february 24, 2014 – thunder bay, on

dr. hendrik poinar will give an engaging talk examining causes of the plague, during 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s research and innovation week to be held from march 1-7.

this free presentation is part of the faculty of science and environmental studies speaker series.

dr. poinar, a canada research chair in paleogenetics at mcmaster university, will discuss the implications of his research into the plague in the context of understanding the evolution of virulence and the co-evolution of its ‘accidental’ hosts: humans.

his talk will be on monday, march 3 from 7:30-9:30 pm at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 in atac 1003 and via video conference with the orillia campus in oa1033. the talk is called the black death and the plague of the justinian: hunting, trapping and taming pandemics of the past.

“the benefits of examining the plague are multifaceted. gaining a basic knowledge of the causes of past pandemics allows us to make far more fine scaled re-analyses on the transmission rate and reasons for the extremely high virulence,” dr. poinar said.

while doing this research, dr. poinar was surprised by the emergence and subsequent extinction of the plague of justinian followed by the emergence of the black death strain, “which was far more 'successful' in its dispersal around the globe,” he said.

“now we need to look at the human component. did europeans at the time have inherent susceptibility or protection from black death that can also help explain its high mortality rate?” dr. poinar said.

dr. poinar was recently featured on cbc’s the nature of things. he has travelled all over the world to study humans, including our past and where we are headed. his most recent focus has been on the plague, which has been one of the most devastating pandemics in human history.

the plaque resulted in the death of an estimated 75 to 200 million people around the globe. it reoccurred occasionally until the 19th century and had an impact on the development of modern civilization.

“this talk will be of interest to aspiring scientists and anyone who has wondered how the past can impact the future,” said dr. umed panu, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s associate vice-president (research, economic development and innovation).

refreshments will be served after the talk.

please visit www.hsbcwebinars.com/ri for more information.

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media: for more information, please contact brandon walker, media relations officer, at (807) 343-8177, or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

in 2015, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 will celebrate 50 years of exceptional education. guided by a new strategic plan (2013-2018), our university is known for providing an education focused on independent thinking, unconventional scholarship, and a close sense of community. about 9,700 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and 2,000 faculty and staff learn and work in ten faculties at two campuses, in orillia and thunder bay, ontario. home to ontario’s first new faculty of law in 44 years (fall 2013) and the northern ontario school of medicine's west campus, lakehead is among canada’s top 10 undergraduate universities (2014 maclean’s university rankings), as well as 1^st in ontario and 2^nd in canada for its innovative research (re$earch infosource). our orillia campus is the first in north america to be built entirely to leadership in energy and environmental design (leed®) standards. share your lakehead story as it relates to our strategic plan at www.hsbcwebinars.com/presidents-office/nurturing-passion, and learn more about lakehead at www.hsbcwebinars.com.

february 4, 2014 – thunder bay, on

lakehead's provost and vice-president (academic), dr. rod hanley, today announced the renewal of two of our university's deans: dr. lori livingston, dean of the faculty of health and behavioural sciences, and dr. gillian siddall, dean of the faculty of social sciences and humanities.

"these decanal renewals are in recognition and response to the dedication and contribution these individuals have made to their respective faculties and lakehead as a whole," said dr. hanley. "in a time of increased importance in post-secondary education, universities need to retain those in key positions whose strategies and philosophies only serve to benefit our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and the future of academia.”

of her renewal, dr. livingston said, “i am truly blessed to have the opportunity to continue to work with the many talented faculty, staff and 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 associated with the faculty of health and behavioural sciences. building upon a rich history of educating the next generation of health professionals and scientists, the faculty has made great strides over the past five years in adding new degree and diploma programs and enhancing its research capacity. with growing public engagement and interest in areas such as mental health, healthy aging, and social justice, the faculty remains well positioned to effect positive change for some time to come.”

dr. livingston, b.a.-b.p.h.e. m.sc. (queen’s university), ph.d. (university of calgary) is a full professor and the dean of the faculty of health and behavioural sciences at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .  since beginning her career as a university professor in 1991, she has held several leadership positions including that of the director of the school of health and human performance at dalhousie university, chair of the department of kinesiology and physical education at wilfrid laurier university, and assistant coach with the canadian women’s senior field lacrosse team. dr. livingston is currently the vice chair of the board for the norwest community health centre and a board member of the northern ontario school of medicine. a physical educator, biomechanist, and statistician by training, she is also an active researcher with current projects focused in the area of injury prevention, physical activity, and sports officiating. 

