lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 brooke marion (left) and kayla snyder spent the summer working with lakehead’s dr. chris murray on a research project to develop a new environmentally friendly permeable pavement. the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ work was recently accepted for publication in an international scientific journal.

august 14, 2014 – orillia, on

typical undergraduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 can only dream about getting one-on-one experience with a research expert in their field. for two 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , this dream became a reality – as they not only got to work with an expert – but became published experts themselves.

through the summer research program offered at lakehead orillia, current 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 kayla snyder (msc) (hbasc/bed ’13) of everett, and brooke marion (hbasc/bed) of north bay, were given the chance to work with dr. chris murray, assistant professor of sustainability sciences, on one of his ideas that was 15 years in the making. the recent collaboration with the two lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 would end in the trio being chosen to have their research findings published in an upcoming issue of construction and building materials.  the international journal is dedicated to the investigation and innovative use of materials in construction and repair.  

“both kayla and brooke have worked with me as research assistants for several years. they’ve spent more time in the lab than even the average graduate student. this type of undergraduate experience is a pretty rare opportunity we are able to provide at lakehead orillia,” said dr. murray.

their research project involves the use of crumb rubber and chitosan, or in layman’s terms, crushed-up used tires and crab and shrimp shells. these two materials are combined to develop permeable pavement, which acts as a water filtration device, relieving strain on stormwater systems and preventing erosion and pollution. the project is about combating pollution in two ways: reusing old tires that cannot be recycled and filtering increasingly polluted runoff before it enters our water system.

it took over a year for snyder and marion to perform all the necessary experiments. once the work was finished, the two 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , alongside dr. murray, presented their findings to the canadian association of physicists last year. at the same time they submitted their research to the journal and received a positive response very quickly.

though the research is still only preliminary, it has the potential to benefit not only simcoe county, but all of canada and beyond. more importantly, it is capable of providing solutions to real problems, like the long-term sustainability of our clean water supply.

“water may seem as though it is an infinite resource, but assuming this is one of the biggest mistakes people can make,” warned marion.

having the chance to participate in the summer research program has benefited snyder and marion immensely.

“the summer research projects are great for allowing you to develop skills that you might not get in the classroom. it is a lot more challenging, but also more rewarding,” said snyder of her opportunity.

an important part of doing summer research is having a great mentor and they found that in dr. murray. both say that his passion and encouragement have been substantial in their development as researchers. dr. murray has even higher praise for his two research partners.

“i’ve been really lucky to find 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 like kayla and brooke. i like to think that i have helped them along the way, but the success of this project was more due to their enthusiasm, attention to detail, and work ethic, rather than the ideas i started with.”

so what’s next for these two young innovators? snyder will continue a master of science in chemistry degree at lakehead in the fall as she works at completing her thesis. marion will also be continuing at lakehead in september, entering her professional year in the bachelor of education program. she hopes to teach elementary school 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 just how much fun science can be.

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june 10, 2014 - orillia, on

a group of education 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 at lakehead orillia are taking advantage of a unique opportunity to hone their teaching skills by working as camp counsellors this summer at the university’s camp u day camp.

heading into its third year, the popular camp is offered for four weeks in july at the orillia campus, and gives the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 a chance to work hands-on with children ages 6-13.

camp u coordinator, sami pritchard, who will be entering her fourth year of lakehead’s education program in the fall, is looking forward to her third summer with camp u.

“what better way to prepare for a career in teaching than to work for a summer camp,” said pritchard.  “having the opportunity to come up with new and innovative ways to capture children’s attention will be so valuable and camp u has helped me to develop these skills in an unconventional way.”

when asked what she looks forward to the most, pritchard said it is the return of past campers.

“there is no better feeling than seeing a camper excited for another year of camp, and knowing the camp u staff team had something to do with that, is extremely rewarding.”

lakehead student emily maclennan is entering her first year as a camp counsellor at camp u and cannot wait to increase a skill set that will help her in her future career.  “i will be able to develop and strengthen my leadership skills and this experience will provide greater insight into what it will be like to be a teacher.”

maclennan said she is looking forward to being able to practice some of the critical and quick thinking skills that have been emphasized throughout her lakehead studies. “my education at lakehead has prepared me to be a camp counsellor, because i feel that i now have the ability to approach and assess different situations through multiple perspectives.”

世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are not the only ones involved in the camp u program. professors also offer their expertise to the campers. dr. chris murray, assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies, is one of the participating professors, and appreciates the value of the camp u to lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .

“programs like this enable 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 of all ages to become part of life at lakehead – first as campers, then as elementary and secondary school 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 visiting our campus through outreach programs, and then as lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , volunteers and employees – like this year's counsellors.”

dr. murray takes part in the popular super science camp week, where he introduces campers to astronomy and leads fun activities that test the campers’ engineering and physics skills.

camp u runs from july 7 to august 1 and offers four different themed weeks: camp u 101, arts u, super science and nuts for nature. in addition to the hands-on learning activities at camp u, campers also enjoy sports activities, a weekly trip to the beach, and for older campers (8 – 13 years), an overnight stay in the university residence.

on tuesday, june 10, the university is hosting a camp u open house. this is an opportunity for campers and their parents to meet the staff and find out more about the various camp weeks. the open house takes place from 6 to 8 pm at the orillia campus, 500 university avenue. further details, including registration, can also be found online at lakeheadu.ca, or by contacting sami pritchard at orcampu@lakeheadu.ca.

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lakehead orillia’s camp u coordinator, sami pritchard (l) along with dr. chris murray, assistant professor, sustainability sciences, and camp u volunteer; and fellow student and camp u counsellor, emily maclennan.

naureen mushfique, second from left, was presented with a cheque for $3,000 by terry erb, director of sales for ford motor company of canada (far left), heather lopresti, co-chair of focus 2040 and on the far right, julia piccioni, co-chair of focus 2040. 

april 4, 2014 – thunder bay, on

a 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 masters of business administration student, naureen mushfique, recently placed second in the focus 2040 competition.

this competition challenges 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to evaluate what the workplace will be like in the year 2040. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are asked to think beyond textbook principles, evaluate real world workplaces, and plan an innovative work system.

“when i first read the topic, it immediately caught my interest and my head was flooded with a plethora of ideas,” mushfique said. “the longer i thought about it, the more developed my idea became to the point where it was no longer an option of whether or not i wanted to participate –  i had toparticipate.”

mushfique believes that in 2040 organizations will collaborate more with technology to assist the work of employees. “data and technology will play a larger role in employee empowerment,” she said.

mushfique competed against 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from across canada in the first round of the competition. she then moved on to excel against 25 competitors in the second round to secure a spot among the top 10 finalists.

the finalists were invited to the degroote school of business to present their predictions to a panel of judges. mushfique received a cheque for $3,000 for placing second.

focus 2040 is a nation-wide competition organized by mcmaster university’s degroote school of business.  it is a joint venture between the degroote school of business (degroote) and the strategic capability network (scnetwork). 

mushfique learned about the competition from her professors, who suggested she participate. 

"the faculty of business administration at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 has always actively encouraged and supported 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who want to participate in different national and international competitions,” said dr. naqi sayed, associate professor in the faculty of business administration.

“over the years our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 have successfully competed in many forums. naureen's accomplishment is another testament to the value that this faculty adds to all its 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ,” dr. sayed said.

mushfique chose lakehead because she wanted to study at a university where she wouldn’t be invisible. “at lakehead, it’s not just an education – it’s an experience. your classmates become your best friends and your professors become your mentors,” she said.

mushfique would like to work in procurement and supply chain management, which she says is full of potential.

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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.

march 7, 2014 – orillia, on

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 will have one of the largest delegations of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in attendance at this year’s canadian conference on student leadership, taking place march 6 to 8 at mcmaster university in hamilton.

a group of 16 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are attending the three-day conference, along with lakehead orillia staff members, kelli gray, acting director student services, and neil quinn, athletics & recreation facilitator. the student delegation includes 14 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from the orillia campus and two from the thunder bay campus.

“this is an outstanding opportunity for our student leaders,” said frank cappadocia, lakehead orillia’s associate vice-provost. “the student delegates come from a wide range of backgrounds, year levels and programs. they all have leadership experience on campus through athletics and recreation, the student union, residence life, or as participants of our extracurricular leadership program.”

two of the lakehead orillia delegates, sami pritchard and anna lisa martin, will be attending the conference for the second time, but this year will also represent lakehead as presenters. the two 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will present a workshop called "six hats of inclusivity," to help fellow delegates understand the role of inclusive leadership in creating a cohesive campus network.

the three-day conference, consisting of presentations, panel discussions, and activities, is designed for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 by 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 . keynote speakers include dr. roberta bondar (canadian astronaut) and kristine stewart, managing director, twitter canada, and former cbc executive.

“we look forward to hearing about the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ’ conference experiences,” said cappadocia. “they will be bringing back a wealth of new ideas about leadership and are bound to make a positive impact on our campuses.”

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lakehead orillia 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 sami pritchard and anna lisa martin were chosen as conference presenters at this year’s canadian conference on student leadership.

 a delegation of 16 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 are attending the canadian conference on student leadership this weekend (march 6 – 8) at mcmaster university in hamilton.

media: for more information, please contact kathy hunt, communications officer, at 705-330-4008 ext. 2014, or kjhunt3@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.