june 17, 2022

nordik institute is launching its new aki kikinomakaywin (learning on the land) program, which offers hands-on, indigenous science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (steam) training for indigenous youth.

the program will run for one week in july at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 and confederation college in thunder bay.

aki kikinomakaywin is a women- and indigenous-led program that teaches indigenous youth from northern ontario first nation communities indigenous ways of knowing and being through learning on the land through the use of western science techniques.

aki kikinomakaywin will be running a week-long camp in thunder bay at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 and confederation college this summer 2022. the program is free to youth ages 12-14 and covers all costs for accommodation, transportation, and food. in future years, programs will be run in both thunder bay and sault ste marie, ontario.

youth participating in the program will learn from local elders, water walkers, and knowledge holders about indigenous water laws and governance, as well as how to complete an indigenous impact assessment using indigenous ways of knowing and being.

youth will learn how to code sensors to collect environmental data and learn how western science techniques can be used to support indigenous science, while also becoming more confident in university and college settings.

“the elders have said that we need to teach our young on the land. mother earth is our education system, she is our pharmacy, our kitchen, our everything. by learning on the land, our young will come to understand she is our everything” said dr. susan bell-chiblow, assistant professor at the university of guelph, nordik research associate and, and anishinaabekwe from garden river first nation, who is a co-lead to the program.

“the youth will learn that we all come from water and need to protect the waters. they will gain the understanding that water is life, is alive with spirit, and is medicine. they will understand that as anishinaabek, we always did science. this will provide confidence in who they are and potentially assist them in career decisions,” dr. chiblow said.

aki kikinomakaywin is led by an advisory group that is comprised of indigenous women who are all leaders in the education field and their communities.

this advisory group is led by marnie yourchuk the education program manager at mamaweswen, the north shore tribal council; erin desjardins is a stewardship intern at matawa and four rivers, as well as an m.sc. candidate at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ; lisa harris is the coordinator of the niijii indigenous mentorship program at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ; mary wabano-mckay is the vice president of nyaagaaniid, anishinabe initiatives, equity and student success at algoma university; nicole nicolas-bayer is the director of mukwa waakaa’igan at algoma university; carolyn hepburn is the dean of indigenous studies and academic upgrading at sault college, and lastly jasmine baxter is an environmental technician with matawa and four rivers who is also completing her honours b.sc. in environmental science at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .

dr. gayle broad, professor emerita at algoma university and research associate at nordik institute, has also played an integral role in developing the program.

aki kikinomakaywin is also fortunate to be partnering with water first and let’s talk science to provide engaging water-focused and coding hands-on western science activities.

“aki kikinomakaywin is an important program aiming to support ontario’s northern first nation youth in learning about careers in steam,” said haley macleod, a ph.d. candidate at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 and a co-lead on the program.

“allowing youth to learn from local elders and knowledge holders will provide a unique opportunity to get youth excited about their own knowledge systems and future career opportunities. i am excited to help get youth on to the land and in the lab and to provide more education opportunities in the north,” macleod said.

applications and additional information are available on the program’s website at akikikinomakaywin.com.

nordik institute is excited to aid in this program. this program will benefit indigenous youth in northern ontario through providing them with unique learning opportunities and provide a model for future land-based learning opportunities in the region.

-30-

media contact:

dr. susan chiblow

aki kikinomakaywin co-lead

assistant professor, university of guelph

email: schiblow@uoguelph.ca

phone: 705-975-1604

algoma university

megan parlowe

communications officer

desk: 705.949.2301, ext. 4121

cell: 705.971.2227

email: megan.parlowe@algomau.ca

about nordik institute: nordik institute is an innovative community development and community-based research hub affiliated with algoma university, dedicated to building healthy, resilient communities. its goal is to build northern ontario’s capacity to conduct research that contributes to social, economic and environmental justice in rural, indigenous, and northern communities and provides evidence for informed policy and decision making.

about algoma university: algoma university, established in sault ste. marie in 1965, offers a wide range of degrees and certificates spanning the liberal arts, sciences, and professional disciplines. the university also offers programming at growing campus locations in brampton and timmins. algoma university has a special mission to cultivate cross-cultural learning between indigenous populations and other communities.  for more information, please visit www.algomau.ca.

