiple tenure stream faculty members across multiple academic units. These new hires will contribute to the academic environment through their teaching, graduate supervision, research and involvement in supporting a vibrant learning environment for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year and beyond. ...

Series: Laurentian University Appoints New Tenure-Track Faculty Members

September 16, 2024 - From the study of climate change to the exploration of historical texts, the diverse academic strengths of Laurentian’s faculty is reflected in the roster of eight newly appointed tenure-track faculty. With the goal of tenure in sight, this distinguished group of scholars contribute to advancing research, inspiring students, and shaping the future within their...

Laurentian creates new faculties in health, education and graduate studies

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...

Laurentian honours four distinguished Canadians for improving lives and communities

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...

Dr. Lynn Wells appointed 12th President and Vice-Chancellor of Laurentian University

December 5, 2023 - The Laurentian University Board of Governors is pleased to announce that Dr. Lynn Wells has been appointed as the next President and Vice-Chancellor of Laurentian University. In this role, Dr. Wells will provide strategic vision and leadership for all academic, administrative, financial, and service operations, in keeping with the university’s bilingual mandate and...

Three Research Fellowships Awarded to Laurentian Faculty

October 29, 2024 - The diversity of Laurentian’s research expertise is embodied in three newly appointed Research Fellows. Dr. Kerry R McGannon, Dr. Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde, and Dr. Mark Kuhlberg have been granted research fellowships for their significant contributions to Laurentian’s diversity of research and their dedication to training the next generation of researchers. Created by...

Laurentian Students Play Vital Role in Documenting a Story of Canadian Industrial Heritage

November 7, 2024 - Dr. Mark Kuhlberg, professor in the School of Liberal Arts, is an award-winning author whose work primarily focuses on Canada's forest history. For his most recent project that will delve into the compelling history of Tembec Industries Inc., Dr, Kuhlberg is leveraging the support of undergraduate students, Sarah Gould and Fiona Symington. Through this unique collaborative...

New Tenure-Track Faculty Join Laurentian University

March 6, 2025 - A new cohort of tenure-track faculty members is being welcomed to Laurentian University this winter. With a wide range of expertise and a shared passion for teaching, their work will enrich classrooms, drive innovative research, and foster meaningful community partnerships. "The addition of this exceptional group of faculty members strengthens our commitment to scholarly...

STUDY OF FIRST NATIONS’ HEALING ARTS EARNS CIHR AWARD

October 11, 2012 - A PhD student in Laurentian’s Inter-disciplinary Rural and Northern Health program, Caroline Recollet has been awarded the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health Scientific Director Award through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.  The award is one of only three given to students working in aboriginal health research across the country. ...

Celebration of the Arts

On April 23, 2015, we celebrated the newly-created Faculty of Arts with live performances, book displays, posters and short films produced by members of our Faculty.  Click HERE to see pictures from the event. 

CBC Senior Producer Alex Freedman appointed Chief of Staff at Laurentian University

JUNE 29, 2015 – Laurentian University President and Vice-Chancellor Dominic Giroux today announced the appointment of Alex Freedman as Chief of Staff to the President, effective August 31st.   “We are pleased to welcome Mr. Freedman to Laurentian in this critical role,” said President Giroux. In this capacity, he will lead the University’s Communications and Marketing...

Laurentian University professors awarded new SSHRC funding

SEP. 8, 2015 – Laurentian University is pleased to congratulate four faculty members who have been awarded new funding from Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for 2015.   Three faculty members were awarded funding under SSHRC’s Insight Development Grant program: - Dr. Tammy Gaber, Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, Faculty of Science,...

Dr. Robert Haché appointed 11th president and vice-chancellor of Laurentian University

Friday, February 15, 2019 – The Laurentian University Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert Haché as the University’s 11th president and vice-chancellor. He will assume the position on July 1, 2019, for a five-year renewable term, succeeding Dr. Pierre Zundel who has been serving in this capacity on an interim basis since August 2017.  Current...

Laurentian University and Fleming College create unique pathway to master’s degree

July 25, 2019 – Fleming College graduates from the Environmental Visual Communication (EVC) program now have the option of completing a master’s degree at Laurentian University. It is the first pathway of its kind in postsecondary education in the province.   The institutions have signed an agreement allowing eligible graduates of Fleming’s EVC program to continue their education...

Laurentian University Set to Host Top Canadian High School Students at New Tricultural Summer Program

Laurentian University is thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Shad Canada, a Waterloo-based charity which runs education programs in science and entrepreneurship for Grade 10 and 11 students. Together, our organizations have created a summer program which will reflect northern Ontario’s unique cultural and linguistic landscape. Not only will our institution play host to Shad for the...

Laurentian alumna named a 2021 Sudbury Young Woman of Distinction

(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...

McEwen School of Architecture students celebrate successful Nuit Blanche

(March 30, 2023) - On Saturday, March 25th, Laurentian University’s McEwen School of Architecture (MSoA) students curated the fifth annual Nuit Blanche, an evening dedicated to celebrating unity, culture and pride within Sudbury’s arts community. Nuit Blanche was first conceived by MSoA students in 2017 and involves art installations, musical and dance performances, as well as local vendors....

