Come join MCC and Pride Central in a discussion group about what it means to be an LGBTQ+ international student or newcomer to Thunder Bay.
When: Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Where: Multicultural Centre (UC-2014A)
This is a free event and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at pridecentral@lusu.ca.
Dr. Charlene Senn, Canada Research Chair in Sexual Violence and Professor of Psychology and Women’s & Gender Studies, is in town to give the keynote for the Art of Resistance conference.
She is the developer of the feminist EAAA / Flip the Script Sexual Assault Resistance program, the only university-level sexual violence prevention program proven to reduce the sexual violence that women students experience.
Join us Friday, January 18th at 1 pm in ATAC 5036 for an informal presentation and Q & A session with Dr. Senn.
The ReImagining Value Action Lab is pleased to invite the public to two presentations by Dr. Gary Kinsman, Professor Emeritus at Laurentian University.
At 1 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 23 Kinsman will speak at The Study at Lakehead University about the connections between the persecution of both queer and Indigenous peoples.
At 8 pm on Thursday, Jan. 24 Kinsman will lead a workshop on the commercialization of queer
identities and the importance of social justice struggles at In Common (40 Cumberland St S.). Both events are free and open to the public.
November 25, 2019 – Thunder Bay, Ont.
Lakehead University is embarking on a $1.8 million campaign to support the construction of the dynamic new Wolf Den athletics facility, a project that students overwhelmingly supported in a referendum in 2018.
Set to open in 2020, the new 30,000 square-foot Wolf Den will be connected and built adjacent to the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse. Students are contributing $11 million of the $12.8 million construction cost.
August Ricketts, a former varsity basketball player and current fitness enthusiast, is excited to experience the Wolf Den.
“As a Lakehead University student and former varsity athlete, I have spent quite a bit of time in our current athletics facility over the years,” Ricketts said.
“I have come to understand and recognize the importance of supporting the Wolf Den and how beneficial it will be. The new addition will provide a modern and bright space, to not only Lakehead students but to members of the Thunder Bay community as well.
“There will be more available time for students and community members to utilize the courts for recreational activities as well as give them increased access to more cardio and weight equipment. The addition will also give students another space to study comfortably and de-stress from school,” she added.
The expansion will allow Lakehead to double the space dedicated to weight lifting, cardio and gym areas that the current space provides, for both students and community use.
The Wolf Den will include a multi-purpose gymnasium, modern weightlifting area, new aerobics studio, expanded club team storage and offices, new space for recreational programming, multi-use boardroom, student study areas, a lounge and meditation centre, and a wellness clinic. The new facility will also provide accessibility enhancements for users who have disabilities. Additionally, the Wolf Den Athletics Facility will be designed and built with sustainability in mind. As such, it is registered with the intention of earning LEED® Gold certification upon its completion.
“This is an exciting project that we are very proud to be part of,” said Farhan Yousaf, LUSU’s Vice-President, Finance and Operations. “It will be a new facility for students, where they can study, relax and work out in one building.”
Tom Warden, Lakehead’s Director, Athletics, said the space would meet the needs of Lakehead’s students – and students played a role in every aspect of its creation.
“Lakehead students have driven this new facility,” he said. “They’ve been the ones who have championed it, financed the majority of it, designed it, and developed it.
“Together with the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse and the Hangar, the Wolf Den will ensure that Lakehead University Athletics continues to provide dedicated space and programming to meet the health, wellness and recreation needs of our students and the wider community,” Warden said, adding that he hopes the public will contribute whatever they can to help make this facility a reality.
“Students are the primary funders. As we move forward with this campaign, we hope our community members, corporate community, and friends of the university will see the value of this facility for the region and the city, and help make this project happen,” he added.
For information about how you can donate to the Wolf Den, visit lakeheadu.ca/wolfden or contact Kathryn Davidson at (807) 343-8476 or kathryn.davidson@lakeheadu.ca.
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Media: For more information or interviews, please contact Brandon Walker, Communications and Marketing Associate, at (807) 343-8177 or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.
Lakehead University is a fully comprehensive university with approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and over 2,000 faculty and staff at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead has 10 faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Law, Natural Resources Management, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Science & Environmental Studies, and Social Sciences & Humanities. In 2019, Maclean’s 2020 University Rankings, once again, included Lakehead University among Canada’s Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities, while Research Infosource named Lakehead 'Research University of the Year' in its category for the fifth consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.
December 13, 2019 – Thunder Bay, Ont.
Today, Maple Leaf World Schools was pleased to host the Thunder Bay community at its first open house at its new school, Maple Leaf World Schools–Lakehead University (MLWS-LakeheadU).
MLWS-LakeheadU is Maple Leaf’s third school in Canada and its first in Ontario. Located in the Avila Centre at Lakehead University Thunder Bay, this learning environment offers students an English immersion environment on campus.
