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Lucy and Tony celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary by dancing the night away. (below) Double Delight! Jackie Johnston has no trouble cham1ing two men. The one with the carefree tie is reported to be her husband Pete and the other is Ray Carter. Joe Gosselin looks the next dan (right) All dressed up and nobody to dance with?... From left to right, Bill Keeler, Mike Turek and Andy McFall wearing their b~st smiles. �Report From the President Dr. Bob Rose hart Share Our Northern Vision Kick Off The new 19.2 million, five-year, Share Our Northern Vision Campaign is officially off and running. The national kick-off was launched by Honorary National Chair, Bill James, in the corporate board rooms of the Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto on November 28, 1991. The event was attended by many senior members of the Canadian corporate sector. Incidentally, the Royal Bank was our first major corporate donor at $100,000. The regional kick-off was held on campus on December 2, 1991 and was attended by about 150 supporters. At both events, Sandy Lake artist, Roy Kakegamic, unveiled a special commissioned art work entitled "Share Our Northern Vision". (See page 4) John Russell informs me that, at present, the campaign has $6.3 million of the $19.2 million objective either in the bank or pledged. The faculty and staff contribution is about $200,000 to date - good start to a major project which will provide Lakehead University with the needed capital funding to allow us to develop the needed facilities for the year 2000. Academic Planning Process After many months of committee and sub-committee work, the Academic Planning process will openly surface this month with an "issues" paper. This paper will be used by the Senate Academic Committee to allow focused input on those areas where significant recommendations will most likely emulate from the planning process which, incidently, is scheduled to be completed by mid-year. Tragedy Strikes LU Family On behalf of the entire LU community, our condolences go out to the K.C. Yang family of the School of Forestry. Grant Yang, their son and gifted student, died in a tragic restaurant fire in Taiwan just before Christmas. Grants and Budget Update Lots of newspaper articles and speculation but nothing definitive has come forward from the Ontario government. The next "expected" announcement date is near the end of January. The Ontario government is in a very difficult position. Even in spite of recent federal transfer growth reductions, their commitment to social programs, education and universal health care access is well entrenched; however, the recession has and continues to hit Ontario hard. Under emotional, psychological and political pressure to restrain from further deficit financing, the options are limited: either cut back on programs or raise taxes. While reluctant to do the latter, it may be in the end the only reasonable option. I see little indication that even in the tough times, that Ontario residents are willing to suffer either deterioration of quality or access restrictions to education and health care programs. "Let's all do the fundraising conga!11 William (Wild Bill) James, the CEO of Dennison Mines Limited and honorary Chair of the Share Our Northern Vision Campaign has a unique ability to make a great speech while dancing as demonstrated al the Thunder Bay campaign launch. Page 2 - - - -- - -- - - -- -- -- - AGORA Over the years, I have observed that when the time comes for difficult decisions to be made by governments, the predictable response is often one of delay and references to "accountabilit") and restructuring", as if by some magical means funding could be found from within the system itself. 1n the college and university sectors this a cruel joke as enrolments are at record high levels and tuition fees are fixed by government. By next month's column, we should know! Changes Mayor David Hamilton is the new City of Thunder Bay representative for the Board of Governors of Lakehead University. I am personally pleased to see the Mayor sit on the Board as I feel that post-secondary education offers future growth potential for the city and a supportive and pro-active environment at City Hall can sure help. John Valley has resigned from the Board of Governors recently in light of his new career position. John has left Boise Cascade where he was a senior Vice-President to become as Assistant Deputy Minister at the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources in charge of the Forest Industry Renewal Project. Professional Studies TI,e process continues and over thr , next two months, the committee will t-.J seeking input and reviewing various organizational alternatives for the Faculty of Professional Studies. If a consensus evolves that is realistic from both academic and fiscal perspectives, it will be considered by the "governance" committee of the Academic Planning process. Christmas Party By all accounts, I missed a great party. 1n total, over 800 members and friends of Lakehead University celebrated the festive season at the DaVinci Centre on Thursday, December 19. This ev~nt has obviously hit the big time as the place to be as "four" very carefully and almost perfectly forged red tickets showed up! A Special Thanks I would like to express, on behalf of Lakehead University, a special note of thanks for the personal service and commitment given to the University by the 1991 retirees and 20-year pin recipients. (See page 6) The Year Ahead The year 1992 will be a challenge t~ I feel that the LU community, working-' together, will be up to the task. We have a fine institution that continues to strive to improve through your efforts. January 1992 �Around Campus Call For University Fellow Nominations The Fellow of Lakehead University r ard is presented annually at ~ nvocation in recognition of those persons who have contributed to the growth, development, welfare and well-being of Northwestern Ontario and/or Lakehead University. Nomination forms are available from Mrs. Martha Gingerich, Secretary to the Board of Governors, Room UC 2007 or by calling 343-8614. Nominations are reviewed by the Board of Governors and must be received by January 24, 1992. University Student Scores Perfect - Twice! He considers himself an average 19year old guy who loves sports, especially tennis, squash, hockey, basketball, baseball and golf. Born and raised in Thum.lr~r Bay, Geoff Hill attended Hammarskjold High School where he was graduation chairman, yearbook staff, member of student council, the math club and charity organizer. But Geoff Hill is anything but an "average" student. He maintained an A plus average in high school, won the prestigious Presidential Scholarship rth S10,000 and went on to do .,ething never before accomplished at Lakehead University. According to the Chairn,an of the Department of Chemistry, Dr. Alan Hughes, "in my 24-year teaching career it's never been accomplished. It's a remarkable achievement especially in a natural science." What did the first year student do? He earned 100% in his university chemistry course - and then did it again in physics! (Geoff was also taking mathematics, psychology, plant biology and fuel sciences in his first year.) Geoff argues that he doesn't study as much c'IS he should and doesn't really know how he docs it. "It just comes to me," he says with a big grin. "I think 1 drive the professors crazy with my questions, but l don't believe that you can just memorize the material, you have to understand it. You have to look at the big picture." Admitting that he's driven to do his best, Geoff is not certain about the future. "Chemistry for sure, but I'm not certain what area. I like everything." r Honoraries return to Thunder Bay - and go into space! Two of LU's honorary degree recipients will return to Thunder Bay to perform on their respective stages and one will be aboard the space shuttle Discovery this month. John Kim Bell The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra's opening concert of the new year will bring conductor John Kim Bell to Thunder Bay. Acclaimed as _ Canada's only native conductor, thirty-seven year old Kim Bell has taken the music world by storm, performing with such luminaries as Lauren Bacall, Carole Lawrence, Natali ta Makarova, Vincent Price, Juliet Prowse and the Toronto Symphony. TI,e concert, "From Bernstein to Bell" features the TBSO under the baton of Kim Bell with guitarist Don Ross. This Seagram Pops event takes plclce on Saturday, January 18 at 8:00 pm at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium. Arthur Black "Just call me Doctor" Arthur ,! . , Black is on stage anywhere and will be celebrating his new book 11 Arthur, Arthur" with public book signings and two special events on campus. Black's third book was released in 1991 by Stoddard Publishing Co. and contains 233 pages of wit and comedy from the master storyteller and host of CBC's Basic Black. The University Bookstore will host a "stageside chat" at the OutPost on Monday, February 10 from noon until and 1 pm. Later there will be a "Black Tea or Coffee Party'' in the Faculty Lounge from 2 until 3 pm. All faculty and staff arc invited. Roberta Bondar Dr. Roberta Bondar, who received an honorary degree in 1991, will be on the space shuttle Discovery on its 14th flight, scheduled for liftoff January 22 from Cape Can averal, Fla .. Bondar, a neurologist, is preparing to become ~1h January 1992 - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - AGORA lui Canada's second astronaut and first woman in space. She has been in intensive training for three years to conduct a series of experiments in the new Spacelab inside the shuttle's cargo bay. The mission is scheduled to do dozens of experiments into the effects of near weightlessness on the human body, various life forms and fundamental materials. Bondar was chosen Canadian payload specialist for this mission in early 1990. Bondar has two LU crests with her personal space kit and has promised to return to the campus and share her space adventures. Duinker Named To Forest Policy Panel Dr. Peter Duinker, Chair of Forest Management and Policy at Lakehead University, has been appointed Chair of a provincial Forest Policy Panel . The four member panel was appointed by the Minister of Natural Resources and will develop and recommend a comprehensive forest policy framework by the end of 1992. Duinker is a forest ecologist who has studied the ecological, social and economic consequences of forest decline as well as conflict-prevention and resolution mechanisms in forest-resource management in Ontario. He has also assisted in planning and facilitating a Native Forestry Workshop and sits on many professional associations and committees and is well published in many aspects of forest resource management. Margaret Wanlin of Thunder Bay will Continued page 9 Page3 �"A Northern Vision" WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE LIBRARY! LIBRARY NEWS What does it mean to be Canadian? How does Quebec fit into the federation? What sort of sell-government should be negotiated for aboriginal groups? These are a few of the questions both Canadians and the federal government have been asking since the collapse of the Meech Lake Accord. In our COOOC Room, which houses Government Publications, you will find federal and provincial documents relating to the current debate on Canada's economic and constitutional future. Federal reports include: . The Citizen's Forum On Canada's Future: Report to the People and Government of Canada (Spicer Commission) (CAI Z3 91C32) . Shaping Canada's Future Together: Proposals (CAI PV 91S31) . Canadian Federalism and Economic Union: Partnership for Prosperity (CAI PV 91C12) . Aboriginal Peoples, Self-Government and Constitutional Reform (CA 1 PV 91 A16) . The History of Canada's Constitutional Development (CA1 PV 91 H31) . Shared Values: The Canadian Identity (CA 1 PV 91S38) . Canada at the Crosswords: The Reality Of a New Competitive Environment (by Michael Porter) (CAI IST 91C11) Provincial reports include: . Belanger-Campeau Report (Quebec) CA1PQ 90P51) . Manitoba Constitutional Task Force Report (CA2MA OP 800 90C57) . Select Committee on Ontario in Confederation (CA2ON XC2 91051) The COOOC Room is located on the main floor of the library. For further information contact the information desk at 343-8302 or the government documents librarian at 3438147. "It is like a symphony in the forest when you hear a loon frolicking in the nearby lake and a howling wolf in the distance. The serenity overwhelms the spirit and torches the eardrum to the beat of your heart. Close your eyes and see A Northern Vision." These are the words of Northwestern Ontario artist, Roy Kakegamic. Born in 1961 and raised on the Sandy Lake Reserve, Roy is a self-taught artist who has exhibited internationally and Canada-wide since 1976. Working in a variety of media including silk screen, etching and linocuts, Roy's "A Northern Vision", created originally in acrylic on canvas, was commissioned in November 1991 by Lakehead University in celebration of the 19.2 million "Share Our Northern Vision Campaign". "Sharing the Yuletide Spirit" ~~~~~~~~~~~===-~~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!~ Page 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGORA It's a good idea that appears to be catching on in the workplace. Employees donate to the 'Toys for Tots" campaign rather than participate in an office gift exchange. Staff representatives from the Finance and Registrar's offices are shown above with Ab Covello of the Thunder Bay Fire Department, sponsors of the annual event that helps needy children during the Christmas Season. January 1992 �Faces a Jyrki Helin recently joined the epartment of Languages as a technician. Helin moved from Valkeakoski, Finland (20 miles south of Tampere) in May. He spent time in Toronto and visited a friend in Dryden before coming to Thunder Bay. His reason for moving to Canada? "The recession in Finland has hit everyone quite a bit. I couldn't find a decent job so I thought I'd see if I could try my luck in Canada." Helin graduated from a technical college in Finland, a three year program in electronics. As the technician for Languages he takes care of equipment problems - computers, audio-visual equipment, and most notably, the satellite dishes. The dishes pick up stations from across the world and Helin is charged with keeping the information coming in. Helin stays active by playing badminton, cross-country skiing and doing laps in the university pool. He also likes to read "all kinds of things" including books on history and psychology although his favourites follow in the vein of the J.R. Tolkien fantasy series. ~ Lynn Wilson is a recent addition to the Information Office and the AgorA staff. Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Lynn is a graduate of Hillcrest High School and has taken numerous courses at LU towards a degree in Anthropology. A definite people person, Lynn enjoys the hectic pace of the Information Office. "It's always busy and a constant organizational challenge, ====== -===::.i but I really enjoy working here." Her unflappable style makes everyone at ease. A veteran of five AgorA publications, Lynn is your efficient contact for the Calendar and Publications pages, and pretty much everything else. She is presently a graphics and layout person in training as well - clipping the photos that grace the pages of our publication. When she's not juggling her 5 (yup five!) children, she's pursuing various interests. Photography, gardening and hiking are favourite pursuits. Lynn has also devoted time to CUSO's Thunder Bay/Bunkpurugu twinning project and as part of that, participated in an exchange with Ghana, West Africa. "I really enjoyed the experience and learned so much about the people there. I hope I can return someday soon". Mic hael We sne r Dr. Michael Wesner joined the - - - - - -~ Department of Psychology in September. Wesner received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison where he was involved in research at the Primate Centre. At Washington State University, where Wesner received his PhD., he continued his work with primates, mostly monkeys, studying their visual systems. He also concentrated on human perceptions. He did his post d,.octoral work at the University of Chicago where he conducted research int9 higher analysis and colour perception. At Lakehead, Wesner hopes to establish a vision lab where he can research mechanisms of colour perception and physical measurement in human psychology. Although he's beginning to settle in at his new postion, Wesner hasn't stayed in one place too long. Each weekend he chalks up more travel points, flying back to· Chicago, to visit his wife who continues to work there. When he has a chance to take a bit of a breather, Wesner will look forward to canoeing in the area. He also enjoys his regular scuba diving trip to the Florida Keys each year. J anuary 1992 - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- Jason Wigmore is a member of the custodial team for Campus Development. Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Wigmore graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1988. He has worked part-time for the past three summers in Grounds and Housekeeping, and is now working the nightshift full-time. He has continued to take courses at the university and looks forward to enrolling in a few classes in January. Wigmore spends much of his leisure time pursuing various athletic interests. He works out on the Nautilus machines at Confederation College and is an ardent tennis and squash player. In the summer Wigmore plays baseball for a Slo-pitch league and many LU employees have been at the losing end of his skill with a bat during the President's baseball tournament. With any time he may have left, Jason takes advantage of the family cottage at Amethyst Harbour as much as possible. AGORA Page5 �RETIREES AND 20-YEAR PIN RECIPIENTS HONOURED ADDITIONAL RETIREES AND 20-YEAR PIN RECIPIENTS 1991 Dr. Koilpillai Charles - 25 years Department of Economics Dr. Pei-Mao Li - 11 years School of Engineering Siegfried Zingel - 25 years School of Forestry Annie Pero - 19 years Print Shop Bob Cornell - 24 years Print Shop Mr. Nick Shevchenko - 22 years Department of Languages Mrs. Eleanora Bailey - 24 years School of Education Dr. Thomas Griffith - 24 years Instrumentation Laboratory Dr. Lawrence Korteweg - 22 years School of Education Mr. B. Moore - 20 years Forestry Marion Muldoon - 13 years Human Resources Ted Kurlick - 25 years Purchasing James Angus - 22 years School of Education Professor Bob Day - 20 years Forestry Dr. Gerrit Hazenberg - 20 years Forestry Dr. Manfred Kehlenbeck - 20 years Geology Dr. John Kelleher - 20 years Education Marda Dilley - 24 years Department of Psychology Werden Keeler - 20 years Physics Dale Barnes - 20 years Finance Linda \Vood - 20 years Student Services Making a list, checking it twice ... who better to organize the annual party than the three veterans shown above. It you think AV master John Bonofiglio (left) has been here forever, wrong - only since 1975. Linda Phillips has been the planning power behind many LU events in her 31 years at the University. This year's master of ceremonies Vice-President Whitfield has chalked up 27 years! Page 6 AGORA - - -- - - - -- - - - -- J an uary 1992 ) �RESEARCH NEWS· JANUARY 1992 HEALTH & SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR OF GIRLS: Survey Results Surprising Nurse researchers Liz Diem and Linda McKay recently released the results of a survey research project which looked at the health and social behaviour of girls. In the winter of 1990, the researchers conducted the survey on 1,416 girls in grades seven to ten in the Gty of Thunder Bay and the Districts of Kenora and Rainy River. The survey was initiated because an earlier study on infant death rates in the northwest revealed a poorer health status and higher pregnancy rates for adolescent females than those in the remainder of the province. Results indicated that as one would expect, risk behaviours such as smoking and drinking were consistently reported by a much higher proportion of girls in the higher grades. Concern arises, however, from the extent and degree of the risk behaviour. Alcohol consumption emerged as the 'ehaviour showing the greatest risk: 35% of the 12 to 16 year Jld girls in this study reported drinking at least monthly compared to 14% of 11 to 17 year old male and females nationally; 37% of the girls in grade ten in this survey reported having five or more drinks at one sitting six times or mom, compared to 21 % of the girls in grade eleven nationally reporting regularly having five or more drinks at one time. An even greater problem is that very few of the girls who drank felt that their drinking would cause them health problems. Alternately, and less expected, virtually every behaviour and attitude associated with health and well-being declined as the grade increased. The girls in high school exercised less and ate fewer meals than younger girls and, compared to the same age girls nationally, had lower self-esteem, poorer mental health, and more problems with parents. Some of the areas of concern found in this study apply to a greater extent to the girls living in the Districts of Kenora and Rainy River and the rural areas around the City of IRAP PROGRAM FOSTERS INDUSTRIAL R&D The Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) is the branch of the National Research Council, that works directly with Canadian firms, to help improve their technical competency. Assistance is delivered through a network of Industrial Technology Advisors across Canada, with Northwestern Ontario served by the IRAP representative, Mr. Doug Stone, at Lakehead University. Lakehead's IRAP office is located at f' novation North (CB-4106). '-\ IRAP promotes the acquisition, development and use of technology by firms in the manufacturing, resource and service industries. This is accomplished both by providing direct technical advice through the l RAP network and by Researcher Liz Diem confers with Henry Conrad, Program Consultant for the Addiction Research Foundation, after the news conference. Thunder Bay. For example, there was a higher consumption of alcohol and marijuana, less compliance with vehicle safety practices, and more problems with parents reported by the girls in the district group. On the positive side, Diem and McKay state that "the study obtained information that could improve the timing, content, and delivery methods of specific health programs such as drug awareness, sexuality, and physical activity. The findings also indicate that a community approach would likely be the best way to reduce the risk behaviour of these girls. Hopefully this study will provide direction and incentive for the institutions and residents of Northwestern Ontario to work together to improve the health related behaviours and attitudes of some of our most vulnerable residents, adolescent girls". This study was made possible with funding from Lakehead University's Centre for Northern Studies. Copies of the report with detailed survey results can be obtained by contacting Prof. Liz Diem at ext. 8247. finding the acquisition or development of technical knowledge. This technical knowledge may be obtained from the research expertise housed at Lakehead University. IRAP funding mechanisms have recently been redefined into two elements: ''Technology Acquisition and Development'', for project contributions of less than $15,000, and "Research Development and Adaptation", for project contributions up to $350,000. These elements can utilize the same resources as the previous (IRAP-H, L, M) programs; engineering, science an d technical students, consulting and research organizations and company in-house personnel. The new programs offer more flexibility and scope than previously and will enhance service to companies. Companies which have recently received funding assistance through the TRAP office at Lakehead University include: �Rainy River Preserves Company - Stratton, Ontario V.B. Cook Company Limited -Thunder Bay, Ontario Handcrafted Cabinets - Thunder Bay, Ontario Shoal Lake Wild Rice Ltd. - Keewatin, Ontario Vanderwees Greenhouse Inc. -Thunder Bay, Ontario Kagiowasa Monomin Inc. -Wabigoon, Ontario Showerwall Industries Inc. - Thunder Bay, Ontario Red Lake Seaplane Services - Red Lake, Ontario Lehnhoft Better Wall Systems - Kenora, Ontario IRAP can be instrumental in assisting companies improve their competitiveness. The network of Industrial Technology Advisors represents all research institutes, universities, NRC laboratories and industrial technical establishments across Canada. This is both an electronic and personal contact network and is likely the most effective in the country. The IRAP office at Lakehead University welcomes inquiries from interested companies throughout the Northwest and university researchers. They also make house calls! Contact Doug Stone at (807) 343-8124. RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED Dr. Azim Mallik, Department of Biology and M r. Don Barnes, Biology Graduate Student have been awarded a University Research Incentive Fund (URIF) grant from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities for a collaborative research project entitled, "Determining the Ecological Factors Related to Beaver Dam Site Selection in Northern Ontario". The URIF program matches dollar for dollar investments made by the private sector into university research. Ducks Unlimited Canada is the collaborating partner and will provide the matching funds for the project over a two year period. Dr. Lada Malek, Department of Biology has also been awarded a URIF grant from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to complement the existing collaborative research relationship which exists between Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Tree Seedling Growers Association. Dr. Malek proposes to undertake research which will look at tree seedling stress physiology and quality analysis. RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES ECO-RESEARCH: A GREEN PLAN PROGRAM Environment Canada and the three federal granting councils - NSERC, SSHRC and MRC - have jointly introduced a new program to support advanced Canadian Research and training in environmental studies. Funding for this program a total of $50 million over six years -is being provided as part of Canada's Green Plan, which was announced by the federal Page2 government in December 1990, and which stressed, among other recommendations, the immediate need for improved post-secondary training opportunities in environmental fields. The Eco-Research program will consist of three main ) components: research grants, university faculty chairs, and doctoral fellowships. Funding will be phased as follows: $500,000 in 1991-92; $4 million in 1992-93; $9.5 million in 199394; and $12 million in each of the next three years. Research Grants This component will support in-depth studies of one or more Canadian ecosystems affected by local, regional or global environmental change. Human activity is understood to be included in the ecosystem definition. Change to ecosystems resulting from human activity may be the appropriate starting point of the research. Proposals must be holistic and cross-disciplinary in approach. They may address fundamental theoretical and methodological issues related to the study of ecosystems and must demonstrate the potential to contribute to the formulation of in,proved environmental policies and practices. Two types of grants are available: l)Development Grants assist applicants in preparing their research proposals. They defray the costs associated with coordinating or assembling cross-disciplinary teams of researchers, forging cross-institutional alliances where appropriate, and developing the integrated research program for which major support will be sought. The development grant may not be used for research itself. These grants may be particularly valuable to small, isolated institutions (like Lakehead University) or to institutions planning to establish a network or consortium for the execution of the major research project. Value of Grant: $25,000 maximum over 6 months. ) 2)Research Grants support major research programs or undertakings. Postdoctoral fellowships are available as part of these grants. To be eligible, applications must be submitted by crossdisciplinary teams, led by university researchers. Research proposals must integrate the perspectives of the human sciences, the natural sciences and engineering and/or the health sciences. Collaboration with private and public sector policy makers and partnerships between post-secondary, public and private institutions are encouraged. To apply for a Research Grant, researchers must submit a 10 page letter of intent (which may include a request for a Development Grant) to the Tri-Council Secretariat at SSHRC. Only those applicants whose letters receive the peer review committee's approval will be invited to submit a full research grant proposal. Deadline for submitting letters of intent: February 29, 1992. Full aP.plications for research grants will be due October 15, 1992. Due to limited space, deadlines for the University Research Chair Program and Postdoctoral fellowships program are detailed in the UPCOMING DEADLINES section of the this month's RESEARCH NEWS. For further information, please contact the Office of Research and Graduate Studies at ext. 8223. ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH CORPS PROGRAM The Environmental Youth Corps (EYC) Program gives youth between the ages of 15 and 24 an opportunity to work on projects that contribute to improving the environment in ~ their own communities. EYC will provide funding for youth J employment in projects sponsored by various non-profit organizations. - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - RESEARCH NEWS - - - - - - - - - - - - January 1992 �The objectives of the program are: - to con tribute to conservation, environmental protection and effective resource management; , - to provide young people with an opportunity to be positive contributors to environmental protection, enhancement and advocacy; - to provide skills training for participants; and - to increase young peoples awareness of environmental occupations and help to develop an environmentally conscientious culture. Projects must be directly related to EYC program objectives. Eligible projects will create positions for youth. Deadline: Feb ruary 14, 1992. C LAIDLAW FOUNDATION The Laidlaw Foundation allocates-its resources to experimental and research projects, studies, and other activities that: 1) enhance the quality of life for disadvantaged children and families across Canada; 2) enrich the quality, vitality, and diversity of the performing arts in Ontario; 3) preserve the natural heritage of the Great Lakes ecosystem; and 4) advance legal scholarship and research at Canadian Universities. To achieve these goals, the Foundation offers grants in the following programme fields: - Child and Family Programme - Performing Arts Programme - Great Lakes Conservation Programme - Laidlaw Fellowship for Advanced Studies in Law - Community-based Discretionary Grants For further information on the Laidlaw Foundation, please contact Jo-Anne Silverman, Foundations Officer at Ext. 8910. - ALLAN ROEHER INSTITUTE ltesearch Grants in Mental Handicap The G. Allan Roehcr Institute is offering research grants to associates, associations and agencies. These grants are worth up to $8,000 each. The purpose of these grants is to enable principal researchers to examine issues affecting people with a mental handicap. Funding for research assistants and equipment is not provided through this program. The deadline for submitting p roposals is Ap ril 30, 1992. The following areas constitute research priorities for the programme: 1.Issues affecting people who have severe mental handicaps and multiple handicaps (involvement in community activities, educational programmes and teaching techniques, support to people in their home, programmes and resources for families and programmes and resources for community agencies). 2.Integration of people who have mental handicaps, where they live, learn and work. 3.Prevention. 4.Strategies for social change that improve the quality of life of persons who have mental handicaps, including impact of policy on individuals. Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation Major Research Grants Funds are available through the G. Allan Rocher Institute for the purpose of offering research grants for studies in the area of mental handicap. These grants are worth up to §35,000 each. A broad range of academic disciplines are (._ ) ble where the study itself has implications for the field of mental handicap, including Alzheimer's Disease. Grants may be for a period of one, two or three years. Deadline: April 30, 1992 January 1992 AUCC/ DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE Military and Strategic Studies Research Awards This program will support strategic studies relevant to curren t and fu ture Canadian national security problems, including their political, international, historical, social, military, industrial and economic dimensions. Strategic studies comprise an attempt to understand the relationship between the total resources available to Canada and the achievement of its national objectives in the face of external opposition, particularly when a degree of force, actual or implied, may be involved. Within this broad framework, applications demonstrating relevance to current or future Canadian strategic issues are encouraged from a wide range of disciplines. Research grants of up to $7,500 are awarded. These grants may be used to cover direct research expenses or to purchase "release time" from teachi.ng. Five grants will be distributed in the upcoming year for a duration of 12 months. Deadline: February 1, 1992. European Community Vis itors Programme (ECVP) The European Community's Visitors Programme invites young leaders from countries outside the European Community to visit Europe to gain a first-hand appreciation of the EC's goals, policies, achievements and peoples. A further aim is to increase mutual understanding between professionals from non-EC countries and their EC counterparts. Since 1974 approximately 500 study grants have been awarded. Those eligible to participate are young leaders in their late 20's to late 30's and who are working in the foJlowing milieux: government (all levels), electronic and print media, trade unionists, academics and provincial or national associations. Participants are required to have completed their university education or equivalent training and to have been employed for several years in their chosen career field. An ECVP grant consists of a 2 week individually tailored programme enabling the recipient to visit the EC Institutions in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg. In addition, grantees may visit one other EC Member State of their choice. AU travel and meetings are arranged by the ECVP. Travel and subsistence costs are covered by the ECVP. Deadline for receip t of applications for the 1993 programme is March 1, 1992. ClDA N GO Fund for Children in Difficult Circumstances The purpose of the fund is to support creative and experimental local approaches to alleviating the conditions of Children in Difficult Circumstances (CIDC) in developing countries, and to document and disseminate information on lessons learned. An important component of the Fund is the promotion of agency linkages which will broaden the base for exchange of knowledge and ideas and ultimately enrich the quality of programming of organizations working with CIDC. CIDC include: street children, child labourers, neglected/ abused children, child prostitutes and children exploited by drug dealers. Proposals must comprise new approaches which may involve pilot activities or, where appropriate, replication of innovative activities which have had successful results elsewhere. Deadline: Open. - -- - - -- - - - - - RESEARCH NEWS - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- Page3 �UPCOMING DEADLINE DATES NSERC Programs Forestry Postdoctoral Assistantships - January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15 International Collaborative Research Grants - March 1, 1992 International Scientific Exchange Awards - March 1, 1992 Research Partnerships Program -Open Scientific Publications - October 1 and April 15 Strategic Grants - May 1, 1992 University-Industry Research Grants - Anytime SSHRC Programs Aid to Occasional Scholarly Conferences in Canada - July 1, November 1, April 1 Canadian Research Institutes Abroad -April 1, 1992 Strategic Partnership Development Gra.n ts - November 1, January 15, April 15 SSHRC/Departrnent of Communications Joint Initiative; Research on Cultural Development in an Open Economy February 7, 1992 Strengthening of Specialized Research Collections - April 1, 1992 Travel Grants for International Representation -April 1, July l, and November 1. SENATE RESEARCH COMMITTEE NSERC Internal Research Grants Conference Travel Program - January 15, 1992 and May 15, 1992 Travel to do Research Program - January 15, 1992 and May 15, 1992 Graduate Student Support Program - March 10, 1992 Research Projects Program - March 10, 1992 Visiting Scholar Program - March 10, 1992 Associateships -Open National Defence, Department of Military and Strategic Studies Research Awards - February 1, 1992. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food: Pest Management _)) Program - February 21, 1992. Ontario Ministry of the Environment: Environmental Research Program - January 15, 1992 and Environmental Technologies Program -April 30, 1992 and October 30, 1992. Ontario Ministry of Health - Nursing Innovation Fund - January 1, May 1, September 1 Ontario Ministry of Transportation: Highway Safety Research Grant Program - January 31, 1992. Ontario-Quebec University Exchange Program - January 13, 1992 Rick Hansen/Man in Motion Legacy Fund; Spinal Cord Research Grants - February 1, 1992 Sport Canada; Sport Research Program - February 1, 1992 University of Windsor Humanities Research Group: Visiting Humanities Fellowship - February 28, 1992. World Wildlife Endangered Species Recovery Fund - January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1 GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Canada Memorial Foundation - February 29, 1992 CIDA Awards for Canadians - February 12, 1992 John G. Bene Fellowship in Social Forestry - January 15, 1992 Government of Canada Awards - Deadlines vary by country International Space University 1992 - January 15, 1992 Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarships - February 1, 1991 Young Researchers Award - Open •• •Funding • • • • • •Announced • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • SSHRC Internal Research Grants Conference Travel Program - January 15, 1992 and May 15, 1992 Research Projects Program - March 10, 1992 Visiting Scholar Program - March 10, 1992 OTHER RESEARCH PROGRAMS Calgary Institute for the Humanities: Senior Research Fellowships -February 14, 1992 Canada-ASEAN Centre; Academic Institutional Support Fund - January 15, 1992 Canadian Red Cross - Career Development Fellowship Awards 92-93 -Jan 15, 1992 CIDA Professional Awards - January 15, 1992 and April 30, 1992 Educational Centre for Aging and Health; Fellowships/ Bursaries - January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1. European Community Visitors Programme (ECVP) - March 1, 1992. Environmental Youth Corps Program - February 14, 1992. Green Plan (Tri-Council): Eco-Research Program - Research Grants: letter of intent- February 29, 1992; full applications - October 15, 1992. - University Research Chairs - May 15, 1992 and January 15, 1993 - Postdoctoral Fellowships - June 15, 1992 and November 15, 1992 G. Allan Roeher Institute: Research Grants in Mental Handicap - April 30, 1992; Scottish Rite Major Research Grants in Mental Handicap - April 30, 1992 Lakehead University /McMaster Link: Northern Ontario Health Research Grants - February 28, 1992. L.S.B. Leakey Foundation - November 1 and February 1 National Research Council - Laboratories Research Page4 : • • • : • • Announced during National Science and Technology : Week, funding for Science Culture Canada programs will • be $1.8 million for 1991-92. To take advantage of the ~'vi funding available through Science Culture Canada, projects .J./ must promote public awareness of science and technology, : stimulate public interest towards everyday applications of • science and technology, open dialogue between scientists • and laypeople and, above all, encourage young Canadians • •• to become interested in science and technology. Requests for project funding from established organizations or • individuals sponsored by established organizations are • screened twice yearly, on April 15 and October 15. Re: quests for general funding and basic funding for youth are • screened on April 15. Information and application forms • are available from Science Culture Canada, Elise Boisjoli, • Directorate General of Scientific Programs, Supply and : Services Canada, 12C1, Phase IU, Place du Portage, Hull, • Quebec, KIA 0S5, (819) 956-1772. • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - RESEARCH NEWS - ·- -- - - -- - - - - January 1992 �People /Papers /Publications Special Projects/Awards Dr. Gerd Schroeter, Professor of Sociology, participated in a / 'ference commemorating the centenary of the birth of the sob-ologist Theodor Geiger, held in Braunschweig, Germany, November 7-9: he presented a paper focusing on Geiger's journalistic writings in Danish newspapers during the years 1946-1948. An article Schroeter published in the Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences in 1980 will be included in a volume tentatively entitled "Max Weber: Critical Assessments One" (Routledge). Dr. Said Easa, Professor in Civil Engineering, has been appointed chairman of the Transportation Planning Committee of the American Society of Civil Engineers, effective November 1, 1991. The purpose of this _committee is to advance the planning and programming for urban transportation by correlation and exchange of information on experience and results. Over the next several years, this 23-member committee will, among other activities, find the status and identify future directions of transportation planning in North America. Dr. Easa has also been invited to serve on the Highway Geometric Design Committee of the Transportation Research Board, U.S. National Research Council (NRC), effective November 6, 1991. The NRC is the principal operating agency of the National Academy of Sciences and Engineering to serve the federal government and other organizations. Dr. Lisle Thomson, Associate Professor, School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism attended the Third Global Congress of Heritage Interpretation International "Joining Hands for Quality Tourism" in Honolulu, Hawaii November 3 -fr 191. Dr. Thomson presented the paper "Perceived enviro\-.