Former Student Now Sociology and Criminology Professor

April 17, 2024 - Dr. Jordan Babando isn’t new to teaching and he isn’t new to Laurentian. He received both his Bachelor’s of Sociology and his master’s degree from Laurentian. He then went on to complete his doctorate at Queen’s University before teaching at several Ontario universities and for a short time at UBC, until he eventually came back to Sudbury. “Once I had my PhD, I wanted to...

Graduate Spotlight: Emily Benedicic

May 31, 2024 - Both Emily’s mother and grandmother are Laurentian alumnae and French teachers in Northern Ontario so it might not be a surprise to you that Emily is about to graduate from Laurentian University with a Bachelor of Education degree. But it was, in a way, a surprise to Emily. “I never saw myself as a teacher. I had dreams of working in a museum one day,” Emily says. “I am...

Nurturing Young Minds Through Art

September 11, 2024 - Diana Coholic, a full professor at Laurentian University's School of Social Work, has spent her career developing and implementing her innovative arts-based mindfulness program that is transforming the educational landscape for elementary-age students. With a career spanning over two decades, Dr. Coholic's research has improved the mental well-being of thousands of students...

Laurentian Students Bring Early 20th Century Theatre to Life

November 28, 2024 - What happens when a university course goes beyond textbooks and lectures? For students in Laurentian University’s Early 20th Century Theatre class, it means studying the roots of modern drama while bringing a one-act play to life for a live audience. On December 2nd, these talented students will showcase their creativity and hard work in two performances of Luigi...

Psychology Professor, Dr. Reeshma Haji Shortlisted for International Cookbook Award

  January 21, 2025 - Dr. Reeshma Haji, a faculty member in Laurentian University's Psychology program, has earned international recognition for her culinary expertise. Her cookbook, All the Russ without the Fuss: Khoja Fusion Recipes for Busy Lives, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, an international competition honouring the finest food and...

Honouring 65 Years of Laurentian University: Dr. Simon Laflamme reflects on the importance of community

(April 10, 2025) - For 40 years, Professor Simon Laflamme has been part of the Laurentian University community, contributing to its academic and cultural landscape. Having served in many leadership positions throughout those years, he has witnessed significant transformations at the University. Reflecting on Laurentian’s 65th anniversary, Dr. Laflamme shared his memories, insights, and...

Ontario high school students earning course credits in Law and Justice at Laurentian University

(May 26, 2025) - Grade 12 students from Francophone high schools recently benefited from course offering in Law and Justice at Laurentian University, as part of a pilot project. Championed by School of Liberal Arts, Associate Professor Stéphanie Martens, PhD and Full Professor Michel Giroux, PhD, the initiative enabled students in the pre-university (4U) stream to register for Introduction...

Laurentian Architecture Welcomes Fall 2013 Charter Class

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...

Laurentian Appoints New Executive Director for Human Resources and Organizational Development

June 5, 2013 - Laurentian University is pleased to announce the appointment of Terez Klotz as the University’s new Executive Director, Human Resources and Organizational Development. Ms. Klotz was named to the position after a nationwide executive search, and will commence her role in August. Klotz brings 30 years of experience in human resources and organizational development in...

Laurentian Appoints New Dean of Faculty of Management

April 19, 2013 - The Laurentian University Board of Governors today approved the appointment of Dr. Stephen J. Havlovic as the new Dean of the Faculty of Management. The appointment will be effective July 1st, 2013. Dr. Havlovic is currently Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Alfred State College of the State University of New York (SUNY). In this role, he has...

Construction to begin on Laurentian Architecture's Phase Two

February 14, 2014 - Laurentian University’s Board of Governors today unanimously approved the awarding of a $23.9M contract for the construction of Phase Two of the Laurentian School of Architecture.  Work on the 55,000 square feet of new construction is expected to begin in March, 2014, with preparation of the foundation at the Elm and Elgin site.     “Phase Two of our...

Laurentian University is pleased to announce that the Silver Birch String Quartet has been appointed as its inaugural String Quartet-in-Residence, effective September 2012

October 30, 2012 - Laurentian University is pleased to announce that the Silver Birch String Quartet has been appointed as its inaugural String Quartet-in-Residence, effective September 2012. This position will see the SBSQ undertake new collaborations with various faculties, schools, and departments inside the university, develop closer connections between the Sudbury community and Laurentian,...

Craig Fowler named Associate Vice-President in Barrie

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...

Laurentian honours former Governor-General Michaëlle Jean

May 28, 2014 – Canada’s 27th Governor-General, the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean was today awarded an Honourary Doctorate (Laws) at Laurentian University’s Spring Convocation for graduates of programs in Barrie, Ontario. The Honourary Doctorate was presented by Laurentian University Chancellor Steve Paikin. “The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean has been an...

Laurentian University Recognizes four eminent Canadians in 2014

June 2nd, 2014 – Canada’s 27th Governor-General, Michaëlle Jean, and renowned singer-songwriter and activist Bruce Cockburn are among the recipients of Honourary Doctorates at Spring Convocation ceremonies at Laurentian University this year.  Laurentian University Chancellor Steve Paikin presented the Honoris Causa (Laws) to Mme Jean at the Convocation ceremony in Barrie, May...

$39M now secured for Laurentian University campus in Barrie

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...

