About the Event

This session will explore Indigenous land based methodologies as an evidence-based approach to planning, programming, policy making and advocacy for the health of Lands, Waters and Peoples and the roles and responsibilities of universities in regards to this work.

Speakers

Moderator: Lana Ray, PhD is an Anishinaabe scholar from Opwaaganasiniing (Red Rock Indian Band). She is a member of the Muskellunge Clan and an Associate Professor at Lakehead University and Lakehead University’s inaugural Indigenous Research Chair in Decolonial Futures.

Speaker: Tom Morriseau Borg is a knowledge keeper from Red Rock Indian Band. He possesses extensive knowledge about his Traditional territories as a trapper and general land-based practitioner. He is a member of Ontario certified Engineering Technicians and Technologist, and previously was the Environmental Monitoring for his First Nation. He has advised on archeological digs and hydro transmission line sites and he has represented Red Rock Indian Band on the Water Management Committee, the Lake Nipigon Advisory Committee and has been a member of Local Citizens Committee for Forestry planning and issues for over two decades among other things.

Speaker: Dr. Stéphane McLachlan, Professor, Clayton H Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources. Steph’s work with students and colleagues through the Environmental Conservation Lab at the University of Manitoba focuses on environmental justice and health, traditional foods, environmental monitoring, and Indigenous data and research sovereignty. It is all partnership-based and bridges Indigenous science with the natural and social sciences. This Indigenous-led work documents and challenges the disproportionate impacts of hydropower, mining, and other intensive resource extraction on these communities. Yet, it is also solutions-oriented and advocacy-based. In amplifying local voices and concerns with decision-makers and the public, it acts to increase public awareness and facilitate political change regarding these issues.

Registration

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The Bryophyte workshop is a student-led annual gathering of nature enthusiasts, students, and faculty members interested in learning more about these amazing little plants called Bryophytes. It includes research presentations and practical exercises, and everyone is welcome to take part.

Bryophytes are a large group of simple plant forms that never flower and do not have a specialized vascular system like trees, grasses, or shrubs. Instead, they have simpler ways to transport nutrients and water in their tissues and reproduce either by spores or by fragmentation. Because they do not have tough “veins” in their bodies they cannot grow tall and instead they cover the ground in low-lying patches or more continuous layers. While their appearance may be humble and often we unwittingly step on them during our nature walks, these plants are true champions of nature, with an incredible ability to transform our environment and climate. For instance, Sphagnum mosses cover large swaths of land in Canada’s boreal and subarctic regions where they remove enormous quantities of carbon dioxide from the air – a powerful greenhouse gas.

In the broadest sense, Bryophytes comprise three categories of plants: True Mosses, Liverworts, and Hornworts each with their unique biological make-up.

In Canada and across the world, nearly 40% of young people say they are hesitant to have children because of the climate crisis. In The Climate Baby Dilemma researcher and science communicator Britt Wray explores diverse perspectives on reproductive decision making in a climate altered world. Following the film, Lakehead University researchers will speak about their work investigating the emotional dimensions of climate change and climate justice, including reproductive decision making.

Panelists:

• Dr. Helle Møller, Associate Professor, Department of Health Sciences
• Dr. Ellen Field, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education
• Sidney Howlett, Master of Education student

Keeping Your New Year’s Intellectual Property Resolutions for 2024  

About the Speakers

Webinar instructions will be provided prior to the date of the event.

Questions? Email Kelly Fettes: kafettes@lakeheadu.ca

 

About the Event

Dr. Ramzi Fawaz will explore how the animated feature film Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse (2018) and its 2023 sequel, Across the Spider-Verse, present the multiverse as a distinctly psychedelic figure for conceiving differences as an endless web of relations across multiple dimensions rather than rigidly formed identities barred from communion by structural inequality. 

About the Speaker

Dr. Ramzi Fawaz is a Romnes Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is the author of two monographs, The New Mutants: Superheroes and the Radical Imagination of American Comics (2016) and Queer Forms (2022), both published by NYU Press. In 2016, The New Mutants won the ASAP Book Prize.