about confederation college: confederation college has been serving the citizens of northwestern ontario since 1967 meeting the educational needs of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in a catchment area of some 550,000 square kilometres. along with its main campus in thunder bay, confederation college has seven regional sites located in dryden, fort frances, greenstone, kenora, marathon, sioux lookout and red lake, as well as a growing distance education division. confederation college delivers exceptional education and training to an average of 7,000 combined full- and part-time 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 per year and currently has a total of 600 full- and part-time employees. confederation’s regional economic impact and contribution is valued at $707.3 million annually.

about 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 : 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜  is a fully comprehensive university with approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and over 2,000 faculty and staff at two campuses in orillia and thunder bay, ontario. lakehead has nine faculties, including business administration, education, engineering, graduate studies, health & behavioural sciences, law, natural resources management, science & environmental studies, and social sciences & humanities. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s achievements have been recognized nationally and internationally, including being ranked, once again, among canada’s top 10 primarily undergraduate universities in maclean’s 2021 university rankings; as well as included in the top half of times higher education's 2022 world universities rankings for the third consecutive year, and the number one university in the world with fewer than 10,000 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in the's 2022 impact rankings (which assesses institutions against the united nations’ 17 sustainable development goals). visit www.hsbcwebinars.com.

about niijii: 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's niijii indigenous mentorship program delivers educational programming and a hands-on experience to thousands of indigenous youth throughout northwestern ontario. the program frequently visits regional school classrooms to conduct a multitude of activities, experiments, and motivational challenges. niijii matches experienced university 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛  (at the undergrad, graduate and post-graduate levels) with indigenous high school 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from all across the region to create a positive connection that both inspires and assists the high school student in thinking about post-secondary through learning about science and cultural based activities.

about let’s talk science: let’s talk science – a leading partner in canadian education – is a national charitable organization committed to inspiring and empowering children and youth of all ages in canada to develop the skills they need to participate and thrive in an ever-changing world. to accomplish this, let’s talk science offers a comprehensive suite of science, technology, engineering and math (stem) based programs to support youth, educators, and volunteers across canada. for more information about let's talk science, visit letstalkscience.ca.

about water first education & training inc. (water first): water first is a registered canadian charity that works in partnership with indigenous communities to address water challenges through education, training and meaningful collaboration. since 2009, water first has collaborated with 60 indigenous communities located in the lands now known as canada while supporting indigenous youth and young adults to pursue careers in water science. to learn more about water first, visit www.waterfirst.ngo.

the 18-foot tipi at the agora circle was purchased from assiniboine tipis in lundar, manitoba. tipis originated on the plains but today they have become a universal symbol for indigenous peoples across canada. they were once covered with bark or animal skins but now, many are made of canvas. the painting depicted on the tipi, called people of the forest, acknowledges the ojibwe peoples of this area. the door of the tipi faces east; away from the prevailing winds. the tipi’s conical shape is held up by 12 spruce poles measuring 23 feet. the smoke flaps at the top of the tipi are used to control smoke and air quality when a fire is made inside. they can also be closed when it’s raining.

the indigenous student services centre (issc) has erected the tipi at the agora circle for everyone’s enjoyment but remember to use it respectfully. as a safety precaution, individuals are not permitted to untie the ropes, remove pegs, or climb the tipi poles or ropes. please be extremely cautious in crossing the agora circle drive, as it often has significant traffic and due to the circle’s curves and trees, moving vehicles may not be easily visible.

anyone wishing to use the tipi can contact the issc at adm.issc@lakeheadu.ca , call 807-343-8010 ext. 8085, or stop by uc 1007 to make a booking. if you have questions about the tipi, we’re happy to answer them!

june 16, 2022 – orillia and thunder bay, ont

june 15, 2022 – orillia, ont.

in honour of national indigenous peoples day, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 orillia will host a tipi raising gathering this saturday, june 18.

the day will begin with a sunrise ceremony on campus at 5:32 a.m., followed by crafting, flint knapping, wampum teaching, drum teaching, and more.

starting at 9:30 a.m., elder jimmy dick will share tipi teachings, and together lakehead will raise the tipi with the community.

this event is presented in partnership with mamaway wiidokdaadwin, and is funded in part by the social sciences and humanities research council.

all are welcome. attendees are asked to bring a lawn chair. refreshments will be provided.

please register for the event by clicking this link: lakeheadu.ca/tipiraising.

