March 1, 2018 – Thunder Bay, ON

Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is hosting a lecture by John Borrows, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Victoria Law School in British Columbia.

Called Revitalizing Indigenous Law through Language, the free lecture will be held on Thursday, March 1 from 7 to 9 pm in the John N. Paterson Auditorium, third floor, PACI.

“The language used in law plays an important role in what the laws mean and how they are interpreted – especially for Indigenous people,” said Angelique EagleWoman, Dean of the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law. “This will be an exceptional talk that I hope faculty, staff and students attend along with members of the general public.”

Borrows has published Recovering Canada; The Resurgence of Indigenous Law (which earned him the Donald Smiley Award for the best book in Canadian Political Science, 2002), Canada's Indigenous Constitution (Canadian Law and Society Best Book Award 2011), Drawing Out Law: A Spirit's Guide (2010), Freedom and Indigenous Constitutionalism (Donald Smiley Award for the best book in Canadian Political Science, 2016), The Right Relationship (with Michael Coyle, ed.), all from the University of Toronto Press. He is the 2017 Killam Prize winner in Social Sciences.

John is Anishinaabe/Ojibway and a member of the Chippewas of the Nawash First Nation in Ontario, Canada.

By Dr. Andrew P. Dean, Lakehead’s Vice-President, Research and Innovation

The theme of this year’s Research and Innovation Week is Connections. Several public talks will highlight how we make our world a stronger place when we connect our knowledge, our curiosity, and our findings.

With events at Lakehead University, the Intercity Shopping Centre and other Thunder Bay locations from March 2 to 8, R and I Week is an annual showcase of the exceptional research being undertaken at the University.

There will be something of interest for people of all ages.

I invite you and your family to meet our faculty, staff and students at the Intercity Shopping Centre on Saturday, March 3 from 10 am until 6 pm.

Interactive displays will dazzle you with the cutting-edge research and innovation happening at Lakehead University. Some of the booths will include an interactive driving simulator, drones, a Superior Science activity for kids, the Paleo DNA lab, artifacts from the Anthropology department, and more.

We have some great prizes for visiting the displays. You could win $100 and $50 gift certificates for the Intercity Shopping Centre or a full week at the Superior Science summer camp.

That Saturday (March 3) at 7 pm, Dr. Carney Matheson from Anthropology is hosting Ancient Brews Rediscovered and Re-created in the Provincial room at the Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel.

Attendees will learn about and sample two ancient beers, both brewed by the Sleeping Giant Brewery – one from the Etruscans, a pre-Roman people in Italy from around 800 B.C., and the other from Scandinavia from approximately 3,500 B.C.

These beers were brewed using instructions from a book by Dr. Patrick McGovern, a chemist with the University of Pennsylvania Museum who will participate in the talk and sign copies of his book.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Anthropology booth at Intercity mall on Saturday, March 3, at the Sleeping Giant Brewery, through Lakehead’s Anthropology department, and at the Prince Arthur Hotel. This event is offered in partnership with the Sleeping Giant Brewery, the Prince Arthur Hotel, the Institute of Italian Studies, Lakehead University, and the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies.

On Sunday, March 4 from 1 to 3 pm, join faculty from Lakehead University’s Department of English and local community members in a public discussion about what graphic novels can teach us about democracy in the Fireside Reading Room at the Brodie St. Library.

This roundtable discussion will include Drs. Daniel Hannah and Judith Leggatt from the Department of English, Laura Prinselaar from the Thunder Bay Public Library, and graphic artist Christopher Merkley (known as Merk).

The following Social Innovation Forums will be on Monday, March 5 at Lakehead University: Agrobiodiversity to Sustain Community Food Systems, 9 to 11 am in ATAC 5036; Who’s in Charge Here? Community-Based Research and Social Innovation, 12 to 2 pm in the Faculty Lounge; Strategies for Fostering Social Innovation in Northwestern Ontario: A community-University Research Conversation, 2 to 4 pm in the Faculty Lounge.

