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Patrice Sawyer
Full Professor
Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Scott Fairgrieve
Full Professor | Vice-Dean, Faculty of Science, Engineering & Architecture
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Garry Ferroni
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture | Centre of Academic Excellence
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Kenneth Chakasim
Sessional Member | Part-Time Staff
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture | McEwen School of Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Phillips Thurston
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Michael Schindler
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Daniel Campbell
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Robert Lafrenie
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Joy Munro
Dean, Faculty of Science, Engineering & Architecture
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Paul-Emile Legault
Sessional Member | Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Thomas Markovich
Sessional Member | Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Leo Leduc
Sessional Member | Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Tze-Chun Tai
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Shuying Wan
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Glenn Parker
Full Professor
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Adam Day
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Janet Wiebe
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Leonard Walker
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Douglas Boreham
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Crista Hunda
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Christian Elliott
Sessional Member (95)
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Kemal Alladin
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Angela Brunetti
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Amber Baechler
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
James Knockleby
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Sujeet Lohan
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Philip Dirige
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Roch Belair
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Radu Cebanu
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Tracey Davey
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Gerard Courtin
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Eric Tourigny
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
David Fasciano
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Wenfeng Chen
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Jordan Lewicky
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Ryan Carbone
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Doug Hallman
Professor Emeritus
Physics
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Rizwan Haq
Full Professor
Department of Physics
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Jesse Popp
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Mahmud Sakah
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Gerardo Ulibarri
Associate Professor
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Sabine Montaut
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
James Watterson
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Nelson Belzile
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Peter Ryser
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Chris Blomme
Laboratory Technologist
Animal Care Facilities
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Vasu Appanna
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Gustavo Arteca
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Yves Alarie
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Jacqueline Litzgus
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
M'hamed Chahma
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Abdelwahab Omri
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Mazen Saleh
Associate Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Aseem Kumar
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Robert Leclair
Associate Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Louis Mercier
Associate Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Thomas Merritt
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Kabwe Nkongolo
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Jeffrey Gagnon
Associate Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Amadeo Parissenti
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Suzanne Lamothe
Master Lecturer
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Jeffrey Shepherd
Associate Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Michele Bobyn
Master Lecturer
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Stefan Siemann
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Guangdong Yang
Full Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering & Architecture
Leonardo Feltrin
Associate Professor
Harquail School of Earth Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Chantal Barriault
Master Lecturer
School of Natural Sciences
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Aaron Langille
Part-Time Staff
School of Social Work
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Melvin Chomiak
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture | Centre of Academic Excellence
Christine Robson
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture | Centre of Academic Excellence
John Gunn
Canada Research Chair
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Mery Martinez Garcia
Associate Professor
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Elizabeth Turner
Full Professor
Harquail School of Earth Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Douglas Tinkham
Associate Professor
Harquail School of Earth Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Andrew McDonald
Full Professor
Harquail School of Earth Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Bruno Lafrance
Full Professor
Harquail School of Earth Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Daniel Kontak
Full Professor
Harquail School of Earth Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Darrel Long
Retired / Retraitee
Human Resources & Organizational Development
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Richard Smith
Full Professor
Harquail School of Earth Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Dean Dahlstrom
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture | Centre of Academic Excellence
Brian Dalrymple
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture | Centre of Academic Excellence
Mostafa Naghizadeh
Part-Time Staff
Harquail School of Earth Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Jeremy Richards
Canada Research Chair
Harquail School of Earth Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Kai Wood Mah
Associate Professor
McEwen School of Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Ted Wilson
Master Lecturer
McEwen School of Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Eladia Smoke
Master Lecturer
School of Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Patrick Stewart
Associate Professor
Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Peter Kaiser
Full Professor
Engineering
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Anis Farah
Full Professor
Engineering
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Randall Kober
Master Lecturer
McEwen School of Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Mark Baechler
Assistant Professor
McEwen School of Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Thomas Strickland
Assistant Professor
McEwen School of Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Patrick Harrop
Associate Professor
McEwen School of Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Steven Beites
Assistant Professor
McEwen School of Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Émilie Pinard
Associate Professor
McEwen School of Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Ming Cai
Full Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Dawn Dubois
Sessional Member
Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Terrance Galvin
Full Professor
McEwen School of Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Lindsey Santerre
Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture | Faculty of Management
Bruce Wrightsman
Assistant Professor
McEwen School of Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Martin Hudyma
Associate Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Jean-Philippe Saucier
Master Lecturer
McEwen School of Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Derek Gransden
Master Lecturer
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Eduard Guerra
Associate Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Brahim Chebbi
Full Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Kalpdrum Passi
Full Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Waldemar Koczkodaj
Full Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Ratvinder Grewal
Associate Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Nick Vayenas
Full Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Ralf Meyer
Associate Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Fabrice Colin
Associate Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Krishna Challagulla
Associate Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Stephanie Czapor
Associate Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Helen Shang
Full Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
John Scott
Full Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Junfeng Zhang
Full Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Marc Arsenault
Associate Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Markus Timusk
Full Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Amr Abdel-Dayem
Full Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Dean Millar
Full Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Eugene Ben-Awuah
Associate Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Brent Lievers
Associate Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Redhouane Henda
Full Professor
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Bassam Aharmim
Sessional Member
Faculty of Health | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture | Centre of Academic Excellence
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
Blake Dotta
Sessional Member
Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture | Centre of Academic Excellence
Arts
Matias Mariani
Sessional Member
Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Arts
Kate Bowman
Sessional Member | Sessional Member
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Linda St-Pierre
Sessional Member
Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Health | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Arts
Eric Gauthier
Full Professor | Director, School of Natural Sciences
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Nathan Basiliko
Full Professor | Director, School of Natural Sciences
School of Natural Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Tammy Gaber
Associate Professor | Director, McEwen School of Architecture
McEwen School of Architecture
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Pedro Jugo
Associate Professor | Director, Harquail School of Earth Sciences
Harquail School of Earth Sciences
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Ramesh Subramanian
Associate Professor | Director, Bharti School of Engineering & Computation
Bharti School of Engineering and Computation
Science, Engineering and Architecture
Louise Bourgeois
Sessional Member | Instructor
Faculty of Health | Faculty of Education | Centre of Academic Excellence
Éducation
Shanna Williams
Sessional Member
Faculty of Arts | Centre of Academic Excellence
Elizabeth Levin
Coordinator, MA in Psychology (english) | Associate Professor
Department of Psychology | School of Social Sciences
Arts
Janice Liedl
Full Professor | Director, School of Liberal Arts
School of Liberal Arts
Arts
Sebastien Nault
Master Lecturer
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Health
Mohamed Dia
Full Professor
School of Business Administration
Management
Celine Larivière
Full Professor
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Health
Sean Romenco
Sessional Member
Faculty of Management | Centre of Academic Excellence
Patrice Milewski
Interim Dean, Faculty of Education & Health
Faculty of Education and Health
Education
Luckny Zephyr
Associate Professor
School of Business Administration
Georges Kpazai
Full Professor | Interim Director, School of Kinesiology & Health Sciences
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Health
Robert Louis
Sessional Member
Faculty of Health | Faculty of Education and Health
Matthias Takouda
Full Professor | Director, School of Business Administration
School of Business Administration
Management
Michel Larivière
Full Professor
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Health
Daniel Scott
Associate Librarian
Library and Archives
Library
Hoi Cheu
Full Professor
School of Liberal Arts
Arts
Robert Schinke
Full Professor
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Health
Yves Robichaud
Full Professor
School of Business Administration
Management
Kerry McGannon
Full Professor
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Health
Stephen Ritchie
Associate Professor
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Health
News
Laurentian’s Science Communication program honoured by the Royal Canadian Institute for Science
(2018-11-09) Laurentian University’s Science Communication Program, offered in partnership with Science North, is the 2018 recipient of the Royal Canadian Institute for Science’s William Edmond Logan Award, recognizing excellence in promoting the public understanding of science by a Canadian organization. The announcement was made this morning in Ottawa during the 10th annual Canadian Science...