responding to her renewal, dr. siddall, who has been with 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 since 1998, said, "i look forward to working closely with the faculty to further develop a vision for the next five years that articulates and enhances the faculty’s strengths, particularly in research and teaching excellence. this is a strong faculty with a bright future, and i welcome this opportunity to lead the faculty to continue to realize its tremendous potential.”

dr. gillian siddall was born in hamilton, and has lived in dundas, northern ireland, london, and guelph.  she earned her hba and ma at the university of guelph and her ph.d at western university.  dr. siddall joined lakehead’s department of english in 1998, and served as founding director of the university’s instructional development centre (2005–2009) before becoming dean of the faculty of social sciences and humanities in 2009. her research interests include representations of improvisation in canadian literature and the use of a software interface to facilitate music making for people with limited mobility.

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media: for more information, please contact brandon walker, media relations officer, at (807) 343-8177, or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

in 2015, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 will celebrate 50 years of exceptional education. guided by a new strategic plan (2013-2018), our university is known for providing an education focused on independent thinking, unconventional scholarship, and a close sense of community. about 9,700 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and 2,000 faculty and staff learn and work in ten faculties at two campuses, in orillia and thunder bay, ontario. home to ontario’s first new faculty of law in 44 years (fall 2013) and the northern ontario school of medicine's west campus, lakehead is among canada’s top 10 undergraduate universities (2014 maclean’s university rankings), as well as 1^st in ontario and 2^nd in canada for its innovative research (re$earch infosource). our orillia campus is the first in north america to be built entirely to leadership in energy and environmental design (leed®) standards. share your lakehead story as it relates to our strategic plan at www.hsbcwebinars.com/presidents-office/nurturing-passion, and learn more about lakehead at www.hsbcwebinars.com.

tuesday, feb. 4, 2014 – thunder bay, on

this is a reminder that 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s new in conversation speaker series will continue at the thunder bay public library until april.

talks will be hosted by experts from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 who will discuss topics ranging from the beauty of bugs, classical guitar, and the fashion and femininity of flappers from the 1920s.

“in conversation brings the world of academia to the community,” says barb philp, head of adult services at the thunder bay public library. “it’s not every day that you get to hear such interesting discussions by researchers and experts from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .”

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 president & vice-chancellor, dr. brian stevenson, says lakehead, as a comprehensive university, offers an extensive range of learning opportunities.

“our world-class faculty possesses a great deal of knowledge on a variety of fascinating subjects,” he said. “and while we are proud of the work our professors undertake with our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in classrooms, it’s also quite rewarding when they step off our campuses to share their knowledge with the community.”

a representative from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s undergraduate recruitment department will be at each of the talks to answer questions about enrolment.

the remaining talks, which are free of charge, will be held on the days, times and locations below:

fireflies and butterflies: the beauty of bugs

dr. harvey lemelin, associate professor of outdoor recreation, parks and tourism

date: saturday, feb. 8, 2014

time: 2-4 pm

location: waverley resource library – 285 red river rd.

lyrical and percussive: the art of classical guitar

joey roy, department of music lecturer

saturday, march 22, 2014

time: 2-4 pm

location: waverley resource library - 285 red river rd.

flappers, fashion and femininity in the 1920s

dr. jane nicholas, associate professor in women’s studies

saturday, april 19, 2014

time: 2-4 pm

location: mary jl black branch library - 901 s. edward st.

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media: for more information, please contact brandon walker, media relations officer, at (807) 343-8177, or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 celebrates 50 years of exceptional and unconventional education in 2015. guided by a new strategic plan (2013-2018), and its fresh vision, mission, and belief statement, our university’s focus is nurturing scholarship. over 8,700 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and 2,000 faculty and staff learn and work in ten faculties at two campuses in orillia and thunder bay, ontario, which is home to ontario’s first new faculty of law in 44 years (fall 2013) and the northern ontario school of medicine's west campus. lakehead is among canada’s top 10 undergraduate universities (2014 maclean’s university rankings), as well as 1^st in ontario and 2^nd in canada for its innovative research (re$earch infosource). development continues at our orillia campus to maintain its leadership in energy and environmental design (leed®) status. for more information about 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , visit www.hsbcwebinars.com. share your lakehead story as it relates to our new strategic plan at www.hsbcwebinars.com/presidents-office/nurturing-passion.