~iental behaviours among backcountry travellers." Videotapes of summaries of all presentations arc available for viewing by calling Lisle Thomson at ext. 8753. New AUCC Study Examines Faculty Shortages The supply of qualified faculty during the 1990s will be insufficient to meet the demand, according to a recent AUCC study entitled Averting Faculty Shortages. However, critical shortages of university teachers will be felt in a number of disciplines, with the projected increases in the number of PhD graduates varying according to discipline. Based on data from Statistics Canada, the study examines the functioning and prospects of the academic labour market for full-time faculty. Retirement is not the only reason professors leave, the study found. Academics are part of a wider national and international labour market for highly qualified personnel. Canadian universities will therefore need to cope with the impact of changes in these markets in their search to attract and retain professors. To avoid faculty shortages, universities will need to maintain and increase the market share of PhD graduates they hire, continue to expand PhD programs (particularly in the natural sciences) and reduce the number of faculty leaving for reasons other than retirement. The study concludes that action is required now to avoid these shortages, which could threaten the quality of university education in Canada and our ability to compete globally in the 21st century. Copies of the study are available from AUCC, Publications. 151 Slater St., Ottawa Ont. KIP SNl; tel (613) 563-1236. Dr. Jeanette Lynes, Assistant Professor of English, presented two papers in November. Dr. Lynes' first paper, given at the Midwest Modern Language Association annual conference in Chicago, examined the work of Robert Kroetsch and Margaret Laurence as part of a session on "Representation of Ethnic Minorities in "Mainstream" Canadian Texts." Her second paper, presented at the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States Conference in Boston, was entitled "Divining and Rememorying: The Problem of the Past in Margaret Laurence's Diviners and Toni Morrison's Beloved." Dr. Jane Taylor, Assistant Professor, School of Physical Education and Athletics, attended the annual conference of the Canadian Association on Gerontology in Toronto in October, where she presented a paper with Professor Mary Lou Kelley, Department of Social Work, entitled "Eider's health careers: Implications for long term care." In November, she presented a paper on '1mplicit knowledge of movement intelligence" at the 8th International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity in Miami Beach, Florida. In January, Dr. Taylor will be tai--~ registrations foThrtheclin~~tor _ f;, D wpment Clinic. c 1c w111 offer 2 classes each week for 9 weeks, ~ ~~ ~~ =-~::_J to children aged 5 to 14 who have movement learning difficulties. To register a child or obtain further information, contact Dr. Taylor at 343-8752. l January 1992 - -- - - - -- - - - - -- - AGORA Through the financial su1Jporl of E!1 ERNST & YOUNG B Tho Conadlan Nall!)nal 1 :~~~~~ ':illnd in • conjunction ~ ALUMNI ASSOCIATION with ~ OF LAKEfiEAD UNIVERSITY presents SKI ,--.., FOR HOPE - ~~ Saturday, February 29, 1992 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Big Thunder National Ski '!raining Centre • Many prizes • Free food • Lucky draws • (Downhill and Cross-Country Skiing) Open to Individuals of all :ages who raise a minimum of $ 50.00 in pledges All proceeds go to the CNIB and the LU Alumni Associa1ion For Information call: 345-33~ 1 CN l8 ' 343-8155 LU Alumni Association Page7 �Breaking Through the Borders: Exchange Students at Lakehead University similar countries - the same problems are here. It's interesting to see how things are done in different places." J~n Stibane, in his fourth year of Math an Computer Science, is from the Univcr sity of Ulm. His main reas?n ~or_ . applying for the exchange 1s s1m1bar to the others, "the language. Twanted to study in an English-speaking country." How do the students firid the Canadian university system? For the most part they like it, athough the style of teaching and course selection differs from their own . Kaspar finds the teacher education programme very different. In Sweden the idea of a specific subject "major" does not exist. The school system in Canada is different as wcU. "1 think that different ways of doing things is interesting. T'm not sure if one is better than the other but I like seeing alternative styles of teaching. What the teachers teach in Sweden and Canada is very simiUar, but the order in which they teach it is not." Jaakko believes that the biggest difference for him is the way in which professors tcad1 the classes in Canada. "Herc the professors explain the theory and show examples. In Finland you learn the theory but don't sec it practised. You_ have to study very hard to understand it." Jan doesn't see mud1 of a differer~ in his courses. "Professors do cxplaii....JI much more though . In Germany they only write the information on the board and it is up to you to know it and understand it." Are there any fundamental differences between Canadian students and students from other countries? TI1c answer, according to this crew, is wholeheartedly YES. Kaspar finds the students, especially in residence, to be decidedly less mature than their counterparts in Sweden. Why is that? "In Sweden we don't pay tuition fees so we don't depend on our parents for an edµcation. We break away from them at a younger age and make our own way. Canadians have to rely on their parents more. Maybe this is a reason why they seem younger." In Finland and Sweden students have to pass an examination before they are admitted into university. "It is very difficult'' says Jaakko, "but it makes you work hard in school, you appreciate it more." The students may find it easier to evaluate their experiences once they return home. There is consensus that the exchange has been worthwhile and other interested students will now be. able to hear about life at a Canadian university. J The European Contingent: from left to right, Kaspar Kotake, Rebecca Sjoberg, Jaakko Seppala and Jan Stibane. In the 1987 Academic Plan, the need to expand the university's formal and informal external academic relations was identified as a priority. Since that time, the university has focused it's formal bilateral university agreements in international activities in three major areas: circumpolar universities, forestry exchanges in China, Nepal and Ethiopia and linkages with the University of Minnesotr1-Duluth. To date fourteen formal agreements have been signed with universities in ten countries. The agreements include faculty and student exchanges, joint research projects and other mutual activities. This year Lakehead University welcomed 14 students from the University of Lapland, the University of Oulu, Finland, Lulea University, Sweden and Tyumen University, Russia. The university also welcomed two faculty exchanges. Dr. Tatu Leinonen from the University of Oulu was at Lakehead for the first semester, teaching courses in Mechanical Engineering. Professor Sergei Marochkin, from the Law Facu(ty at Tyumcn University taught courses m the Department of History. The Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities and the Baden-Wurttenbcrg Ministcrium fur Wissenschaft und Kunst (MWK) of Germany recently signed an agreement which matches universities from each jurisdiction based on the existence of formal institutional partnerships, size, program availability and regard for overall balance and equity. A student from the Pages University of Kostanz and one from the University of Ulm arc attending Lakehead University as part of this agreement. The Department of Continuing Education, under the guiding hand of Distance Education Co-ordinator Gwen Wojda, has been given the responsibility of administering the exchange programmes. The AgorA interviewed a "cros~section" of exchange students a few months ago to discuss the similarities and differences, their likes and dislikes of the different institutions and what made them decide to participate in a Lakchcad University exchange. Rebecca Sjoberg, from Lulea University in Northern Sweden, is in her fourth year of Computer Science and Engineering. 'When l started university I heard about exchange programs with Scotland, Canada, the United States, Germany and France. I traveUed in Africa one summer and met someone from Grimsby, Ontario. It made me want to go to Canada and improve my English." Kaspar Kotake, also from Lu lea and a student in his third year of Teacher Education, wanted to experience another coun try and have the opportunity to teach in another school system. Jaakko Seppala, from the University of Oulu, a student of Civil Engineering, came to Lakchead simply because it was the only place that was offered as an exchange. '1t reaUy didn't matter what place, just North America, to learn . English. Canada and Finland seem like AGORA January 1992 �Forest Panel from page3 serve as co-chair and add her experience in the socio'.onomic issues of Northern communities through her .,rork at Quetico Centre. She has also worked with Aboriginal peoples, labour unions and community organizations. Duinker says the Panel will come together, develop a plan of action and make people of the province aware of it. He argues that consultation is critical and the panel will consult widely with groups such as industry, labour, forest communities, environmental groups, academics, first nations and other aboriginal groups, recreational and commercial organizations, Ontario ministries and other governments and the general public. The panel report will recommend policy to the government and be available to the public.. c ~~ t1r-,-.. _ '.:IIarr2 Project to Improve Conditions for Women Studying Engineering Ontario universities will receive funding to develop and conduct workshops to improve the conditions for women studying engineering, Colleges and Universities Minister Richard Allen announced. The project is part of a $1.5 million initiative announced last May to improve the environment for women in postsecondary institutions. ''Men's attitudes towards women must change. Through educational workshops like these, we should be able to improve conditions for women studying in our e~gineering faculties so that we can attract more of them to this very rewarding filed of study", said Dr. Allen. The goal of the workshops is to change the attitudes towards women of faculty, students and administrative staff at engineering school. In addition, the workshops sho~d promote a greater appreciation of government and umversity supported initiatives to combat sexual harassment and promote equity. . . The project was developed through consultations with universities, representatives from faculties of engineering, and women in engineering. A total of $50,000 is available for this project. Ministry funding will be allocated to each in~titution on a shar:d cost basis of up to 50 per cent of the project amount and will depend on the number of engineering students studying at the institution. The following institutions will be eligible to receive funding for the project: Carleton, Guelph, Lakehead, Laurentian, McMaster, Ottawa, Queen's, Toronto, Waterloo, Western, Windsor and Ryerson. ~,~t~ Ideas On CBC Stereo Sundays 7:05 pm fff:C11t..,, ,,.,.=:' ·~· Sunday, January 12 THE SLEEP OF REASON The Romantics get their turn: people who lace their personal feelings into the heart of their lives and enter a world driven by imagination. From Goethe's Werther to Chopin to Shelley. Sunday, January 19 MUSIC OF THE FlITURE The Lord says in Faust: "This companion purposely I give, who stirs, excites, and must, as devil, work!" The thoughts an music of "companions" Berlioz, Liszt and Wagner. Sunday, January 26 MY OWN, NATIVE LAND From Sir Walter Scott's "The Lady of the Last Minstrel" to Smetana's "My Country," this program captures the true romantics yearning for a homeland - real or imaginary. Sunday, February 2 DOWN WITH THE RENAISSANCE! Mr. Brian Bedford, a student in both the BSc and HBOR programmes has been awarded the Provincial Chapter of Ontario /ODE Applied Ecology Award of $750.00. The award is given to ( :tudent who meets the principles of ecological study and portrays his commitment to preserving the environment. Dr. Mallik, Department of Biology, presents Brian with a cheque and certificate as Dr. D. W. Robinson, School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism looks on. A hazy, gauzy, romantic Gothic twilight surrounded poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti and the other Pre-Raphaelites who saw beauty in a past peopled by the likes of King Arthur and his knights and 'The Blessed Damosel." Sunday, February 9 TELL ME A STORY Some Romantic musicians felt that music tells a story or at the very least, deserves a title. In this program, stories about stories-within-stories in the best Romantic tradition. January 1992 - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - AGORA Page9 �PagelO - - - - - - -- -- - -- - - AGORA - - - - - - - -- - - - �Last Writes At the Christmas Party Vice-President John Whitfield asked Santa for a little guidance with the Academic Plan. From the framework identified in the Issues Paper, he's getting all the help he needs. LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY offers numerous INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES . graduate and undergraduate programs • social & cultural exchanges between Russia & Japan • one or two tem1s • credits earned towards Lakehead University program Countries included: Sweden Germany England Japan Finland China U.S.A. Ethiopia Russia Nepal For further information, contact: ~ordinator of Student International .changes (807) 343-8748 Regional Educational Centre 0009 by Katherine Shedden There's a cartoon in my office showing a row of sheep with the big bad wolf disguised as one of them and the cutline, "Who's afraid of the big idea, the big idea". It's my reminder not to be afraid to try something new, to give an idea air space and listen more attentively to the ideas of others. There are two rather mild-mannered but determined teachers in Thunder Bay who decided to do something with their idea and found the right