-30-

media: for more information or interviews, please contact brandon walker, media, communications and marketing associate, at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8372 or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜  is a fully comprehensive university with approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and over 2,000 faculty and staff at two campuses in orillia and thunder bay, ontario. lakehead has nine faculties, including business administration, education, engineering, graduate studies, health & behavioural sciences, law, natural resources management, science & environmental studies, and social sciences & humanities. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s achievements have been recognized nationally and internationally, including being ranked, once again, among canada’s top 10 primarily undergraduate universities in maclean’s 2021 university rankings; as well as included in the top half of times higher education's 2022 world universities rankings for the third consecutive year, and the number one university in the world with fewer than 10,000 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in the's 2022 impact rankings (which assesses institutions against the united nations’ 17 sustainable development goals). visit www.hsbcwebinars.com.

tom warden and amanda stefanile spoke to 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 about the achievement program while a special guest, wolfie, snuck up behind them.

june 9, 2022 – thunder bay, ont.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s activeu staff hosted around 60 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from the superior north catholic district school board and the superior-greenstone district school board on thursday, june 9 as part of the annual achievement program day on campus.

lakehead started the achievement program in 2011 to help 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 obtain a post-secondary education.

the achievement program is 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s commitment to supporting access to post-secondary education by providing an opportunity to potential future 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who experience socioeconomic barriers to obtaining post-secondary education.

“this extremely important program helps open doors and remove barriers to deciding on a university degree,” said tom warden, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s athletics director.

“the program connects youth with athletics and recreation and provides a welcoming environment that allows youth to feel comfortable at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .”

the achievement program offers children who might otherwise not have been able to attend university the opportunity to experience it. school boards choose eligible schools based on socioeconomic status and families self enrol.

children in grades 4-12 participate in programming yearly in their school, community and at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , and in return earn financial support for 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 once they graduate high school.

on thursday approximately 60 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 visited campus from four different elementary schools.

“the achievement program at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 opens doors and creates opportunities for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 that would otherwise not exist,” said maria vasanelli, director of education at the superior north catholic district school board.

“it’s visionary and helps young 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 start on a track moving forward,” vasanelli added.

nicole morden cormier, director of education for superior-greenstone district school board, said the school board values this partnership with 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .

“we are thankful for the opportunity to work with the achievement program to provide equity of access to post-secondary education and provide 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 with the skills needed to achieve academic success,” she said.

amanda stefanile, achievement program coordinator, said she was happy to have 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 back on campus for the day.

“i'm so excited to host our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 on campus this year,” stefanile said. 

“the smiles on the kids’ faces as they participate in recreational, educational and cultural programming is the highlight for me. i really want to thank lakehead’s faculty and staff for their assistance in providing hands-on programming for our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .”

achievement program day on campus had 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 exploring campus through educational activities offered by activeu, the school of kinesiology, let’s talk science, and indigenous initiatives. 

-30-

media: for more information or interviews, please contact brandon walker, media, communications and marketing associate, at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8372 or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜  is a fully comprehensive university with approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and over 2,000 faculty and staff at two campuses in orillia and thunder bay, ontario. lakehead has nine faculties, including business administration, education, engineering, graduate studies, health & behavioural sciences, law, natural resources management, science & environmental studies, and social sciences & humanities. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s achievements have been recognized nationally and internationally, including being ranked, once again, among canada’s top 10 primarily undergraduate universities in maclean’s 2021 university rankings; as well as included in the top half of times higher education's 2022 world universities rankings for the third consecutive year, and the number one university in the world with fewer than 10,000 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in the's 2022 impact rankings (which assesses institutions against the united nations’ 17 sustainable development goals). visit www.hsbcwebinars.com.

dr. max haiven

june 7, 2022 – thunder bay, ont.

the government of canada recently renewed 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s dr. max haiven as canada research chair in radical imagination.

dr. haiven is an associate professor in english and co-director of lakehead’s reimagining value action lab, also known as rival.

“my work is dedicated to helping us recognize that our society is the product of our collective imagination,” he said.

