may 17, 2024 – thunder bay, ont.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is pleased to announce the appointment of dr. jarmo peltola as the next endowed chair in finnish studies.

an associate professor and senior researcher in economic and social history at the university of helsinki, dr. peltola is the 12^th finnish scholar to hold this position. he will hold the position from september 2024 until the end of april 2025. in addition to providing lectures at the undergraduate level and conducting research, he will participate in the intellectual life of the university and the finnish community and explore the development of partnerships.

“this opportunity offers me a trip to my own past,” said dr. peltola. “many of my relatives left for “america" at the beginning of the twentieth century. some of them settled in the great lakes region. this visiting professorship allows me to explore this past and will provide me with an excellent opportunity to complete my research database, which i have collected from the population of the industrial city of tampere.

“many workers from tampere ended up going to canada and the united states between 1900 and 1940. the reason for leaving was sometimes the desire for adventure, but very often the pursuit of a better standard of living. political reasons also often influenced the departure.”

prior to joining the university of helsinki, dr. peltola spent 13 years as a senior researcher at the university of tampere. he has also been a visiting researcher at umeå university and uppsala university in sweden and at the international institute of social history. dr. peltola’s publications include 18 monographs and 36 articles/book chapters exploring a wide range of finnish economic, labour, and social history.

"the department of history is pleased to host dr. peltola,” said department chair dr. michael stevenson. “his distinguished interdisciplinary research record on the economic, political, and social history of finland, as well as the history of the finnish diaspora in north america will be of great interest to lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and the general public in the thunder bay region.”

“dr. peltola’s appointment is another example of the university’s close relationship with the finnish communities in thunder bay, across canada, and overseas,” added dr. michel s. beaulieu, associate vice provost (academic).

established in 1996, the chair in finnish studies is an endowed appointment at the thunder bay campus created and sustained by the generous support of the finnish community of thunder bay and its organizations, particularly the canadian suomi foundation.

more information about the chair in finnish studies can be found at www.hsbcwebinars.com/chairs/finnish-studies.

(sault ste. marie, on – may 8, 2024): algoma university joins forces with 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 for an international exchange of indigenous cultural knowledge in belize, immersing 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in a one-of-a-kind educational experience.

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may 8, 2024 - thunder bay, ont. 

federal funding has been announced for the canadian network for child and youth mental health trials (cymh trials network), a new network to support clinical research that aims to improve mental health care for children nationwide.

mental health challenges remain a serious health issue among canadian youth. seventy-five percent of mental health disorders emerge before age 25. at any given time, one in every eight children under the age of 18 years has a mental health disorder requiring specialized health services.

a research network for child and youth mental health clinical trials does not yet exist in canada, unlike other high-income countries.

local network lead, dr. aislin mushquash, associate professor in the department of psychology at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , states that “this network for children and youth mental health trials will provide critical infrastructure for researchers, trainees, andcommunity partners to develop high-quality studies that reflect real-world complexities, recruit diverse and representative populations, and conduct multi-centre trials across the country.”

the cymh trials network will support high-quality, innovative clinical trials designed to improve mental health care for canadian children and youth.

guided by a team that spans 12 institutions and six provinces, including partnerships with national research and training networks and centres, the cymh trials network boasts a nationwide presence. funding support from the accelerating clinical trials (act)/ accélérer les essais cliniques (aec) consortium, totalling $150,000, also underlines federal endorsement of the network.

this funding announcement marks an important first step in improving mental health treatments for children and youth. the network is also exploring partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and tech start-ups to build upon their findings and streamline medication access for families. treatments developed through these partnerships could be put into a clinical care setting— allowing children and youth to access safe therapies vetted and formulated for their specific needs.

dr. mushquash will ensure that the needs of youth and community partners within northwestern ontario are reflected in the scope of the network. a key facet of the network is bringing together researchers, trainees, patient partners, indigenous and community leaders, and decision-makers from across the country to improve child and youth mental health care. “this network will ultimately transform how canadian child and youth mental health trials are developed and conducted” says dr. mushquash.