friday, jan. 31, 2014 – thunder bay and orillia, on

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is one of 21 ontario universities launching a virtual scavenger hunt that will take the public on an intriguing online journey through the world of research, the council of ontario universities (cou) announced this week.

the month-long contest, which begins monday, feb. 3, is open to 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and the general public. contestants can solve new clues every day to enter for prizes. intrepid scavengers who get all 21 clues correct will be able to unlock a secret message that they can then submit to be entered for grand prizes.

“ontario's universities constantly produce useful and fascinating research that we generally only hear about when a major breakthrough is made,” says erica sawula, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s research matters student ambassador.

“by participating in the virtual scavenger hunt, you can have fun while learning about how ontario university research is changing lives every day,” sawula says.

the contest ends on tuesday, march 4, with the grand prize winners announced that evening at what matters now thunder bay, one of cou’s research matters discussion series taking place at fort william historical park in thunder bay.  the event is part of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s research and innovation week that runs from saturday, march 1 until friday, march 7.

世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from each of the participating universities will deliver daily video clues via email to registered contestants whose answers can be hunted down online. clues will also be available on the research matters website.

“we hope the public will play and enjoy the virtual scavenger hunt,” says max blouw, cou chair and president of wilfrid laurier university. “it’s a fun puzzle that will open the window to some truly fascinating research going on at ontario universities – research that is transforming lives for the better.”

the puzzle – part of cou’s research matters campaign to raise awareness about ontario university research – was designed by university of toronto student and enigmatologist stacy costa.

"we made the puzzle challenging enough to keep it interesting, but players don't need any specialized knowledge to solve the clues," says costa. "i think anyone who plays even one or two of the daily clues will find themselves drawn into competing for the grand prizes."

research matters will be giving away prizes to clue solvers every day, as well as 21 grand prizes of a research matters gift bag with clothes, puzzle books and more. in addition, university 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will be eligible for five cash prizes of $500 each.

“the public will be amazed when they discover some of the research that our universities are conducting,” says bonnie m. patterson, cou president and ceo. “the virtual scavenger hunt will put a spotlight on 21 fascinating research projects, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. we hope that as a result of this contest, ontarians will take new pride in the research going on in their own province.”

click here to register, view the virtual scavenger hunt video trailer, and read more about the scavenger hunt.

please share on your social media channels:

• follow research matters on twitter @ontarioresearch and use the hashtag #scavenger2014.
• follow research matters on facebook.

quick facts:

• nine ontario universities are among the top 25 canadian research universities, and 18 are among the top 50, according to research infosource.
• in 2010, canadian universities were responsible for more than 1/3 (38 per cent) of canada’s research and development activity, conducting more than $11 billion in research.
• 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is named as ontario’s research university of the year in the undergraduate category in 2013 by research infosource.
• canadian universities conduct almost $1 billion in research annually with the business sector and almost $1 billion in research annually for the not-for-profit sector, addressing pressing health and social needs that affect communities.

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media: for more information, please contact brandon walker, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 media relations officer, at (807) 343-8177, or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca; or wendy mccann, director, strategic communications and media relations with the cou, 416-979-2165 ext. 233 or wmccann@cou.on.ca.

in 2015, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 will celebrate 50 years of exceptional education. guided by a new strategic plan (2013-2018), our university is known for providing an education focused on independent thinking, unconventional scholarship, and a close sense of community. about 9,700 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and 2,000 faculty and staff learn and work in ten faculties at two campuses, in orillia and thunder bay, ontario. home to ontario’s first new faculty of law in 44 years (fall 2013) and the northern ontario school of medicine's west campus, lakehead is among canada’s top 10 undergraduate universities (2014 maclean’s university rankings), as well as 1^st in ontario and 2^nd in canada for its innovative research (re$earch infosource). our orillia campus is the first in north america to be built entirely to leadership in energy and environmental design (leed®) standards. share your lakehead story as it relates to our strategic plan at www.hsbcwebinars.com/presidents-office/nurturing-passion, and learn more about lakehead at www.hsbcwebinars.com.

the council of ontario universities is a membership organization of 21 publicly assisted universities in ontario. it works closely with the provincial and federal governments to shape public policies that help universities deliver high-quality programs for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and advance the research and innovation that improves the social, cultural and economic well-being of ontarians.

january 22, 2014 ­­— thunder bay, on

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s education fair 2014 will be held on friday, jan. 24 from 10 am – 3 pm in the agora. 

this year’s fair will present a wide range of teaching opportunities by hosting school boards from ontario, manitoba, saskatchewan, alberta, bc and first nation education authorities.  teacher recruitment agencies from the uk, china and korea will also be here to meet upcoming teachers.

