Thunder Bay, ON — As global food systems face multiple threats and challenges there is an opportunity for social movements and civil society to play an active role in building fair and ecological sustainability.

Drawing on case studies from Canada, the United States, Europe, and New Zealand, "Civil Society and Social Movements in Food System Governance" offers insights into the governance of contemporary food systems and their ongoing transformation by social movements.

“Local food initiatives play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our communities and societies more broadly,” said Dr. Charles Levkoe, Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Food Systems and Associate professor at Lakehead University. “This book details those efforts but also tells the stories of how these groups are coming together to influence decision making to build more equitable and sustainable food systems for all.”

Edited by Peter Andrée, Carleton University, Jill K. Clark, The Ohio State University, Charles Z. Levkoe, Lakehead University, Kristen Lowitt, Brandon University, and published by Routledge, "Civil Society and Social Movements in Food System Governance" is an open-access edition that examines and compares a variety of governance innovations, at a range of scales.

According to co-editor Jill Clark, an associate professor at The Ohio State University: "Our aim is to illustrate promising ways in which food is making positive change in communities. Along with the cases in this book, we provide a framework so community members and researchers alike can examine what is happening in their own backyards.”

For more information contact Dr. Charles Levkoe at clevkoe@lakeheadu.ca. Or go to https://www.routledge.com/Civil-Society-and-Social-Movements-in-Food-System-Governance/Andree-Clark-Levkoe-Lowitt/p/book/9781138588073

February 8, 2019 – Thunder Bay, Ont.

Lakehead University’s Dr. Kathryn Sinden is receiving $100,534 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for a study that will assist firefighters who experience post-traumatic stress injury while on the job in Thunder Bay.

Dr. Sinden, assistant professor in Kinesiology, has developed a strong research partnership with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue (TBFR), the Thunder Bay Professional Firefighters Association (TBPFA), and the chair of their Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) over the last two years to identify and address the high rates of critical incident exposure by members of this fire service.

“Our preliminary data indicates that 94 per cent of firefighters in Thunder Bay experience at least one critical event over a two-month period,” Dr. Sinden said.

“Out of those events, 79 per cent involved at least one or two deaths and 54 per cent involve children. These results appear to be higher than the critical incident exposure of fire services in other Canadian regions,” Dr. Sinden added. 

The burden of critical incident exposure suggests a strategy is needed, one that is relevant and impactful for firefighters with Thunder Bay Rescue.

TBFR’s current Critical Incident Stress Management involves combined formal and informal strategies and the key components that support firefighter’s mental health is not clear.

“Consequently, the overarching question developed by our team is: What are the preferred, effective components that should be maintained in the Thunder Bay Fire Rescue and Thunder Bay Professional Firefighters Association Critical Incident Stress Management program?” Dr. Sinden said.

The objectives developed in partnership with TBFR, the TBPFFA and the CIRT Chair include identifying the:

• Burden of Critical Incident Exposure and incidence of post-traumatic stress injury among career firefighters in Thunder Bay, Ontario
  
  
• TBFR firefighters’ experiences with formal compared to informal critical incident management strategies following a critical incident exposure

• Impact of delivering formal and informal critical incident management strategies on the CIRT members

• Current best-practices and outline next steps regarding new resources and/or modification to existing strategies

Dr. Sinden has assembled a team focused on research in Northern Ontario, with expertise in firefighting, firefighter work health, occupational mental health and qualitative methods to conduct a series of three studies.

• The first study will employ quantitative methods to identify the critical incident exposure and post-traumatic stress injury exposure in this fire service.

• The second study will involve both qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches to identify TBFR firefighters’ experiences with formal and informal critical incident management strategies.

• The third study will use quantitative and qualitative methods to identify the impact of implementing these interventions on the CIRT’s team mental health.

For the final phase, Dr. Sinden will consolidate her findings into a report to review with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue and the Thunder Bay Professional Firefighters Association.

“Thank you to Dr. Sinden for undertaking such important research and to the CIHR for recognizing and funding the treatment of trauma experienced by firefighters and other public safety workers,” said Dr. Andrew Dean, Lakehead’s Vice-President, Research and Innovation.