Sudbury-designed solar power system to have major field test

AUGUST 19, 2014 – An innovative and energy-smart concept to harness clean solar power for multiple applications will have its first major field test in the Mediterranean sea, off the island of Malta, early in 2015.  Conceived and developed by researchers at MIRARCO and Laurentian University in Sudbury, the demonstration project is being supported by the Government of Malta, the...

Les réalisations du corps professoral reconnues et célébrées lors d’un événement sur le campus.

(5 juillet 2023) - Le 15 juin 2023, la vice-rectrice intérimaire aux études, Brenda Brouwer (Ph.D.), et la vice-rectrice à la recherche, Tammy Eger (Ph.D.), ont invité les membres du corps professoral de l’Université Laurentienne à un événement visant à reconnaître et à célébrer leurs nombreuses réalisations et celles de leurs collègues. « Le corps professoral de l’Université...

Est-ce qu’une formation dans les arts peut mener à un avenir en technologie?

26 août 2024 - Le programme de doctorat interdisciplinaire de l’Université Laurentienne donne aux étudiants la possibilité de se spécialiser dans plusieurs domaines. Dans ce programme, Sidney Shapiro a préparé un doctorat en philosophie avec un accent sur l’analyse des réseaux sociaux et se spécialise maintenant en analyse commerciale. Son histoire illustre à quel point les études dans les arts...

Série : Lauréats de Bourses de recherche de premier cycle

7 août 2024 - Cet été, 22 membres de la population étudiante ont la possibilité de soutenir des projets de recherche par l’intermédiaire de l’Université Laurentienne grâce à un financement des Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC), du Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada (CRSNG), et le Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines (CRSH). Les Bourses de...

Mme Joël Dickinson est nommée doyenne de la Faculté des arts

Mme Joël Dickinson (Ph.D.) a été nommée doyenne de la Faculté des arts à l’Université Laurentienne, rôle qu’elle exerce à l’intérim depuis août 2018.  « Je suis touchée d’avoir été choisie, a dit Mme Dickinson. Les programmes et cours des arts jettent les fondements qui permettent aux diplômés de mieux comprendre les complexes enjeux sociétaux actuels et éventuels auxquels nous sommes...

Nomination de Mme Jennifer Johnson à titre de doyenne de la Faculté des arts

23 mai 2023 – L’Université Laurentienne est heureuse d’annoncer la nomination de Mme Jennifer Johnson, Ph.D., à titre de doyenne de la Faculté des arts pour une période de cinq ans avec entrée en fonction le 1er juillet 2023. Mme Johnson est une chercheuse accomplie possédant une vaste expérience administrative et se passionne pour le travail avec les étudiants et le soutien à leur réussite...

L’Université Laurentienne rend hommage à deux éminents Sudburois

Aux cérémonies de Collation des grades de l’automne, l’Université Laurentienne conférera un doctorat honorifique à l’enseignant et au politicien de longue date, M. Rick Bartolucci, et au directeur artistique du Festival Stratford, M. Antoni Cimolino.  « Sur la scène de la politique et du théâtre, les lauréats des doctorats honorifiques de cet automne sont la preuve que les diplômés en...

La Laurentienne quitte Barrie après 15 ans de présence

Le 12 février 2016 - L’Université Laurentienne offre des programmes au Georgian College à Barrie depuis 2001 et en a offert à Orillia de 2004 à 2013. Aujourd’hui, le Conseil des gouverneurs a décidé, après une soigneuse réflexion sur toutes les options possibles pour exercer ses responsabilités fiduciaires, de ne plus allouer de ressources aux programmes d’arts et de gestion à Barrie à compter...

La Laurentienne conférera des titres honorifiques à quatre éminents Canadiens

31 mai 2019 – Dans le cadre des cérémonies de collation des grades du printemps 2019, l’Université Laurentienne reconnaîtra et célébrera les remarquables carrières et réalisations de quatre éminents Canadiens : l’artiste de renommée internationale, M. Bernard Poulin, l’éditrice francophone réputée, Mme Denise Truax, et deux dirigeants de l’industrie minière, MM. Ned Goodman et Terry...

Pleins feux sur les diplômés : Emily Benedicic

31 mai, 2024 - La mère et la grand-mère d’Emily Benedicic sont toutes deux des anciennes de l’Université Laurentienne et enseignantes du français dans le Nord de l’Ontario. Il n’est donc peut-être pas surprenant qu’Emily soit sur le point d’obtenir à son tour un baccalauréat en éducation de l’Université Laurentienne. Mais, d’un certain sens, ce fut une surprise pour elle. « Je ne me voyais...

La Laurentienne renforce le leadership en matière de formation autochtone en améliorant les cours offerts

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...

La Laurentienne rend hommage à trois Canadiennes et à un canadien distingués qui améliorent des vies et des collectivités

L’Université Laurentienne conférera des doctorats honorifiques à quatre personnes distinguées du Canada pendant les cérémonies de collation des grades du printemps 2017 à Sudbury. Les lauréats de cette année se sont consacrés au service des autres et à l’amélioration de leur communauté dans les domaines des soins de santé, de l’éducation, de l’architecture et du droit. « Nos lauréats de...

L’Université Laurentienne propose des cours innovateurs 
pour appuyer les étudiants de Thorneloe 


Sudbury, Ontario, 15 mai 2020 — L’Université Laurentienne apporte un appui aux étudiants touchés récemment par la fermeture des programmes d’art dramatique et d’arts cinématographiques de son partenaire fédéré, l’Université Thorneloe, en leur offrant des choix de cours au sein d’universités et de collèges partenaires ainsi que des possibilités dans le Programme de théâtre en français de...

L’Université Laurentienne nomme de nouveaux membres du corps professoral sur la voie de la permanence

(8 août 2023) - L’Université Laurentienne a investi dans le renouvellement du corps professoral et nommé de nombreux membres du corps professoral sur la voie de la permanence dans diverses unités d’enseignement. Ces personnes enrichiront l’environnement universitaire en enseignant, en supervisant des étudiants aux cycles supérieurs, en menant des recherches et en participant à l’établissement...

Mme Lynn Wells est nommée la 12e présidente et vice-chancelière de l’Université Laurentienne

5 décembre 2023 - Le Conseil des gouverneurs de l’Université Laurentienne est heureux d’annoncer que Mme Lynn Wells a été nommée la prochaine rectrice et vice-chancelière de l’Université Laurentienne. Dans ce rôle, elle assurera une vision stratégique et un leadership pour toutes les activités universitaires, administratives, financières et de service, conformément au mandat bilingue et à...

Série : L’Université Laurentienne nomme de nouveaux professeurs aspirant à la permanence

16 septembre 2024 – De l’étude des changements climatiques à l’exploration de textes historiques, les diverses forces érudites du corps professoral de l’Université Laurentienne se font valoir chez les huit membres du corps professoral nommés récemment à des postes menant à la permanence. Ces universitaires distingués aspirant à la permanence contribuent à faire avancer la recherche, à...

Trois professeurs de la Laurentienne sont lauréats d’une bourse de recherche.

29 octobre 2024 - La diversité que reflète la Laurentienne en matière d’expertise scientifique est incarnée par trois chercheurs boursiers nouvellement nommés : Kerry R. McGannon (Ph.D.), Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde (Ph.D.) et Mark Kuhlberg (Ph.D.). Ces personnes ont ainsi vu consacrer leurs contributions importantes et diverses à la Laurentienne ainsi que leur engagement à la formation d’une...

Deux étudiantes de la Laurentienne jouent un rôle vital dans la documentation de l’histoire du patrimoine industriel canadien

7 novembre 2024 - M. Mark Kuhlberg, professeur à l’École des arts libéraux et auteur primé, s’intéresse principalement à l’histoire des forêts du Canada. Pour son projet en cours, qui l’a vu plonger dans l’histoire passionnante de Tembec Industries Inc., il mise sur le soutien de deux étudiantes de premier cycle, Sarah Gould et Fiona Symington. Cette collaboration est inédite en ce qu’elle leur...

De nouveaux membres du corps professoral se joignent à l’Université Laurentienne

6 mars 2025 – Cet hiver, une nouvelle cohorte de membres du corps professoral dans des postes menant à la permanence est accueillie à l’Université Laurentienne. Apportant une expertise diversifiée et une passion commune pour l’enseignement, ils enrichiront l’expérience en salle de classe, stimuleront la recherche innovatrice et favoriseront des partenariats communautaires pertinents. « En...

L'Université Laurentienne crée de nouvelles facultés en santé, éducation et études supérieures

Le Sénat de l’Université Laurentienne a approuvé une nouvelle structure des facultés, ce qui se traduit par une réorganisation de nombreux départements et écoles de l’UL.    La Faculté de la santé et la Faculté de l’éducation remplaceront la Faculté des écoles professionnelles. La Faculté des sciences et de génie portera dorénavant le nom de Faculté des sciences, de...

L'Université Laurentienne rend hommage à quatre éminents Canadiens en 2014

2 juin 2014 – La 27e gouverneure générale du Canada, Michaëlle Jean, et le chanteur-compositeur et humanitaire de renommée, Bruce Cockburn, figurent cette année parmi les personnes qui recevront un titre honorifique pendant les cérémonies de collation des grades du printemps à l’Université Laurentienne. Le chancelier de la Laurentienne, M. Steve Paikin, a remis un doctorat honorifique...

Célébrons les Arts

Le 23 avril 2015, nous avons célébré la fondation de la Faculté des Arts avec des interprétations en direct, une exposition de livres, des affiches et des courts-métrages réalisés par des membres de notre Faculté. Cliquez ICI pour voir des photos de l'événement.    

Nomination d'un réalisateur principal de la CBC à titre de chef de cabinet à l'Université Laurentienne

29 juin, 2015 – Le recteur et vice-chancelier de l’Université Laurentienne, M. Dominic Giroux, a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de M. Alex Freedman à titre de chef de cabinet au Rectorat, à compter du 31 août.   « Nous nous réjouissons, a dit le recteur Giroux, d’accueillir M. Freedman à la Laurentienne dans ce rôle important. » M. Freedman dirigera les activités des Services...

Des membres du corps professoral de l'Université Laurentienne reçoivent de nouvelles subventions du CRSH

8 septembre, 2015 – L’Université Laurentienne est heureuse de féliciter quatre membres du corps professoral qui ont reçu en 2015 de nouvelles subventions du Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines (CRSH) du Canada.   Le CRSH a consenti des subventions de développement Savoir à trois membres du corps professoral : — Tammy...