Laurentian University launches Canada's first Master's degree in Science Communication
Canada’s first and only comprehensive Master’s program in Science Communication was celebrated today at Laurentian University. The first cohort of students enrolled in this 12-month intense program began courses in early September.
The Master’s program in Science Communication delivers a multi-disciplinary experience that covers the theory underlying good communication, as well as the...
TD Bank Group Invests $250,000 in Science Communication
March 20, 2012 - One of Canada’s leading corporations, the TD Bank Group today announced a significant investment in students in a unique Science Communication program. Deputy Chair of TD Bank Group and former New Brunswick Premier, Frank McKenna presented a cheque for $250,000 to Laurentian University President and Vice-Chancellor Dominic Giroux. The bank’s gift is part of...
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. ...
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...
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 Professor Awarded NSERC funding to advance science communication training
(November 23, 2020) Laurentian University is pleased to congratulate Dr. Chantal Barriault, who received $20,000 from the Federal Government in Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). This grant is intended to help skilled communicators share their knowledge with faculty, researchers, and graduate students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), to improve...
Laurentian Honours Six Outstanding Canadians
May 27, 2013 - A former mayor of Barrie, the long-time CEO of Science North, and a renowned advocate for minority language rights are among the people being awarded Honourary Doctorates from Laurentian University this spring.
“Our honourary doctorate recipients this year come from varied walks of life, but all of them have made their communities better through their passion and...
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...
Dr. Joy Gray-Munro named Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
(July 29, 2022) – The national search for the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture has now been completed and Laurentian University is pleased to introduce Dr. Joy Gray-Munro as Dean.
Dr. Gray-Munro, an Associate Professor from Laurentian University’s Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture has been at Laurentian for nearly 20 years and has filled...
Dr. Osman Abou-Rabia appointed as Dean
April 25, 2014 - Laurentian University’s Board of Governors today approved the appointment of Dr. Osman Abou-Rabia to the position of Dean, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture, for a term of five years, beginning July 1, 2014.
Dr. Abou-Rabia has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (University of Ottawa) and completed his MSc and BSc at Cairo University. He joined...
LU researchers awarded $50,000 to address vaccine confidence in Northern Ontario
August 3, 2021 - With support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), researchers and staff from the Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH) and the Science Communication Graduate Program will be travelling across Northern Ontario this September to enhance confidence in vaccination use with workplaces and communities.
Although many...
“Everywhere I go, I hear, ‘We need nurses!’”
May 6, 2024 - To celebrate National Nursing Week (May 6-12) we don’t have to look far to see that the future of the profession is in skilled hands.
Two future nurses are on parallel trajectories at Laurentian University. Joseph “Joe” Colasimone is from Sudbury, a graduate of St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School. Caleb Smith is from Azilda, a graduate of École secondaire...
Laurentian top 10 in Maclean's 2015 university rankings
November 3, 2014 – Laurentian University has climbed four spots in the Maclean’s annual university rankings, the biggest jump recorded among all Canadian universities. Laurentian is now ranked 10th among all universities in the primarily undergraduate category.
Since 2009, Laurentian’s overall ranking has moved up 8 positions, with most significant improvements with...
Chemistry Professor honoured for Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Francois Caron, Full Professor in the School of the Environment was honoured by Laurentian University with the 2014-2015 Teaching Excellence Award for full-time faculty members.
The annual award recognizes exceptional teaching performance and nominations must be supported by students, peers, alumni and other members of the university community.
“I am very gratified...
Three members of the Laurentian University community receive province's highest honour
Laurentian University congratulates Professor Dr. David Pearson, NOSM Board member Angèle Brunelle, and honorary doctorate recipient Ronald Caza on their appointment to the Order of Ontario.
The Order of Ontario recognizes individuals whose exceptional achievement in their field has left a lasting legacy in the province, Canada and beyond. Order members come from all walks of life and...
Dr. Aaron Langille receives Laurentian University's 2016-2017 Teaching Excellence Award
Laurentian University is pleased to announce that Dr. Aaron Langille has been awarded the 2016-2017 Teaching Excellence Award for his work both inside and outside of the classroom in the Department of Math and Computer Science.
“I am both humbled and honoured to have been nominated for this award,” said Dr. Aaron Langille. “As teachers, we strive every day to give our students a fulfilling...
