Research & Innovation Week 2017 invites community to presentations by faculty, students and special guests

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Award-winning student, Sydney Stevenson, displays her research poster from the 2016 student research display, an annual event during the University’s Research & Innovation Week. Research & Innovation Week 2017 offers a chance for the community to learn about the fascinating research taking place at Lakehead. Events take place from February 27 to March 8 at the University Avenue campus. All events are free and open to the public. 
 

February 22, 2017 – Orillia, ON 

Lakehead Orillia’s faculty members and students are preparing for a series of showcase events next week – all open to the community – as the University celebrates its annual Research & Innovation (R&I) Week. 

R&I Week at the Orillia campus kicks off on Monday, February 27 (11:30 am -1 pm) with a special poster presentation of current research projects by Lakehead Orillia faculty members. Dr. Beth Visser, who teaches Psychology and Criminology within the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, will present her recent research project examining the personalities of American presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump – “Does Personality Matter?” – as her colleagues showcase projects in a variety of disciplines, including business, science, social work, education, sociology, and more. 

“All of our faculty members are involved in research activity within their discipline,” noted Lakehead University’s Dr. Andrew Dean, Vice-President, Research & Innovation. He explained that research is one of the three responsibilities of all professors, along with teaching and service.  “Our annual R&I Week is an excellent opportunity for the community to come and discover the many research projects taking place and to speak with faculty members and students about their projects, and the impact they are making.” 

The events this year have been expanded to include three special guest presentations, including a talk by Dr. Peggy Smith, Lakehead’s Interim Vice-Provost, Aboriginal Initiatives. In her presentation, "Thirty Years of Indigenous Research: A Retrospective," Dr. Smith will discuss her research journey on Indigenous Peoples' involvement in natural resource development. She will also present an overview of Indigenous research at Lakehead University, and in particular, the University’s vision for establishing an Indigenous Research Centre. Her talk takes place on Tuesday, February 28 at 6:30 pm. 

Lakehead’s Faculty of Business is presenting a special talk by Dr. Howard Lin, Professor of International Business and Entrepreneurship at Ryerson University, who will discuss “The State of Entrepreneurship in Canada: Research and Practice,” on Monday, February 27 at 6:30 pm.  

And on Wednesday, March 8 at 5:30 pm, Lakehead’s Research Centre for Sustainable Communities presents a talk by Dr. Hugh MacIsaac, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Aquatic Invasive Species, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor. 

The always-popular display and discussion of student research projects takes place on Wednesday, March 1 from 11:30 am to 1 pm and from 2:30 to 4 pm. 

All events during R&I Week take place at the Orillia campus, 500 University Avenue, and are free of charge and open to the public. 

For more information and a complete listing of all events – taking place from February 27 to March 8 – visit lakeheadu.ca/ri 

 

 

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