M. Robert Haché nommé 11e recteur et vice-chancelier de l’Université Laurentienne

Vendredi 15 février 2019 – Le Conseil des gouverneurs de l’Université Laurentienne est heureux d’annoncer que M. Robert Haché (Ph. D.) deviendra le 11e recteur et vice-chancelier. Il entrera en fonction le 1er juillet 2019 pour un mandat renouvelable de cinq ans, succédant à M. Pierre Zundel (Ph. D.) qui occupe ce poste par intérim depuis août 2017.  Actuellement vice-recteur...

L’Université Laurentienne et le Collège Fleming créent un cheminement unique vers la maîtrise

25 juillet 2019 – Les diplômés du programme Environmental Visual Communication (EVC) du Collège Fleming ont maintenant l’option d’obtenir une maîtrise de l’Université Laurentienne. C’est le premier cheminement du genre en études postsecondaires dans la province. Les établissements ont signé une entente permettant aux diplômés admissibles du programme EVC du Collège Fleming de...

Diplômé de l’UL et aujourd’hui professeur de sociologie et de criminologie.

17 avril 2024 - Le professeur Jordan Babando (Ph.D.) n’est novice ni dans l’enseignement ni à la Laurentienne. En effet, il y a obtenu un baccalauréat en sociologie et une maîtrise. Il s’est ensuite inscrit à l’Université Queen’s où il a obtenu un doctorat. Par la suite, il a offert des cours dans plusieurs universités ontariennes et, brièvement, à l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique,...

Cultiver les jeunes esprits grâce à l’art

11 septembre, 2024 - Professeure titulaire dans l’École de service social à l’Université Laurentienne, Diana Coholic, Ph.D., a consacré sa carrière à l’élaboration et à la mise en œuvre d’un programme innovateur de pleine conscience fondé sur les arts qui transforme le contexte éducatif des élèves du primaire. Faisant évoluer sa carrière depuis plus de deux décennies, elle effectue des...

Le nouveau Centre étudiant d’équité de l’Université Laurentienne assure un soutien et la défense des droits

16 october 2024 - L’inauguration du Centre étudiant d’équité (CEE) apporte un nouvel espace partagé aux groupes d’étudiants dignes d’équité. En mettant l’accent sur la promotion de la communauté et adressant les défis particuliers que ces groupes doivent relever, le CEE sera une ressource inestimable pour les étudiants. Sous l’égide du Bureau d’équité, de diversité et des droits de la...

Des étudiants de l’UL donnent vie au théâtre du début du XXe siècle

28 novembre 2024 - Que se produit-il lorsqu’un cours universitaire va au-delà des manuels et des cours magistraux? Pour les étudiants de « Early 20th Century Theatre » à l’Université Laurentienne, cela leur a permis d’étudier les racines du théâtre moderne tout en donnant vie à une pièce en un acte devant un public. Le 2 décembre, ces étudiants talentueux mettront en valeur leur créativité et...

Une professeure de psychologie, Reeshma Haji, est en lice pour un Prix international de livre de cuisine.

  21 january 2025 - Membre du corps professoral du programme de psychologie de la Laurentienne, Mme Reeshma Haji, Ph.D., jouit d’une renommée internationale pour son talent culinaire. Son livre de cuisine, intitulé All the Russ without the Fuss: Khoja Fusion Recipes for Busy Lives, est parmi les candidats aux prix prestigieux Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, un concours international...

Hommage aux 65 ans de l’Université Laurentienne : Simon Laflamme réfléchit à l’importance de la communauté

(10 avril 2025) – Depuis 40 ans, le professeur Simon Laflamme fait partie intégrante de la communauté de l’Université Laurentienne, apportant sa contribution aux contextes de l’enseignement et de la culture. Ayant occupé de nombreux postes de direction au fil des ans, il a été témoin d’importantes transformations à...

La Faculté de gestion étend sa portée grâce à de nouveaux accords internationaux

(5 mai 2025) - La Faculté de gestion de l’Université Laurentienne est fière d’annoncer divers nouveaux accords internationaux visant à approfondir la collaboration universitaire et à élargir les possibilités internationales pour les étudiants, les professeurs et les chercheurs. Ces partenariats témoignent de notre engagement à favoriser les expériences internationales et à offrir...

Des élèves du palier secondaire en Ontario acquièrent des crédits en suivant des cours de droit et justice à l’Université Laurentienne

(26 mai 2025) – Des élèves de la 12e année d’écoles secondaires de langue française ont récemment profité de l’offre de cours universitaires en droit et justice à l’Université Laurentienne dans le cadre d’un projet pilote.Grâce au soutien de l’École des arts libéraux, de la professeure agrégée, Stéphanie Martens, Ph.D., et du professeur titulaire, Michel...

Architecture Laurentienne accueille sa première promotion à l’automne 2013

6 août 2013 – L’École d’architecture de l’Université Laurentienne est heureuse d’accueillir à l’automne 2013 sa première promotion lors du lancement de la plus récente école d’architecture au Canada.   Ayant reçu des demandes de partout au pays, Architecture Laurentienne a confirmé l’inscription de 70 personnes qui entreprendront leurs études à compter du 4 septembre à la...