Among those welcoming visitors from the University and Thunder Bay communities to its open house was Stuart McIlmoyle, President of Maple Leaf Education North America.
“Maple Leaf Education North America is proud to be opening our third school in Canada and the first in Ontario through our ongoing partnership with Lakehead University,” said McIlmoyle.
“Over the years, Maple Leaf and Lakehead have worked together to provide quality education experiences to the graduates of our Maple Leaf high schools,” he added. “The opening of MLWS-LakeheadU is a further step in strengthening our partnership. We look forward to seeing the development of the school and future joint initiatives between Maple Leaf and Lakehead.”
Students complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma program curriculum preparing them for further studies in universities around the world. MLWS-LakeheadU offers the high school program at grades 10 to 12. Focusing on academic achievement, MLWS-LakeheadU students benefit from an English language immersion experience and a unique university preparatory program giving them an academic advantage in their post-secondary applications.
Our University Partner - Lakehead University
Lakehead University has been providing educational excellence in Canada for over 50 years. Lakehead is located in beautiful Thunder Bay and Orillia, with leading edge learning spaces on campus and nearby.
The university has over 8,300 students on two campuses with 1,400 international students from around the world. Lakehead University offers a diverse learning experience for all – making it a great campus for students to grow and develop their understanding of other cultures.
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay offers a beautiful and natural location in a vibrant, small Canadian city, which is famous for its focus on outdoor recreation, clean air, and an excellent university that attracts students from around the world. Thunder Bay has a strong connection to sports and lots of nearby skiing, hiking and other outdoor recreation.
Maple Leaf School Advantages
Monica Andrews, Principal of MLWS-LakeheadU
Principal Monica Andrews holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Geography from the University of Waterloo, a Bachelor of Education degree from Nipissing University and a Master of Education degree from the University of Prince Edward Island. Monica taught with Maple Leaf Educational Systems (MLES) in Tianjin, China since 2014 before being appointed Interim Vice Principal in 2018. She has acted in several leadership roles in her years with Maple Leaf International School - Tianjin, including Academic Advisor, Department Head, Educational Coordinator, Curriculum Editor, Team Leader and Systems Coordinator. In addition to her leadership roles, Monica has contributed greatly to Maple Leaf’s extra-curricular activities at her school as coach of various sports teams and clubs.
Principal’s Welcome Message
I am pleased to have the opportunity to welcome you to MLWS–LakeheadU in Thunder Bay, Ont., Maple Leaf’s newest Canadian school. At MLWS–LakeheadU we have a great team of educational professionals with many years of experience in Maple Leaf schools.
MLWS–LakeheadU offers the Ontario Secondary School Diploma Program to international students. Being located on the expansive and welcoming campus of Lakehead University allows our students access to world-class educational facilities. Our excellent facilities and location help to ensure student success and safety.
In our school community we strive for superior academic achievement and to develop social responsibility and positive values in our students. We believe that the values of respect, responsibility, honesty and hard work are fundamental to a healthy school community.
The community and surrounding area have much to offer our students. Outdoor activities abound: skiing, fishing, hiking, running and biking are all central to the lifestyle in Thunder Bay. Lakehead’s CJ Sanders Fieldhouse and Hangar, located near our classrooms, is an excellent sports centre with a pool, indoor basketball courts, running track, and exercise training rooms. Our students are never lacking things to do during the school-day, after school and on weekends.
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Media: For more information or interviews, please contact Brandon Walker, Media, Communications and Marketing Associate, at (807) 343-8177 or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.
Lakehead University is a fully comprehensive university with approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and over 2,000 faculty and staff at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead has 10 faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Law, Natural Resources Management, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Science & Environmental Studies, and Social Sciences & Humanities. In 2019, Maclean’s 2020 University Rankings, once again, included Lakehead University among Canada’s Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities, while Research Infosource named Lakehead 'Research University of the Year' in its category for the fifth consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.
Greetings!
This is a special day where all the different communities of Thunder Bay come together to share a piece of their culture through food, music, dance, and traditional clothing. To participate, please fill out the form.
To participate, please fill out the form below no later than January 27, 2020.
*Please note the following:
1. This is not a catered event, if you are making food, please bring samples for about 100 people.
2. Each club/representative will be given a $200.00 budget for food and decorations, please keep all receipts related to the event.
We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information please contact mcc@lusu.ca
Follow this link to sign up for a table at the event.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nW2cuN3yfTZc8U0xs-LqC1r1UFdH3s56O2iO7NP73hY/edit
Attention all students! Lakehead is looking for help with next year's New Student Orientation programming. Visit lakeheadu.ca/leadership to apply to be an Orientation Volunteer!
