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a research-art catalogue on climate action

an art form made of waste on a black background around the world, individuals and groups are rallying to draw attention to the climate emergency. curated by dr. pauline sameshima, professor in the faculty of education, and robin faye, one cell, the world is a research-art catalogue on climate action from the lakehead galleries featuring essays, poetry, art, videos, music, and more, from diverse communities on the climate crisis.

one cell, the world includes a keynote speech by seth klein on how we might mobilize climate action at a university level and essays as diverse as the role of salt in bio alcohols, to native species gardening. select artworks respond to the floods in british columbia, water resources in lake superior, and ocean surges in ayetoro, nigeria. a cello piece was created using nasa global climate data.

local and international, the selected works demonstrate the possibilities for what climate action can look like. they contain insights and inspiration for climate activists, artists, educators, and policy makers; as well as for all those who care about the planet.

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one cell, the world highlights how arts through research can beautifully raise awareness of climate change and social justice. -- dr. andrew dean, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 vice-president research and innovation

i like it! a lot! curriculum specialists need ways to re-form the mind with the languages of the body and the heart. this book invites that work with mind-bending beauty. i just want to gaze more deeply into it. -- dr. david greenwood, canada research chair in environmental education (2010-2020), 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜

it is inspiring to see in this work the tremendous potential of the arts to express such poignant and ingenious responses to the climate crisis. it is also inspiring to sense such heartfelt and passionate care for our planet. -- dr. benjamin bolden, unesco chair in arts and learning

this book of many voices calls into sight the compassionate climate healing we seek with compelling focus on the urgency. chosen change is first imagined. -- heather mcleod, podcaster of something different this way comes, thunder bay, ontario

this book invites us to reflect on the interconnectedness of the climate crisis through a variety of perspectives, centring us back into humility, reciprocity, and oneness. through the lens of artists, activists, and actions this collection left me feeling grateful and hopeful for our future and reminded of the vastness of solutions that are before us. --madison dyck, activist, thunder bay, ontario

strengthening emotional connections to our natural surroundings and other beings has never been more critical. as the climate crisis continues to mount, we must come to terms with a lot of complex feelings (e.g., fear, anxiety, guilt)—and we can’t do it alone. for all these reasons and more, we need art. when i look at the collection of artworks in this catalogue, i feel a sense of hope and inspiration, that we’re all in this together. these artworks not only stimulate critical thinking around climate issues, but also illustrate how art can be a catalyst for real and enduring change. i am excited to bring this collection into my classroom! -- dr. tiina kukkonen, assistant professor of visual arts education, arts research collective, queens university

this book makes me stop and pause for reflection. the climate crises are changing our psyches. i am moved by the depth of emotions evident in the artistic expressions and the ideas that emerge. there are connections on many levels. -- graham saunders, climatologist, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜

more information can be found here. one cell, the world is also available through local and online bookstores.

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may remenda awarded $3,000 scholarship for research in dementia care

may remenda - targeted scholarship 2024 with ken noakes (left) and bill latham (zone 8 director)

from left: ken noakes (executive director, mroo), may remenda and bill latham (director of zone 8, mroo) at the annual zone 8 meeting in thunder bay on may 7, 2024. photo credit: mroo.

the municipal retirees organization ontario (mroo) has awarded $3,000 to graduate student may remenda, who is in her final year of a master of social work with a specialization in gerontology. under the supervision of dr. kathy kortes-miller, her thesis focuses on enhancing dementia care for indigenous residential school survivors relocated to long-term care facilities far from their communities. by advocating for culturally safer care practices, her work aims to ensure these elders are treated with dignity and kindness.

may is the first lakehead recipient of the mroo's targeted scholarship program. in 2024, the mroo signed an agreement with lakehead to become their second partner school in the new targeted scholarship program.

read the full interview with may at https://www.mroo.org/en/whats-happening/targeted-scholarship-recipient-2....

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dementia support group celebrates key milestone

ndwg receives community engaged research award by: julio heleno gomez

when bill heibein was first diagnosed with early-onset alzheimer's he was told that within five years his condition would worsen and he could expect to end up in a nursing home. more than two decades later he continues to lead an active and fulfilling life, playing music and keeping busy on his farm.