Webinar: Registration Required

Department of English / Department of Gender and Women's Studies

The library is pleased to host a webinar which will highlight the exciting research conducted by Lakehead University faculty members. Three of our distinguished faculty members and their co-writers/co-editors will be highlighting aspects of their research and published books. The library is proud to host Dr. Kristin Burnett & Dr. Travis Hay, Dr. Michael Stevenson & Dr. Asa McKercher, and Dr. Ann Kajander. This presentation is a glimpse into the extraordinary research and book publishing accomplished here at the university. To explore book titles published by LU faculty and staff, please see this discovery tool which illustrates the rich and diverse nature of their research. Additional information concerning the special collection of Lakehead University Author Monograph’s can be found here. All are welcome. For more information, please click here.

About the Event

It’s time to shine a spotlight on some of the incredible research being done at Lakehead University! From advances in science and technology to new insights in the social sciences and humanities, join our researchers as they present the highlights of their most innovative and impactful research endeavours.  No matter what your interests, this event will have something for everyone.

A question period will follow the presentations, to allow you to engage with the researchers, ask questions, and delve deeper into their findings. This interactive segment will provide a platform for fruitful discussions and the exchange of ideas.  This event offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to the diverse research disciplines at Lakehead and connect with fellow enthusiasts.

Speakers

Dr. Abigale Sprakes, School of Social Work, "Don't Tell Me to Stop; Help Me to Stay Alive."

Dr. Leila Pakzad, Department of Chemical Engineering, Drug Delivery via the Respiratory Tract

Dr. Nicholas Ravanelli, School of Kinesiology, "It's getting hot out there": Identifying Factors Influencing Heat-vulnerability 

Dr. Abdulsalam Yassine, Department of Software Engineering, Breaking Barriers: AI-Enabled Sustainable Transportation for Northern Communities

Dr. Amanda Maranzan, Department of Psychology, Reducing Mental Illness Stigma on Postsecondary Campuses

Dr. Noah Phillips, Department of Geology, Determining the Physics of Earth Processes through Teeny-Tiny Observations

Dr. Erin Pearson School of Kinesiology, What Moves You? Getting Curious about Physical Activity Coaching

Dr. Adam Algar, Department of Biology, Living on the (Range) Edge

Dr. Paul Cormier, Keewatinase - Department of Indigenous Education, Faculty of Education, Indigenous Community Based Research?

About the Speaker

Dan Riskin
Biologist | Science Journalist | Author | Television Host

A renowned evolutionary biologist, award-winning television presenter, and bestselling author, Dan Riskin has dedicated his career to igniting curiosity in audiences worldwide. Whether he’s inspiring viewers as the co-host of Discovery Canada's flagship science program, Daily Planet; terrifying them as the host of Animal Planet's docu-horror show, Monsters Inside Me; or covering the latest news as CTV's Science and Technology Specialist, Riskin's passion and curiosity have made him an unparalleled source of science inspiration for all.

Riskin earned his scientific chops studying how bats move — famously putting vampire bats on a treadmill as part of his research. He earned his PhD from Cornell University, then worked as a scientist at Brown University and Boston University. Not only has he published his research in prestigious scientific journals, but he is also the author of the national bestseller Mother Nature is Trying to Kill You, and of the delightful and educational children's book, Fiona the Fruit Bat. Renowned for his infectious humour and charismatic presence, Riskin has been interviewed about science by Anderson Cooper, Gayle King, Lisa LaFlamme, Don Lemon, Jay Leno, Charlie Rose, Peter Sagal, and many others. Craig Ferguson, who had Riskin as a guest on The Late Late Show eight times, once called him "my favourite scientist.”

By stoking a childlike passion, Riskin gives audiences so much more than scientific “wow” facts. His keynotes, like his television shows, help individuals see their own curiosity in a new light, pursue their interests with more vigour, and tap into a deeper sense of inspiration. He will spark your audience's passions, leaving them invigorated to embark on their own journeys of exploration and discovery.

Registration Required: To register, please click here.

Lakehead University's 19th Annual Research & Innovation Week will be celebrated in Thunder Bay from February 24 – March 1, 2024.

You are cordially invited to attend:

Opening Ceremonies

Join us in launching the 19th Annual Research & Innovation Week with greetings from dignitaries and a proclamation from the City of Thunder Bay.