Do you enjoy sports and recreation? Want to meet new students and get involved on campus? Lakehead University International is looking for a few volunteers to help host intramural sports nights. This is a great volunteer experience and perfect for building up your resume. If you are well versed in a sport, can show some sports skills and maybe referee a game or two we'd love to have you! If you have knowledge of basketball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, and any other games, sports or events that you think would be fun please contact studentlife.intl@lakeheadu.ca. Looking forward to meeting you!
Through its ERASMUS+ agreement with Ondokus Mayis University in Samsun, Turkey, Lakehead faculty and staff have the opportunity to undertake a teaching and/or training/professional development mobility experience. Up to five mobility opportunities are available to active full- and part-time Lakehead Faculty and Staff, to take place during spring/summer 2020 at OMÜ. Selected participants will receive a 1,500 Euro travel grant plus a 140 Euro per diem to cover the costs of the stay. Faculty and staff in the academic units of Biology and Education will have priority for three of the five spots, but applications for all fields offered at OMU will be accepted. The application deadline is February 7, 2020.
Teaching Mobility
This activity allows teaching staff to teach at OMÜ in any subject area/academic discipline offered at OMU.
• Teaching Period: from 2 days to 5 consecutive days (excluding travel time)
• Teaching hours: Minimum 8 hours teaching per week (or any shorter period of stay).
Training Mobility
This activity supports the professional development of teaching and non-teaching staff as well as the development of involved institutions.
• Training Period: from 2 days to 5 consecutive days (excluding travel time)
• Training hours: Minimum 4 hours per day
For more information about OMU, please visit their website, http://www.omu.edu.tr/en/our-university/about-us
For more details and an application form, please contact Jill Sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.
Thunder Bay, Ontario — An up-and-coming researcher at Lakehead University has been recognized for his innovative work to develop a cutting-edge medical imaging technology that delivers high-resolution pictures at a much lower dose of radiation, providing a breast imaging alternative to mammography, positron emission tomography (PET) scan and other imaging devices.
The breakthrough work has earned Oleksandr Bubon the Mitacs & NCR-IRAP Award for Outstanding Commercialization, awarded by Mitacs, a not-for-profit organization that fosters growth and innovation in Canada for business and academia. The award will be presented at a ceremony in Ottawa on November 26.
Bubon — a postdoctoral fellow studying under Canada Research Chair, Professor Alla Reznik, at Lakehead University and Senior Scientist at Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute — is being recognized for developing a novel solid state imaging technology that exposes patients to 10 to 15 times less radiation than traditional PET scans. At the same time, the technology delivers highly sensitive, accurate images that can detect extremely small tumours in their earliest stages of cancer, particularly in women who have denser breast tissue than average.
“It is an honour to receive this award and have my research recognized in this way,” said Bubon, who serves as Medical Chief Technology Officer of Radialis Medical, a joint venture of Lakehead University and Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute co-founded by Bubon and Reznik in February 2016. “There is a huge need for this lower-dose, high-resolution imaging device and we’re only just beginning to see the incredible potential this technology has.”
The technology is currently being developed and tested by Radialis Medical. The latest prototype — a fully enclosed system on wheels — is in clinical trials at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto with validation results expected to be available before the end of the year. The company is now working to scale its manufacturing and quality control efforts, and expects to be firmly established as a medical device manufacturer ready to seek FDA and Health Canada approval by mid-2020, Bubon said.
The Mitacs & NCR-IRAP Award for Commercialization is presented to a Mitacs intern for an idea brought from research that is either on the market or soon to be commercialized. Bubon is one of eight Mitacs award winners nationally, chosen from thousands of researchers who take part in Mitacs programs each year. The remaining seven recipients were recognized for outstanding innovation or exceptional leadership in other areas of research.
“Innovation in Canada continues to be inspired by the groundbreaking work of up-and-coming researchers that touch all industry sectors and help to fuel the economy,” said Jennifer Wilkie, Mitacs interim CEO. “Their achievements are truly remarkable and Mitacs is honoured to support them, and broker important connections between industry, post-secondary institutions and government that make their leading-edge work possible.”
“We know that employers are looking for students and graduates with real-world experience so they can make an immediate impact in the workforce,” said Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities. “By working with Mitacs to support experiential learning and the innovative work of researchers like Oleksandr Bubon, we can help more people get the meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities they need to secure good jobs and support Ontario’s growing economy.”
For more information about the Mitacs awards and a full list of winners, visit www.mitacs.ca.
(Pictured) Iain Stewart, President of National Research Council Canada, presents the Mitacs NRC IRAP Award for Commercialization to Oleksandr Bubon of Lakehead University. Oleksandr is recognized for his work developing an innovative breast imaging alternative to mammography, pet scan, and other imaging devices. His invention delivers high-resolution pictures at a much lower dose of radiation than existing alternatives. His project was in collaboration with Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute and Radialis Medical with the support of the Government of Ontario.