Graduate Research Symposium Winners Announced
(March 30, 2022) - Laurentian’s Graduate Student Association, with the support of the Graduate Studies office, hosted a week-long ‘Discovery and Dissemination Graduate Research Symposium’ from March 21 - 25, 2022. The event drew attention to diverse research projects of students enrolled in Masters and PhD programs. Presentations demonstrated the depth and breadth of research taking...
Teaching Excellence Awards 2022
(October 27, 2022) - The Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning is very pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Teaching Excellence Awards.
The Teaching Excellence Award for Part-Time Faculty Members 2022 is awarded to Michelle Reid, B.Arts Sc., M.Sc., M.S.Com. (LU), Sessional Instructor, Science Communication Graduate Program, School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of...
Laurentian Graduates Turning Ideas into Innovation
(November 23, 2023) - For Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023, which fell from November 13th to 17th, The Foundry spotlighted one Laurentian University graduate entrepreneur each day of the week.
The Foundry is an initiative run by Laurentian to enable innovators within the university to ideate, create, and develop ideas that can go on to become startup companies or social enterprises. Housed...
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 University To Lead Unique $12m Research Project
May 14, 2013 - An innovative geo-science research project involving universities and mining industry sponsors from across Canada is being supported by the largest research grant ever awarded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) through its Collaborative Research and Development program.
The $5.1M NSERC grant was formally announced today by the Minister of State...
LU Welcomes students from Gujarat, India
June 14, 2012 - The students are arriving in several groups this week and will begin their six-week programs in computer science and in bio-chemistry on Monday, June 18th.
Their visit marks Laurentian’s first International Global Experience Program in collaboration with Gujarat Technological University, a post-secondary institution specializing in degree and...
Laurentian University opens new School of the Environment
JULY 3, 2014 – Laurentian University’s new School of the Environment, approved by the University Senate earlier this year, is now open, with 13 faculty forming its core and 13 more faculty soon to be cross-appointed from other departments. The School currently houses five existing programs: Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Études de l’environnement, Science...
Dr. David Lesbarrères honoured as virtual researcher on call
MAY 27, 2015 – Laurentian University’s Acting Dean in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and Associate Professor in the Department of Biology, Dr. David Lesbarrères has been honoured with this year’s Partners in Research Virtual Researcher on Call (VROC) Expert Participation Award.
The award was presented at a ceremony celebrating the Partners in Research...
Laurentian University researchers secure $1.3M in new funding
JUNE 22, 2015 – Seven Laurentian University faculty members and three graduate students have won new research grants and scholarships awarded by the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
Total funding awarded to Laurentian University researchers amounts to $1,329,500.
The funds are awarded through competition for NSERC’s...
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,...
Canadian and Ontario governments invest $27.4 million in infrastructure at Laurentian
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,...
Laurentian University celebrates discovery research
(2018-10-09) Laurentian University researchers have received $1.4 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to fund 10 research projects.
Sudbury MP Paul Lefebvre and Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré made the announcement earlier today at a press conference held at the Laurentian’s...
University community prepares for Graduate Research Symposium
(March 16, 2022) - A week-long event that promotes graduate student research at Laurentian University will take place March 21st to 25th, 2022. This student-led ‘Discovery and Dissemination Graduate Research Symposium’ is spearheaded by the Graduate Student Association, with support from the Office of Graduate Studies.
Presentations about current research projects from students...
Laurentian University hosts Canadian high school students for bilingual, tricultural summer program
(July 28, 2022) - Fifty-six grade ten and eleven Canadian high school students have been keeping busy on Laurentian’s campus, participating in Shad Canada’s twenty-seven day program from July 3rd through July 29th. Laurentian University is one of twenty-one host universities across the nation in partnership with Shad Canada, a not-for-profit organization who equip youth to tackle social and...
Revolutionizing the rehabilitation of stroke patients with the help of Laurentian graduates
(August 23, 2022) - When Vineet Benjamin K. Johnson founded IRegained in 2016, a company dedicated to revolutionizing the rehabilitation of stroke patients, Johnson knew he needed to hire a team of professionals trained in a variety of disciplines including engineering, computational sciences and kinesiology. Global statistics inform that 70% of stroke patients require hand rehabilitation....
Natural Resource Engineering PhD candidate selected for prestigious national award
(October 5, 2022) - Maryam Pourmahdavi, PhD candidate of Natural Resource Engineering in Engineering Science at Laurentian University is the recipient of the prestigious Gordon M. Ritcey PhD award. This nation-wide achievement in the hydrometallurgy section of Mettalurgy and Materials Society of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (MetSoc) is an incredible...
Laurentian University Approves Hiring of 10 New Tenure-Track Professors
(January 23, 2023) - Laurentian University today approved funding for 10 new tenure-track faculty members, sending a clear signal it intends to invest in the long-term sustainability of academic programs and strengthening our bilingual and tricultural mandate. The funding for these permanent hires comes as the University emerged from the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) in...
Graduate Research Symposium Winners Announced at Laurentian University
(April 12, 2023) - Laurentian’s Graduate Student Association, with the support of the Graduate Studies office, hosted a week-long ‘Discovery and Dissemination Graduate Research Symposium’ from March 27th to 31st, 2023. The event drew attention to diverse research projects of students enrolled in Masters and PhD programs. Presentations demonstrated the depth and breadth of research taking place...
When a unique hobby sparks lifelong commitment to advocacy
April 11, 2024 - At just 23 years old, Jérôme Breton has a degree in Marine Biology, experience working on research for the federal government, and is now at Laurentian University to round-out his skills as a science communicator. As a 12 year old, Jérôme started a unique hobby that would shape his academic journey and lifelong passion–on a family trip to British Columbia, he went diving with...
Series: Undergraduate Student Research Awards Recipients
July 10, 2024 - This summer, twenty-two students have the opportunity to support research projects through Laurentian University with funding provided by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRAs) are meant to...
4th symposium on the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities' Language Planning Policy
May 8, 2015) – The annual symposium on Ontario’s Language Planning Policy (Politique d’aménagement linguistique) for French-language postsecondary education and training wrapped up today at Laurentian University. The fourth annual event focussed on partnerships and collaborations and was organized by Laurentian University’s Office of Francophone Affairs.
For this two-day...