“we continue to see increased teacher recruitment in northern and western parts of canada and a competitive demand for canadian teachers overseas, particularly in the united kingdom,” said christina buzzi, career and employment specialist with 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s student success centre.

the ontario provincial police and camp kodiak will also be present.

 “these alternative opportunities are increasing as employers recognize the valuable skill set education graduates can bring to an organization,” buzzi said.

the annual education fair pairs 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 with school boards and other organizations that are looking for eligible candidates.

“the faculty of education equips teacher candidates with the competencies to become leaders in education and sought-after by employers around the world. we are pleased to see continued recruitment interest in our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ,” said teresa socha, chair of undergraduate studies in the faculty of education.

to view a list of participating organizations visit:  //www.hsbcwebinars.com/current-世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 /jobs-and-career/career-fair/education

all are welcome to participate.

media are invited to attend 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s education fair 2014 on friday, jan. 24 at 11:30 am in the agora.

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media: to arrange an interview, please contact brandon walker, media relations officer, at (807) 343-8177.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜  celebrates 50 years of exceptional and unconventional education in 2015. guided by a new strategic plan (2013-2018), and its fresh vision, mission, and belief statement, our university’s focus is nurturing scholarship. over 8,700 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and 2,000 faculty and staff learn and work in ten faculties at two campuses in thunder bay and orillia, ontario. lakehead is among canada’s top 10 undergraduate universities (2014 maclean’s university rankings), as well as 1^st in ontario and 2^nd in canada for its innovative research (re$earch infosource). our thunder bay campus is home to ontario’s first new faculty of law in 44 years (fall 2013) and the northern ontario school of medicine's west campus. development continues at our orillia campus to maintain its leadership in energy and environmental design (leed®) status. share your lakehead story as it relates to our new strategic plan at www.hsbcwebinars.com/presidents-office/nurturing-passion, and for more about 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , visit www.hsbcwebinars.com. 

january 20, 2014 ­­— thunder bay, on

the quality palliative care in long term care alliance held a national launch for its new toolkit on monday, january 20^th.

“the alliance’s primary goal was to develop sustainable, person-focused palliative care programs consistent with the canadian hospice palliative care association's square of care using a capacity development process,” said dr. mary lou kelley, principal investigator of the quality palliative care in long term care alliance. 

in 2009, the social sciences and humanities research council funded the quality palliative care in long term care alliance (qpc-ltc) for five years to develop formal palliative care programs in ltc homes.

the quality palliative care in long-term care alliance was comprised of 30 researchers and 50 organizational partners who contributed their expertise to the research project entitled, improving quality of life for people dying in long-term care homes.

the major finding of this research was the need for a palliative care program that considers the unique setting and context of care delivery in long term care. the result is a program framework and toolkit for implementation of the framework.

“the quality palliative care in long term care framework includes three core components: a philosophy of palliative care, a program description and organizational policy, and a process for organizational change,” said dr. kelley.

“these core components are supported by 40 tools, modules, in-services, and innovations for direct care, education, and community partnerships which were also created by the alliance,” dr. kelley said.

the quality palliative care in long-term care alliance is based at the centre for education and research on aging & health (cerah) at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . the toolkit was launched through a webinar in partnership with the canadian hospice palliative care association. 

the objectives of the launch were to orient participants to the qpc-ltc toolkit – which includes a framework and over 40 additional operational resources – and to describe a three-year recommended process of change for long term care homes wanting to implement the toolkit and develop a formalized palliative care program.

for further information please see the project website www.palliativealliance.ca.