person to implement their proposal. Meet Donna McNally and Georgina Green, Thunder Bay educators who know a lot about how children learn, and don't learn, to read. Both are experienced and well-respected teachers who used sabbatical leaves to complete their masters in areas related to reading. They initiated a reading intervention pilot project with the Lakehead Board of Education modelled on the program of New Zealand researcher Maria Clay. The results were dramatic and these women knew that the program had the potential to change the lives of countless numbers of children who cannot read or are at risk. In an over-simplified description, the program involves identifying children who are at risk, and placing them in a one-to-one tutorial for 30 minutes every day, building on the background and existing reading strategies which the child possesses and introducing a systematic and varied set of diverse tools they can use. (It was quite surprising to discover that _ phonics is near the bottom of the list). According to statistics, about 85% _of school children will learn to read m spite of the reading program they are exposed to. Their specially designed program focuses on the students at risk - the ones moving through the system who are not learning to read. Green and McNally presented their idea of teaching a course on reading intervention to the right person. Bob Welsh, Coordinator of Continuing Teacher Education, loved the idea and quickly identified that their proposal already met the Ministry Guidelines. Reading 4624 has been listed in the University calendar since 1976 but is now finally being offered with Part II to follow in the fall of 1992. The ending? Reading 4624 is happily underway with McNally and Green instructing 20 excited teachers every Tuesday night in the Bora Laskin Building. In tum, these teachers take January 1992 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGORA back their enthusiasm and new knowledge to their colleagues and principals. Best of all, as a result of the tutorial component of this course, twenty "at risk" students are receiving a daily 30 minutes of "reading recovery". Today, a little 7-year old, who two months ago could not read 10 words, finished her little book and looked up and announced jubilantly, "I can read!" She's got the idea. Thank you, Donna and Georgina and Bob. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-01 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Exchange Student Lakehead Lakehead University Northern Vision President Rosehart President's Perspective Research https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/0247b739fe9ab62720dd2c241016e689.pdf 887f8969a134442a9a657b87f9cef079 PDF Text Text C LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY Ontario, Canada ~ GOR DR. NEIL WEIR NAMED DISTINGUISHED RESEARCHER by Vonnie Cheng Two recognitions within the same month!! Congratulations to Dr. Neil Weir for receiving the University's Distinguished Researcher Award for 1992-93 and the Doctor of Science degree from Glasgow University. Dr. Weir came to Lakehead University in_ 1970 from Scotland after six years of teaching at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. During the twenty-two years he , has been at Lakehead, Dr. Weir has ' - published over 80 papers in international journals, 24 of these and one book chapter in the last five years. He has developed two graduate courses and supervised numerous postdoctoral fellows, Ph.D. and M.Sc. students in the Chemistry Department. He is also a Ph.D. supervisor for the University of Salford (U.K.), a Ph.D. examiner for three universities in the U.K. and Poland, a member of the Editorial Board of an international journal, as well as a grants referee for NSERC, NATO, and the Polish Academy of Sciences. Dr. Weir's speciality is polymer science, a subject generally considered by students to be "very difficult." In addition to teaching Chemistry at both undergraduate and graduate levels, Dr. Weir teaches courses in Engineering as well. This year, he has an "intimate" class size of over 160 students in his class. Lest we think that he is a wee bit lopsided in his interests, Dr. Weir is the Coordinator of the graduate studies program in Chemistry. He has served on various committees including the Senate Research Committee. Besides English and Scottish Gaelic which he was brought up to speak, he has in his command several languages including German, French, "some" (his word, not mine) Polish "some" Hungarian, and "some" Russian. ' As_one o_f the leading experts in Polymer Science in Canada, he has been in great demand as a lecturer both at home and abroad. So far, he has given lectures in Quebec City, Toronto, United States, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Britain, Poland, and Germany. If funding is an index of a researcher's worth in the eyes of the granting bodies, then Dr. Weir is clearly in the heavy-weight category. His research in Polymer and Lignin Photochemistry has always been exceeding well funded. In the last five years alone, he has received more than a quarter of a million dollars from NRC/NSERC and the Centres of Excellence. He was also invited to participate in the Centres of Excellence's National Network (Mechanical Wood Pulps program) two years ago. The Network joins together approximately 30 scientists across Canada including Dr. David Holah (Chemistry), Dr. Allan Gilbert (Engineering), and Dr. Krishnamoorthy Natarajan (je~tin9 in tlie mooafor tlie fw{ufay ana tlie office move, C .'Agora staff move 600&, fifes, trees anayeoy{e/ .Yrom tlie 'External 1{e{ations staff we wisli everyone a Rayyy Rofiday Thunder Bay Volume 9, Number 10 December 1992 (Engineering) at Lakehead University. Dr. Weir is the Participant Leader for the LU National Centres of Excellence research projects. As a principal investigator his part of the project focuses on lignin, specifically the photodegradation properties of lignin which make white paper turn brown on exposure to sunlight. Dr. Weir is assisted by Dr. George Arct, his partner in the project, and by Alfredo Ceccarelli, a graduate student whom he supervises. Since lignin has a very complex molecular structure and it cannot be extracted from the wood tissue without altering its chemical composition, Dr. Weir and his team·h_ad to start fro~ scratch by making and using less complicated organic molecules to help them piece together the puzzle. more about Dr. Weir on page 1of Research News IN THE NEXT ISSUE: ❖ Dr. Bill Heath - Named Distinguished Instructor for 1993 ❖ Retirees and 20-year pin recipients and photographs from the Holiday Celebration �REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT Early Christmas Present from Ontario Government augmented with staff training to permit flexibility. Budgets will continue to be tight but are manageable if we all can continue to pull together in the interest of the future of Lakehead University. In the longer term, I expect 1994195 to be as tight but by 1995/96, the spill-over effect of_ the U.S. economy recovery, coupled with an expected Ontario election, may ~ee some relief. (It does, however, seem like a long way off.) The M.C.U. Restructuring Committee continues to be a puzzle. This group, well stacked with University stakeholders, h~s recently embarked on an expected eighteen-month study to examine how the Ontario university system needs to be restructured to "cope" with the future needs of Ontario society. Somewhat puzzling is the 2% restructuring fund allocated in the 1993/94 transfer payment announcement. How can money be spent to implement a restructuring plan :,vhen the plan itself cannot be completed in the fiscal year? More in a future column. Most of you will know that because of continuing economic woes and priorities, the Ontario Government has reneged on its 2% funding commitment for 1993/94. Base funding was announced by the Treasurer recently as 0%. A further $10.5 million was skimmed off the top by the Minister so that the effective allocation to Lakehead University next year is a base reduction of 0.75%. The good news, if you can call it good, (our students don't) is that tuition fees are going up 7% and with our healthy enrolment situation, this does provide some compensation - but at a price. It is expected that the fee increase, coupled with the continued economic tough times and announced O.S.A.P. changes, will have a negative impact on enrolment in 1993/94. We are currently working on budget models which factor in a 5% reduction in Year 1 intake. In November the Board of Quick Trip Governors passed the 1993/94 Budget guidelines which will direct the final In late November, I made a budget preparation, scheduled for comprehensive 11-day visit to three approval at the April 1993 Board countries to seek additional funding and ~eating. !he guidelines emphasize programs to add to our international fiscal caution, the maintenance and activities. stability of enrolment, priority considerFirst stop was Gifu University in ation for the library and a commitment to Japan, the source of our Japanese maintain faculty and staff employment summer program students. En route to levels. This is achievable for 1993/94 if Japan, I spent part of a day in Vancouver we have very strict guidelines for fund-rais!n.Q for the Sea-to-Sea Project as expenditures including salaries and other well as vIsIting B.C.I.T. (British Columbia costs. Another part of the jigsaw will be Institute of Technology) to meet with put in place in late February when we get prospective college transfer students the student application data from pri~arily in engineering technology a~d O.U.A.C. (Guelph). During the next four business. months, the Senate Budget Committee, The formal visit to Gifu University the Labour/Management Committee and was somewhat exhausting. The overall the Task Force on Funding will be impression is one of very positive feeling reviewing a variety of budget scenarios towards the Lakehead University for next year based on the Boardprograms. The visiting faculty and approved guidelines. Following the positive reception to Japanese students very much enjoy Lakehead University and the Thunder last year's voluntary staff holiday Bay community. Our meeting included a program, the Board guidelines for 1993/ two-hour video taping session where Dan 94 see a continuation of this successful P~kulak and I answered questions which program. I have recently commented to wlll be used for a Japan-wide promotion all Budget centres that they should show for the summer programs, as well as a maximum flexibility for those people press conference with the local newspaseeking additional voluntary holidays. It per and a symbolic presentation to a few is clear that his program needs to be 2 AGORA of the students who attended Lakehead University last summer. Our meeting with the Universi1y President and the President of the Board went well, and we have been asked to prepare a proposal for a fourth program that possibly could start as early as this summer. As well, Gifu University will ~ost_ probably undergo a major expansI0~ In two yea.rs and additional program options were discussed. At a time of reduced government operating support, these types of programs become increasingly important. Our hosts co~ered all of our expenses in Japan which was much appreciated. Lakehead University presented our hosts with plaques to recognize the spirit of our cooperative activities. Although Japan is suffering from the same world-wide recession as Canada, it has a much more positive and aggressive outlook on the future. En route to Finland, Dan Pakulak and I spent 2 1/2 days, including one very long night in Russia. Again, we were the complimentary guests of our Russian hosts. Russia is in a very difficult transition for which the final outcome is far from predictable. In a future Nor'Wester column, I will focus more on my political and economic observations during our visit. As you know, Lakehead University has an exchange agreement with Tyumen University and, after looking at some alternatives, I feel that we should continue the Tyumen relationship accepting the fact that it may be difficult on a regular basis to achieve reciprocal ~tudent exchanges. There is faculty interest, particularly in History, and I expect to see that some long-term resea~ch projects will evolve from this relationship. At this point, I travelled late at night on a short flight to Helsinki where I was to meet Pentti Paularinne. However, Pentti missed his flight and ended up arriving 24 hours late. In Helsinki Pentti and I met with Kalervo Siikala Director of International Relations in the Ministry of Education. It was Mr. Siikala who, in an earlier visit I made in 1988, approved the short-term visiting faculty program. Our meeting with Mr. Siikala went very well. We were directed to submit a proposal to renew the visiting .) ) 1 1 Q continued on page 7 December 1992 �AROUND CAMPUS QHappy Anniversary Computer Centre C The first computer, an IBM 360/40 arrived at Lakehead University in November 1967. Over the ensuing twenty-five years, computers have gone from room-sized to lap-top, punched paper cards and tape have vanished, laser printers have quietly replaced impact printers, the cost has gone from millions to thousands of dollars and the speed from slow to fast. Several generations of students, staff and facuity have become familiar with computers and their capabilities. Lyn McLeod, MPP and Leader of the Opposition, spoke to faculty members at the LUFA general meeting on Monday, December 14. Talks included the Provincial Government's budget cuts and how they are ~~~~~~~=====.J affecting universities. Focus on Wellness Beginning in January, Campus Recreation will offer a 4part series of talks by fitness and health professionals. Faculty from the School of Physical Education and Athletics and members of the District Health Unit will conduct lifestyle assessments and involve participants in exploring the many factors that affect wellness. The program is open to faculty, staff and students. To register call 343-8808 after January 6 or drop by the Campus Recreation Office in UC 2014. Canadian Reference books donated Thanks to the generosity of a Canadian publisher one hundred 4-volume sets of encyclopedia have been donated to Lakehead University. Many academic departments took advantage of the offer and an additional 50 sets will be distrib· uted