Laurentian Architecture Launches ‘Visions in Canadian Design’
August 22, 2013 – Media and all members of the Sudbury community are invited to take part in the Laurentian University School of Architecture’s inaugural lecture series, “Visions in Canadian Design.” The series is being launched in conjunction with the official opening of Canada’s newest school of architecture on September 4th, 2013.
The series opens on the evening of Wednesday,...
Laurentian Hosts Science and Humanities Forum on Extinction
November 6, 2013 – Conservation biology, increasing threats to habitat, and the growing list of species at risk are all on the agenda—alongside ethical and philosophical aspects of extinction—at a unique international symposium to be held at Laurentian University this month.
“Thinking Extinction,” November 14-16, will address and discuss a range of approaches to...
Laurentian University hosts an international symposium in social sciences
May 4, 2015 – On May 7 and 8, Laurentian University will host an international symposium on complex and relational systemic thought on its main campus in Sudbury.
Organized jointly by Laurentian University and Université de Toulouse 1 Capitole (France), the event will bring together researchers from different countries in an effort to promote knowledge transfers and generate...
Nouvelle politique en matière de violence sexuelle approvée à l’Université Laurentienne
Le Conseil des gouverneurs de l’Université Laurentienne a approuvé une politique axée sur la population étudiante qui aborde la réponse à la violence sexuelle et la prévention.
« Nous sommes heureux que le Conseil des gouverneurs ait accepté cette politique créée en consultation avec la population étudiante de la Laurentienne, a dit le vice-recteur adjoint à l’équité, à la diversité et...
L'Université Laurentienne lance la première maîtrise en communication scientifique au Canada
L’Université Laurentienne a célébré aujourd’hui le lancement du premier et unique programme complet de maîtrise en communication scientifique au Canada. Au début de septembre, la première cohorte d’étudiants a entrepris ses études dans le programme intensif de 12 mois.
La maîtrise en communication scientifique propose une expérience pluridisciplinaire abordant la théorie sous-jacente...
Six éminents Canadiens recevront un titre honorifique
26 mai 2016 – Six éminents Canadiens des domaines du droit, des mines, du génie, du journalisme, de l’éducation et de l’action sociale recevront un doctorat honorifique de l’Université Laurentienne pendant les cérémonies de collation des grades du printemps 2016 à Sudbury et à Barrie.
Parmi les...
L’Association des étudiants et étudiantes francophones élit ses dirigeants pour 2022-2023
(3 mai, 2022) - L’Association des étudiantes et étudiants francophones (AÉF) a récemment tenu des élections afin de choisir ses leaders pour 2022-2023. Les nouveaux dirigeants entreront en fonction en mai et l’étudiante Hemliss Konan assumera le rôle de présidente. Étudiante étrangère de la Côte d’Ivoire en Afrique de l’Ouest, Mme Konan est inscrite à la troisième année en science...
M. Steve Paikin de TVO est nommé chancelier de l’Université Laurentienne
24 juin, 2013 - L’Université Laurentienne a annoncé aujourd’hui que M. Steve Paikin, journaliste, auteur et réalisateur de documentaires, succédera à Mme Aline Chrétien et deviendra le deuxième chancelier de l’Université Laurentienne.
M. Steve Paikin est chef d’antenne-directeur principal de l’émission...
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...
Le Conseil des gouverneurs élit un nouveau président
(18 janvier 2022 – Sudbury, Ontario) Conformément à ses statuts, le Conseil des gouverneurs de l’Université Laurentienne a élu un président par intérim qui en assurera la direction jusqu’à juin 2022. Le Conseil sera donc présidé par M. Jeff Bangs jusqu’à ce qu’un ou une titulaire soit nommé pour un mandat complet qui commencera à la fin de juin.
L’Université Laurentienne franchit ainsi une...
La Laurentienne rend hommage à six Canadiens exceptionnels
27 mai, 2013 - L’ex-mairesse de Barrie, le PDG de longue date de Science Nord et un défenseur des droits des minorités linguistiques figurent ce printemps parmi les lauréats de titres honorifiques de l’Université Laurentienne.
« Nos lauréats de cette année viennent de divers horizons, a dit M. Dominic Giroux, recteur et...
Nomination de Dominic Giroux au poste de PDG d’Horizon Santé-Nord et de l’IRHSN
Aujourd’hui, les conseils d’administration d’Horizon Santé-Nord (HSN) et de l’Institut de recherches d’Horizon Santé-Nord (IRHSN) ont annoncé que le recteur et vice-chancelier de l’Université Laurentienne, Dominic Giroux, sera le prochain président-directeur général d’HSN et de l’IRHSN. Il entrera en fonction le 2 octobre 2017.
Situé au Grand Sudbury, HSN est l’un des...
La Laurentienne nomme trois nouveaux membres au Conseil des gouverneurs
(29 octobre 2020) Trois membres communautaires dynamiques se sont joints au Conseil des gouverneurs de l’Université Laurentienne. Ils possèdent des expériences et des antécédents culturels divers et exercent d’importants rôles de leadership dans nos communautés.
« Les membres du Conseil jouent un rôle critique dans l’orientation de l’Université et ces trois nouveaux membres affichent...
Banque TD investit 250 000$
20 mars, 2012 - L’une des sociétés canadiennes de premier rang, le Groupe financier Banque TD a annoncé aujourd’hui un important investissement au profit de la population étudiante dans ce programme exceptionnel de vulgarisation scientifique. Le vice-président du Groupe financier Banque TD et l’ex-premier ministre du Nouveau-Brunswick,...
L’Université Laurentienne célèbre la recherche axée sur la découverte
(2018-10-09) Des chercheurs de l’Université Laurentienne ont reçu 1,4 million de dollars du Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada (CRSNG) pour le financement de 10 projets de recherche.
Les députés de Sudbury et Nickel Belt, Paul Lefebvre et Marc Serré, en ont fait l’annonce plus tôt aujourd’hui lors d’une conférence de presse qui avait lieu au Centre de...
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...
Lancement de nouveaux programmes de cycles supérieurs à la Laurentienne
29 mai, 2013 - Les nouveaux programmes de maîtrise en sciences infirmières de langue française et en relations autochtones ont été approuvés et débuteront en septembre 2014.