Dr. Sinden is receiving a CIHR Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries Catalyst grant.

The Government of Canada recognizes that public safety personnel – from firefighters and police officers to paramedics and correctional workers, among many others – put themselves in harm’s way to keep our communities and our nation safe. Their hazardous and volatile work environments can put public safety personnel at risk for mental health impacts and severe psychological difficulties, known as post-traumatic stress injuries.

Research is needed to determine which policies, programs, and treatments will improve the mental wellness and resilience of those in public safety occupations.

Today, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) released the results of its PTSI Catalyst Grant competition, which will provide 22 one-year grants of up to $150,000, for a total investment of $2.95 million. These grants will serve as a springboard for researchers who are increasing our understanding of how to identify, treat, and prevent PTSI among public safety personnel.

CIHR also recently launched the Team Grants in PTSI competition, which represents a further investment of $8.4 million. This investment will support four-year research projects designed to develop the new research evidence and tools needed to address gaps in PTSI among public safety personnel in Canada. The results of this competition are expected to be available in March 2020.

Funding from CIHR also generates support from the federal Research Support Fund to offset the indirect costs of research incurred by universities.

In 2018/19, Lakehead University will receive nearly $2 million in assistance from the Research Support Fund to support the indirect costs of research, which includes costs for supporting the management of intellectual property, research and administration, ethics and regulatory compliance, research resources, and research facilities. 

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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 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 2019 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities and in 2018 Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the fourth consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.

Back row, from left to right, Cameron Gillis, Stéphane Garrigan, Rod Swatton, Glen Quinn, Daniel Wakeling, Aidan O’Sullivan. Front row: Martha Stanley, Peter Moule. These students will do research into fat biking.

February 7, 2019 – Thunder Bay, ON

This winter, seven undergraduate students and instructors from the School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism at Lakehead University are exploring how people use fat bikes in recreational and sporting activities throughout Northwestern Ontario and Northeastern Minnesota. 

As one of the first post-secondary courses to be offered on fat biking, Topics in Outdoor Recreation – Fat Bikes: Big Tires – Big Aspirations provides a unique experiential opportunity for students to acquire fat biking skills while also conducting interviews with managers, shop owners and fat bikers throughout Northwestern Ontario and Northeastern Minnesota.

Researchers will publish the findings from these interviews in reports and publications, and present them at local and regional workshops and conferences.

Anyone interested in learning more about this research project is encouraged to contact Dr. Harvey Lemelin in the School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism at harvey.lemelin@lakeheadu.ca, or 807-343-8745.

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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 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 2019 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities and in 2018 Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the fourth consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.

Feb. 1, 2019 – Thunder Bay, Ont.

Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Public Library have informative In Conversation talks planned for February and March.

On Saturday, Feb. 2, Dr. Michel Beaulieu from Lakehead University’s History department will explore how historical amnesia has contributed to the rise of fake news, at the Mary JL Black Library at 2 pm.

Fake news can mean many things: deliberate misinformation, hoaxes, propaganda, casting doubt on legitimate news for political gain – to name a few. Yet, despite its predominance today, it is not a new phenomenon.

Then on Saturday, March 2 at 2 pm, join Lakehead English professors Dr. Judith Leggatt and Dr. Monica Flegel in the Brodie Library’s Fireside Reading Room for a discussion called: Is Superman an Immigrant?: Race, Ethnicity and the Superhero.

The superhero comic has, since its inception in the 1930s, given life to fantasies of strength, power, and courage. While well-known superheroes such as Batman, Wonder Woman, Iron Man, and Superman are all white, the genre has also lent itself to explorations of race and ethnicity in relation to nation-building, citizenship, and crime-fighting.

In a discussion of the ethnic and racial backgrounds of superhero comic creators, and the development of characters such as T’Challa (Black Panther), Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel), and Miles Morales (Ultimate Spider-Man), this presentation will discuss the role that superhero comics play in supporting and challenging ethnic and racial stereotypes.

In Conversation talks are free of charge and everyone is welcome to attend.

Dr. Ruth Beatty has found that making connections between math instruction and Indigenous culture can have beneficial effects on students’ learning of math, and on the relationships between community members and non-Indigenous educational allies.