The final forum, City Limits: Addressing Social Injustice through Community-Based Research, will be held from 6 to 9 pm on Monday, March 5 at the Community Auditorium. Dr. Pauline Sameshima, Canada Research Chair in Arts Integrated Research Studies, will facilitate that discussion.

Lakehead’s Aboriginal Initiatives office will host a panel discussion called Strengthening Partnerships with Northern Aboriginal Institutes, including Rosie Mosquito, the Executive Director from Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Institute; Brent Tookenay, CEO of Seven Generations Education Institute; and Murray Waboose, Education Director of Anishinabek Nation. Lakehead’s Denise Baxter will moderate the discussion on Tuesday, March 6 at 11:30 am in the Faculty Lounge. Please visit lakeheadu.ca/ri to register by March 1.

Northern Ignite will be on Tuesday, March 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge. This photo-only presentation will allow researchers to describe their passion and process during their research journey. This event is open to community members and includes a dinner. Please register by visiting lakeheadu.ca/ri.

FINTech: Connecting Innovations with the New Frontiers of Commerce will be on Wednesday, March 7 from 6 to 9 pm in the third floor auditorium at PACI (401 Red River Rd.). Register before Friday, March 2 by visiting lakeheadu.ca/ri.

The power of gene silencing to fight lethal viral infections and cancer will be on Wednesday, March 7 from 7:30 to 8:30 pm in UC 1017, featuring a talk by Dr. Jyoti Chattopadhyaya, University of Uppsala, Sweden, a scientist in RNAi for drug treatment of viral diseases.

The International Women’s Day Entrepreneur Panel will celebrate faculty and student start-ups from Confederation College and Lakehead University. Through the Partnerships in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (PIE) program, female faculty and students who have ventured into the world of entrepreneurship will share their accomplishments and discuss challenges along the journey to running their own business. This discussion will be on Thursday, March 8 from 8:30 to 10 am in the Faculty Lounge. Snacks and refreshments will be served.

We hope to see you at these events. Registration is not required unless mentioned above. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please visit lakeheadu.ca/ri for more information.

Patrick McGovern has travelled to Egypt and other countries around the world to re-create ancient beer.

February 23, 2018 – Thunder Bay, ON

Lakehead University’s Carney Matheson will participate in a thirst-quenching Research and Innovation Week discussion about ancient beer at the Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel on Saturday, March 3 at 7 pm.

The talk, called Ancient Brews Rediscovered and Re-created, will be hosted by Patrick McGovern, a chemist with the University of Pennsylvania Museum who has travelled around the world to re-create ancient ale.

 McGovern wrote a book with the same name as the talk. He will discuss ancient beers and the evolution of brewing. The Sleeping Giant Brewery will provide samples of ancient beers brewed following recipes determined through ancient history, archaeology and chemistry.

“There will be two beers to sample,” said Matheson, an Anthropology professor at Lakehead University. “One is from the Etruscans, a pre-Roman people in Italy. Their golden days were around 800 BC and they collapsed in the third century BC with the Roman-Etruscan wars. The second is from the Norse – this is a Northern European beer. The earliest evidence for a brew in Scandinavia is 3,500 BC, however Scandinavian alcoholic drinks were made from local ingredients and thus varied enormously.”

The exact date for the second ale is difficult to ascertain, Matheson said. “They used this style of drink right up until the 14^th century AD.”

The Paleo-brews, which may include wild fruits, honey, cereals, and botanicals, have not been sampled yet. “We don’t know what the beers will taste like,” he said. “Hopefully good.”

McGovern performs the same type of research as Matheson – known as ancient residue analysis.

“I first met Dr. McGovern in 1995 when I was doing residue analysis in Honduras on Mayan sacrificial vessels. He provided advice on residue analysis and archaeological chemistry. Dr. McGovern has focused his research on ancient brewed beverages from all over the world and become renowned for his research.”

McGovern will also visit Lakehead University to examine the research on residue analysis which Matheson and his students are becoming known for across Canada. “His advice will be valuable to residue research at Lakehead University,” Matheson said. “In addition some of Dr. McGovern's techniques will be discussed and added to the Lakehead University research approach.” 