Cette offre, qui s’inscrit dans le cadre du plan d’expansion des études supérieures et qui traduit aussi le besoin qu’avait la...
L’Université Laurentienne nomme une nouvelle directrice de recherche au CRJPS
Le 25 sept. 2015 – Le doyen de la Faculté des sciences de la santé et doyen intérimaire de la Faculté d’éducation à l’Université Laurentienne, M. Roger Couture, Ph.D., a indiqué aujourd’hui la nomination de Mme Carol Kauppi au poste de directrice du Centre de recherche sur la justice et la politique sociales...
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...
Séance de réflexion du cabinet fédéral à l'Université Laurentienne un « immense succès »
La toute première séance de réflexion d’un cabinet fédéral tenu dans un établissement postsecondaire est un succès sans précédent et une occasion unique de mettre en évidence la recherche et l’innovation universitaires selon le recteur et vice-chancelier de l’Université Laurentienne, M. Dominic Giroux.
« Nous avons été ravis d’accueillir le premier ministre, son personnel, le...
Congratulations, Félicitations, Felicitazioni
L’Université Laurentienne est heureuse de féliciter M. Patrick Anthony Cavaliere qui a reçu le Prix d’universitaire distingué en résidence Collegio Matteo Ricci, de l’Université de Macerata, en Italie.
Le dossier professionnel de M. Cavaliere a été proposé par le recteur et président de l’Université de Macerata,...
L'Université Laurentienne équilibre son budget pour la septième année consécutive
Aujourd’hui, le Conseil des gouverneurs a approuvé à l’unanimité le budget de fonctionnement de 155 900 000 $ pour 2017-2018, une augmentation de 5 400 000 $ ou de 3,6 % par rapport à l’an dernier.
Le campus de Sudbury comptera 28 membres supplémentaires à plein temps du corps professoral dans 14 unités d’enseignement, dont 11 nouveaux postes et 17 collègues effectuant un...
Carol Kauppi de la Laurentienne est reconnue pour ses recherches sur le sans-abrisme
Aujourd’hui, la chercheuse de l’Université Laurentienne, Carol Kauppi, Ph.D., était à Ottawa afin de recevoir un prix qui souligne ses réalisations à collaborer avec des partenaires universitaires et communautaires pour comprendre le sans-abrisme en Ontario. Le Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines (CRSH) lui a décerné le Prix Partenariat – Impact pour ses recherches en matière de...
Renouvellement du mandat du chancelier de l’Université Laurentienne
L’Université Laurentienne a approuvé à l’unanimitél e renouvellement du mandat de M. Steve Paikin à titre de chancelier pour une période de trois ans, à compter du 1er juillet 2018.
En 2013, M. Steve Paikin a été nommé le deuxième chancelier de l’Université Laurentienne pour un mandat de cinq ans. Depuis ce temps, il a présidé à cinq reprises le Parlement modèle de la Laurentienne...
L’Université Laurentienne réaffirme son engagement envers la gestion environnementale
Dans une ville très consciente du pouvoir de transformation que les arbres peuvent avoir, l’Université Laurentienne a été fière que la boursière Gitxsan et activiste, Mme Cindy Blackstock, plante un arbre sur le campus dans le cadre de la collation des grades du 26 octobre 2019 où elle a reçu un doctorat honorifique en droit. Conjugué à l’engagement continu envers l’environnement, ce geste...
L’Université Laurentienne à 60 ans
Aux débuts, en 1960, la Laurentienne n’était qu’une modeste fédération d’universités, mais avant longtemps, les salles, les laboratoires, les amphithéâtres et les terrains de sport résonnaient de toutes sortes de percées, découvertes et victoires. À la croisée de la culture, des arts, des sciences et de la politique, la Laurentienne a évolué de façon à devenir la principale université du Nord...
Kadre Gray, une des huit Étoiles universitaires canadiennes de U SPORTS
13 janvier 2021 -- Les succès de Kadre Gray sur le terrain sont largement reconnus et constants; U SPORTS le met une fois de plus à l’honneur, mais cette fois, il s’agit de ses succès en dehors du terrain. Il fait partie des huit Étoiles universitaires canadiennes annoncées lundi, une distinction annuelle remise à une étudiante-athlète et à un étudiant-athlète de chacune des quatre...
L’Association générale des étudiantes et étudiants élit son équipe de direction pour 2022-2023
(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 : ...
L’Association générale des étudiantes et étudiants élit l’équipe de direction de 2023-2024
L’équipe de direction de l’AGE/SGA (de gauche à droite) : Timi Aliu, Avery Morin, Zareen Brown et Isaac Vestby.
(3 mai 2023) - L’Association générale des étudiant(e)s (AGE/SGA) a récemment tenu les élections annuelles afin de choisir ses dirigeants pour 2023-2024. Avery Morin, qui entreprend cet automne sa 4e année en neurosciences du comportement et éducation concomitante...
L’Université Laurentienne nomme StrategyCorp comme consultant en planification stratégique
(4 mai 2023) - L’Université Laurentienne a retenu les services d’un partenaire canadien expérimenté, StrategyCorp, pour l’aider dans le cadre de son processus de planification stratégique.
Ce processus de planification critique jettera les bases de l’avenir de l’Université et est le résultat d’une demande publique de propositions qui a eu lieu en janvier et février 2023. Le Plan stratégique...
Laurentian Hosts Science and Humanities Forum on Extinction
November 6, 2013 – Conservation biology, increasing threats to habitat, and the growing list of species at risk are all on the agenda—alongside ethical and philosophical aspects of extinction—at a unique international symposium to be held at Laurentian University this month.
“Thinking Extinction,” November 14-16, will address and discuss a range of approaches to...
L'Université Laurentienne inaugure une nouvelle École de l'environnement
3 juillet 2014 – La nouvelle École de l’environnement, que le Sénat de l’Université Laurentienne a approuvée plus tôt cette année, a ouvert ses portes avec pour noyau un corps enseignant de treize professeurs auquel s’ajouteront bientôt, par voie de nomination conjointe, treize autres issus d’autres unités. L’École regroupe cinq programmes existants : Environmental Studies,...
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Dr. Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde at the inaugural Canadian Science Meets Parliament
Photo: Dr. Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde with the Honourable Kirsty Duncan
Science and politics do not always mix well; however, it cannot be denied our lives are deeply impacted by both and their collaboration. Sometimes, all we need is a good conversation. On November 6th, 2018, the inaugural Canadian Science Meets Parliament event was held at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Modelled after...
About Us
On behalf of the faculty, staff and current students of the Laurentian University Department of Political Science I welcome you to our webpage. Our department is bilingual and students have the opportunity to study in English, French or both languages to complete their degree. Our faculty is committed to undergraduate teaching and students benefit greatly from our small class sizes....
National Funding Agencies Support Laurentian University Research
Sudbury, ON (September 13, 2016) -
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 – Laurentian has been awarded $3.5 M from the Federal Government in Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funding.
NSERC will deliver nearly $3.15M to Laurentian University through the CREATE, Discovery Grant and Research Tools and...
Advice from Laurentian University’s Academic Excellence Awards Winners
This spring, Laurentian students graduated at a convocation ceremony unlike any other in the 60 years the university has been in operation. Another year has come and gone. Though graduation marks the end of a chapter, it is not the end goal; it is just another step on a path leading to many more accomplishments on the journey we call life. We would like to share advice from some of our top...
Putting his community ahead of his education: the story of LU student Jacob Pitawanakwat
It took quite a bit of balancing work and life, but LU student Jacob Pitawanakwat recently completed his third year in computer science. “I was bouncing back and forth between work and school when I found an opportunity to supply-teach full time.” When he wasn’t in class, he offered his services as a supply teacher for the Wikwemikong Board of Education (WBE) anywhere from kindergarten to...
Federal Budget 2018
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...
Dr. Ming Cai
Dr. Ming Cai
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture
Tel: (705) 675-1151 ext. 2284
Email: mcai@laurentian.ca
Office: F-225D
Dr. Ming Cai, a licensed professional engineer in Ontario, is a Full Professor in the School of Engineering and Computer Science and holds a position as MIRARCO...
School of Education
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...
Nicole Tardif
Women in STEM, namely in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics are making waves all around the world. The fields have been predominantly male but are now seeing an increase in female professionals, despite the gender disparity that continues to exist.
Nicole Tardif is one of those women that comes to mind when one thinks about strong leaders in STEM and in Northern...
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...
Laurentian’s Graduate Researchers are Redefining Earth Science Research with Collaboration
A defining feature of Sudbury is its establishment within the Sudbury Basin, an impact crater formed almost 2 billion years ago. Earth science researchers at Laurentian University have access to unique geologic structures formed by this impact for field and laboratory research, allowing them to ask questions about our Earth that can only be answered here in Sudbury.
However, there are...
Rebecca Foreshew
Travelling the world may not be on our current agenda, but Rebecca Foreshew has certainly been on her fair share of global adventures over the years. As a BScN ’14 and MScN ’19 alumna of Laurentian University and a natural empath, Rebecca has taken her skills on the road with her to many countries and communities to help individuals in need of health care services or support.
Rebecca’s...
Dr. Thomas Merritt’s Talk for the Coffee Association of Canada on the Biology of the Bean
On October 7, 2020, the Coffee Association of Canada (CAC) held its Virtual Coffee Conference, and Laurentian University’s very own Dr. Thomas Merritt was invited to speak on the varying biological effects of coffee – the world’s favourite beverage. Dr. Merritt is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
At the conference, Dr. Merritt was introduced by John...
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Two MSc Opportunities in Industrial Biotechnology at Laurentian
University
Two MSc positions are available immediately in the lab of Dr. Vasu Appanna (Professor of
Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture at Laurentian University) and Dr.
Sujeenthar Tharmalingam (Assistant Professor, Northern Ontario School of Medicine University).
We are seeking two highly...
The Doran Planetarium
The Doran Planetarium -- an outreach facility administrated by the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture -- offers various astronomy presentations to educate and entertain groups of all ages. We are proud members of the International Planetarium Society and the Canadian Council of Science Centres.
On most days of the year, the Doran Planetarium is available upon...
Celebrate Laurentian Research
Federal Government Invests $49M in $104M Mineral Exploration Research Program.
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...
Testimonials
"My experience at the EAP was absolutely great. Coming from Saudi Arabia with a very limited knowledge of the English language, I found the EAP program helps a lot in enhancing every skill required to become ready to live and study in Canada. The committed instructors were able to cater the needs of students and allow them to experience working on assignments that would...
Cooperative Freshwater Ecology Unit
The Cooperative Freshwater Ecology Unit (Co-op Unit), housed within the Vale Living With Lakes Centre, was established in 1989 and is a unique and successful partnership between Laurentian University, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) with collaborators from the mining industry (Vale and Xstrata Nickel), Canadian Forest...
Day One
Monday morning at 8:30 I officially took over in the office of the President.
At 7AM I was already doing interviews with members of the media in our brand-new atrium and front door. When the reporter asked me how I felt about taking over at Laurentian, all I could say was, “excited”.
Excited because I have been on this campus for nearly a decade and have never seen anything like what...
Testimonials
“ Being from Bracebridge and the Muskoka Lakes area, I had heard the dated descriptions of Sudbury as a mining town. I was pleasantly surprised and amazed, really. The scenery and the atmosphere are top-notch, and the friendliness of the people truly makes the city.”
- Derek Janssen, Sport and Physical Education, 4th year
“Anyone can do a sport, but it takes true...
New Instrumentation in the PCAF
On January 14, 2019, the installation of liquid chromatography and gas chromatography systems coupled to a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (UPLC-APGC-QQQ-MS) will begin at the Norinne E. Perdue Central Analytical Facility (PCAF) to complement the suite of chromatography and mass spectrometry systems within the facility. The facility currently houses a liquid chromatography system coupled to...
Earn a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Why should you enroll in the 12-month Master's of Engineering (M.Eng.) program?
This unique Engineering degree helps you differentiate from other Bachelor of Engineering graduates. With the possibility of completing it in only one year, you can bolster your career with a plan for advancement.