January 23, 2019 – Thunder Bay and Orillia, Ont.

Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $140,000 in SSHRC Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliation – Connection Grants for important studies that will have a profound impact on the relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. 

These projects will:

• engage Indigenous youth to use video to present research stories about Lac Seul First Nation
• explore the development of a consultative research process in the resource-based economy using tourism outfitters in Northern Ontario as a case study
• bring together community members and educators at an Indigenous Mathematics Education Conference at Lakehead Orillia

Dr. Martha Dowsley, associate professor in Geography and the Environment as well as Anthropology, is receiving $50,000 to help create video research stories about Lac Seul First Nation in Northwestern Ontario.

Guided by Elders and following Anishinaabe cultural and storytelling traditions and protocols, youth will interpret research data collected in 2017 with support from Lac Seul and Lakehead University mentors.

This data includes interviews in English and Anishinaabemowin, family and archival photos and archaeological maps, artifacts and drone photogrammetry related to community history and the catastrophic annual flooding of their traditional territory that began in 1929 when Ontario Hydro created a hydro-electric reservoir.

Dr. Dowsley and her team, including Dr. Frederica Oliveira, Dr. Lana Ray and Dr. Scott Hamilton, will present the video projects in Lac Seul First Nation, Thunder Bay, and at an academic conference.

This research speaks directly to reconciliation by recognizing colonial wrongdoings, supporting Indigenous voices in expressing both the multi-generational impacts of past events and the agency of Indigenous people in response to those events, Dr. Dowsley wrote in her funding application. 

Dr. Rhonda Koster, Director, Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism, is receiving $49,935 to gather stakeholders, including government associations and both Indigenous and settler businesses, associated with the hunting and fishing sector to create a consultative research process based on common Indigenous cultural concepts.

Dr. Koster, along with her co-investigator Kevin Eshkawkogan, Executive Director for Indigenous Tourism Ontario, is collaborating with Dr. Brian McLaren from Lakehead University as well as representatives from Lac Seul and M’Chigeeng First Nations, Destination Northern Ontario, and Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario.

The team invited guests to a two-day roundtable event on Manitoulin Island last week, to discuss issues and concerns, and will work together to create a new way of engaging in research and consultations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

The outcome was the development of a collaborative model applicable and transferable across all disciplines of research and the duty to consult for resource-based industries in Canada, and which honours the Indigenous worldview of being in relationship with all aspects of the land.

“At the conclusion of the event, people attending identified our conversations and the outcome as being historic, and that we need to celebrate our victory, however small, in moving us forward towards real truth and reconciliation,” Dr. Koster said.

“I am very excited to attend the national round table in Ottawa in March with Steve Antoine (a member of the team and a member of M’Chigeeng First Nation) to share our learning.”

Dr. Ruth Beatty, associate professor in the Faculty of Education, has found that making connections between math instruction and Indigenous culture can have beneficial effects on students’ learning of math, and on the relationships between community members and non-Indigenous educational allies.

Dr. Beatty is receiving $44,666 to organize an Indigenous Mathematics Conference at Lakehead Orillia that will be held from May 3 to 5 at Simcoe Hall.

Wiidookaadying Gikinoomaagewin: Gindaaswin Kendaaswin – Relationships and Reciprocity: Indigenous Education and Mathematics Conference will build on the work of seven research teams and other community members and educators who have been conducting similar work both provincially and nationally.

The conference will provide an opportunity for participants to contribute to a national dialogue on Indigenous research capacity and reconciliation in education. It will focus on sharing and learning about culturally responsive education and collaborative classroom-based research.

“The SSHRC Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliation – Connections Grants are an important part of implementing the Calls for Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Report,” said Dr. Andrew P. Dean, Lakehead’s Vice-President, Research and Innovation.

“We are proud and pleased to have our researchers participate with Indigenous communities in this program,” Dr. Dean added.

Funding from SSHRC also generates support from the federal Research Support Fund to offset the indirect costs of research incurred by universities.

In 2018/19, Lakehead University will receive nearly $2 million in assistance from the Research Support Fund to support the indirect costs of research, which includes costs for supporting the management of intellectual property, research and administration, ethics and regulatory compliance, research resources, and research facilities. 

Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliation – Connection Grants (one-year grants) Total - $144,601

Dr. Ruth Beatty, Faculty of Education, “Connecting Indigenous and Western Mathematical Ways of Knowing: Building Capacity”, $44,666.

• Co-applicants:
  • Christina Ruddy,  Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin

• Collaborators
  • Anika Guthrie, Lakehead Public Schools
  • Anne George, Renfrew County District School Board
  • Dr. Beverly Caswell, University of Toronto
  • Colinda Clyne, Upper Grand District School Board
  • Danielle Blair, Ways of Knowing Education Consulting
  • Greer Atkinson, Ogemawahj Tribal Council
  • Heather Lett, Eganville and District Public School  
  • Jody Alexander, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
  • Linda Grant, Lakehead University
  • Michael Fitzmaurice, Renfrew County District School Board
  • Pamala Agawa, Keswick High School
  • Robin Debassige, M'Chigeeng First Nation
  • Thecla Neganegijig, Lakeview School

Dr. Martha Dowsley, Department of Anthropology, “When the Snow Blankets the Earth, It is Time to Tell Stories: Using Digital Technology and Indigenous Storytelling to Communicate Research on Lac Seul First Nation's History”, $50,000.

• Co-applicants:
  • Dr. Frederico Oliveira, Lakehead University
  • Dr. Lana Ray, Lakehead University

• Collaborator:
  • Dr. Scott Hamilton, Lakehead University

Dr. Rhonda Koster, School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism, “Methods of Indigenous Consultation for Resource-based Research: Moving from tokenism to relationship building in the ‘duty to consult’ for resource based developments, a case study of tourism in Northern Ontario”, $49,935.

• Co-applicants:
• Kevin Eshkawkogan Indigenous Tourism Ontario

• Collaborators:

• Dr. Brian E. McLaren, Lakehead University
• David Maclachlan, Tourism Northern Ontario
• Jeremy Capay, Lac Seul Events Centre
• Laurie Marcil, Nature & Outdoor Tourism Ontario
• Neil Debassige, Fuel the Fire TV

January 17, 2019 – Thunder Bay and Orillia, ON

Today, the Province announced that Ontario’s universities’ and colleges’ tuition fees will decrease by 10% for the 2019-2020 academic year, and will be frozen for the following year. While this will present challenges for northern universities, we support decisions that increase access to post-secondary education for students.

The delivery of quality education for our students remains Lakehead University’s top priority. This includes protecting the supports and services that our increasingly-diverse student population relies on.

Northern Universities play an important role in Ontario's economy, and Lakehead recognizes the contributions it makes to the social and economic fabric of the regions it serves.

We welcome Minister Fullerton’s commitment to maintain current grant funding levels and to create a fund to support northern universities impacted by the tuition reduction.  

We are committed to working with the Ontario government to find solutions that recognize the unique position and strong contribution of northern universities in ensuring access to post-secondary education and in developing the highly-skilled workforce required to continue to drive economic growth and prosperity in Ontario, today and into the future.

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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 2019 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities and in 2018 Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the fourth consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.

January 15, 2019 – Orillia, ON

Lakehead University’s Ontario Master Naturalist Program is offering three winter workshops at the Orillia campus that will make participants appreciate nature in new, exciting ways.

On Saturday, January 26, participants will delve into the applications iNaturalist and eBird during the workshop “Naturalists on the ‘Net”, led by Patrick Jackson, a Lakehead alumnus and naturalist from Orillia. Participants will learn the various functions and applications of each app followed by in-field application.

During the “Winter Dendrology” workshop on Saturday, February 23, conducted by Bob Bowles, coordinator of the Ontario Master Naturalist Program, participants will focus on identifying species of deciduous tree from buds, leaf scars, and twig arrangements, which will enable identification and understanding of the incredible nature of the tree itself.

Finally, on Saturday, March 30, wildlife artist Marlene Bulas and Bob Bowles will teach participants how to capture the beauty of the natural world on canvas with the workshop “Nature in a New Light”. Participants will learn the secrets and techniques that wildlife artists use to capture beautiful nature drawings, starting in class before heading out into the field.

