lake superior living labs network newsletter (may 2024)

check out the latest lake superior living labs network (lslln) newsletter for updates on our recent activity and upcoming events. the lslln serves as a platform to connect academics and community groups to develop new partnerships and collaborative initiatives across the lake superior watershed. for more information visit www.livinglabsnetwork.org.

a rainbow over lake superior

lakehead leader awards recognize exceptional 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛

lakehead leader awards

lakehead leader awards ceremonies were held with 26 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in thunder bay and 14 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in orillia receiving awards. award recipients were recognized for their achievements in one or more of the following categories: community engagement, diversity & inclusion, innovation, sustainability, academic excellence, and rising star. in addition, nine 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (five in thunder bay and four in orillia) were recognized with a lakehead luminary award in recognition of achievements spanning multiple categories. congratulations to all of the award winners!

lair galleries features stained glass paintings by paul edmonds

paul edmonds stained glass workthe 2024 lakehead arts integrated research (lair) resident artist is paul edmonds. his painted stained glass series is featured on the lair website. paul is a self-taught artist who started painting in the 1980s, as a means to convey hope, resiliency, and beauty in the face of adversity.

paul is known worldwide as the “city of hope patient”. he is one of five people who have been cured of hiv. of this very rare group, paul is the eldest and had hiv the longest. through a life-saving stem cell transplant of a rare genetic mutation that makes the body resistant to hiv, paul is now cured and he no longer takes hiv medication.

paul serves on the community advisory board for rid-hiv, one of 10 martin delaney collaboratories funded by the national institutes of health. he also works tirelessly, speaking at events and raising awareness of hiv cure research. he believes that art has the power to inspire, heal, and bring people together.

while stem cell transplantation is not an accessible cure, the five cured patients have provided scientists with an increased understanding of the virus. the world health organization reports that in 2022, 39 million people were living with hiv and 630,000 people died of hiv-related illnesses. who contends that “hiv continues to be a major global public health issue”. through collaborative scientific research and community engagement efforts, hiv research awareness is growing. see related hiv arts integrated efforts in the lair gallery.

the lair galleries regularly feature juried artworks and artists, promoting the power of the arts in research and education. 

pictured is stained glass no. 6, paul edmonds, 2023

enactus lakehead brings home runner-up at regional exposition

the enactus lakehead team

enactus lakehead represented 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s thunder bay campus at the enactus canada central region regional exposition in mississauga on march 7 and 8. a team from the orillia campus also participated this year for the first time.

each year, enactus canada runs a series of regional and national expositions allowing teams to display their work from the past academic year. enactus lakehead was recognized as the runner-up in the td-entrepreneurship challenge, an award last won by enactus lakehead in 2019.

this year, the team developed a new project called brain blitz, which focuses on educating high school and university 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 on the basics of entrepreneurship and soft skills through numerous activities such as speaker series, soft skills workshops, and hackathons. enactus lakehead would like to thank all the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who participated in these events and the faculty and staff who supported our activities! in total, since starting this project in june 2023, enactus lakehead impacted over 580 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .

thanks to many different sponsors, four different competitions were run. the team participated in the desjardins youth empowerment challenge, td entrepreneurship challenge, and the innovation and impact challenge powered by enactus alumni. at the regional exposition, 29 teams competed for the title of regional champion in their given challenge.

before the competition, our team ran a pre-regionals community showcase that was attended by numerous entrepreneurship mentors from across thunder bay. the showcase provided the team with valuable practice and feedback on their presentation.

thanks to all this practice, enactus lakehead was recognized as the runner-up in the td-entrepreneurship challenge, an award not won by enactus lakehead since 2019. morgan gordon, the project manager of brain blitz, expressed, “it is amazing to be recognized for our hard work and dedication to serving the student community of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .”

at the regional exposition, the team also had the opportunity to network with upwards of 1,400 other university 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 with the same goal.

the thunder bay enactus team will be traveling to the enactus canada national exposition in may to compete with the same project, with the goal of being crowned national champion, and the honour of representing canada in the world cup!

enactus lakehead would like to thank all the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , faculty, and staff who have volunteered numerous hours to advise and assist the team throughout all of its activities. without the support of these individuals as well as our sponsors, inspirational trips like these would not be possible!

34th annual powwow at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 march 8 to 10

dancers participate in the annual powwow at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
march 1, 2024 – thunder bay, ont.