Nomination de la nouvelle directrice générale des ressources humaines et du développement organisationnel

5 juin, 2013 - L’Université Laurentienne est heureuse d’annoncer la nomination de Mme Terez Klotz au poste de directrice générale du Service de ressources humaines et du développement organisationnel à la suite d’une campagne de recrutement de cadres dans tout le pays. Elle entrera en fonction au début d’août. Mme Klotz a...

L’Université Laurentienne nomme le nouveau doyen de la Faculté de gestion

19 avril, 2013 - Le Conseil des gouverneurs de l'Université Laurentienne a approuvé aujourd'hui la nomination de M. Stephen J. Havlovic, Ph.D., au poste de doyen de la Faculté de gestion, à compter du 1er juillet 2013. M. Stephen Havlovic est vice‑recteur à l'enseignement et à la recherche et vice‑recteur aux études au...

Architecture Laurentienne: La Phase Deux de la construction se met en branle

14 février, 2014 - Votant à l’unanimité, le Conseil des gouverneurs de l’Université Laurentienne a donné aujourd’hui le feu vert à l’attribution de la deuxième phase du contrat de construction de l’École d’architecture de la Laurentienne, un contrat de 23 900 000 $. Les travaux de fondation de nouveaux locaux de 55 000 pieds carrés devraient commencer en mars 2014 avec la préparation du...

Collaboration exceptionnelle entre le petit ensemble de jazz du départment de musique de l’Université Laurentienne et le programme de techniques et gestion de scène du Collège Boréal

2 décembre, 2012 - Le professeur Allan J. Walsh, directeur du Petit Ensemble de jazz du Département de musique de l’Université Laurentienne, et Mathieu Grainger, gestionnaire du Programme de techniques et gestion de scène au Collège Boréal, sont les fers de lance d’une collaboration qui rehaussera l’apprentissage de...

La Laurentienne rend hommage à l'ex-gouverneure générale Michaëlle Jean

28 mai 2014 – La 27e personne nommée au poste de gouverneur général du Canada, la très honorable Michaëlle Jean, a reçu aujourd’hui un doctorat honorifique en droit pendant la cérémonie de collation des grades du printemps de l’Université Laurentienne à l’intention des diplômés à Barrie, Ontario. Le titre honorifique a été conféré par le chancelier...

Allocation de 39 000 000 $ au campus de l’Université Laurentienne à Barrie

23 juin 2014 – Le Conseil des gouverneurs de l’Université Laurentienne a approuvé un engagement de 25 000 000 $ pour le projet de campus indépendant dans la Ville de Barrie. Cet engagement augmente substantiellement celui pris en 2011 par la Laurentienne pour ce campus. À cette somme devaient s’ajouter les 14 000 000 $ déjà promis par la Ville.   Les...

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Kim Fahner

  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...

No confidence

The Senate of Laurentian University passed the following motion at the September 2022 meeting of Senate.  BE it RESOLVED, that Senate has no confidence in either President Robert Haché or Provost and Vice-President, Academic Marie-Josée Berger.

Motion to Condemn

WHEREAS the Auditor General of Ontario released her Special Report on Laurentian University on 17 November 2022; and WHEREAS this report includes many shocking and scandalous revelations about our senior administration’s reckless and ultimately disastrous mismanagement of Laurentian University between 2010 and 2021; and WHEREAS this report concludes that, while our senior administrators...

Jeno Tihanyi Pool - Community Update #7

Dear Laurentian University community, We are writing to share an update on the assessment of the Jeno Tihanyi Pool. Since our last update, the Repair Operations Report has been reviewed by the University executives and governors in order to better understand the state of the facility.  As determined during their meeting of February 16, 2024, the Board of Governors of Laurentian...

Jeno Tihanyi Pool - Community Update #8

Dear Laurentian University community, We are writing to share an update on the assessment of the Jeno Tihanyi Pool. As stated in our last announcement, the Board of Governors of Laurentian University passed a motion to initiate discussions with the City of Greater Sudbury for the creation of a joint planning committee on facility renewal.  This is a key step in creating the framework...

Meaghan McKinney & Angèle Lafontaine

For many, a university degree is a goal to strive for in order to pursue a career. After graduation, it may become a faint memory where you had the chance to meet new people and take some interesting courses, unless you chose to continue your studies or return some day to pursue your passion. For some, that passion is educating the youth of tomorrow and Laurentian University happened to be...

Strategic Plan 2018-2023

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...

“Healing Hands” – Renée’s Journey

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...

Gary J. Michalak

Many people take time to figure out what they would like to do with their careers; others, like Gary Michalak, know exactly what they are meant to do from an early age. As a young athlete, Gary realized he wanted to use the leadership skills he developed playing multiple sports to help those around him achieve their goals. A lifelong learner, Gary has continued to fuel his passion by helping to...

Karen J. Pheasant-Neganigwane

                                      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...

Psychology Online

Degree options 3-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) 90 Credits 4-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) 120 Credits   Concentration in Psychology (3-year)  |  Honours Specialization in Psychology (non-thesis) (4-year)  |  Major in Psychology (4-year) |  Minor in Psychology When can you start?* Fall (September)  |   Winter...

