19th Annual Research and Innovation Week Awards of Excellence

Join us as we honour Lakehead University’s outstanding researchers. We will celebrate the achievements of faculty members, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows as well as the contributions made by our valued research partners and sponsors. We hope to see you there!

List of awards to be presented at this year’s event:

• Distinguished Researcher Award
• Research Excellence Awards
• Research Support Award
• Building Research Capacity Award
• Community Engaged Research Award
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award
• Indigenous Partnership Research Award
• Innovation Award
• Three-Minute Thesis Awards
• GRADflix Competition Award
• Graduate Studies Research Excellence Awards
• Graduate Student Conference Poster Winners

Event Details:

4:00PM............................Registration and Networking

4:30PM............................Welcome - Awards presentation begins

6:00PM............................Closing Remarks

Join us in launching the 19th Annual Research & Innovation Week with greetings from local dignitaries.

About the Event

• Oral Presentations: 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Senate Chambers
• Poster Presentations: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, University Centre, The Agora

 

Join us at the Goods & Co. Market for our Interactive Research and Innovation Week Displays!

Free Public Event for All Ages!

Don't miss out on:  Lakehead University hands-on experiments and demonstrations.

Activities Include:

• DNA extraction process analysis
• Inspect insect, mammal, and fungi specimens
• Art-based brainstorming for healthy workplace and workers
• Chemistry demonstrations
• Health promotion to exercise physiology
• Superior Science
• City Studio collaborative projects
• Shelby Gagnon, Lakehead alumni with her solo exhibition 'Biiskaabiyang - Returning to Ourselves' and try dry scraping a stretched hide

Location:  Goods & Co. Market (251 Red River Road)

Prizes to be Won!

4 to 4:30 p.m., Reception and networking

4:30 to 4:45 p.m., Welcome

4:45 to 6 p.m., Panel discussion

Join us for an insightful industry panel on harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support your business. Discover innovative strategies and practical applications as industry leaders share their expertise on leveraging AI for growth and efficiency. From intelligent automation to enhancing customer experiences and data-driven decision-making, this expert panel will dive into the transformative potential of AI. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how AI can revolutionize your approach and drive success in today’s dynamic market.

Space is limited.

About the Event

Employee physical and mental health is vital for workplace engagement and productivity. Unfortunately, unhealthy work environments are prevalent today. Offering wellness programs or wellness days are not the drivers of employee health in the workplace. Instead, improving the overall work environment is a far more effective way to keep employees healthy. I will describe eight workplace factors that I believe are the most important in defining a healthy work environment. I will use the hockey team as a metaphor for how employers can address these factors. I will close the presentation by briefly describing a current study testing my beliefs in Northwestern Ontario workplaces.

About the Speaker

Dr. Vicki Kristman is a Professor in the Department of Health Sciences and Director and Senior Scientist of the EPID@Work Research Institute at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She holds a Lakehead University-Ontario Research Chair in Injury & Disability Prevention. She is an epidemiologist with a doctoral degree from the University of Toronto. She completed the CIHR Work Disability Prevention strategic training program as a postdoctoral fellow at the University Health Network in Toronto. In 2014, Dr. Kristman was awarded a prestigious CIHR New Investigator Award for her program of research on “Preventing Work Disability through Accommodation”. She conducts research to better understand factors associated with health, particularly mental health, and disability in the workplace to develop and test interventions to improve the lives of workers.

About the Event

Canadian Indian Residential Schools (IRS) operated for about 160 years, with at least 4,130 recorded deaths and the fate of thousands more children remaining unknown. Since the 2021 Kamloops IRS investigations, many Indigenous nations have initiated searches for the unmarked graves of these children. This process includes collecting survivor testimony, archival investigation and ground searches that rely heavily on remote sensing methodologies. This work is mindful of the risk of exacerbating intergenerational trauma, the practical limits of the methods employed, and the necessity for Indigenous sovereignty over results. It also involves building local capacity and integrating outside technical expertise when needed. Academics involved in these activities must view it as ‘research service’ that is unlikely to lead to conventional publication. This complexity is explored with examples from ongoing investigations.

About the Speaker

Dr. Scott Hamilton is a professor in the Lakehead University Department of Anthropology. He is an archaeologist and ethnohistorian who specializes in the northern plains and subarctic, and with a career that straddles academic and applied research. Over the past decade, he has been involved in Indian Residential Schools investigations, first as a researcher with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and more recently as a resource person serving various Indigenous communities that have begun the search for unmarked graves.

 Photo: Chris McEvoy

Presented by:

Dr. Travis E. Marion, MD. MSc. BEd. FRCSC.
Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSMU), Division of Clinical Sciences,Thunder Bay Campus, Program
Director, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Assistant Professor

About the Speaker

Dr. Marion, MD. MSc. BEd. FRCSC. is an orthopaedic surgeon who has been practicing at Thunder Bay Health Sciences Centre, and regional centres since 2017. He is an assistant professor in the Division of Clinical Sciences at NOSM University and is the current Spine Surgery Medical Lead at the TBRHSC. Dr. Marion is an active member in multiple medical societies including the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA), Canadian Spine Society (CSS), Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society (COTS), and the Orthopaedic Trauma Society (OTA). Dr. Marion has international clinical experience, and actively participates in various multinational studies. As the recipient of multiple grants, his research interests include adverse events, and quality improvement as it pertains to delivery of orthopaedic and spine care within Northwestern Ontario. He has presented his work nationally and internationally, and his research has garnered multiple awards.

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Evgeny Chugunov, piano; Patrick Horn, viola; E-Chen Hsu, clarinet Sean Kim, piano/organ; Derek Oger, piano; Damian Rivers-Moore, horn

In collaboration with the Canadian Music Centre - Ontario Region and the Lakehead University Department of Music

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About the Event

Discover the future for digital health innovation in Thunder Bay!
Join us, as 14 MBA student teams from Lakehead University present digital health solutions designed to tackle challenges within our healthcare system. This is a prime opportunity for healthcare professionals to connect with innovative ideas, collaborate on real-world projects, and access regional resources to ignite your own digital advancements. Join us to be part of transforming healthcare in our region.

Agenda

• Introduction to Digital Health Innovation resources and activities in our region
• Brief one-minute presentations by the MBA groups
• Symposium and poster session – ask the groups questions and network!

For more information, please email Mike Dohan at msdohan@lakeheadu.ca