Speaker: Dr. Carissa Brown
Department of Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Title: “Fires, feasts, and frosts: constraints on plant species’ range expansion under ongoing climate change”
Host: Dr. Azim Mallik

All are welcome. Please contact biology@lakeheadu.ca for the meeting ID and password

Ryan Grow will present his Biotechnology PhD dissertation research.

The Contribution of Fish Movement to Ecosystem Function in Lake Superior

Ecosystems are complex, highly interconnected systems in which organisms interact with their physical environment. Often, to simplify our understanding of their function, populations within ecosystems are treated as either spatially ubiquitous or discrete and fail to fully consider the costs and benefits of organism movement within and across ecosystems. This is especially prevalent in considering the ecosystem function of large aquatic systems like Lake Superior. Though most fishes in Lake Superior are known to exhibit large scale movements to spawn in the fall or spring, the costs and benefits resulting from this interconnectedness and daily behaviours of fish undergoing these movements are poorly characterized. This knowledge gap is due, in part, to limitations of current survey and assessment methods (i.e., mobile down-looking sonar surveys), which are costly, have known biases that underestimate fish populations, and are inadequate at detecting fine scale fish movements. To combat these gaps, I used a new stationary acoustic platform to improve the accuracy of fish density estimates in the upper water column compared to traditional down-looking surveys and provide insight into ship avoidance behaviours and temporal migration patterns. I then applied this technology to find inter-annual, regional, and diel differences in fish behaviour across Lake Superior. Finally, I examined the productive Lake Superior Shoals lakemount and found strong evidence of a deep chlorophyll maxima and of diel-vertical migration behaviour in the fish and Mysis at the shoals, which are required for current-dependent hypotheses of elevated shoal production. However, this system would benefit enormously from the use of the stationary acoustic platform as the current standard sampling methods were unable to provide substantial direct support for these hypotheses. Insights gained from these investigations can be applied by government agencies to better manage the integral recreational, commercial, and First Nations fisheries within the Great Lakes of North America.

October 4, 2023
11:00 am
CB 4058 and zoom

Committee Members:
Dr. Michael Rennie (supervisor)
Dr. Brian Shuter, Dr. Rob Mackereth, and
Dr. Lars Rudstam (external)

Everyone is welcome
Contact Brenda Magajna at phd.ses@lakeheadu.ca for more information

THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADUATE SEMINAR 2023
Guest Speaker Series Presented By:

Michael Jaynes
"Research Areas in Cybersecurity"

Thursday, September 28th, 2023
2:30 pm

Michael Jaynes is a Cyber Security Analyst at Argonne National Laboratory, which is part of the United States Department of Energy and located outside of Chicago, Illinois. He has worked there since 2017, and has worked on a wide array of research and projects, covering topics such as vulnerability assessments, automotive and vehicle charging infrastructure security, machine learning, workforce development, and more. He has received a Security+ certification and a number of internal awards at the laboratory.

To register for this virtual event, please email grad.compsci@lakeheadu.ca and a Zoom link will be shared.

Everyone is welcome.

This workshop will introduce you to the OMNI search system, which enables you to find the books, articles, documentaries, and other resources which you need for your essays and assignments.

Register here: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/calendar/events?cid=5219&t=d&d=0000-00-00&ca...

For anyone new to researching with primary sources (original documents or objects, including in digital formats). We’ll explore the nature of archival and primary source collections, share tips on locating sources online and in the physical world, and how to read and evaluate historical documents. This session is for anyone interested in doing historical research, regardless of your program.

Register here: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/calendar/events?cid=5219&t=d&d=0000-00-00&ca...

Zotero is a free and convenient tool that can be used to help you manage information for your research, insert citations into your writing and easily create bibliographies. This session will provide an overview of how Zotero can support your work throughout the research process, with hands-on opportunities to practice using the tool.

Register here: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/calendar/events?cid=5219&t=d&d=0000-00-00&ca...

Lakehead University International (LUI) invites faculty and staff to join the International Student Services department on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 12:00 pm for an information session.

Join us online and get to know our International Student Advisors within LUI, ask questions, learn about programs and supports available, and know when to reach out/refer students to our department. We'll also review some key information regarding immigration and how it affects our international students. We hope to see you there!

Registration link: https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkce2prD0qGdWlrGIyZH6aC7Eet...
Meeting ID: 989 6412 6031

The Gryphon Trio: Up Close and Personal

An Educational and Artistic Presentation by
Canada’s Internationally-renowned Ensemble

Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin
Roman Borys, cello
James Parker, piano

Saturday, September 30, 2023
12:30-2:00 pm, Jean McNulty Recital Hall
William H. Buset Centre for Music and Visual Arts

Free admission – Open to the public
In collaboration with Consortium Aurora Borealis

This is an event part of a National Celebration of Canadian Culture

Information: (807) 343-8010 ext. 8787

This lecture will be presented by Dr. Phillip Mackey on Friday, Sept. 29, at 1 pm in AT 1001. Dr. Mackey is a well-known metallurgist in the field of non-ferrous extractive metallurgy and a member of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. This event is organized by the Canadian Institute of Mining Foundation, the Faculty of Engineering, the Department of Geology, Nessetech Consulting Services, and the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Mining and Exploration.

Please join us for Casey Oliver's Clinical Practice & Research Exam (CPRE)

Title: Cognition in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Neuropsychological Scoping Review
Supervisor: Dr. Mazmanian
Committee member: Dr. Oinonen

Please email admin.psych@lakeheadu.ca for zoom link and passcode