Water main break on campus

Update January 30, 2019 - The water main has been repaired near the Fraser Building. Parking lots 1 and A will become partially accessible as work crews and equipment vacate the area. Please use with caution. Gated parking lots across campus will remain open until midnight, after which time all metered parking and gated lots will return to normal operation. Parking lots 1 and A will...

Four Emerging Researchers Awarded Insight Development Grants

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...

Melanie Morin

Can you have your cake and eat it too? Laurentian alumna Melanie Morin believes you can have it all, when it comes to your career that is. She is proud of how far she has come in her career, which stemmed from one key relationship and blossomed with one innovative idea, to become much more. Melanie graduated from Laurentian University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English...

All-Employee Symposium

Aanii, Boozhoo, Kwe Kwe, Wachay!   Last week, the Human Resources and Organizational Development Department sent out a “Save the Date” for our third installment of the All-Employee Symposium. This impressive symposium organized by our colleagues here at Laurentian will focus on wellness and a healthy workplace.   In our 2018-2023 Strategic Plan, Outcome 3 indicates: We...

Anik Dennie, Recipient of the Research Innovation Award

Anik Dennie, a recent graduate of the Masters of Human Kinetics program, received the Research Innovation Award during Research Week 2019 for her work with Dr. Joël Dickinson on the LGBTQ2-S Safe Space Training. Safe Space Training is an initiative that came out of the 2012 Sexuality and Gender Diversity Climate Survey conducted by Laurentian’s Sexuality and Gender Diversity Committee which...

Robyn Rowe: Indigenous Scholar and PhD Candidate

Robyn Rowe is a member of Matachewan First Nation with familial roots on Bear Island, Temagami First Nation. She is a mother of four and a third-year Ph.D. student in the Interdisciplinary Rural and Northern Health program. She completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology in 2015, and obtained a Masters of Indigenous Relations in 2017, both at Laurentian...

One Hundred Days and Beyond

My First 100 Days October 8th marked my 100th day at Laurentian. I spent the day at a Universities Canada National Building and Reconciliation Forum hosted by Algoma University. There was a remarkable energy and enthusiasm in the room and a real sense that universities in Canada can provide leadership in building reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.  100 days may seem...

David Munch

The state of senior care in our communities has been largely different lately due to the impending restrictions and threats of the COVID-19 pandemic. An unprecedented health threat like this is certainly a large stressor for many people, especially for seniors who have been identified as high-risk. David Munch (B.Com. ’95) and his team at Finlandia Village in Sudbury have certainly needed to...

Tracy MacLeod

I am writing today as a proud Laurentian Arts graduate, and guest columnist, hoping to inspire others to share their stories, and fond memories, as we celebrate Laurentian University’s 60th anniversary. I started working in Laurentian’s Advancement Office when I was a student in the 90’s. My first job was calling alumni, updating them on the exciting things happening at Laurentian and asking...

Graduate Spotlight - Lacey Hambleton

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...

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Partnerships

Laurentian offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate-level, and doctorate degrees. The university programs specialize in many fields, including arts, social sciences, technology, natural sciences, engineering, mining, geophysics, health, business management, finance, and forensics.Laurentian has developed an international reputation for research excellence and is one of the Province’s...

Aucune confiance

Le Sénat de l'Université Laurentienne a adopté la motion suivante lors de la réunion du Sénat de septembre 2022. QUE le Sénat indique qu’il n’a aucune confiance à l’égard du recteur Robert Haché ou de la vice-rectrice aux études Marie-Josée Berger.

Kim Fahner

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...

Gary J. Michalak

Même si beaucoup de personnes prennent le temps de réfléchir à leur carrière, d’autres, comme M. Gary Michalak, savent depuis l’enfance ce qu’elles feront dans leur vie professionnelle. Quand il était un jeune athlète, Gary a décidé qu’il mettrait à profit les qualités de leadership acquises en jouant de nombreux sports afin d’aider les autres à réaliser leurs objectifs. Cet apprenant à vie a...

Meaghan McKinney & Angèle Lafontaine

Pour beaucoup de personnes, un diplôme universitaire est un tremplin vers une carrière quelconque. Après l’obtention du diplôme, il se peut qu’on oublie d’avoir rencontré de nouvelles personnes et suivi des cours intéressants à l’université, à moins de continuer les études ou d’y revenir plus tard pour suivre sa passion. Pour ceux dont la passion est d’enseigner aux futures générations,...

Karen J. Pheasant-Neganigwane

  Maamwi. Together. Ensemble. C’est ainsi que nous comprenons le passé et apprenons à progresser, main dans la main, en tant que communauté. D’autres éléments essentiels à la façon dont nous progressons ensemble sont l’écoute, la compréhension et l’initiation du changement. Karen J. Pheasant-Neganigwane (BA 2003; BA 2011) a rassemblé le courage de s’engager en s’adressant à...

Psychologie en ligne

Choix de diplôme 3 ans – baccalauréat ès arts (B.A.) ou baccalauréat ès sciences (B.Sc.) 90 crédits 4 ans – baccalauréat ès arts (B.A.) 120 crédits   Concentration en Psychology (3 ans)  |  Spécialisation en Psychology (sans mémoire) (4 ans)  |  Majeure en Psychology (4 ans) |  Mineure en Psychology Quand commencer les études?* Automne...