“if we can imagine it into being, we can imagine alternatives. we desperately need alternatives that help us move towards better horizons of social and ecological justice.”

dr. haiven continues his innovative research into the power of the imagination to shape society, the economy and politics with a special focus on the opportunities and challenges posed by new media and communication technologies.

his research has three broad objectives. the first is to develop new theories and approaches to inform the interdisciplinary study of the imagination.

the second is to explore new methods for studying and also activating the imagination that bring together academics, artists, arts professionals, activists, and advocates for social justice.

the third is to embrace and experiment with new digital modes for collaborating and communicating.

to meet these objectives, dr. haiven is working on an array of independent and collaborative research ventures. his explorations of the global history, politics, economics, and cultures of palm oil synthesizes information from many disciplines. this will advance an innovative theory of race and capitalism in the form of a short book, a podcast, an exhibition, and other multimedia.

in another project, dr. haiven will continue using methodologies of participant observation, ethnography, and interviews to learn how diverse activists across turtle island (north america) are challenging the way human and non-human life is (de)valued in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic. by doing so, they are generating new and radical ideas of how to be human on a troubled planet.

“thank you to the crc program for their support of this research chair and congratulations to dr. max haiven,” said dr. andrew p. dean, lakehead’s vice-president, research and innovation.

“one of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 pillars in our strategic plan is social accountability. dr. haiven’s work is rooted in the media, communication, and literature of social justice. we are really excited to see the outcomes of his research over the period of the research chair,” dr. dean said.

– 30 –

media: for more information or interviews, please contact brandon walker, media, communications and marketing associate, at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8372 or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜  is a fully comprehensive university with approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and over 2,000 faculty and staff at two campuses in orillia and thunder bay, ontario. lakehead has nine faculties, including business administration, education, engineering, graduate studies, health & behavioural sciences, law, natural resources management, science & environmental studies, and social sciences & humanities. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s achievements have been recognized nationally and internationally, including being ranked, once again, among canada’s top 10 primarily undergraduate universities in maclean’s 2021 university rankings; as well as included in the top half of times higher education's 2022 world universities rankings for the third consecutive year, and the number one university in the world with fewer than 10,000 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in the’s 2022 impact rankings (which assesses institutions against the united nations’ 17 sustainable development goals). visit www.hsbcwebinars.com.

aki director dr. lana ray, centre, with two of the grandmothers who advised on the institute - dorothy taylor,
second from left, and sherry copenace, second from right. also included are denise baxter, left, from the office
of indigenous initiatives, and dr. andrew p. dean, vice-president, research and innovation, whose departments
sponsored the institute.

may 30, 2022 – thunder bay, ont. 

the anishinaabe kendaasiwin institute (aki) was launched on monday, may 30 at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .

“anishinaabe kendaasiwin” – which loosely translates to “anishnaabe knowledge systems” – is central to the mandate of aki, which seeks to support mino-bimaadiziwin among anishinaabe peoples, nations and territories through research that is situated in anishinaabe kendaasiwin and good relationships.

“historically, research has been extractive in nature – to the detriment of indigenous peoples and lands,” said dr. lana ray, aki’s director.

the institute seeks to privilege anishinaabe ways of knowing and being in research, to advance research excellence defined by anishinaabe peoples and principles, to expand and support indigenous governed and driven research and to support community building and mobilization between indigenous peoples.

“aki was founded on the premise that if research is done right it can play an important role in advancing the visions and needs of indigenous peoples and lands,” dr. ray said.

“we at aki are committed to engaging in research that is relevant to indigenous peoples and meets indigenous defined ethical standards,” she added.

“we are very excited and supportive of the launch of aki,” said dr. andrew p. dean, lakehead’s vice-president, research and innovation.

“this centre will provide an important avenue for the creation and stewardship of indigenous knowledge. congratulations to dr. lana ray for developing this research centre.” 

aki has already begun its work, hosting “telling our stories: indigenous self-determination in data and research,” a regional native american and indigenous studies association conference.

“the telling our stories: indigenous self-determination in data and research” conference is a two-day event that is bringing together indigenous organizations, communities, and scholars to discuss indigenous and anti-colonial approaches to research, data governance and ethics and engage in planning work.