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media: to arrange an interview, please contact brandon walker, media relations officer, at (807) 343-8177.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜  celebrates 50 years of exceptional and unconventional education in 2015. guided by a new strategic plan (2013-2018), and its fresh vision, mission, and belief statement, our university’s focus is nurturing scholarship. over 8,700 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and 2,000 faculty and staff learn and work in ten faculties at two campuses in thunder bay and orillia, ontario. lakehead is among canada’s top 10 undergraduate universities (2014 maclean’s university rankings), as well as 1^st in ontario and 2^nd in canada for its innovative research (re$earch infosource). our thunder bay campus is home to ontario’s first new faculty of law in 44 years (fall 2013) and the northern ontario school of medicine's west campus. development continues at our orillia campus to maintain its leadership in energy and environmental design (leed®) status. share your lakehead story as it relates to our new strategic plan at www.hsbcwebinars.com/presidents-office/nurturing-passion, and for more about 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , visit www.hsbcwebinars.com. 

january 15, 2014 ­­— thunder bay, on

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 researchers will soon be able to take waste from the forest industry to create environmentally-friendly, bio-based chemicals used for mine rehabilitation.

a $132,161 grant from the canada foundation for innovation (cfi) allows 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 to purchase equipment that will be used to characterize lignin-based products that will be applied in various industries including mining.

“currently, oil-based chemicals are used as flocculants and dispersants in mining during the rehabilitation process. we will try to make similar chemicals that are bio-based,” said dr. pedram fatehi, assistant professor in chemical engineering.

“bio-based chemicals will be better for the environment and more efficient. they will replace the oil-based chemicals that are more toxic and expensive,” said dr. fatehi, who will utilize the equipment with 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 researchers dr. baoqiang liao (chemical engineering), dr. mat leitch (faculty of natural resources management) and a dozen 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .

the cfi’s john r. evans leaders fund grant will help 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 purchase instruments to perform gel permeation chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, dynamic light scattering and photometric dispersion analysis. researchers will utilize these instruments to create bio-based chemicals to improve mine rehabilitation.

“without the cfi grant we couldn’t do this research. these instruments are essential to our work and i thank the cfi for this valuable assistance. this will help my research and it will help the pulp and mining industries to make green integrated processes,” dr. fatehi said.

dr. rod hanley, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 provost and vice-president (academic), thanked the cfi for the grant.

“this state-of-the-art equipment allows our researchers and 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to continue with their important work. this cfi grant recognizes the work of our world-class researchers and the importance of investing in green technology,” dr. hanley said.

 dr. pedram fatehi, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 assistant professor in chemical engineering. 

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阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜  celebrates 50 years of exceptional and unconventional education in 2015. guided by a new strategic plan (2013-2018), and its fresh vision, mission, and belief statement, our university’s focus is nurturing scholarship. over 8,700 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and 2,000 faculty and staff learn and work in ten faculties at two campuses in thunder bay and orillia, ontario. lakehead is among canada’s top 10 undergraduate universities (2014 maclean’s university rankings), as well as 1^st in ontario and 2^nd in canada for its innovative research (re$earch infosource). our thunder bay campus is home to ontario’s first new faculty of law in 44 years (fall 2013) and the northern ontario school of medicine's west campus. development continues at our orillia campus to maintain its leadership in energy and environmental design (leed®) status. share your lakehead story as it relates to our new strategic plan at www.hsbcwebinars.com/presidents-office/nurturing-passion, and for more about 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , visit www.hsbcwebinars.com.

january 15, 2014 - orillia, on

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 opened its doors in 2006 and within one year the student body wanted to become more involved in sports. the first lakehead orillia thunderwolves team – men’s hockey – was established in 2007. in that first year there were just 20 student athletes donning the thunderwolves uniform. that number has since grown to almost 100 athletes participating with six different university affiliated teams: men’s and women’s hockey, co-ed soccer, men’s basketball, equestrian and dance.

the men’s hockey team opened the 2013-14 year for 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 with the orientation cup in september. they had the support of the school as they took on the georgian grizzlies in front of a capacity home crowd at rotary place. brodey marshall, a first-year business student, and men’s hockey player, said the team appreciates the support the school and classmates have given the team.