to students through the Argus. C Provincial money to counter wife abuse and sexual assault Lakehead University will receive some of the nearly $72,000 announced by the Rae government for First Nations and community organizations in the Thunder Bay area. Initiatives directly affecting the university include: two grants totalling $7,500 for the Gender Issues Centre for resource materials; and $4,700 grant to University researcher Julie Woit, Department of Social Work, for a comparison study of two police approaches to dealing with family violence. Sexual assault prevention initiatves will help six city groups through grants totalling $27,500. Ten local wife assault prevention projects are receiving $44,410. The aim of these projects is to make outreach and self-help programs more accessible to victims of assault and increase public education and awareness. LU speaks up after Macleans article Members of the University community were interviewed following the Macleans' article on Canadian University rankings. The feature will be shown on Spectrum on December 20 at 6 pm on the local channel. enrolled in Canadian universities this year an increase of 3.2 per cent over last year. Part-time enrolment was also up by 2.5 per cent to 321,000. A decrease in the number of withdrawals was also encouraging. Lakehead University experienced another growth year with a 12.5 per cent increase in full-time students (5,293) and a 1.6 per cent increase in part-time enrolment (2,200). Albeit a small department, the greatest increase (57%) was in the Library and Information Studies, followed by Science at 25.8 per cent, Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism at 19.9 per cent, then Arts 19.2%) , Education (16.2%), and Physical Education (11.4%). Decreases in enrolment were experienced in several areas. Off campus enrolment is down 12.9% and there was a slight decrease (2.9%) in the number of fulltime graduate students (182 ).students. Interestingly, parttime graduate enrolment increased 13.0%. The Business Administration program saw a dcecrease in enrolment (-29.7%) as well as in the Diploma in Forest Technology (-12.8%) and Nursing (3.5%). Moe Ktytor, Director of Student Placement and Cooperative Education, says the courses students are choosing "go hand in hand with the current economic climate and reflect public awareness about the environment." Hats Off To Six Special Grads Students who graduate in the fall are invited to Convocation ceremonies the following spring. However, faculty in the School of Nursing can't wait to send for spring to send their congratulations to new graduates from the Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. And just what makes these six students so special? They earned their degrees by Distance Education while balancing careers, families and course work. Congratulations to Faith Fawcett, Susan Ellen Griffis, Gillian Hearn, Kathryn Sager, Karen Anne Serediuk and Annette vanden Brand (Ignace). ENROLMENT STATISTICS: How many students are there and what are they studying? C Thanks LU A pledge of $4,794 to the United Way from University "When the economy gets tough, Canadians go to university" announced a recent newspaper article. According to Statistics Canada, a record 572,000 full-time students are employees brings us one step closer to our goal of $950,000. Jerry Cox, 1992 Campaign Chair 3 AGOAA December 1992 �WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE LIBRARY WBOOK SALE EARNS MONEY FOR THE LIBRARY The recent sale of withdrawn library books earned $1700 for the purchase of new library materials. Many thanks to Becky Hurley and the bookstore staff for making the sale a success. WATTENTION DIALUP USERS The Library's Online Catalogue has undergone a software upgrade. In order to continue searching the Online Catalogue using your PC, it may be necessary to upgrade your microcomputer communication package. Your communication package must allow for VT220 emulation. If your software does no have this capability, you can obtain a copy of the new communications software from Microcomputer Support Services in 881059 (343-8549). You must provide your own floppy disk. attendees were given an overview of the major issues in the planning, development and management of library collections. Jim Arnot, Education Librarian, attended the semi-annual conference of the Ontario Teacher Education Library Association held in Toronto at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, in November. Louise Wuorinen, Northern Studies Librarian and Ian Dew, Head, Systems and Bibliographic Processing attended a conference sponsored by GAUT. It was entitled "Academic Librarians: Perceptions and Realities" and was held in Halifax this past November. Ian, along with Bob Moore of GAUT, conducted a workshop on Academic Librarian contracts in Canada. WCONFERENCES ATTENDED Gisella Scalese, Orientation/Continuing Education Library travelled to Waterloo, Ontario in December for atwo day OCUL Internet Training Workshop. Anne Deighton, Collections Development Librarian and Joan Seeley, Circulation/Interlibrary Loans Librarian attended the Collection Management and Development Institute Conference in Toronto, October 22-25, 1992. Over the four days, mmmmmwmmmwwwwwww Dr. David Suzuki was on campus to talk about his new book Wisdom of the Elders. The photographer captured Dr. Rosehart, Suzuki and Professor Doug West on their way to a meeting with Native leaders and students. Ski For Hope 19 buildings in4 days! Occupational Health & Safety Officer Marla Peuramaki said there was "an excellent response" fram employees and students during the recent fire drills. "It helps us to evaluate the effectiveness of our evacuation plan and we were pleased with the results and will make changes where necessary". Al Wrightsel! and Bob McCluskey, Fire Prevention Officers, together with security and electrical staff assisted with the drills. And who got out fastest? "The people inthe School of Nursing • hands down, in only 6 minutes! Above, John Bonofiglio and Ben Kaminski oversee the evacuation of the Nursing Building. Ms. Peuramaki refused to say who came last. The second Ski for Hope will be held Sunday, March 14, 1993 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Big Thunde(National Ski Training Centre. The event is presented by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in conjunction with the Lakehead University Alumni Association and with the financial support of Ernst and Young. Funds raised through Ski for Hope are shared by the CNIB and Lakehead University and are used to assist blind and visually impaired residents of Northwestern Ontario as well as students with special needs at LU. Participants raise a minimum of $50 in pledges and ski for the day. A hot lunch is provided and participants are eligible to win many exciting prizes. To register and receive a pledge form, contact the CNIB at 3453341 or the Office of Alumni Services at Lakehead University at 343· 8155. 4 AGORA December 1992 J �Director: Dr. Connie Nelson ext. 8793 Research Officer: Anne Klymenko ext. 8223 Special Projects Officer: Kelly Morris ext. 8939 Graduate Studies Assistant: Lynn Gollat ext. 8785 Dr. Neil Weir Distinguished Researcher 1993 by Vonnie Cheng continued from page 1of The AgorA Dr. Arct does the "cooking" of these "simpler'' lignin-like model compounds. So far, he has over 20 in stock, most of which are brand new. It takes no less than three computers to monitor and chart the photochemical behaviours of these models in the lab. According to Dr. Weir, the whole process is extremely time-consuming and it may take years before anyone can fully ( mderstand the coloration mechanisms or begin devising mechanical means which are economically and environmentally feasible to stop the nasty complex in lignin from degrading lily white paper in broad daylight. Dr. Weir's team, however, has already begun to see some light. The empirical data to date, he said, are on track with his theories. The Distinguished Researcher Award is certainly a major feather in Dr. Weir's cap. The D.Sc. degree, on the other hand, has a more global significance. According to Dr. Alan Hughes, Chairman of Chemistry, the D.Sc. degree is not an honorary but an earned degree. Only a few of these degrees are given out each year by a handful of the universities in the Commonwealth to recognize scientists of the highest order for their contributions to their particular disciplines. The criteria tor selection are very much like those for the Distinguisher Researcher Award but more encompassing. The evaluation process, undertaken by internationally renowned scientists, is extremely vigorous. Among - 'ther things, it takes into consideration the the hard-earned degree bespeaks the public impact and consistency of the calibre of talent and the kind of supernova candidate's contributions to research and which the University, wtth the help of scholar1y performance as documented by various funding sources, has brought forth refereed and non-refereed publications, to shine so magnificently. Well done, Or. research grants, contracts, and fundings from various granting bodies, organizations, Weir! Well done, Lakehead Universtty or professional committees. The candidates and everyone in the academic community! are required to provide supporting documents for all of the above plus a paper {more The Distinguished Researcher like a mini-thesis} detailing how they think recognition comes with a grant of $3,500 their works have contributed to their particular disciplines. Since the candidates' for Dr. Weir to further his research interests. To make him work some more achievements are measured and evaluated against their peers at the international level, for his pay, Or. Weir has been invited by Vice-President Whitfield to give a public the D.Sc. degree, as Or. Hughes pointed lecture on a topic of his choice during the out, has "several orders of magnitude." It Winter 1993 term. Or. Weir has quite a validates Or. Weir's standing as Distingreat sense of humour despite his quiet guished Researcher and one of the best demeanour. So look out and look forward minds at the University. More importantly, to hearing his lecture. Dr. Neil Weir is shown in the Chemistry Laboratory with George Arct, his research assistant, (sitting) and Alfredo Ceccarelli one ofhis graduate students. 1 Research News December 1992 �PEOPLE/PAPER/PUBLICATIONS lar risk factors vary among public health catchment areas. Six recommendations to reduce the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and the mortality and morbidity of cardiovascular disease are presented for consideration by the Ministry. Copies of the report have been distributed to agencies in Northwest· ern Ontario. The researchers wish to acknowledge the assistance given by Dr. John Jamieson, Department of Psychology, and Miss Lorilei Anderson in the data analysis. Dr. Bahram Dadgostar, School of Business Administration has had the following four research studies published in 1992. The first research paper entitled, "Fisher Hypothesis: A long-run proposition," was authored with Dr. Moazzami and Dr. Jankowski, Department of Economics in the Administrative Science Association of Canada "Conference Proceeding" in June 1992. The second paper was entitled, "Factors Affecting Time Spent by Near-Home Tourists in City Destination" in the Journal of Travel Research, Fall 1992, and coauthored with Robert lsotalo, School of Business Administration. The third study entitled, "Analysis of Farm-Retail Price Spread for Food" was published in Economic Affairs, January 1992. The fourth publication is a book entitled, ''The Economy of Northwestern Ontario: Structure, Performance and Future Challenges," Lakehead University, Fall 1992, third print. This book was coauthored with Dr. Jankowski and Dr. Moazzami, Department of Economics. Dr. Medhat H. Rahim, Associate Professor, School of Education, presented a paper entitled "LOGO Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) Sessions for Middle & High School Mathematics" for the International Society for Technology in Education annual meeting, Technology in the Rockies Conference in Denver, Colorado, October 1 Dr. Chris Jecchinis, Professor Emeritius of Economics has written a chapter (with Th. Koutroukis) in the recently published book on Labour Relations in Education • International Perspectives (Bruce S. Cooper, Ed.)