McGovern’s book, Ancient Brews Rediscovered and Re-created, which offers instructions on brewing ancient beer, will be for sale and he will sign copies.

Tickets are $15 – available at the Sleeping Giant Brewery, the Prince Arthur Waterfront Hotel, the Department of Anthropology at Lakehead University, and remaining tickets will be offered at the Anthropology booth at the Intercity Shopping Centre during Research and Innovation Week on Saturday, March 3. The talk will be in the Prince Arthur Hotel’s Provincial room from 7 until 10 pm on Saturday, March 3.

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Media: For more information or to arrange interviews, please contact Brandon Walker, Media Relations Officer, at (807) 343-8177, or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

Lakehead University has approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and 2,000 faculty and staff in 10 faculties at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead is a fully comprehensive university: home to Ontario’s newest Faculty of Law in 44 years, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and faculties of Engineering, Business Administration, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences & Humanities, Science & Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Education, and Graduate Studies. Maclean’s 2018 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities, as well as first in Total Research Dollars, second for Citations, and third for Scholarships and Bursaries. In 2017, Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the third consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.

February 22, 2018 – Thunder Bay, ON

The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is hosting an Aboriginal Justice Systems Conference on Friday, March 2 from 9 am to 4 pm in the third floor auditorium at PACI.

Please join us for this informative and timely event on justice forums for Aboriginal Peoples. Presentations will be provided by the Akwesasne Court, Provincial Court of British Columbia – First Nation Court, Penobscot Nation Judicial System, and Indigenous Peoples’ Court of Thunder Bay, among others.

Lunch will be provided. There is no cost but space is limited. Register by clicking here.  The final day to register is Friday, Feb. 23. The conference will also be livestreamed through the faculty’s website.

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Media: For more information or to arrange interviews, please contact Brandon Walker, Media Relations Officer, at (807) 343-8177, or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

Lakehead University has approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and 2,000 faculty and staff in 10 faculties at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead is a fully comprehensive university: home to Ontario’s newest Faculty of Law in 44 years, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and faculties of Engineering, Business Administration, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences & Humanities, Science & Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Education, and Graduate Studies. Maclean’s 2018 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities, as well as first in Total Research Dollars, second for Citations, and third for Scholarships and Bursaries. In 2017, Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the third consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.

February 16, 2018 – Orillia, ON

Discover the evolution of the Tallis Litany with Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans, Principal of LakeheadUniversity Orillia, during the next installment of In Conversation Speaker Series at the Orillia Public Library.

In his talk, “The Tallis Litany: What the Sources Tell Us”, Dr. Jobin-Bevans will discuss the incredible ways in which the Litany evolved in print over a 400-year period.  The musical setting of the English texts for the Litany attributed to Tallis is one of the earliest musical settings composed for Henry VIII’s new Anglican liturgy of the mid-16th century. Over time, music editors published many versions of this important work, and by comparing these, it is possible to draw conclusions about the role of the music editor and individual attitudes towards music publication.

In Conversation will be presented at the Orillia Public Library on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 2 p.m.  This session is free and open to the public. Register by email to info@orilliapubliclibrary.caor by phone at 705-325-2338.

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Cutline: Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans will discuss the evolution of one of the earliest documented liturgical texts at Lakehead’s next In Conversation talk at the Orillia Public Library on Tuesday, February 20. The event is free, but registration is required.

Media contact:  Jaclyn Bucik, Marketing & Communications Associate, 705-330-4008 ext. 2014, or jbucik@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University has approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and 2,000 faculty and staff in 10 faculties at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead is a fully comprehensive university: home to Ontario’s newest Faculty of Law in 44 years, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and faculties of Engineering, Business Administration, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences & Humanities, Science & Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Education, and Graduate Studies. Maclean’s 2018 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities, as well as first in Total Research Dollars, second for Citations, and third for Scholarships and Bursaries. In 2017, Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the third consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.

February 15, 2018 – Thunder Bay and Orillia, ON

Lakehead University is introducing a new certificate program that will prepare students to address the complex and interconnected environmental challenges facing society today.

The new Certificate in Environmental Sustainability is a five-course, online program for professionals and practitioners alike who want to enhance their skills, knowledge base and expertise in the field of environmental sustainability. The program, offered through Lakehead Orillia’s Department of Sustainability Sciences, can be completed within one year.  

“Environmental sustainability has become a very in-demand field,” says Dr. Sree Kurissery, Chair, Department of Sustainability Sciences at Lakehead Orillia. “The program prepares graduates for a diverse and growing field in both the public and private sector, where they will enjoy many opportunities to research and come up with scientifically-based solutions for environmental issues.”

The first cohort will begin online classes in May 2018.

“More and more people are embracing the notion of sustainability to help preserve and protect the planet,” says Dr. Todd Randall, Dean, Science and Environmental Studies. “With this program, students will gain the scientific expertise and practical experience needed to solve modern sustainability challenges in Canada and around the world.”

Issues in Environmental Sustainability, Inquiry into Environmental Methods, and Sustainable Communities are required courses for the Certificate in Environmental Sustainability. 

Applicants must have a degree in a relevant field such as urban and regional planning, geography, interdisciplinary studies, biology, ecology, natural resource/environmental management, tourism etc. from a recognized post-secondary institution.

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Media contact: Jaclyn Bucik, Marketing and Communications Associate, Lakehead University, jbucik@lakeheadu.ca or 705-330-4008, ext. 2014.

Lakehead University has approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and 2,000 faculty and staff in 10 faculties at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead is a fully comprehensive university: home to Ontario’s newest Faculty of Law in 44 years, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and faculties of Engineering, Business Administration, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences & Humanities, Science & Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Education, and Graduate Studies. Maclean’s 2018 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities, as well as first in Total Research Dollars, second for Citations, and third for Scholarships and Bursaries. In 2017, Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the third consecutive year. Visitwww.lakeheadu.ca.

Competition officials presented, middle from left to right, Matthew Etreni, Ryan Ferguson, Sabeera Azhar, and Dylan Paxton with a cheque for $3,000 for placing first in the ACHIEVE case competition.

February 9, 2018 – Thunder Bay, ON

Lakehead University accounting students Dylan Paxton, Matthew Etreni, Ryan Ferguson, and Sabeera Azhar earned first place in the case competition held at the ACHIEVE Conference, February 1 and 2.

ACHIEVE is Canada’s premier undergraduate accounting conference, hosted by one of the most distinguished and largest business schools, the Ted Rogers School of Management. This year’s case competition dealt with persevering in the face of pressure from superiors to bend the rules.

Sixteen teams from across Canada participated in the two-day conference at the Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel in Toronto, which included an accounting-based case competition, guest speakers, and networking events.

“I was extremely fortunate and proud to compete with such amazing representatives of Lakehead University, against very strong accounting teams across Canada,” said Paxton, who is also the President of Lakehead University’s Accounting Club.

“ACHIEVE was a once in a lifetime experience. Our win was due in no short order to the hard work of the Lakehead University Accounting faculty who invested their own time to help us prepare for the competition,” he said, adding that the support provided by Dr. Sayed, Dr. Lento and the rest of the Accounting department was second to none.

“We look forward to defending our title next year,” Paxton said.

The first place win comes with a trophy and $3,000 in prize money to share between the students. The Lakehead University Accounting team also won the BASC competition held in Winnipeg last year.

"I am so glad that I had the opportunity to represent my school at one of the biggest accounting competitions in the country,” Azhar said. “As I come to the end of my undergraduate studies at Lakehead University, I want to thank all of my professors for their hard work and dedication to my education, which has allowed me to be successful at the Achieve Competition and Conference,” she said.

Ferguson agreed. “ACHIEVE was a great networking opportunity and an excellent learning experience,” he said. “I was proud to represent Lakehead over the weekend. Winning this competition is a testament to our professors’ dedication to teaching.”

“What we experienced and what we learned this weekend is something that will undoubtedly stay with us through the rest our academic, professional, and personal lives. While competing, we used everything we’ve learned these past three or four years and it paid off in the end,” Etreni said. “I am beyond proud to represent Lakehead and I look forward to competing again.”

“We are very proud of our students’ accomplishment,” said Dr. Bahram Dadgostar, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration. “Their performance demonstrates the quality of the business program at Lakehead University.”

The Faculty of Business Administration is accredited by both the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA). Fewer than five percent of business schools in the world have AACSB accreditation and only 15 business schools in Canada have this dual accreditation.

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Media: For more information or to arrange interviews, please contact Brandon Walker, Media Relations Officer, at (807) 343-8177, or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

Lakehead University has approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and 2,000 faculty and staff in 10 faculties at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead is a fully comprehensive university: home to Ontario’s newest Faculty of Law in 44 years, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and faculties of Engineering, Business Administration, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences & Humanities, Science & Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Education, and Graduate Studies. Maclean’s 2018 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities, as well as first in Total Research Dollars, second for Citations, and third for Scholarships and Bursaries. In 2017, Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the third consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.

Wolfie was one of several participants to relax in the ball pit during Bell Let’s Talk Day, held on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

January 31, 2018 – Thunder Bay, ON

Lakehead University’s Student Health and Counselling Centre partnered with Thunderwolves athletes and Wolfie for Bell Let’s Talk Day on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Several stations were outside Lakehead’s Main Cafeteria where students participated in games, started a conversation about mental health, posted speech bubbles on the wall and to social media.  

Lakehead athletes were on hand to greet students. There were give-aways and other activities that helped start the conversation about mental health.

“For far too long mental health wasn’t discussed or was only talked about behind closed doors,” said Irene Pugliese, Senior Counsellor at Lakehead’s SHCC. “Talking about it makes students aware that it’s OK to ask for help if they need it.”

Dedicated to moving mental health forward in Canada, Bell Let’s Talk promotes awareness and action with a strategy built on four key pillars: Fighting the stigma, improving access to care, supporting world-class research, and leading by example in workplace mental health.

A Bell Let’s Talk Thunderwolves basketball game night will be held on Friday, Feb. 2 at the CJ Sanders Fieldhouse, featuring stick-on tattoos, noisemakers, prizes, posters, and more.

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Media: For more information or to arrange interviews, please contact Brandon Walker, Media Relations Officer, at (807) 343-8177, or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

Lakehead University has approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and 2,000 faculty and staff in 10 faculties at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead is a fully comprehensive university: home to Ontario’s newest Faculty of Law in 44 years, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and faculties of Engineering, Business Administration, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences & Humanities, Science & Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Education, and Graduate Studies. Maclean’s 2018 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities, as well as first in Total Research Dollars, second for Citations, and third for Scholarships and Bursaries. In 2017, Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the third consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.

Participating in the cheque presentation, from left to right, are Deputy Mayor John O’Donnell, Township of Ramara; Simcoe County Warden Gerry Marshall; Dr. Moira McPherson, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor at Lakehead University, Mayor Harry Hughes, Township of Oro Medonte; Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans, Principal, Lakehead Orillia; Deputy Mayor Anita Dubeau, Town of Penetanguishene; Mayor George Cornell, Township of Tiny; and Deputy Mayor David Ritchie, Township of Tay.

January 24, 2018 – Orillia, ON

Warden Gerry Marshall and members of Simcoe County Council presented Lakehead University with a $1 million cheque on Wednesday to support growth and access to learning opportunities for students in the region.   

The donation is part of the County of Simcoe’s annual pledge to improve access to postsecondary education across the region. Today’s announcement brings the County of Simcoe’s total contributions to Lakehead to approximately $7.5 million since 2009.

Providing residents with access to higher education, training and skills development is the reason why the County continues to invest in the University.

“County Council understands the vital role our region’s post-secondary educational facilities will play for generations to come,” said Warden Marshall. Graduates end up living and working in the region, contributing to the sustainability of our communities.

Lakehead University Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Moira McPherson said that the impact of the County’s contributions over the years has served as a value-added investment in the region.

“Today’s gift furthers Simcoe County’s growth — growth in the success of our teaching, community service, and research activities, as well as increased economic impacts,” she said, citing a recent Economic Impact Study conducted by Lakehead’s Faculty of Business Administration, which concluded that the University’s impact on the County of Simcoe is approximately $80 million to $95 million.

“Lakehead University has been the regions university for over a decade, and we particularly appreciate the County’s consistent, generous, and exceptional support.”

Dr. McPherson, along with Lakehead Orillia Principal Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans, reported to the County’s Council members and guests how their investment has supported Lakehead’s growth. The positive impacts have included the impressive growth of students enrolled at the campus — from just over 100 students in 2006 to over 1,400 today; growth of academic programs, including those in partnership with Georgian College; as well as international student growth, and the expansion of research activities.

Grace Runciman, a fourth-year Environmental Sustainability Studies student, recalled her journey of personal growth during the ceremony and thanked the County of Simcoe for its support on behalf of the student body.

“It is hard to know exactly what it was that turned on my confidence and helped me begin on this path, but I know for sure that being here at Lakehead has provided me with the best start I could ask for,” she said.  “Thank you to the professors and staff of Lakehead University and the County of Simcoe for giving me the best education experience I could have asked for.”

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Media contact: Brandon Walker, Media Relations Officer, at 807-343-8177 or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

Lakehead University has approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and 2,000 faculty and staff in 10 faculties at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead is a fully comprehensive university: home to Ontario’s newest Faculty of Law in 44 years, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and faculties of Engineering, Business Administration, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences & Humanities, Science & Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Education, and Graduate Studies. Maclean’s 2018 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities, as well as first in Total Research Dollars, second for Citations, and third for Scholarships and Bursaries. In 2017, Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the third consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.

January 22, 2018 – Thunder Bay, ON

Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Public Library are offering free In Conversation talks with experts who will describe how the internet changed reviewing culture, food control during the First World War, and ergonomics.  

On Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 pm, Dr. Monica Flegel and Dr. Judith Leggatt from Lakehead’s English department will present a talk at the Brodie Library called Fans versus Rotten Tomatoes: How the Internet has Changed Reviewing Culture.

This talk will describe how the democratization of criticism in the digital age has led to clashes between fans, professional critics, and academics over whose opinion should matter most when it comes to popular culture.  

 On Saturday, March 17 at 2 pm, Beverly Soloway from Lakehead’s History department will give a talk at the Brodie Library called Kitchen Soldiers: Feeding the Home Front in WWI.

During the First World War, the Lakehead – and all of Canada – undertook a plan of food control to provide for overseas soldiers and allies.  This talk looks at how food regulations, thriftiness, and substitutions impacted Lakehead homes including a discussion on food, family meals, and suggested recipes.  

On Saturday, April 7 at 2 pm, Dr. Kathryn Sinden from Lakehead’s Kinesiology department will offer a talk at the Waverley Library called Ergonomics and Work: Using research to develop tools and processes that improve worker safety.

The ergonomic chair. The ergonomic mouse. The ergonomic shovel. The list goes on. The word “ergonomic” is used to describe many of the tools used in our daily lives. This In Conversation talk will discuss how research informs ergonomics and work design to reduce risk factors that are linked to workplace injury.

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Media: For more information or to arrange interviews, please contact Brandon Walker, Media Relations Officer, at (807) 343-8177, or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

Lakehead University has approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and 2,000 faculty and staff in 10 faculties at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead is a fully comprehensive university: home to Ontario’s newest Faculty of Law in 44 years, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and faculties of Engineering, Business Administration, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences & Humanities, Science & Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Education, and Graduate Studies. Maclean’s 2018 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities, as well as first in Total Research Dollars, second for Citations, and third for Scholarships and Bursaries. In 2017, Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the third consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.