“the start of the year was very promising… as a player, it’s always fun to have people cheering you on, and i hope that we can get more and more fans to come out to help support the team when hockey picks back up in the second semester.” the team has used this support to get off to a 6-1-0 record in super league play with georgian.

the women’s hockey team brought in a new coach this year – trevor ritchie, whose goal is to have the team qualify for the ontario colleges athletic association (ocaa) challenge cup. coach ritchie runs his teams with a positive and competitive attitude. “i look for players who are coachable, work hard and enjoy coming to the rink and having fun!” the team is currently competing, and winning, in tournaments against other universities and colleges, including georgian college teams.

this is the first year 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 has fielded a co-ed soccer team. although the team began with a slow start, they have since found a rhythm, winning their last two games. the team is currently playing in a competitive league in barrie and this semester will begin tournament play against other universities and colleges. brianne martin, a second year concurrent education student, said: “being part of a co-ed team creates a more competitive atmosphere, but once we’re on the field we just play.”

the men’s basketball team has welcomed 10 new players to this year’s squad, including a trio from winnipeg: casey blanca, joshua magpantay and chrisson xue. this is just lakehead’s second season. the thunderwolves began play last year as an exhibition team and struggled, compiling a 1-7 record. this season, lakehead orillia’s first year as a member of the ontario colleges committee on campus recreation, the team has dribbled into contention, sporting a 4-8 record in league play despite not having a home gym. the squad plays all of its 25 games on the road and uses orillia’s ymca for early morning practices.

the equestrian team is currently competing in the ontario university equestrian association in both english and western style riding events.  joanna chute of rushmount equine sports is the english style coach and is very proud of how the team has done so far; “we are putting lakehead orillia on the scoreboard and have a chance of making it to the championships at the end of the season." kelly simpson coaches the riders in western style and said, “our team is developing essential skills that will definitely take our riders to the next level.”

lakehead orillia also has a dance team, started in 2011, which competes in two events during the second semester each year. nicole depoorter, fourth year environmental sustainability student and team captain, said: “we have been a team for three years now and even though our numbers are small, we have a strong group of girls who have significantly improved over the years, as well as newer members who have brought a lot to our team.”

being a student athlete has a huge impact beyond that of just participation in a competitive sport. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are given opportunities to develop leadership skills, communication, time management, and overall as an individual. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 gain practical experience balancing their schoolwork with a commitment to their teammates.

rebecca dimoff, a second year business student and member of the equestrian team, said that being part of athletics while at school has enhanced her university experience. “being involved with the equestrian team has been an incredible experience. this opportunity has helped me develop my leadership and teamwork skills, and also further developed my self-confidence.”

trevor boucher, a first year criminology student and member of the basketball team, added: “being on the men’s basketball team had made my school experience much better. it has helped my time management skills, and also a great way to meet new people.”

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 athletics continues to grow each year. after being announced as an official member of the ontario college athletic association last spring, the school is looking forward to developing more sport opportunities. as the school adds more teams, it will only increase the amount of enthusiasm and school sprit the entire student body shows for the thunderwolves.

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neil quinn is the new athletic and recreation facilitator at the orillia campus. neil replaces liz ross who left the university last fall to pursue new career opportunities. neil is a valued member of the lakehead community, having formerly held positions in student affairs and admissions & recruitment. he has been actively involved in coaching lakehead's men's extramural hockey and brings much expertise and enthusiasm to the portfolio. to find out more about lakehead athletic and recreation activities, or to check on upcoming tournaments and competitions, visit lakeheadu.ca (event calendar) or email orathlet@lakeheadu.ca.

neil quinn, new athletic and recreation facilitator at lakehead orillia.

members of lakehead orilla’s men’s basketball team, daniel jelani of scarborough and casey blanca and joshua magpantay of winnipeg, represent the growing number of lakehead “thunderwolves” competing for 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s orillia campus.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 president and vice-chancellor, dr. brian stevenson, left, and dr. michael hawes, ceo and executive director of canada-u.s. fulbright program, signed a memorandum of understanding on friday, jan. 10, 2014.

january 10, 2014 ­­— thunder bay, on 

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 and the foundation for educational exchange between canada and the united states of america (fulbright canada) have agreed to establish a fulbright visiting research chair in interdisciplinary sustainability solutions at lakehead. the memorandum of understanding (mou), signed today at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , furthers lakehead’s commitment to addressing today’s complex sustainability challenges. 

“solutions to sustainability issues are needed around the world and across many disciplines,” said 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s president and vice-chancellor, dr. brian stevenson. “the creation of this visiting research chair at lakehead, and our new partnership with fulbright canada, illustrates this university’s determination to more fully understand and respond to our world’s social and ecological challenges.”

dr. michael hawes, ceo and executive director of canada-u.s. fulbright program, co-signed the mou with dr. stevenson. "i am thrilled to be in thunder bay to officially welcome 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 to fulbright’s select network of partner universities across canada,” he said. “i believe that lakehead has demonstrated a strong commitment and a real capacity for sustainability studies and is the ideal institution to locate this new research chair in interdisciplinary sustainability.”

lakehead’s provost and vice-president (academic), dr. rod hanley, who is also acting vice-president (research, economic development, and innovation) for the university, worked closely on the development of the mou and explained what it means for lakehead. “today’s signing puts our researchers in a position to collaborate with some of north america’s leading scholars from diverse fields of study. the long-term benefits of this partnership and the extraordinary research it will produce will be felt by people, society, and our planet.”

fulbright’s visiting research chair in interdisciplinary sustainability

fulbright canada will invite innovative american fulbright scholars from every academic discipline to join lakehead’s robust network of faculty and 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 engaged in cross-sector and interdisciplinary sustainability work.

fulbright visiting research chairs will carry out programs of research, teaching, and services for a minimum of one semester. announcement of the visiting research chair will occur annually in the fulbright awards directory.

for more about fulbright canada, visit http://www.fulbright.ca/about-us.html.

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media: to arrange an interview, please contact brandon walker, media relations officer, at (807) 343-8177.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is a comprehensive university with a reputation for a multidisciplinary teaching approach that emphasizes collaborative learning and independent critical thinking. more than 8,700 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and 1,850 faculty and staff learn and work at campuses located in orillia, and thunder bay, ontario, which is home to the west campus of the northern ontario school of medicine. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 promotes innovative research that supports local and regional socio-economic needs. in orillia, development continues on building a campus that meets leadership in energy and environmental design (leed®) standards. for more information about 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , visit www.hsbcwebinars.com.

tuesday, jan. 7, 2014 – orillia and thunder bay

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 has registered for the sustainability tracking and rating system (stars) to rate sustainability on the thunder bay and orillia campuses.

offered through the association for the advancement of sustainability in higher education (asshe), stars is a voluntary, self-reporting tool that will rate the university’s sustainability achievements from economic, environmental and social perspectives.

more than 600 institutions worldwide have participated in stars, which examines categories such as operations, planning and administration, academics and engagement.

lakehead’s centre for place and sustainability studies will direct the project using the latest version of the stars assessment tool, with a completion date of approximately one year from now.

“this project is part of a larger culture-building initiative on the thunder bay and orillia campuses. every institution in higher education is facing multiple social, ecological, political, and economic challenges associated with sustainability,” said dr. david greenwood, canada research chair of environmental education and director for the centre for place and sustainability studies.

“this project will help us pay better attention to the sustainability work already underway at lakehead and guide us to where we ought to go next,” dr. greenwood said.

the centre for place and sustainability studies is working with a diverse team of stakeholders on both campuses that is gathering data and stories for the assessment that will be used to identify future directions for the university and build community on campus.

“at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 we are excited to join this growing movement to show where we’re excelling in sustainability and provide some direction on what more we can do to improve in this area,” said dr. rod hanley, provost and vice-president (academic).

there is also potential to use stars as a service-learning project in the classroom. for example, a fourth-year geography class has piloted stars by assigning 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to gather and report on data in the fields of transportation, energy, buildings, dining services, and water. independent study options are also available to individual 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 interested in participating.

to learn more about this project or get involved, please visit www.lakeheadsustainability.ca

dr. greenwood is available for interviews.

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media: to arrange an interview, please contact brandon walker, media relations officer, at (807) 343-8177.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is a comprehensive university with a reputation for a multidisciplinary teaching approach that emphasizes collaborative learning and independent critical thinking. more than 8,700 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and 1,850 faculty and staff learn and work at campuses located in orillia, and thunder bay, ontario, which is home to the west campus of the northern ontario school of medicine. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 promotes innovative research that supports local and regional socio-economic needs. in orillia, development continues on building a campus that meets leadership in energy and environmental design (leed®) standards. for more information about 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , visit www.hsbcwebinars.com