“we are so pleased at aki to be hosting this conference to raise up the important work of indigenous scholars and communities who are reclaiming their roles as storytellers of their nations,” dr. ray said.

“by reclaiming our roles as data stewards, we actively assert our right to be self-determining and advance decolonial futures.”

 aki logo.

– 30 –

media: for more information or interviews, please contact brandon walker, media, communications and marketing associate, at (807) 343-8110 ext. 8372 or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜  is a fully comprehensive university with approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and over 2,000 faculty and staff at two campuses in orillia and thunder bay, ontario. lakehead has nine faculties, including business administration, education, engineering, graduate studies, health & behavioural sciences, law, natural resources management, science & environmental studies, and social sciences & humanities. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s achievements have been recognized nationally and internationally, including being ranked, once again, among canada’s top 10 primarily undergraduate universities in maclean’s 2021 university rankings; as well as included in the top half of times higher education's 2022 world universities rankings for the third consecutive year, and the number one university in the world with fewer than 10,000 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in the’s 2022 impact rankings (which assesses institutions against the united nations’ 17 sustainable development goals). visit www.hsbcwebinars.com.

 
from left, matthew scott, felix lasalle, damien grayda, philip duke, and paul graham demonstrate
why their bridge came second in lightness.

june 6, 2022 – thunder bay, ont.

five engineering 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 travelled to virginia tech in blacksburg, va to compete in the asce/aisc student steel bridge national finals on may 27 and 28.

the 2022 team, led by dr. yanglin gong, includes damien grayda, paul graham, matthew scott, felix lasalle, and philip duke.

the competition was held over two days with bridges from 34 north american universities being judged on aesthetics, construction speed, lightness, stiffness, construction economy, structural efficiency, overall performance, and cost estimation.

the team placed 11th overall and brought back two awards: second in lightness and second in cost estimation. lakehead came first out of the canadian teams in overall ranking, ahead of the university of british columbia, which placed 14th.

“the competition was an amazing way to finish my studies at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ,” said team captain damien grayda.

“in all my years of being in post-secondary, this certainly is the accomplishment i am most proud of. my team worked incredibly hard, faced adversity, and overcame many challenges to get where we are,” he said.

“the competition atmosphere is something i would recommend to anyone. being able to meet 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from across north america was unbelievably enlightening. the bonds formed by sharing our ideas, experiences, and challenges made for a weekend i will never forget.

“the level of ingenuity that every school brought was inspiring and, although i will not be competing, has made me eager to provide guidance for next year’s team to help them achieve their goals,” grayda added.

paul graham, the team’s co-captain, said taking this project from inception all the way to designing and building the bridge was the best learning experience that he had at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .

“seeing the creativity other teams used in the design of their bridges and in their construction sequencing was eye opening,” graham said.

“what i learned from this experience and the connections i made was priceless. i look forward to being able to take what i’ve learned moving forward in my career and to help next year’s team to excel and to represent lakehead at the national finals again.”

the team prepared for this competition for an entire year, spending over 1,500 hours on the project.

“their commitment and work ethic made me feel honored to be the faculty advisor for this team,” dr. gong said.

by participating in the bridge competition, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 learn many important skills in addition to the technical aspect. such skills include teamwork, communication, leadership, fundraising, and networking.

 “it even helps build character and perseverance,” dr. gong said.

“from talking with former bridge team members, their involvement with the competitions ends up being the fondest and most lasting memories of their lakehead educational experience, which they carry with them and share with other 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 throughout life.”

the 2022 national finals was the 21^st year that 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s steel bridge team participated in the american competition. it was also the first in-person competition since before the covid-19 pandemic.

in the regional competition hosted by the university of illinois at urbana champaign in april, the lakehead team won first overall, and qualified for the national finals. in total, about 150 universities competed in 20 regional conferences. among them, 35 teams were invited to the national finals.

“this is a great achievement,” said dr. sam salem, chair of the department of civil engineering.

this proves that the lakehead steel bridge team is strongly standing out to continue the legacy of over 20 years of victories in this top international student competition,” said dr. sam salem, the chair of the department of civil engineering.

support needed

the team appreciates support from companies, unions, and engineering firms to assist in meeting the costs to participate in the competition. the team would welcome additional sponsors for future competitions.  anyone interested can contact the team’s faculty advisor, dr. yanglin gong, at ygong@lakeheadu.ca or (807) 343-8010, ext. 8412.