This Master’s degree is course-based. The degree focuses on technical skills...
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...
Nursing student strives to help fight COVID-19 on the frontlines
When Tyler Pretty isn’t on the front lines screening Glencore employees, you will likely find him volunteering with Greater Sudbury Community COVID-19 Response & Relief, where he is delivering groceries to people unable to leave their homes to buy essential items.
“We have just recently served our 100th family!” Pretty proudly states, on the cusp of entering his fourth...
Kerry Moynihan
Kerry Moynihan (B.Com. SPAD) still remembers his parents dropping him off in Sudbury to begin his first year at Laurentian University. Kerry grew up in Toronto, ON, and most of his family members before him completed their postsecondary studies in southern Ontario. Although his first few days in Sudbury were an adjustment, Kerry soon met some of his lifelong friends,...
BScN Program for Registered Nurses via Distance Education
*Admissions to the English Post RN program have been suspended
Distance Education
In January 1987, the BScN program for registered nurses became available on a part-time basis through Distance Education at five sites. As the demand increased, the number of sites expanded from Barrie, Orillia, North Bay, Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie to include students in Oshawa, Owen Sound, St....
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...
David Paquette
Technology may change but one thing remains the same: the dynamics between individuals in the workplace and their importance in helping organizations move forward. David Paquette is a Laurentian University alumnus who works as a management consultant, executive coach and leadership trainer. He has dedicated the past 26 years of his career to helping organizations and leaders implement change...
Dr. Jacqueline Litzgus
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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The Reilly Family
Laurentian University runs in the family! This month, we were appreciative of Nina Reilly, Laurentian alumna (B.A.Sc. Metallurgical Engineering ‘85), for making the time to share her family’s story with us all the way from her home in Calgary, Alberta.
The Reilly family’s time at Laurentian University dates back to even before the university bore that name. Irvine Reilly,...
Politique de liberté de parole (liberté d’expression)
Politique de liberté de parole (liberté d’expression)
Instance administrative: Recteur et vice-chancelier
Responsable de l’approbation: Conseil des gouverneurs
Date d’approbation: 14 décembre 2018
Prochaine révision: juin 2019
Historique des révisions:
Objet
Les objectifs et les buts de l’Université Laurentienne sont l’avancement du savoir et la...
À propos
La science politique est une discipline dont l’objet d’étude est la théorie politique, les types de gouvernement et le rôle du citoyen, les questions d’actualité en théorie politique (ex. la théorie démocratique et la guerre), la nature de l’inégalité (en particulier l’inégalité entre les pays du Nord et du Sud mais aussi le racisme, la misogynie, l’homophobie et les différences de...
Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde relate son expérience à La science rencontre le parlement
Photo : Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde, Ph.D., avec l'honorable Kirsty Duncan
La science et la politique ne se combinent pas toujours bien, mais il est indubitable qu’individuellement et en collaboration elles influencent profondément notre vie. Il suffit parfois d’avoir une bonne conversation. Le 7 novembre 2018, la première réunion de La science rencontre le parlement a eu lieu sur la...
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...
Politique d'achat
L’Université Laurentienne tient à maintenir des normes d’exécution élevées, fondées sur les pratiques justes, éthiques, juridiques, environnementales et professionnelles, et s’engage tout comme ses employés et agents à se procurer des biens et services de manière ouverte, équitable et transparente, dans un environnement concurrentiel, de sorte que l’Université tire de toutes les transactions,...
David Paquette
Même si la technologie évolue constamment, la dynamique des personnes dans un milieu de travail et leur importance à faire progresser l’organisme sont des choses qui ne changent pas. Ancien de l’Université Laurentienne qui est actuellement expert-conseil en gestion, coach pour les cadres et formateur en leadership, M. David Paquette a dévoué 26 ans de sa carrière à aider les...
Milieu respectueux de travail et étude
La politique pour un milieu respectueux de travail et d’étude a pour but de :
Promouvoir un milieu de travail et d’étude exempt de discrimination, de harcèlement et d’intimidation;
Protéger la santé et la sécurité de la communauté universitaire;
Souligner les droits, les obligations et les types de comportement tombant dans son champ d’application;...
Légalisation du cannabis
La consommation de cannabis sera légale pour les personnes âgées de 19 ans et plus, dans tout le Canada, le 17 octobre 2018.
Même si la loi change, les valeurs de la Laurentienne demeurent. Nous continuons de prôner un environnement sain pour tous les membres de la communauté, que ce soit la population étudiante, le corps professoral, le personnel et d’autres personnes sur le campus.
Pour...
Politique touchant les bourses de premier cycle pour les étudiants internationaux
Cette politique a pour but de reconnaître et de récompenser les membres de la population étudiante qui ont d’excellents résultats scolaires. Il faut avoir une pleine charge de cours (100 %) sur deux trimestres (automne/hiver) pour le premier grade et payer les droits pour étudiants étrangers à l’Université Laurentienne. Les bourses de début d’études sont remises aux personnes qui entament...
Département de philosophie
La philosophie nous amène à considérer des problèmes touchant notre vie personnelle et sociale. Elle nous permet d'examiner et évaluer certaines idées importantes qu'on trouve dans la politique, la morale, les sciences de la nature, les sciences sociales, l'éducation, la religion, le langage, les affaires, le droit.
Faire de la philosophie améliore aussi notre pensée logique, nous...
Étudiants
► Tout ce vous devriez savoir sur le bilinguisme institutionnel à l'Université Laurentienne :
Politique de bilinguisme et désignation
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Prévention de la violence à caractère sexuel et intervention
L’Université Laurentienne s’efforce d’offrir un environnement sécuritaire et inclusif à la population étudiante, au corps professoral et au personnel et ne tolère aucune violence, aucune discrimination et aucun harcèlement.
Elle prend le harcèlement sexuel et la violence sexuelle très au sérieux. Cela signifie que, en tant que membre de la communauté universitaire, vous avez le droit de ne...
Excuses du gouvernement fédéral au LGBTQ
Un grand jour pour le Canada et un moment de fierté pour l’Université Laurentienne.
Je tiens à féliciter deux membres de notre communauté en particulier, la professeure Lynne Gouliquer et le professeur Gary Kinsman, dont le rôle clé a conduit aux excuses historiques du gouvernement fédéral aux membres de la communauté LGBTQ2 du Canada.
Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a publié...
Centre étudiant
Le Centre étudiant de la Laurentienne est une bonne place où discuter, étudier ou se détendre. Il est doté de salons, d’un foyer, d’un café équitable et d’une zone de télévision et de jeux avec des tables de billard, du hockey sur coussin d’air, des consoles XBox, l’accès gratuit au Wi-Fi et des télévisions grand écran. C’est un lieu de rassemblement pour les personnes qui veulent retrouver...
Centres de recherche
La Politique du Sénat sur la création, le renouvellement et le fonctionnement des centres et instituts de recherche se trouve dans Google Drive.
CFP
Note: Veuillez noter que l'option d'un certificat n'est pas disponible et est actuellement en cours de revue interne.
L’Ecole de commerce et d’administration offre depuis 2006 un programme en planification financière en ligne. Le programme de Certificat en planification financière en ligne est un programme universitaire de 30 crédits accrédité par le Conseil relatif aux...
Éthique
Le Comité d’éthique de la recherche de l'Université Laurentienne (CÉRUL) est un comité qui examine toutes recherches utilisant des êtres humains. L'objectif d'une évaluation par le CÉRUL est de protéger les sujets humains impliqués dans des protocoles de recherche. Le CÉRUL assure ainsi la conformité avec l'Énoncé de politique des trois conseils (EPTC 2). Principalement, le comité veille à...
Nouveau livre corédigé par Jennifer Johnson
Lancé récemment, le livre Feminist Praxis Revisited: Critical Reflections on University-Community Engagement est corédigé par Mme Jennifer Johnson, professeure agrégée et directrice du Département des études sur la femme, le genre et la sexualité à l’Université Thorneloe. Elle compte parmi ses intérêts de recherche et d’enseignement les approches féministes géographiques à l’étude de la...
Déclaration du recteur Robert Haché sur Normand Forest
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L’histoire de chaque organisme remarquable est marquée par des fondateurs et bâtisseurs qui ont contribué à façonner son avenir. Cela commence par une vision, une idée de ce qui serait possible et la façon dont l’organisme pourrait aider une communauté à prospérer. Ces personnes consacrent bénévolement du temps pour faire d’une idée naissante un pilier d’une...
Décès d'ancienne chancelière Aline Chrétien
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C’est avec profonde tristesse que j’ai appris le décès de Madame Aline Chrétien, toute première chancelière de la Laurentienne et l’une des plus grandes promotrices de notre Université.
Les drapeaux sur le campus seront en berne le mardi 15 septembre pour honorer Madame Chrétien et rendre hommage à sa vie et à son œuvre.
Madame Chrétien était connue comme une...
Droit d’auteur
L’Université Laurentienne et les membres du corps professoral, du personnel et de la population étudiante sont à la fois créateurs et consommateurs de propriété intellectuelle. De ce fait, nous sommes tous moralement et légalement obligés de respecter les droits de propriété intellectuelle d’autrui tout comme nous nous attendons à ce que les autres respectent nos propres droits de propriété...
Conférence sur la biologie du café par Thomas Merritt pour l’Association de café du Canada
Le 7 octobre 2020, lors de la Conférence sur le café qu’a tenue en virtuel la Coffee Association of Canada (CAC), Thomas Merritt (Ph.D.) de l’Université Laurentienne, a abordé les divers effets biologiques du café, la boisson la plus appréciée du monde.
Après son introduction par le responsable du café chez Tim Horton’s, John Middlemass, le professeur Merritt a donné la conférence...
Jacqueline Litzgus, Ph.D.
Jacqueline Litzgus, Ph.D., est une leadeuse reconnue au niveau national dans le domaine de la biologie de la conservation des reptiles et des amphibiens des espèces en péril, qui comptent parmi les animaux les plus menacés au niveau mondial. Mme Litzgus combine la science fondamentale et la science appliquée pour informer les politiques gouvernementales et la législation, en se concentrant...
Publications
Publications
Boissonneault, Julie et Ali Reguigui (dir.), Langue et territoire. Études en sociolinguistique urbaine, Sudbury, Série monographique en sciences humaines, no 15, 2014, 510 p.
Cheadle, Norman , Julie Boissonneault et Ali Reguigui (dir.), Langue et territoire. Espaces litteraires, Série monographique en sciences humaines, no 16, 2014, 268 p.
Reguigui, Ali et...
Publications
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...
Unité conjointe d’écologie d’eau douce
L’Unité conjointe d’écologie d’eau douce (unité conjointe), logée dans le Centre pour la vitalité des lacs Vale, a été créée en 1989 et constitue un partenariat unique et fructueux entre l’Université Laurentienne, le ministère des Richesses naturelles de l’Ontario (MRN) et le ministère de l’Environnement de l’Ontario (MEO), avec des collaborateurs de l’industrie minière (Vale et Xstrata...
La famille Reilly
Nous remercions Nina Reilly, ancienne de la Laurentienne (B.A.Sc. Metallurgical Engineering ‘85), d’avoir pris le temps de nous raconter l’histoire de sa famille de son domicile à Calgary, en Alberta ce mois.
L’histoire de la famille Reilly à l’Université Laurentienne a commencé avant que l’université a porté ce nom. Irvine Reilly, père de Nina, B.Eng., M.Eng., PhD, a commencé ses études à...
Témoignages
« J’ai eu de l’EAP une expérience vraiment géniale. Venant de l’Arabie saoudite et connaissant très peu l’anglais, j’ai trouvé que le programme m’a beaucoup aidé à me préparer à vivre et à étudier au Canada, c’est-à-dire à améliorer toutes les compétences nécessaires. Les enseignants dévoués étaient en mesure de répondre aux besoins des étudiants en leur faisant faire des...
Astuces de chercheurs de la Laurentienne - COVID-19
Contenu et fiches développés par Victoria Banderob (étudiant de maîtrise en Communications de la science)
Pratiquer la pleine conscience
Soulager un mal de dos
Appuyer les adultes plus âgés
Idées pour l'autogestion de la santé
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...