世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , employees and the thunder bay community are invited to gather in celebration of indigenous culture and dance at the indigenous cultural traditions club's (ictc) 34th annual powwow.

the annual powwow takes place in the cj sanders fieldhouse at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 from march 8 to 10. ictc is honoured to have rolling thunder as the host drum.

warm-ups will be held on friday, march 8 from 6 to 8 pm. the grand entry will take place at 1 pm and 6 pm on saturday, march 9. a traditional feast will be served at 5 pm. the powwow will wrap up for the day around 9 pm. on sunday, march 10, the grand entry will take place at 12 pm and the powwow will end at 5 pm.

the annual powwow is ictc’s signature event that showcases tremendous talent and entertainment, free of charge, while reinforcing traditional aspects of indigenous culture such as drumming, dancing, singing, and giving thanks. 

ictc (formerly the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 native student association) is a volunteer lusu club. the club’s goal is to promote the spirit of unity among indigenous 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 at lakehead through social, cultural, and recreational events in addition to promoting cultural awareness between club members and the greater student population.

agenda

friday, march 8
warm-ups, 6 to 8 pm

saturday, march 9
grand entry, 1 pm and 6 pm
traditional feast, 5 pm

sunday, march 10

grand entry, 12 pm

closing ceremonies until 5 pm 


master of ceremonies: todd genno
arena director: brad fyfe
spiritual advisor: carmela moses
host drum:  rolling thunder

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media: for further information or to arrange an interview, contact jaclyn bucik, media, communications and marketing associate, at 705-330-4010 ext. 2014 or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

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lake superior living labs network april newsletter

check out the latest lake superior living labs network (lslln) newsletter for updates on our recent activity and upcoming events. the lslln serves as a platform to connect academics and community groups to develop new partnerships and collaborative initiatives across the lake superior watershed. for more information visit www.livinglabsnetwork.org.

an open spot on the shores of lake superior

2024 juried exhibit now online

alicia brink and melissa roberts representing their birch bark canoe named bigwaji-waabigwan 'wildflower'

alicia brink and melissa roberts representing their birch bark canoe named bigwaji-waabigwan 'wildflower'. the digital screen loops photos of the full team in the creation process.


the lakehead arts integrated research (lair) galleries 2024 juried exhibit is now available online.

view the full juried exhibit, which features a wide variety of creative pieces, at https://galleries.lakeheadu.ca/2024-exhibition.html

photos of the exhibits can be found at https://galleries.lakeheadu.ca/happenings.

for more information, please contact dr. pauline sameshima at psameshima@lakeheadu.ca.

empowering diversity in outdoor recreation at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜

aseel hashim founder of bipoc outdoor adventuresaseel hashim, master of public health candidate and graduate research assistant in the department of health sciences, recently founded bipoc outdoor adventures at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 with a generous $5,500 grant from the thunder bay community foundation.

this innovative program aims to enhance accessibility to outdoor recreation for bipoc (black, indigenous, and people of color) 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , addressing a need identified through a class research project demonstrating systemic barriers faced by bipoc 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in accessing outdoor spaces and activities.

“the research has consistently shown disparities in outdoor recreation participation rates among different racial and ethnic groups, with bipoc individuals often experiencing limited access to outdoor environments due to various factors including socioeconomic status, historical marginalization, lack of representation and racism which has implications on overall mental and physical health,” hashim says.

her vision for the club is to foster community, break down systemic barriers, and create a space where every student feels empowered and welcomed to explore the outdoors.

the program was inspired by the bipoc outdoor gear library in guelph, a space she was fortunate to engage with. “i saw and experienced firsthand the difference this program made in terms of access and fostering a comfortable and safe space for bipoc folks to be in nature,” she says.

the substantial funding from the community foundation will fuel the program's initiatives, allowing for excursions that promise unforgettable experiences and valuable opportunities for participants. hashim says the program will also incorporate knowledge sharing to educate and prevent injuries in the outdoors.

“the support from the community foundation is pivotal in unlocking these opportunities for bipoc 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 at lakehead to enjoy affordable and accessible outdoor recreation,” she explains. “i am beyond happy that the community foundation recognizes the need and sees the vision of this initiative, and i am so excited to see what this initiative will become!”

“we are excited to be able to support the bipoc outdoor adventures program at lakehead as it will promote diversity, equity and inclusion in outdoor recreation opportunities that might not otherwise be accessible to those 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ,” explains athena kreiner, ceo of the thunder bay community foundation, who credits the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student union for identifying the need and applying for the community grant. “i would also like to thank our donors that made this grant possible; they are creating a positive impact on the student experience at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .”

some of the outdoor adventures are being offered in partnership with the school of outdoor recreation, parks & tourism (orpt). "we are excited to support the inclusion of bipoc 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in outdoor activities in the thunder bay region,” says dr. julie rosenthal, assistant director of the school of orpt. “the outdoors offers so many benefits for mental and physical wellness, social interaction, nature and cultural appreciation, and academic excellence. we are thrilled to have been invited to contribute to this initiative, which gives 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 studying orpt an opportunity to share their passion for the outdoors with other 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 at lakehead."

hashim would like to extend special thanks to dr. rosenthal and dr. leigh potvin from orpt, for their unwavering support and recognition of this initiative.

“with such dedicated allies and supporters, bipoc outdoor adventures is poised to make a lasting impact and set a new standard for diversity and inclusion and promote mental and physical wellness by engaging in outdoor recreation at lakehead.”

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