These introductory workshops are open to everyone and are designed as special interest sessions for naturalists.

Pre-registration is required. The fee is $79 (plus HST) per workshop. For program details, and to register online go to: www.lakeheadu.ca/about/orillia-campus/community-programs/omnp/Workshops

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Media: Jaclyn Bucik, Marketing & Communications Associate, 705-330-4008 ext. 2014 or jaclyn.bucik@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 10, 2019 – Orillia, ON

Lakehead University Orillia has phased out the sale of bottled water on campus.

The move to stop the sale of bottled water was announced Thursday at the Orillia campus by Principal Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans. As the winter semester begins, single-use bottled water will no longer be available in the cafeteria, kiosk or vending machines on campus. Students will also be encouraged to refrain from bringing single-use, disposable bottles on campus and to switch to reusable bottles.

“As Canada’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum university campus, Lakehead Orillia is committed to comprehensive sustainability management and responsible sustainability practices,” said Jobin-Bevans. “It’s a positive step in our commitment to enhancing the quality of campus life, and reducing the negative social and environmental impacts of single-use bottled water.”

Lakehead Orillia joins a chorus of universities and colleges that have pledged to go bottled water free. The ban comes after a request from Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU) that raised awareness of the environmental, economic and social impacts of bottled water.

“LUSU had a hand in developing this policy because not only do we strongly believe in cutting down on single-use plastics, but also that water is a human right, not a commodity,” said Theresa Vandeburgt, LUSU Vice-President Orillia.

Ledah McKellar, Coordinator of the Office of Sustainability at Lakehead University, said that the ban on bottled water represents a historic moment for the University.

“The decision to eliminate single-use bottled water at Lakehead University Orillia reflects the University's increasing commitment to sustainability. Further change benefits from the collective willingness of our community to engage with sustainability issues. Many people were involved in the making of this policy, and we hope it sets the stage for turning ongoing conversation into meaningful actions.”

The University has already made significant progress in improving free access to drinking water with the installation of two water bottle refill stations at the University Avenue campus and the Faculty of Education in downtown Orillia. Another water bottle refill station will be installed in the cafeteria this year. That is in addition to the five water fountains that are already equipped with bottle fillers.

“We are fortunate to have safe, potable water, which makes relying on single-use bottles completely unnecessary,” said Chris Glover, Director, Student Success at Lakehead University. “We are proud to support this student-led initiative.”

The bottled water ban builds on Lakehead Orillia’s LEED® Platinum certification, which recognizes performance in five key areas including sustainable site development, water efficiency, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.

One of the more distinct and noticeable features of the campus is the green roof of Simcoe Hall. Over 50 per cent of the roof is covered with a natural ground cover, which acts as a cooling agent and helps manage runoff. The building also uses a geothermal heating system.

Pictured below: Chris Glover, Director of Student Success, Theresa Vandeburgt, LUSU Vice-President Orillia, and Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans, Principal of Lakehead Orillia, fill their reusable water bottles at one of Lakehead’s water bottle refill stations.

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Media: For more information or to request an interview, contact Jaclyn Bucik, Marketing & Communications Associate, 705-330-4008 ext. 2014 or jaclyn.bucik@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 2019 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities and in 2018 Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the fourth consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.

January 4, 2019 – Orillia, ON

Offered through the Office of Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning, these four workshops will not only inspire you to pick up that pen, but they will guide you into the writing process in four different ways that are sure to help you get your stories onto the page.

Storyteller and writer Susan Charters will guide participants in finding inspiration for stories in everyday objects and personal events. Author Heather Wilson will share her unique method to writing that will ease participants into starting to write. Author Annette Zoheret will show participants how to infuse dialogue into narrative to bring their stories to life. And, editorial literary assistant Bree Crowder will close the workshop by helping participants navigate the editing process.

Open to all skill levels, this series of workshops will take place at the Orillia campus and run every Wednesday for four weeks beginning on January 16, 2019.

$59 plus HST. Register today at mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca/cell/cellevents.

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Media: For more information or to request an interview, contact Jaclyn Bucik, Marketing & Communications Associate, 705-330-4008 ext. 2014 or jaclyn.bucik@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 2019 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities and in 2018 Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the fourth consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.