– 30 –

media: for more information or interviews, please contact brandon walker, media, communications and marketing associate, at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8372 or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜  is a fully comprehensive university with approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and over 2,000 faculty and staff at two campuses in orillia and thunder bay, ontario. lakehead has nine faculties, including business administration, education, engineering, graduate studies, health & behavioural sciences, law, natural resources management, science & environmental studies, and social sciences & humanities. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s achievements have been recognized nationally and internationally, including being ranked, once again, among canada’s top 10 primarily undergraduate universities in maclean’s 2021 university rankings; as well as included in the top half of times higher education's 2022 world universities rankings for the third consecutive year, and the number one university in the world with fewer than 10,000 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in the’s 2022 impact rankings (which assesses institutions against the united nations’ 17 sustainable development goals). visit www.hsbcwebinars.com.

 

 lakeishia meekis is an achievement program alum who encouraged the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
to continue to push themselves.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s activeu staff hosted around 70 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from the lakehead public school board on friday, may 27 as part of the annual achievement program day on campus.

lakehead started the achievement program in 2011 to help 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 obtain a post-secondary education.

the achievement program is 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s commitment to supporting access to post-secondary education by providing an opportunity to potential future 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who experience socioeconomic barriers to obtaining post-secondary education.

dr. rhonda koster, lakehead’s deputy provost and vice-provost, teaching and learning, encouraged 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to continue to be involved in their school, community and at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .

“these events on campus will give you the chance to see different areas of education and help you find what you’re interested in – what makes your heart sing,” dr. koster said.

the achievement program offers children who might otherwise not have been able to attend university the opportunity to experience it. school boards choose eligible schools based on socioeconomic status and families self enrol.

children in grades 4-12 participate in programming yearly in their school, community and at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , and in return earn financial support for 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 once they graduate high school.

“lakehead public schools is both honoured and humbled by our continued partnership with 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , and the programs and opportunities that many lakehead public schools 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 access throughout the year,” said aj keene, superintendent of education.

“the lakeheadu achievement program is the crown jewel of this partnership – a program that provides our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 with rich opportunities during their elementary and secondary school careers, but most importantly puts post-secondary studies within reach for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .”

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's achievement program day welcomed the next generation of lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to the cj sanders fieldhouse gym. on friday more than 90 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 visited campus from 14 different elementary and high schools.

amanda stefanile, achievement program coordinator, said she was happy to have 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 back on campus for the day.

“i'm so excited to host our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 on campus this year,” stefanile said.

“the smiles on the kids’ faces as they participate in recreational, educational and cultural programming is the highlight for me. i really want to thank lakehead’s faculty and staff for their assistance in providing hands-on programming for our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .”

achievement program day on campus had 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 exploring campus through educational activities offered by activeu, the school of nursing, let’s talk science, ingenuity, the department of chemistry, the faculty of engineering, the niijii indigenous mentorship program, and indigenous cultural support services.

lakeishia meekis is an achievement program alum who encouraged the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to continue to push themselves.

“it makes me happy that i can be a role model for other 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and families," she said.

“it makes me feel proud. the achievement program always gave me lots of learning opportunities and i’m thankful that i can give back.”

-30-

media: for more information or interviews, please contact brandon walker, media, communications and marketing associate, at (807) 343-8110 ext. 8372 or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜  is a fully comprehensive university with approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and over 2,000 faculty and staff at two campuses in orillia and thunder bay, ontario. lakehead has nine faculties, including business administration, education, engineering, graduate studies, health & behavioural sciences, law, natural resources management, science & environmental studies, and social sciences & humanities. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s achievements have been recognized nationally and internationally, including being ranked, once again, among canada’s top 10 primarily undergraduate universities in maclean’s 2021 university rankings; as well as included in the top half of times higher education's 2022 world universities rankings for the third consecutive year, and the number one university in the world with fewer than 10,000 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in the's 2022 impact rankings (which assesses institutions against the united nations’ 17 sustainable development goals). visit www.hsbcwebinars.com.