., Greenwood Published Group, 1992. ====--=::=.J · 4, 1992. Dr. S. Ali Mirza, Professor of Civil Engineering, was recently elected Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. The honour was conferred on Dr. Mirza in recognition of his research on concrete and composite structures and for services he rendered to the profession of structural engineer· ing. He is also Fellow of the American Concrete Institute and the American Society of Civil Engineers. Professor Rhonda KirkGardner and Dr. Darlene Steven, Associate Professors, School of Nursing, presented an invited paper at the Ontario Public Health Associa· tion meeting in Toronto on November 16, 1992. The title of the paper was "An Analysis of the Ontario Health Survey from a Cardiovascular Perspective". The researchers received $24,910 in funding from the Ministry to complete the study. The Ontario Health Survey is a joint project of ~he Ministry of Health and the Premier's Council on Health, Well Being and Social Justice. The $4.5 Million cost for the survey was funded by the Health Innovation Fund. Risk factors for cardiovascular are widespread in the Ontario population. Results of the survey indicate that one-quarter of the po_pulatio~ are smokers and that the prevalence of heavy smoking Is mcreasmg; one-quarter of the population are overweight, threequarters of the population are inactive; and that one-quarter of the population consume more than seven beverages per week. Results of the survey indicate that for every 100 residents of Ontario, four h~ve heart disease, ten h~ve hypertension, three have circulatory disease, and three have diabetes. The prevalence of cardiovascuResearch News Dr. Aris Carastathis, Department of Music has recently published three musical works. His compositions Arrays for Viola, Variables for Clarinet and Intimations I & II for Oboe and Piano were published by new Art Music Editions, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 2 December 1992 �WHAT IS RESEARCH? Or, Second-Guessing the Tax Man program funding announced in last February's budget for 1993-94 and 1994-95. NSERC's Executive Committee has therefore decided to postpone at least for one year the introduction of the new Collaborative Project Grants Program. Teams of Researchers that were planning to submit applications to the program are asked to keep their proposal ideas in mind; knowing the unpredictability of government funding, the above program may be resurrected at any time! ([ Lada Malek, Chair Senate Research Committee More and more frequently, the Senate Research Committee {SAC) is being asked to evaluate the Leave/Non-Leave Research Grant Applications. These grants are funded by the researchers themselves in the form of a "research grant in lieu of salary". This in turn is associated with a tax benefit to the researcher. Diversion of one's salary into support of research is commendable, given the limited availability of research dollars. However, the perception seems to e~ist with many Lakehead University facuity members, that any activity automatically qualifies as research, and therefore for the above form of a tax benefit. This is not necessarily so, and applicants are strongly urged to read and comply with the university guidelines. In its deliberations, the SAC tends to apply the NSERC/SSHAC/MAC criteria defining research, but acknowledges that there exist legitimate research activities outside the purview of such granting agencies. The SAC committee is obliged to interpret the broad definition of research provided by the Taxation Act: r NSERC LIST OF AWARDS NOW AVAILABLE ON COMPUTER DISKETTE The Office of Research and Graduate Studies recently received NSERC's List of Scholarships and Grants in Aid of Research 1991-92 in IBM compatible diskette form. Copies can be obtained by contact Anne Klymenko at ext. 8223. RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES ENVIRONMENT ONTARIO Environmental Education and Awareness Program Awareness is the key step in the resolution of any problem. With this in mind, the Ministry supports various awareness activities through its Environmental Education and Awareness Program {EEAP). The goal of this program is to encourage environmentally friendly lifestyles through education. The EEAP provides financial assistance to projects supporting the mandate of the Ministry of the Environment which is 'to protect and enhance the quality of the environment for the present and the future well-being of the people of Ontario and the ecosystem in which they live." Projects qualifying for assistance range from conferences, workshops and theatrical presentations to newsletters, fact sheets and technical reports. Deadlines: March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1. "Research must involve a critical or scientific inquiry having for its aim the discovering of new facts and their correct interpretation of their practical applications. It does not include research carried out for the sake of acquiring the experience or skill of conducting research, ... " Income Tax Interpretation Bulletin IT-75A2 The second sentence is self explanatory. The first sentence, however, leaves any human activity potentially open to definition as research. It is then up to the applicant to convince the SAC {and ultimately the tax officials) that the activity will be "critical and scientific". Each application should include the research quiestion being asked, the hypothesis being tested, the data acquistion and analysis methods to be used, and the relationship between the cost of proposed research and the proposed budget. Statements {perhaps elaborated) such as: "I want to write a book on HIV epidemiology in North Western Ontario.. ." are simply not adequate in defining research activity. What is the bottom line? All academic disciplines have a concept of what acceptable research topics and methods are. Please conform to the standards of your discipline in making research proposals to SAC. Thank you on behalf of current and future members of SAC. Environmental Research Program Consideration under this program is given primarily to pure and applied research directed towards environmental protection and human health-rel11ted issues. Some major program areas are: - Pollution Prevention - Water Management - Air Issues - Waste Management - Analytical Instrumentation - Environmental Socio-Economics - Risk Assessment - Biotechnology - Pest Control • 3 A's - Zebra Mussel Control - Acid Mine Drainage More specific information is provided in the Environmental Research Priorities document available by contacting Anne Klymenko, Research Officer at ext. 8223. Deadline: January 15, 1993. NSERC NEWS NEW COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM POSTPONED! Unfortunately, NSERC, like all other federal agencies and departments, did not escape the government's most recent effort to control the escalating growth of the federal deficit. While ... NSERC's grant budget was not cut by 10%, as were those of many others, NSERC will not receive the 4% increases in 3 Research News December 1992 �RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS Congresses of the International Geographical Union, like the Olympics, meet once every four years, This year it was the turn of the United States to host the event, which was based in Washington, D.C. in August. Before and after the main Congress, meetings were held all over the country of the various Commissions and Study Groups that bring together people interested in specific aspects of Geography. Two of these were attended by members of Lakehead's Geography Department. The Commission on Changing Rural Systems met, in all the sweltering heat of a midwestern August. on the campus of Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. There, Dr. Robert Dilley presented a paper on "Restructuring a Shoreline Recreation Area: Thunder Bay, Ontario". Two weeks later, the Commission on the Geography of Leisure and Recreation convened in the luxury resort of Telluride, Colorado. Here, 8000 feet up in the San Juan Mountains, Dr. Margaret Johnston gave a paper entitled "Authenticity and the Consumption of a Cultural Commodity", and chaired a session on "Sport and Recreation as a Field of Studies in Geography and the Social Sciences: Change and Challenges". Robert Dilley was also present, and delivered a paper co-authored with Professor Ken Hartviksen of Lakehead's School of Business Administration and Dr. Doug Nord of the University of Minnesota, Duluth, on "Short-Term Cross-Border Tourism: the Mutual Attractions of Duluth, Minnesota and Thunder Bay, Ontario". The presentations might be described as "breath-taking", since at that altitude noone had much breath, anyway. $10,000 each Royal Canadian Geographical Society Studentship in Northern Geography $10,000 Research Support Opportunity in Arctic Environmental Studies - funding for Accommodation Facilities - Services Special Awards for Northern Residents • $5,000 each Chevron Canada Resources Special Award in Public Administration/Community Affairs $5,000 each • residents of Northwest Territories Cooperatives Award • $2,000 Caribou.Research Award - $3,000 Commonwealth Scholarship Plan 1994 New Zealand and Australia• 31 December 1992 Government of Canada Awards Deadlines vary by country International Development Research Centre {IDRC) Young Canadian Researchers Award $20,000 per year - No Deadline John G. Bene Fellowship in Social Forestry $7,000 per year - Deadline: 15 January 1993 Lakehead University 1993-94 Internal Graduate Scholarships· 30 March 1993 Ministry of Colleges and Universities Sir John A. Macdonald Graduate Fellowship in Canadian History • $8,500/year - March 19, 1993 Ontario-Quebec Exchange Fellowship Program - $12,000 - Ph.D. and $10,000MA • January 19, 1993 Soroptimist Foundation of Canada Canadian Soroptimist Grants for Women $5,000 - Deadline: 31 January 1993 Canada-ASEAN Centre/Asia Pacific Foundation Graduate Student Travel Grant Fund $5,000 -January 10, 1993 Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Deadline: 1 March 1993 DELCAN Scholarship - $4,000 Pavement Management Systems/Stanley Technology Group Scholarship - $3,000 Federal/Provincial/Territorial Governments of Canada Scholarship • $3,250 Lea Associates Group Scholarship - $4,000 International Road Federation (IRF) Fellowship - $6,000 US canadian Northern Studies Trust Deadline: 31 January 1993 Studentships in Northern Studies - Organization of American States OAS Regular Training Program Fellowships - funding for Travel Expenses, Tuition Fees, GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 4 Research News Study Materials, Subsistence Allowance • Deadline: 1 March 1993 Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada ...J Deadline: 1 February 1993 Cable Telecommunications Research Fellowship - $5,000 Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Military History - $24,000 per year Military & Strategic Studies (MSS) Internship Program - $16,000 • 12 months Military & Strategic Studies (MSS) Language Program - $16,000 - 12 months & $8,000 tuition fees Military & Strategic Studies (MSS) R.B. Byers Postdoctoral Fellowship - $27,000 Military & Strategic Studies (MSS) Research Awards• $7,500 Military & Strategic Studies (MSS) Scholarship Program - $16,000 - Ph.D. and $13,000 • MA Petro Canada Graduate Research Award • $10,000 Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships· Harvard University - $11,180 US Emergency Preparedness Canada Research Fellowship - $15,000 per year Richard J. Schmeelk Canada Fellowship $15,000 Rick Hansen Man in Motion Legacy Fund 1993 Spinal Cord Injury Research· Deadline: 1 February 1993 ) University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship $10,000- Ph.D., $8,000 • MA Thesis and $6,000 • MA Course Deadline: 15 February 1993 The Office of Research and Graduate Studies, in conjunction with the Office of Information Services, is asking all faculty to share wtth us Interesting research stories to feature in the RESEARCH NEWS. We would like to hear from you if you are currently involved in innovative research, have attended an interesting conference, are collaborating with industry or the community or if you would just would like to profile your research expertise. RESEARCH NEWS enjoys an audience of approximately 2000 and can be a valuable vehicle for communicating your research endeavours to the community at large. For further research information call Anne Klymenko at ext. 8223 or drop by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies.For information about Foundations, call Jo-Anne Silverman, Foundations Officer at ext. 891oor drop by Alumni House. December 1992 �iiM=i-i JOSEPHINE TAN RAOUL MCKAY New Department - New Chair C Dr. Josephine Tan recently joined the Department of Psychology. Born in Malaysia, Tan pursued her academic career in Canada, receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Alberta. She received her Master of Arts and her PhD from the University of New Brunswick and calls that province her Canadian home. Tan's program was two-fold, both clinical and applied. "The program emphasizes the scientist/practitioner approach • doing research and at the same time, clinical work." Tan carried out her pre-doctoral training at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and her post-doctoral work at Ottawa General. Her research interest is extensive but focusses on depression and mental health in women. "I think Psychology has been ignoring sex differences. I'm investigating the rates of depression in women and how they relate to sex roles and bias in the mental health system." Tan's research also includes interpersonal attraction. She recently submitted a paper to the Journal for Abnormal Psychology which looks at how people respond to depressed people on the basis of gender. She is working on a manuscript that will synthesize these findings. Tan's interests include dance • ballet, ballet jazz and lyrical, as well as classical music. Welcome to Lakehead Professor Tan. Tel: 343-7751. Office: SN 10428 Dr. Raoul McKay has been appointed to head the Department of Native Studies. In September, the first students enrolled in degree and certificate programs in Native Studies. Students will be able to earn a 3-year degree with a Native Studies double major, a certificate in Native Studies or a Native language minor program. Programs offer students fundamental knowledge of First Nations' history, cultural and traditional values, political, constitutional and sociological issues and economic relationships with the mainstream society. Professor Raoul McKay brings to the department a diverse background in many educational areas. Born in Manitoba, McKay was the first person in the Metis community of St. Eustache to complete his entire schooling there before attending St. Paul's College in Winnipeg. As a full and part-time student, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Education degree and a Master of Arts from the University of Manitoba. Most of the work in his M.A. program focused on the history of Native people: his thesis was on the history of Treaty Four. In 1991, Raoul received his Ph.D. in History from the University of Toronto. His thesis was on the history of the Cree of Treaty Five from 1875 to 1930. Most of Dr. McKay's career has centred on education. He taught at the elementary, high school and university level. He taught Native Studies at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, and was the first department head of Native Studies at the University of Manitoba. Consistent with his educational philosophy, Raoul hired native people as professors and seminar leaders. He says his goal at Lakehead will be the same, although he strongly believes that it is important to have Native and non-natives in the courses. Current enrolment in the Native Studies programs is 70. While serving on the Association of Canadian Universities' Northern Studies committee, established to develop guiding principles in research in northern communities, Raoul introduced the idea of creating bursary funds specifically for Native Studies. Most recently, Raoul served with the national working group of Pathways to Success which gives Native people a voice in their training program for postsecondary education. Raoul was heavily involved in sports in this earty years which he maintains helped him cope with university life. In addition to managing and coaching sports