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may 6, 2024 | thunder bay, ontario | health canada

today, marcus powlowski, member of parliament for thunder bay-rainy river, on behalf of the honourable mark holland, minister of health, announced $2.38 million in funding over four years to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 for their project: improving access and facilitating systems change for palliative care among underserved populations.

read the full release at https://bit.ly/3qzkq9r. 

many 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 remember enactus’s largest event, pie a prof, where 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 were given the opportunity to put a pie into the face of some professors and 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 staff, giving 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 the opportunity to take their minds off their studies for a short period before exams and providing an outlet for mental health.

from their project, the team impacted 753 youth since may 2023, helping improve the social, environmental, and economic health of canada. along with the mental health of lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .

last week, at the national exposition, 49 teams from all over canada came together to pitch their projects to a panel of industry professionals. from the competition, enactus lakehead was honoured as the runner-up in the opening round of competition but was unfortunately not chosen to move on to the semi-finals.

although the competition was the main purpose of the trip, participants also got the opportunity to network with student teams from all across canada as well as sharing best practices from their experiences in their teams.

nick bruni, president of the faculty of business student association and presenter for enactus lakehead explained that “this opportunity is one that will not be forgotten, and one i hope to take advantage of in the future”.

the team would like to thank lusu and the faculty of business administration for their support of the trip, as well as their numerous sponsors which were recognized at the enactus lakehead annual general meeting.

lastly, the team would not be where they are today without the help and support of their faculty advisor, alyson mackay, manager of ingenuity, lakehead’s business incubator, as well as project advisor and enactus alum, silas young.

toronto, on -- in a white paper envelope on stephen fratpietro’s desk are three teeth that once belonged to a dog named thor. the teeth, now well over 40 years old, await dna analysis at lakehead's paleo-dna laboratory as part of a groundbreaking test from canine genetics testing company, dna my dog.

back in the 80s when thor was just a puppy, the irwin family had saved a few of his baby teeth after they’d fallen out and decided to submit them for dna analysis after hearing about the deceased dog dna test from a friend. being unfamiliar with the service, they did some research and were astounded to discover that they could, indeed, have thor’s dna tested - even four decades after he’d been gone.

in fact, the paleo dna laboratory was specifically designed to test old and degraded dna samples, making them uniquely equipped to perform these tests. after successfully extracting dna from a 2,000-year-old mummified human hand, analyzing dna from a 40-year-old dog tooth is a walk in the park for fratpietro and the paleo-dna team. the only commercially available test of its kind, the deceased dog dna test is made possible by the partnership between dna my dog and the highly accredited paleo-dna laboratory. the two have been in partnership for well over a decade and have since provided closure and insight to dozens of pup parents around the world.

in thor’s case, the irwin family obtained valuable information that provided both closure and answers to questions they’d always had about his unique quirks, behaviors, and his health.

thor was a big, old, rough-and-tumble farm dog that they’d always believed to be a german shepherd, based on his pointed ears, black & tan coat, and loyal, protective nature.

but where did his massive size, webbed paws, and the bluish-black spots on his tongue come from? they believed these traits would remain a mystery – until now.

it turns out they were right about the german shepherd bit, but had no idea there was also newfoundland dog and chow chow in thor’s genetic ancestry. the breed identification report provided by dna my dog revealed that thor’s giant size and webbed paws were inherited from the newfoundland dog while the chow chow genetics were responsible for the blue-black spots on his tongue.

the results also indicated that all three breeds in thor’s dna are prone to hip dysplasia, an inherited genetic health condition from which thor suffered in his later years.

astonished that all this information was obtained from just one little baby tooth, and incredibly glad that they’d kept it all these years, the irwin family was finally given a sense of closure by knowing what made thor so special.

but teeth aren’t the only type of sample lakehead and dna my dog can test. ideal samples include items the dog has had oral contact with (that haven’t been washed or used by another dog) and biological samples like teeth, blood, and nails. the paleo-dna laboratory has successfully extracted dna from:

• toys (20+ years old)
• collars
• pieces of fabric from dog bedding, sweaters, etc.
• vomit
• feces
• teeth
• toenails
• scabs
• blood on blood card or medical syringes
• organs/tissue

upon purchase, customers will be sent detailed instructions on how to send their samples of choice. up to three samples can be sent for analysis, and items will always be returned upon request. results are available online roughly two weeks after the sample is received at lakehead’s laboratory in thunder bay, on. additional information can be found here.

about dna my dog:

dna my dog is a canadian-owned and operated company that has been providing dna testing services for dogs since 2008. the company provides a range of tests including a canine allergy test, essential and premium breed id tests, and a patent-pending genetic age test that provides a dog’s accurate biological age.

(pictured from left) john zussino, lecturer, and dr. isabelle lemee, associate professor, from the department of languages, michael fayrick, rhapsody shepard, mark piovesana, president of the iislu, and james aldridge, vice-provost, international. 

april 25, 2024 - thunder bay, ont.

two 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live and learn in italy this summer thanks to the institute of italian studies at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 (iislu).

third-year political science student michael fayrick and second-year concurrent education student rhapsody shepard have each received a $2,000 bursary from the iislu. this bursary will allow them to participate in a transformative four-week program in siena, italy in may, organized by the university for foreigners of siena in collaboration with lakehead international.

the program offers 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from diverse backgrounds a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in italian language and culture through structured language study, extracurricular activities, and excursions.

for fayrick, a third-generation italian canadian, this is the opportunity to discover more about his heritage and culture. “my mother’s side of the family came to thunder bay from italy so having the opportunity to go abroad to learn about my culture and the language is going to be awesome.”

learning how to read and speak italian will also support two of his passion projects: research into the rise of early fascism in italy and the translation of his nonno’s second world war italian army service records.

“i wouldn’t have considered this opportunity without the support of the italian institute,” said fayrick. “it’s incredible and i love the principle of why they are supporting a program like this – to promote italian language and culture and ensure that it carries on across generations.”

shepard always wanted to learn as many languages as possible. initially quite shy, learning languages allowed her to feel like part of a community but also allowed her to keep a sense of independence.

“as the only one in my family who can speak more than one language (english), i see multilingualism as something of my own that i can make something of and decided to keep pursuing it in university,” she explained. “i think language is fun and i want to make it fun for others.”

“i’m excited about the experience and cultural aspects of studying abroad in italy. while you can learn a language anywhere, truly understanding its depth requires immersing yourself in that culture and actively learning and hearing it over an extended period.”

shepard believes this experience will greatly enhance her comprehension of italian and support her ambitions of becoming a high school language teacher. “grazie! i want to thank all the language professors at lakehead, and the italian institute for their passion and for providing this opportunity. it motivates me to continue learning languages, knowing that these opportunities for development are possible.”

mark piovesana, president of the iislu, said the institute is pleased to partner with lakehead international to offer this opportunity to 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .

“our mandate is to promote and preserve italian language, culture and history in thunder bay and northwestern ontario,” piovesana said. “these bursaries are just the beginning, igniting interest and opportunities for lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 eager to embrace italian language and culture. we hope that this bursary will encourage other 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , whether they are studying art or engineering, to enroll in language courses at lakehead.”

according to james aldridge, vice-provost, international, global mobility programs, such as the one in collaboration with the university for foreigners of siena, help 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 build critical global and intercultural competencies.

“as we continue to foster a culture of internationalization on our campuses, we are grateful to partners like the institute of italian studies for supporting scholarship opportunities that allow our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to have language and cultural immersion opportunities where they not only learn new language skills, but hopefully gain the critical intercultural competencies that we know are important for job success and navigating the modern globalized world,” he said.

“thank you to the board of the iislu because without this support we wouldn’t be able to offer this outstanding opportunity for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .”