join us for the launch of accessing excellence together: equity, diversity and inclusion action plan 2019-2024. 

an event for members of the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 community to learn how we plan to incorporate equity, diversity and inclusion (edi) into our services, teaching, and research.

tuesday, march 24, 2020

1:00 - 3:00 p.m., orsi family learning commons

1:00 - 1:30 p.m., opening ceremony

1:30 - 3:00 p.m., drop-in q&a with the office of human rights and equity

please join the computer science department for peizhi yan's m.sc. thesis defense.

thesis title: towards machine learning enabled future-generation wireless network optimization.

time and location:
thursday, march 26
10 am
atac 5036

committee members: dr. salimur choudhury (supervisor, committee chair), dr. shan du (co-supervisor), dr. dariush ebrahimi, dr. abdallah shami (electrical and computer engineering, western university)

everyone is welcome to attend.

contact rachael wang at grad.compsci@lakeheadu.ca for more information.

please join the computer science department for mr. shiqi wang's m.sc. thesis defense.

thesis title: feature learning boosts network performance

time and location:
monday, march 30
10 am
atac 5035

committee members: dr. yimin yang (supervisor, committee chair), dr. thangarajah akilan, dr. abdulsalam yassine (software engineering)

everyone is welcome to attend.

contact rachael wang at grad.compsci@lakeheadu.ca for more information.

sarita shrestha will present her biotechnology phd program thesis proposal:
exploration of novel pectinase-producing bacteria and molecular cloning of bacterial pectinase gene for cost effective production of pectinase in microbial fermentation systems.

wednesday, march 25, 2020
2 pm
atac 5036

committee members: dr. wensheng qin, (supervisors), dr. nur alam, dr. jinqiang hou, dr. zi-hua jiang (external) and dr. jinan fiaidhi (chair)

everyone is welcome.

are you in need of a 3d print for an assignment, a grad project, or presentation?

the makerspace @ paterson in the chancellor paterson library has two 3d printers that can create one for you. the first step is to sign up for an upcoming 30 minute 3d printing orientation session.

sign up for an orientation session on the makerspace @ paterson guide.

postponed - you may hold on to your office supplies until the new date, which will be announced soon, or bring to staples to recycle as long as they are open.

don't know where to recycle your office supplies?

on march 24, and march 25 from 10-2, drop off your ink and toner cartridges/drum units/writing supplies/batteries at the designated station in the agora. writing supplies include pens, pencils, markers, highlighters, and so on.

these materials will be recycled into new products courtesy of staples and terra cycle. the collected waste is mechanically and/or manually separated into metals, fibers, and plastics. metals are melted so they may be recycled. the fibers (such as paper or wood based products) are recycled or composted. the plastics undergo extrusion and pelletization to be molded into new recycled plastic products.

electronic waste is not accepted at this event. if you have electronics you need to recycle, please submit a work order to have them picked up.

visit lakeheadu.ca/about/sustainability for more information

an event for members of the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 community to learn how we plan to incorporate edi into our services, teaching, and research.

cancelled

how can the law be used to protect the environment in northern ontario and across canada? on march 25th, join 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from bora laskin faculty of law as we explore two legal topics impacting northern communities.


adam de luca and petri bailey are 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 volunteering with the canadian environmental law association and environment north. the opportunity is in partnership with pro bono 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 canada, a national organization with an aim of furthering access to justice across the country. adam will discuss the legal principles surrounding the storage of nuclear fuel bundles in northern ontario. petri will share some insights regarding the impact of a canadian pacific derailment that spilled large quantities of plastic pellets or “nurdles” into lake superior.


here are some additional details about the event:


date/time: march 25th, 2020 at 12 pm

location: bora laskin faculty of law auditorium (paci building) at 401 red river road


the event is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.

postponed

always wondered what it would be like to “startup” your own business? want to be self-employed
this summer? have a great idea?

the 2 ryan’s and alyson will show you the ropes on different paths of taking your startup ideas
from “ideation to innovation.” learn about incubator spaces, sources of funding, building networks, and how to make your ideas into reality.

this workshop will give you the cutting-edge, accurate and clear information you need to jump
into the world of entrepreneurship!

alyson mackay, ryan moore, ryan lipcsei

alyson mackay is the manager of the business incubator ingenuity located in the new cases building at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . alyson’s role is to support the development of an entrepreneurial culture on campus by providing 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 with knowledge, support and access to resources for their own business development.

born and raised in thunder bay, ryan moore lives in the best city on the planet. he has a passion for helping out and ensuring a strong entrepreneurial spirit. as the development officer for small
business, he manages the thunder bay & district entrepreneur centre which helps provide resources to entrepreneurs whether they are looking for ways to grow their business or just start it up.

when not leafing through business plans, ryan lipcesei can be
found through his help at the food strategy, the minor football association or as president of the pipes & drums of thunder bay.