teams, he served with many community organizations. Dr. McKay is married to Iris and they have three grown children. Dr. McKay's office is in the lower level of the University Centre (UC-1003) Telephone number is 343-8934 or 8902. IN MEMORIAM Kathleen (Kay) Margaret Hakala passed away December 7, 1992 after a lengthy illness. Born in Coldwell, Ontario in 1933, Kay attended local schools, worked at radio stations in the city and married Arnold Hakala in 1955. They raised three children: John and Doug (both graduates of Lakehead University • John works with Campus Development) and a daughter Barbara. Kay started working part time at the University in 1969 becoming Office Manager in the Admissions Office in 1974. In 1976 Kay became Secretary to Claude Smith, Director of Physical Plant (now Campus Development). She retired in 1989 due to ill health but never let it affect her terrific sense of humour or quick wit. Kay was a very generous, warm-hearted and compassionate person. She would always go to bat for the underdog, so to speak, as anyone who attended Kay's retirement party {1989) would remember. A very dedicated and hardworking employee, Kay had many friends at LU and we will miss her and her friendship. Condolences to husband Arnold and the entire family. r AGORA 5 December 1992 �LAST WRITES by Katherine Shedden As I prepare for Christmas and the long car trip home to Saskatchewan, my thoughts turn to those who cannot be with family at this special time of year. Those who have suffered the loss of a loved one will often experience intense and confused emotions. My thoughts also flash back to the powerful emotions I felt watching the premier performance of Sleeping Children Awake. This is a SO-minute documentary which tells the story of native Canadians who lived through the horrors of the residential school system in Canada. The production follows a convoluted path. Film producer Rhonda Kara Hanah came in contact with artist Shirley Cheechoo and her play "Path with No Moccasins". She believed it would make a great documentary and convinced Shirley the play would make the perfect narrative framework for the video. The collaboration further included a television manger who believed in the project and recognized a story that needed telling to a larger audience - enter Thunder Bay Television's Tony Seuret. If you want to check the educational potential of a project why not check in with a University President • enter Bob Rosehart. He could envision a multitude of educational uses and thus began the successful collaboration with Thunder Bay Television, Magic Arrow Productions and Lakehead University. The show was aired for public broadcast by Thunder Bay Television on December 10. The film traced a government system which took Native children from their homes and communities and placed them in residential schools run primarily by religious orders. In many cases children did not see their families for many years. When they returned the family structure had broken down. Parents and children were strangers. The loss of identity encouraged a cycle of abuse, violence, cultural confusion and repressed anger. The visionaries who made this film happen deserve credit. The next job undoubtedly belongs with the elders who will help with the healing and recovery process for those victims still struggling to understand how that experience has shaped their lives. At the premier showing, a packed house sat in riveted silence as the haunting images and voices of those interviewed recalled and relived the pain. The most poignant responses I heard after the show indicate that this is part of the history of the aboriginal peoples of Canada that must not be forgotten. Tears streaming down her face, one woman simply said, "I was number 22" a reference to the system of numbering the children rather than using their native names. One of the most ironic comments came from a visiting South African professor who said, "I need more information. I simply cannot understand how this happened." I'll give my children an extra hug this Christmas. A reminder never to take any family relationship for granted. And perhaps a grieving for the atrocities committed against cultures • past, present and future. For information about the educational distribution policy for Sleeping Children Awake, contact the Information Office at 343-8300. Sleeping Children I Win a Cook Book The Northwestern Ontario Amateur Wrestling Corporation (under the auspices of the LU Varsity Wrestling Program} is producing a fundraising cook book. NOAWC is a non-profit organization which helps fund the Northwestern Ontario Wrestling Club. All proceeds from the book will go towards travel and accommodation to Provincial and National competitions. Submissions must be by January 15. However recipes can be submitted on an ongoing basis for future publications. Each person who has a recipe published will be entered in a draw for a cook book to take place immediately after publication. There will be five draws. The organization is hoping for a wide variety of recipes, representing the different cultures on campus. Recipes can be sent to "Recipe Book", c/o Chris or Sharon, School of Physical Education & Athletics. For further information contact Francis Clayton at Ext. 8513. Procrastinators Beware! Last month Agora staff promised highlights of the strategic plan and a fe~ture story on the graduate program in Social Work. Blame it on the rain, our impending move across the road, restructuring meetings, chest colds, or a number of other.excuses. These articles are still "on hold" for upcoming issues. Contact North Changes Locations Awake Sleeping Children Awake is a documattary video portraying the residential sc:hool system ior Native Canadians in operatio n until the late 198o's. a •" " '·• LAKEHEAD ~ UNIVERSITY TIU()8111"'Y~ 6 AGORA Wanted: Recipe Submissions Contact North has moved from the university campus to 1139 Alloy Drive. The mailing address at the new facility is Contact North/Contact Nord 1139 Alloy Drive, Suite 104 Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6M8 Telephone: (807) 343-1616 ) ~ -F_ax_: _(8_01_) 3_43_-2_3_ 90_ ___. 1 December 1992 �President's Report continued from page 2 faculty program and were assured that it would be looked upon favourably. We were able to brief Mr. Siikala on the Finnish Chair Project and he made a commitment to seek funds to make a contribution to the Chair Project in the name of the 75th Anniversary of Finland. At this point, we travelled north to Rovaniemi, the home of the University of Lapland and the site of the 3rd Conference of the Association of Circumpolar Universities. Pentti and I had a tour of the new facilities of the University of Lapland (I believe we have 4 students on exchange from Lapland here this term), and we discussed constitutional issues related to the Association of Circumpolar Universities. Unfortunately, I had to return to North America but Lakehead University was well represented at the Circumpolar Conference. The 4th Conference will be hosted by the University of Northern British Columbia. • It was a somewhat hectic trip, but one which I expect to bring some rewards. Incidentally, costs not covered by our hosts were covered by the Japanese Program budget. External Relations Departments to be United With the movement of Contact North out of the Bora Laskin Building to larger space in one of the new office buildings on Balmoral (I believe the one with the large white columns), several space domino moves are set to take place. Firstly, the School of Education will re-occupy the Bora Laskin space vacated by Contact North. The large Contact North portable will be relocated to the Alumni House area which will see, for the first time, the two Divisions of External Relations• Information Services and Alumni and University Development, located in the same area. In the space to be vacated in the School of Nursing Building by Information Services, space relief will be provided to the A.V. and Microcomputer Repair areas as well as allocation to academic space. No additional costs are involved in this reorganization with the major change being to reporting relationships and the focus on a more task-oriented approach. Tidbits A Seasonal Message from the Chancellor My Christmas card list includes many friends who live in countries other than Canada. I wonder what they'll be doing on Christmas Day. Take Annathaie who lives in Sri Lanka. Her country continues to be torn apart by a decade-long civil war. If there's one thing worse than a country with two official languages it's a country with a policy of one of having only one official language which does not accommodate substantial minorities - such as the case in Sri Lanka. Annathaie will have invited both Tamils and Singalese to her home for Christmas Day. I think of Raoult in Cuba. The collapse of Eastern Europe has had drastic consequences for Raoult and his family. Probably his Christmas dinner will be the 3 to 4 pound chicken he gets by ration every 10 days. He would also have been saving his monthly ration of two ounces of coffee for a real celebration At least his daughter still gets daily milk because she's under seven years of age. Then there is Virginia in South Africa. The wonderful thing is she will celebrate this Christmas with hope. However, while she rejoices in the signs of apartheid crumbling, she is also very much aware that many of her friends won't know what voting is when the time comes. Her children have been forced to attend inferior black only schools all their lives and are therefore poorly prepared for the vast changes on the Africa horizon. So Christmas for these folks will be a time of mixed emotions as it is for most of us also. Christmas reminds us not only of our helplessness through the coming of the helpless baby, but also of our confidence in the future through the birth of that same baby. A Merry Christmas to you all. 'Ifie 'Very 'ReverendLois 1-Vi&on Task Force on Space Utilization - I have asked Pentti Paularinne, on behalf of the University Space Committee, to look seriously at utilizing a computer program developed at the University of Ottawa to develop the Lakehead University timetable. During the next two months, test runs will be made on the 1992/93 timetable to compare with our existing timetable and explore the options for 1993/94. U.C.T. Upgrade · Some of the M.C.U. renovation fund monies allocated this year will be used during the next few months to upgrade the U.C.T. so that it can be utilized for lectures on a more regular basis. Modifications will include lighting, acoustics, tab arms and the installation of an advanced AN system. In closing, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. Have a good time and a safe time during the holiday season. Dr. Bob Rosehart presents a plaque recognizing the co-operation of Lakehead University and Gifu University in Japan to Gifu University President Hashigume. Dr. Rosehart was in Gifu in late November. ( AGORA December 1992 �CAMPUS CALENDAR To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call the Information Office at 8300 or mail your information to SN 1002. Deadline for the January AgorA is January 8, 1993. • 8CHANCELLOR PATERSON LIBRARY CHRISTMAS HOURS December 19 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm December 20 • CLOSED December 21 -23 • 8:30 am to 5:00 pm December 24 - 8:30 am to 12:00 noon December 25-27 • CLOSED December 28-31 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm January 1-3 • CLOSED January 4-5 - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm January 6 - Regular hours resume CORNWALL CONCERT SERIES 1992-92 All concerts are held in the Jean McNulty Recital Hall in the Music & Visual Arts Centre (Tuesdays at 12:30 pm unless otherwise noted). Tickets are available at the door. January 12, 1993 Catherine Wilson's Trio - $7.00/$5.00 January 26, 1993 Krista Buckland, violin; Heather Morrison, piano - $7.00/$5.00 1992-93 NOR'WESTER HOME SCHEDULE JANUARY MONDAY, 11 Video Topic: "Alzheimer's Caregivers Forum" Hosted by Fran Adderley, Manager, Alzheimer Day Centre, St. Joseph's Heritage. In this video, a panel of Thunder Bay and area caregivers speak out about what it is like to be a caregiver to a spouse with Alzheimer's Disease. Time: 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Place: Health Sciences North - Room 2022 MONDAY, 18 English Lecture Series Topic: Oedipus and the Sphinx: The Riddle of the Relations Between Men and Women. Speaker: Professor Richard Berg Time: 7:30 Place: Ryan Building Room 1044 For further information about the series, please contact Prof. Joan Dolphin at ext. 8292. MONDAY, 25 Topic: ''There is Someone Out There" Hosted by Fran Adderley. A twenty minute video describing the Alzheimer Day Centre, St. Joseph'·s Heritage Centre. No charge. Place: Health Sciences North, Room 2022 You are welcome to bring a bag lunch and drink. GGGGGGG ~ THUNDER BAY ART GALLERY Until January 10 Exhibition Alison Kendall: The Big Front Yard A striking display of quilts. Organized by the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. CLOSED Christmas Day and Boxing Day January 15 -17 Annual Stamp Club Exhibition January 15 - February 14 Thunder Bay Art Gallery Regional Juried Art Exhibition January 20 - February 14 Carl Beam: The Columbus Boat A GORA The AGORA is produced by the Information Office, Department of External Relations, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario. II is published monthly (except July and August) and is distributed free of charge to the University's faculty and staff, local government, media, business and friends of the University. Credit is appreciated when material is reproduced or quoted. 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N __) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lakehead University Alumni Collection Description An account of the resource Material kept by the Lakehead University Alumni Association, or donated by Alumni to the Association. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.9 No.10 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains a report from the President, an article announcing distinguished researchers, and updates from around campus. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-12 Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Lakehead Lakehead University President Rosehart President's Perspective Research