Bienvenue aux chercheurs en provenance de Barrie 

Le 2 mai 2017, nous avons accueilli au campus de l’Université Laurentienne à Sudbury les professeurs en provenance de Barrie. Dans le cadre de l’orientation/bienvenue d’une journée, le Bureau des services de recherche (BSR) leur a fait une présentation afin de les mettre au courant des divers services de soutien à la recherche, que propose la Laurentienne. Ils ont également été invités à...

Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières pour infirmières et infirmiers autorisés (B.S.I.A.) (à distance)

Le programme de baccalauréat en sciences infirmières, offert à temps partiel, est basé sur une approche humaniste et scientifique, permettant de répondre aux besoins de santé des individus, des familles et des collectivités. Le concept fondamental du caring, comme orientation scientifique, est basé sur un système de valeurs qui vise la promotion de la santé afin de favoriser le...

Rupture d'une conduite principale d'eau sur campus

Mise à jour 30 janvier 2019 - La conduite principale d’eau près de l’édifice Fraser est maintenant réparée. Les parcs de stationnement 1 et A seront accessibles en partie une fois que les équipes de travail et l’équipement quittent les lieux. Veuillez faire preuve de prudence. Les autres terrains de stationnement dans l’ensemble du campus demeurent ouverts jusqu’à minuit, moment...

Quatre chercheurs émergents obtiennent des subventions développement Savoir

Le 30 janvier 2019, le gouvernement du Canada a annoncé un important investissement dans la prochaine génération de chercheurs en sciences, ce qui inclue quatre subventions développement Savoir, du Conseil de recherche en sciences humaines (CRSH), obtenues en 2018 par quatre chercheurs émergents de l’Université Laurentienne. Les récipiendaires sont Émilie Pinard, Ph.D., Celeste Pedri-Spade,...

Melanie Morin

Pouvez-vous gagner sur tous les tableaux? Melanie Morin, diplômée de la Laurentienne répond par l’affirmative quand il s’agit de sa carrière. Elle est fière du chemin parcouru jusqu’ici dans sa carrière, qui découle d’une relation clé et qui s’est développée sous le signe d’une idée audacieuse : franchir de nouveaux sommets. En 2001, Melanie a obtenu un baccalauréat ès arts en...

Symposium de tout le personnel

Aanii, Boozhoo, Kwe Kwe, Wachay!   La semaine dernière, le Service des ressources humaines et du développement organisationnel a envoyé un message demandant de réserver la date de notre troisième impressionnant Symposium de tout le personnel, organisé par nos collègues de la Laurentienne, qui mettra l’accent sur le bien-être et un lieu de travail sain.   Le Résultat 3 du...

Anik Dennie, récipiendaire du Prix d’innovation en recherche

Récente diplômée du programme de maîtrise en sciences de l’activité physique, Mme Anik Dennie a reçu, pendant la Semaine de la recherche 2019, le Prix d’innovation en recherche pour ses travaux avec Mme Joël Dickinson, Ph.D., sur la formation en matière d’espace sécuritaire pour les personnes LGBTQ2-S. Cette formation découle d’une enquête évaluant le climat en ce qui a trait aux membres...

Robyn Rowe : chercheure autochtone et candidate au doctorat

Membre de la Première Nation de Matachewan ayant des racines familiales sur l’île Bear dans la Première Nation de Temagami, Mme Robyn Rowe a quatre enfants et est inscrite en troisième année du programme interdisciplinaire de doctorat en santé dans les milieux ruraux et du Nord. Elle a obtenu de l’Université Laurentienne un baccalauréat spécialisé ès arts en psychologie avec mineure en...

Cent jours et au-delà

Mes 100 premiers jours Le 8 octobre a marqué mon 100e jour à la Laurentienne. J’ai passé la journée au Forum national des universités du Canada sur la construction et la réconciliation, accueilli par l’Université Algoma, dans une salle empreinte d’une énergie et d’un enthousiasme sans pareils et où il y avait réellement chez les participants le sentiment que les universités du Canada peuvent...

« Nous avons une présence. » Mme Mery Martinez Garcia parle de vie, d’amour et de contributions des NAPDC dans le monde

« Je me souviens, la responsable de la garderie m’avait dit “Je ne sais pas comment ça se passe au Canada, ou si vous avez remarqué, mais nous sommes une garderie noire”, a raconté la professeure agrégée du Département de biologie, Mme Mery Martinez Garcia, pendant une récente entrevue. Je lui ai demandé si le fait que mon enfant soit blanc pose un problème et elle a dit “non, non, non,...

Tracy MacLeod

Je vous écris aujourd’hui à titre de fière diplômée ès arts de la Laurentienne et de chroniqueuse invitée en espérant inspirer d’autres personnes à partager leur histoire et leurs bons souvenirs alors que nous célébrons le 60e anniversaire de l’Université Laurentienne. J’ai commencé à travailler au Bureau de l’avancement de la Laurentienne quand j’étais étudiante dans les années 1990. Mon...

Partenariats

L'Université Laurentienne offre une variété de diplômes de premier, deuxième et troisième cycles. Les programmes universitaires sont spécialisés dans de nombreux domaines, notamment les arts, les sciences sociales, la technologie, les sciences naturelles, l'ingénierie, l'exploitation minière, la géophysique, la santé, la gestion d'entreprise, la finance et la criminalistique. La Laurentienne...