“in many respects i have credited horses with saving me,” the affable 83-year-old declares. “i don't consider myself special. anybody could've done it had they the opportunity. having a farm has made a gigantic difference to me.”

along with defying daunting odds, bill is also one of the original members of the north west dementia working group (nwdwg). the independent grassroots advocacy group, the first in canada for people living with dementia, was formed thanks to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 researcher dr. elaine wiersma.

“it's about giving voice to people living with dementia, maintaining their rights, living well, free from discrimination,” explains dr. nisha sutherland, the group's co-facilitator.

started 10 years ago, nwdwg brought people living with dementia and their care partners together to discuss self-care. from that modest beginning, friendships were formed and the desire to do more was born.

“they wanted to continue being an advocacy group, provide activities for people living with dementia, be a political advocate for people living with dementia,” explains sutherland, who's been with the group for eight years and is associate professor in lakehead's school of nursing. “if there are dementia strategies or local, provincial policy issues then we address them.”

the latest project, the building capacity project, examined community resources, such as libraries, to make sure they're inclusive for people living with dementia.

in recognition of these initiatives, last year wiersma, sutherland and the nwdwg received lakehead's community engaged research award.

with 15-20 attendees at their monthly meetings and large sunday gatherings at the dementia cafe, the nwdwg is firmly established and has plenty to celebrate. over the years they have hosted conferences and visiting scholars, provided presentations on challenging the stigma of dementia, and have been an integral element in projects supported by the centre for education and research on aging & health (cerah).

at its core, though, the essence of nwdwg is companionship, of spending time with people on a similar journey. for sue doughty-smith, introduction to the group came at exactly the right time. her husband was diagnosed with alzheimer's in late 2020, during the covid lockdown.

“i was in a really bad state,” doughty-smith confesses. “i thought my world was turned upside down. you just felt you have nowhere to turn to and then there is this group. so when you meet people whose lives are sort of the same, but we're on different steps in our journey, it was wonderful to be with them. you already have empathy for each other, you get to know each other really well and you become better connected. it's a really good group that my husband and i both belong to.”

along with the camaraderie and frequent get-togethers, doughty-smith praises nwdwg participants as people willing to roll up their sleeves to get things done.

“i like it because it's real work,” she says. “sometimes you talk about things you wish would happen. but this group, once you start looking at things that we can do, you just get going and everybody pools their resources to work on it.”

the latest example is dementia gardens: a place to grow. an initiative with cerah, in partnership with community groups such as chartwell retirement homes, it's in the fundraising stage right now. but the concept is exciting, says sutherland.

“people living with dementia and their families can come outside and grow native gardens that encourage pollinators, and this can be respite for the family, for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to learn about engaging with people living with dementia and to conduct research,” she says, adding that they hope to start digging this summer.

this is the kind of effort that makes the group so special, says bill. from the beginning the focus was on the person living with dementia and what they wanted to see done that would be best for them.

“the approach was not from the top down,” he says. “the approach was from the bottom up. 'what do you think will be beneficial to you?' that was the big difference in the approaches.”

when his decline became noticeable in 1998 and he was given dire scenarios, bill retired from his position at a major thunder bay accounting firm to assist his wife full-time at their quarter horse farm near kakabeka falls, regularly baling hay and chopping wood. while he has been on medication, his miraculous ability to keep his condition at bay has drawn the interest of researchers at the university of british columbia, waterloo, and lakehead. the latest batch of mri and ct scans show his decline is no more significant than normal aging.

what's his secret?

the answer: strenuous physical activity on a 150-acre property and engaging key parts of the brain by performing in a band on bass guitar.

“the doctors said to me they don't know for sure what i'm doing, but whatever it is don't stop,” bill says. “just by pure chance i'm doing the things i should be doing, what everybody says that someone living with dementia should be doing.”

pictured: bill mercereau, left, along with bailey vandorp, a then-master of public health student, and bill heibein accept the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 community engaged research award on behalf of the north west dementia working group.

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ontario invests in innovative research and capacity-building projects at lakehead

march 21, 2024 – thunder bay, ont.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 researchers have received over $2.1 million from the government of ontario to advance innovative research in peter hollings mining and mental health.

dr. peter hollings and dr. noah phillips from the department of geology are receiving $2 million from the ministry of colleges and universities ontario research fund – research excellence program to develop new models that will enrich mineral exploration in northern ontario.

dr. hollings is the nohfc industrial research chair in mineral exploration and director of lakehead’s centre of excellence for sustainable mining and exploration. dr. phillips is an assistant professor in geology.

“noah and i are really excited to be starting this project,” dr. hollings said. “the funding will allow us to continue to develop mineral deposit research at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , which in turn will establish us as an essential partner in the search for ontario’s critical minerals and the training of the next generation of geoscientists.”

this research will study the geological processes leading to the formation of valuable mineral deposits in northern ontario. it will develop novel models for industry partners to seek new deposits that will be developed into mines.

with this project the researchers are focusing on two themes – one is nickel-copper-platinum and the other is gold.

the team will work on a range of sites where the researchers will develop models that can be applied to create more efficient exploration in canada.

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“we will develop an innovative research hub at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 that will train a diverse group of highly qualified people in a wide range of traditional and state of the art techniques,” dr. hollings said.

this group of highly qualified people will include approximately 30 graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and post-doctoral fellows.

collaborators include dr. mike hamilton, university of toronto; dr. wouter bleeker and dr. jennifer smith, both from the geological survey of canada; and dr. andreas kronenberg from texas a&m university. kaitlin richard from science north is the youth outreach collaborator.

industrial collaborators include goldshore resources inc., wesdome gold mines ltd., romios gold resources inc., impala canada ltd., generation mining, clean air metals inc., and enersoft inc.

“combined with undergraduate research projects, this will help reverse the current trend of declining numbers of graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 working on mineral deposit studies in canada,” dr. hollings said.

dr. aislin mushquash, associate professor in the department of psychology, is receiving an early researcher award (era). this $140,000 grant, supplemented by an additional $50,000 from the university, will support research aimed at supporting youth mental health.

“while we can’t rid life of stress or stressful situations, we can enhance individuals’ abilities to cope with the stressors they face in order to have a positive impact on their wellbeing and health,” she explains.

the five-year era, designed to bolster research capacity among emerging scholars, will help dr. mushquash build a team of graduate and undergraduate student researchers to examine youth and emerging adult stressors, coping mechanisms and outcomes and evaluate innovative interventions to support coping.

"this award not only supports our research endeavors but also provides crucial support for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ," adds dr. mushquash. "it allows us to provide some funding to 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to offset the costs they incur during their education and gives access to exciting training opportunities that may not have otherwise existed.”

aislin mushquash is pictured with her research group dr. mushquash emphasizes the importance of involving student researchers in the research process. "the earlier we can get 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 involved, the more passionate they'll become about the research process," she says. "by engaging student researchers in developing research objectives, data collection and analysis, and knowledge translation activities, we are not only building their skills but also ensuring the sustainability of future projects and the field of mental health research."

mushquash would also like to explore a multidisciplinary team approach that will facilitate collaboration across faculties, creating opportunities for innovative solutions to mental health challenges.

“my hope is to build health-related research capacity in northwestern ontario, producing future generations of researchers and clinician-researchers that will carry on this important work.”

“the real-world impact of the research being conducted at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is only strengthened by these awards, and speaks to our commitment to research and innovation,” stated dr. andrew p. dean, vice-president, research and innovation. “thank you to the government of ontario for recognizing the exceptional work that is being undertaken at lakehead.”

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exceptional researchers celebrated at annual research and innovation gala

the senate research committee research awards

pictured from left are dr. jian deng, dr. pauline sameshima, dr. florin pendea, dr. andrew j. dean, dr. charles levkoe, and mannila sandhu. dr. deng and dr. levkoe received this year's research excellence award, and sandhu was the recipient of the research support award.

february 29, 2024 – thunder bay and orillia, ont.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 recognized exceptional 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , faculty researchers, and partners during the annual research and innovation awards of excellence on thursday, feb. 29 in thunder bay.

the event, hosted by dr. andrew p. dean, vice-president of research and innovation, celebrated lakehead’s significant contributions to research excellence, entrepreneurship, innovation, and community impact.

“each year we recognize the tremendous accomplishments of our student and faculty researchers,” he stated. “the impact of the work they do on- and off-campus can be felt locally and internationally and helps shape the reputation of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 as an institution dedicated to research excellence."

“congratulations to all the winners on this well-deserved honour,” he added.

two distinguished lakehead professors were among this year’s honorees: dr. pauline sameshima and dr. andrew j. dean were recognized with the 2024 distinguished researcher award.

dr. sameshima, an editor, curator, curriculum theorist, artist, and professor in the faculty of education, was recognized for her commitment to mobilizing learning across diverse audiences and fostering innovative university-community learning collaborations. her contributions in the field have garnered previous recognition, including the 2022 ontario art education association's post-secondary teacher of the year award, a 2022 lakehead teaching innovation award, and lakehead's 2020 building research capacity award. she is also a member of the college of the royal society of canada.

“i’m humbled by this honour,” said dr. sameshima. “i see the award as a big happy high five – a thank you cheer that is a two-way celebration. i think about telling my parents about the award. whenever anyone thanked my dad, who passed away a year ago, he always said, “my pleasure!” to this award, i say “my pleasure!” because working at lakehead is a pleasure.”

“i don’t think about changing societies but, because of technology, we affect more than we know,” she said. “the dedicated love we put into our work, whether it’s research for a scientific cure or a poem, goes through to the end product and is gifted to the receiver in a new form, like medicine or learning or emotion. in that way, research or anything we do affects the other.”

for sameshima, this recognition is a tribute to the collaborative efforts of family, mentors, colleagues, her research teams, graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , and university staff.

“it is through research that better futures can be imagined. as we think, imagine, make, and share, we construct the society we hope for.”

dr. dean joined 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 in 1999 after earning his phd in mathematics following his undergraduate education at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . he is currently a professor in the department of mathematical sciences.

his primary field of study is closely related to the elliott program for the classification of amenable c*-algebras. c*-algebras are mathematical objects that combine elements of algebra and analysis and are used in the study of operator theory, functional analysis, and quantum mechanics.

he has published numerous papers on this subject, and has supervised many 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and post-docs, some of whom are now in academia.

“i want my 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to develop skills that will allow them to thrive in whatever field they choose to work in, whether it is academic research or something else altogether,” he said, describing what he hopes to impart on 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and society through teaching and research.

“receiving the distinguished researcher award is an honour,” dr. dean said. “i would like to thank my 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , colleagues and coauthors, and the natural sciences and engineering research council (nserc) for many years of support.”

a full list of the awards and recipients follows:

distinguished researcher award
dr. andrew j. dean, department of mathematics
dr. pauline sameshima, faculty of education

research excellence awards

nserc category
dr. jian deng, department of civil engineering

sshrc category
dr. charles levkoe, department of health sciences

research support award
mannila sandhu, quantitative research assistant, epid @work institute

building research capacity award
dr. pedram fatehi, department of chemical engineering, and dr. stephen kinrade, department of chemistry, for their project, “nmr for advanced research.”

indigenous partnership research award
dr. jian deng, department of civil engineering, and marcus hardy, chief of red rock indian band, for their project, “nipigon river landslides: monitoring, mechanisms, and mitigation.”

community engaged research award
dr. sonia mastrangelo, faculty of education, dr. gerardo reyes, departments of sustainability sciences and biology, and katherine killam from camphill communities ontario

innovation award
dr. deborah scharf and dr. amanda maranzan from the department of psychology

three-minute thesis
first place: madeline fabiano, msc kinesiology (supervisor: e. pearson)
second place: karlee lefebvre, msc kinesiology (supervisor: n. ravanelli)

gradflix award
tristen brown, phd civil engineering (supervisor: a. elshaer)

graduate studies research excellence awards

natural sciences and engineering category
sana sharif, phd electrical and computer engineering (supervisor: w. ejaz)

social sciences and humanities category
casey oliver, phd clinical psychology (supervisor: d. mazmanian)

graduate student conference poster winners

winner engineering category
eduardo reis, phd software engineering (supervisor: t. akilan)

winner nserc category
nicholas bel, phd biotechnology (supervisor: n. khaper)

winner sshrc category
crystal hardy, phd health sciences (supervisor: r. schiff and c. mushquash)

winner cihr category
chiao-en joanne kao, phd clinical psychology (supervisor: d. scharf)

post-doctoral fellow excellence award
dr. yurii shepelytskyi (supervisor: m. albert)

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orillia campus hosts research & innovation week from march 5 to 7

february 22, 2024 – orillia, ont.

the spotlight will be on research, innovation and collaboration during 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s 19^th annual research and innovation week, march 5 to 7, at the orillia campus.

a venue for researchers to showcase their activity and expertise, research & innovation week highlights the profound impact lakehead faculty, graduate and undergraduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 have on our community and beyond through advancement of new perspectives and innovations.

“research and innovation week is designed to elevate awareness of the university’s world-class research activity and expertise, create opportunities for collaboration, and recognize exceptional achievements,” explained dr. andrew p. dean, vice-president, research and innovation. “through research and scholarly activity, we can improve every aspect of society.”

various events are happening throughout the week including guest speakers, interactive exhibits and display, and research showcases.

on tuesday, march 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. (as part of sdg week canada), lakehead will host the climate baby dilemma, a film screening and research panel hosted by dr. ellen field, assistant professor in the faculty of education, dr. helle møller, associate professor in the department of health sciences, and sidney howlett, master of education student, that will discuss the emotional dimensions of climate change and climate justice. register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/815837581167.

on wednesday, march 6 at 1 p.m. in oa 2019, undergraduate and graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in the department of sustainability sciences will host it’s a mossy world, a practical workshop and research showcase on bryophytes – true mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.

that afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m., join us for an industry panel to discuss leveraging artificial intelligence (ai) to support your business and drive success. this session is presented in partnership with the county of simcoe, city of barrie, city of orillia, and georgian college. register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/811687177197.

and, on thursday, march 7, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from the media, film and communications program will present their annual showcase, sandbox. from posters and multimedia to big-screen films, join us from 4 to 7 p.m. in simcoe hall.

other highlights include faculty and student research poster presentations. the full schedule can be found at www.hsbcwebinars.com/ri.

events are free and open to the public. registration is not required unless mentioned above. all events take place at the lakehead orillia campus at 500 university ave. in orillia.

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research & innovation week will run from february 24 to march 1 in thunder bay

february 13, 2024 – thunder bay, ont.

the spotlight will be on research, innovation and collaboration during 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s 19^th annual research & innovation week, february 24 to march 1.

a venue for researchers to showcase their activity and expertise, research & innovation week highlights the profound impact lakehead faculty and graduate and undergraduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 have on our community and beyond through advancement of new perspectives and innovations.

“research & innovation week is designed to elevate awareness of the university’s world-class research activity and expertise, create opportunities for collaboration, and recognize exceptional achievements,” explained dr. andrew p. dean, vice-president, research and innovation. “through research and scholarly activity, we can improve every aspect of society.”

various events are happening throughout the week including guest speakers, interactive exhibits and displays, and research showcases.

on saturday, feb. 24, there will be a free public event at goods & co. market on red river road. drop by between 10 am and 4 pm to engage in hands-on research activities.

then, on monday, feb. 26 at 12 pm, biologist, science journalist, author and tv host dr. dan riskin will deliver a keynote address. in this hour-long talk, riskin will delve into how individuals can learn and thrive in the new world of artificial intelligence. registration is required.

on tuesday, feb. 27 at 11 am in the cases atrium, dr. scott hamilton will explore the complexities surrounding academic participation in the search for unmarked graves at indian residential schools (irs). over the past decade, dr. hamilton has been involved in irs investigations, first as a researcher with the truth and reconciliation commission, and more recently as a resource person.

also that afternoon, guest curator mary ann beckwith will host a tour of lakehead’s new juried and featured art in the cases building from 4 to 5:30 pm. select exhibitors will be on hand to discuss their works.

on wednesday, feb. 28 at 10 am in the faculty lounge, the university will be hosting a showcase of researchers who will present highlights of their most innovative and impactful research endeavours – from science and technology to social sciences and humanities.

speakers will include dr. abigale sprakes from the school of social work; dr. abdulsalam yassine from the department of software engineering; dr. noah phillips from the department of geology; dr. paul cormier from keewatinase – department of indigenous education in the faculty of education; and many more.

also on wednesday, dr. amanda diochon will dig into her work to improve land management outcomes for organic carbon stores and soil health, with a focus on northern soils - from 11:30 am to 1 pm in the university centre (uc 1017).

on thursday, feb. 29 at 2 pm, lakehead professor and director of epid@work dr. vicki kristman will explore the factors impacting employee health and disability and offer solutions to help improve the overall work environment. dr. kristman’s talk will be held in the cases atrium.

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high-impact clinical and sustainability research projects awarded with cfi grants

november 17, 2023 – thunder bay, ont.

the canadian foundation for innovation (cfi) has awarded a total of $811,056 for six research projects at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 through the john r. evans leaders fund (jelf). the infrastructure grants will supply researchers with the equipment and space needed to advance holistic forest management, evaluate climate change, and further develop low-dose digital x-ray technology.

dr. nathan basiliko, professor in the faculty of natural resources management, and co-applicants and colleagues dr. seung-il lee and dr. ashley thomson, have received $174,996 to study how ecosystems in canada’s boreal environments are responding to interrelated stressors, including climate change and industrial forestry.

the team – basiliko a soil scientist, thomson a tree geneticist, lee a forest entomologist, alongside lakehead undergraduate and graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 – will look at soil microbial communities, invertebrates, and tree populations to understand how they respond to climate change and other stressors such as invasive species and demand for forest products.

“the exciting part is that we’re using a transdisciplinary approach to study how different parts of forest ecosystems interact and that’s key to understanding how forests function,” explains dr. basiliko. “this project will expose lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to big picture, real-world contexts of forestry management and forest disturbances.”

the research will contribute to knowledge that will guide future forest management with a more holistic lens of biodiversity and help understand mechanisms behind northern ecosystem feedbacks to climate change and other contemporary environmental stressors.

dr. alla reznik, professor in the department of physics and tier 1 canada research chair in physics of radiation medical imaging, has received $124,574 to support the crucial stages in scaling up of a new photoconductor material for digital x-ray imaging systems.

an evaluation of the photoconductive properties of amorphous lead oxide (a-pbo) – the material developed by dr. reznik’s group at lakehead’s rezniklab – as an important component of x-ray medical imaging detectors offers high-speed imaging and lowering patient exposure to radiation for a variety of diagnostic and image-guided therapeutic procedures.

funding received through cfi jelf will enable the rezniklab to optimize the a-pbo technology and fabricate and evaluate full-scale detector prototypes with the goal of developing detectors for fluoroscopic applications used in cardiac intervention and 3d mammography tomosynthesis.

“this is an important scientific and engineering accomplishment in the continuing development of x-ray imaging systems,” said dr. reznik. “it will lower the barrier towards harm-free x-ray imaging to the benefit of healthcare in canada and worldwide.”

dr. adam algar, associate professor in the department of biology, has received $119,591 for a five-year project that will look at how climate change and land cover change affect the ecology and evolution of species. using amphibians, specifically gray tree frogs, dr. algar and his research team of graduate and undergraduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will use lab experiments, field studies, remote-sensing and data modelling to shed light on the future of biodiversity in canada and worldwide.

“i’m interested in what limits species distributions and ranges, how they survive in their environment, and how they respond when those environments change,” said dr. algar. “northwestern ontario is the most extreme environment where species like the gray tree frog can survive so it’s a great natural laboratory to study the limits of their physiology and their ecology and how those might evolve or how they may adjust their behaviour to cope with future changes.”

from there algar and his research team will build data models where they can expand what’s happening now at the local level to try and predict how species will shift its range across all of north america in response to climate change or forest change.

“lakehead researchers continue to tackle issues that impact people, our communities and the planet,” said dr. andrew p. dean, vice-president, research and innovation. “with support from cfi, our research teams will have access to state-of-the-art equipment that will help them facilitate high quality research. we thank cfi for their continued support.”

canadian foundation for innovation, john r. evans leaders fund (jelf) awards 2023

total funding: $811,056

dr. adam algar, department of biology, "laboratory for physiological macroecology", $119,591
drs. nathan basiliko, seung-il lee and ashley thomson, faculty of natural resources management, "research infrastructure for multitrophic studies of boreal forest landscapes", $174,996
dr. gautam das, department of physics, "microscope, and trace gas analyzers (nitrous oxide and ammonia) for photonics and bio-photonics research facilities", $166,892
dr. apparao dekka, department of electrical engineering, "design and development of powertrain technologies for heavy-duty electric transportation applications", $100,017
dr. ebrahim rezaei, department of chemical engineering, "laboratory for climate change mitigation and air pollution control", $124,986
dr. alla reznik, department of physics and tier 1 canada research chair in physics of radiation medical imaging, scientist, thunder bay regional health research institute, "low-dose direct conversion radiation medical imaging detectors", $124,574

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doctoral student recipient of 2023 women’s health scholars award

july 31, 2023 – thunder bay, ont.

as a growing number of women across canada and the united states are choosing to not have children, erika puiras’ research aims to shed light on the potential mental health consequences imposed by the stigma associated with being “childfree”.

erika puiras puiras, a doctoral student in the clinical psychology program at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , has been recognized for this work with the 2023 ontario women’s health scholars award, which recognizes ground-breaking women’s health research taking place across ontario universities.

“it was a bit jaw-dropping to receive this award,” said puiras, who is one of 10 university scholars receiving this year’s scholarship. “it shows that people are seeing the merit in what we’re doing.”

as part of her dissertation, puiras is studying the experiences of intentionally childfree women and how stigma, including negative societal messages and discrimination, ultimately affects their mental health and overall wellbeing.

under the supervision of dr. dwight mazmanian, professor in the department of psychology, she will explore whether childfree women experience self-stigma and how stigma influences their help-seeking behaviour and trust in health-care systems that have historically stigmatized this population.

“for the first-time, both as a researcher and a person – especially a twenty-something woman – i’m seeing a lot of the stigma that gets levelled at people, particularly women in a specific age range, around the decision to not have children,” explained puiras. “between 20 and 35, even 40, is when you start to experience the brunt of the stigma in your personal life, people asking maybe a lot of intrusive but well-meaning questions. and, sometimes people are understanding and other times there is a lot of stigma that comes out [in questions and comments].”

“at some point you might start to internalize that and believe these negative perceptions and stereotypes about yourself,” she added.

over the next year, puiras hopes to engage with over 1,000 childfree women across canada and the united states through questionnaires and in-depth interviews to learn more about their journey, hear about the stigma they’ve experienced and how it has impacted them as individuals.

“i’ve had a lot of feedback already from some of the women participating in this research saying, ‘this is the first time i’ve ever seen a survey that’s represented who i am’,” puiras stated. “it’s one of those things that was a leap into the unknown, then we started doing the research and came to the realization that what we’re doing is resonating with people.”

“if there’s one takeaway from the research we’ve completed so far, the message from childfree women is: our worth as people and our worth as women is not based on our decision to have children.”

the annual women’s health scholars awards are funded by the ontario government and administered by the council of ontario universities.

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阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 and shaw spotlight announce new research talk show

dr. andrew p. dean, vice-president of research and innovation, speaks with dr. kathy
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july 26, 2022 – thunder bay, ont.

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is partnering with shaw spotlight on a new community link television program that will connect the public with university researchers.

research matters, a monthly 30-minute talk show, will be hosted by lakehead's dr. andrew p. dean, vice-president of research and innovation, and have university researchers share their journeys and research outcomes with the public.

"community-engaged research is an important priority for 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ," said dr. dean. "our faculty and student researchers are often the ones behind the scenes innovating and discovering and making meaningful contributions towards our communities and regions. this series will allow us to raise their profile within the community and publicly share their research's impact beyond the university's walls. we are grateful to shaw for its support of this programming."

the program will feature interviews with lakehead researchers from a broad spectrum of disciplines – from natural sciences, engineering, and health to social sciences and humanities. through conversation, the show will examine the context of research, explore community connections and industry partners, and delve into the relevance and potential impact on society from a regional, national, and international perspective.

research matters will be accessible to viewers in thunder bay, atikokan, fort frances, nipigon, and terrace bay on shaw spotlight channel 10 and can be seen monday to friday at 9 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm.

the series is streaming on lakehead's youtube channel.

funded by shaw communications inc., shaw spotlight supports community members, local groups and volunteers to create programming and establish a forum for the sharing of locally relevant stories and information. our passionate local producers bring to life compelling human-interest stories from their communities in diverse short-form documentaries.

shaw spotlight supports individuals and groups within our communities to produce content that keeps viewers connected with coverage of local events, festivals, sports and more, and offers opportunities for individuals interested in video production to benefit from training and participate as volunteers.

more information about shaw spotlight can be found at shawspotlight.ca.

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