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Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.19 No.5 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains an announcement of Lakehead receiving $1.3 Million from the Living Legacy Trust, a message from the President, and an annoucement of a new masters program in Public Health. 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 2002-09 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Dr. Frederick F. 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Rosehart Lakehead Lakehead University President's Message https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/9bedff0a28e992171ccfcb4b1bc7feef.pdf cd0972b33c5ffc1a0fae2f8ea588a38f PDF Text Text ora Season's Greetings A MESSAGE FROM CHANCELLOR LOIS WILSON When news of Princess Diana's death hit the news media, I was ensconced in a two-day meeting on human rights and women. At this Montreal meeting were women from around the globe. We listened as women from Rwanda told us of the systematic use of rape as a war strategy, but of how rape i s not included in the U. N. definition of "degrading or inhuman punishment." Nor is it considered, internationally, to be "torture." It is viewed as something that has just always happened. I heard how the Rwandan women were marched naked through the streets of their v illages and towns and then raped. Some were left to die. I heard of how they fear to tell their stories of horror publicly, for fear of reprisal and vengeance. I wept with them. I heard also from a few of the South Korean "comfort women" who were forced into sexually servicing the Japanese troops during World War II "to build the morale of the soldiers." Those who survived are now telling their collective story and seeking redress for the 200,000 women! I wept with them. You're Invited Faculty and staff are invited to attend a Holiday Reception on Friday, December 19 in The Outpost starting at 3 p.m. When I emerged from that meeting, it was to discover the whol e world in mourning for Princess Diana. Without commenting or making a judgment on that phenomenon, l et me say how confused I was. No one was mourning for the raped women of Rwanda. Of course not, you may say. Who would know about it? Where is Rwanda anyway? But their murderers walk free. As for the South Korean women -- that was so long ago that isn't it better to forget it and put it behind us? What has it got to do with us anyway? But their murderers do walk free. Then a friend sent me a report of his work in Guatemala -- of working with the Mayan survivors of historic massacres to require the truth about the crimes of the past be literally dug up and made public. He works in an exhumation process of mass graves dug in the 1980s that tell a story of great import to a world in pursuit of social justice and reconciliation. ... continued on page 4 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada December 1997, Vol. 14, No. 10 ISSN 0828-5225 CAMPUS NOTES Ho-Ho-Ho Congratulations to all staff, students and faculty who helped the Lakehead Residence Council build a float that won "best school group" in the annual OPP Christmas Parade held in Thunder Bay in November. Also, a heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed food, winter coats and toys in the various student-run charity drives. Into Africa Marcia Lee, a third-year student majoring in Geography and Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism, will be spending six weeks in Botswana this summer taking part in the International Seminar program run by the World University Services of Canada (WUSC). Marcia will be conducting research and preparing a Recreation/ Education Resource Package for Botswana. You can meet Marcia and find out more about WUSC during International Days in the Agora January 24-February 1, 1998. Wiz Kid(s) Another Lakehead business student has made the top 20 in the Toronto Dominion Bank's annual Investment Challenge. His name is Jamie Dennison and he is a third-year finance major who secured 13th place by raising an imaginary $140,000 in the stock market over a six-week pe. riod. Last year, Chris Femyc, a fourthyear accounting student, placed second overall in Canada and is now articling for his CA with Ernst & Young in Calgary. "You would not believe the excitement around the Challenge," says Ken Hartviksen, associate professor in the Faculty of Business Administration who uses the TD Challenge to set up an environment for active learning. The 46 students comprising the Lakehead Team, ranked fourth overall in Canada, ahead of Concordia, Waterloo, Western, and U of T. More than 3,000 students took part in the competition. �AGORA there was still the traditional lobbying role, there were now also expanding initiatives and projects designed to illustrate the value of the humanities and social sciences to Canadian life. Gaffield remarked that the importance of the humanities and social sciences is not obvious to many and that collectively we are in a difficult position. If we do not fight "we will be erased" was a point made by Dr. Gaffield. i"i~PF:i'f~? -~~ As we reflect .on :~LJi!'s.t rj,r th.:r, .a ·_ 0 , '.' many· success~• an _accomplishments <'1Vhlch .the Unlyersi . '.c'omm'unity can • justifiably P~lld, .. .-/:(·_:~::.. >_;ff:.:~; }tt · - -<=--....,.,. _.,-, -"-'-'..,-, __ ~i~ --=====---' ·:?){> -~ \1 , Among'. tbese. waa t •e<sucusilful ()SOT / Cart1p"1gn.q.q When matched by the provi~~ial government; the fiinds \ • :,,.ralsed;".rill pr9·dde a ~~;~ 111\W~-- ,m~p,:vmen.Uo s_~,rlportpHr ·bursaries tor ·.o ur studentsf :' fhis}ias m "aije '.pos,sible {'.:f ,through the generosity of faculty, staff, students..and .:'.:c\ ~.;iil1onn~ ili weU iU. rnaity indiyidualsJUid strtilll,,m~d1Pm Jt:,fa and large businesses pllt'tictilarly hi'Thu rider Bay1tnd '<:>y .. the region. For: thu wirle support, th.e Univ,eni • is a ..,\: ,~-preclatiye, 0{F:, • P~};i'\,j~i'f:, < . • • •. ••• • • " .This lnstitudopal anct>comm.i#Hfy.tea,mwot .. , _ ;\;ntiaJ%Ct998/ Thc:Sllwill'~ tchal{~gingj(mest _for one, remaJn optimistic. Together.t.he LaJ~$!head.: J::'l!' sut~eed, '\:, . • '1'¼lf\, .:J!1iU:,: >itl~ I trust that e <lay Season. • • • • · ?it ' .. :·\!(: )t Humanities and Social Science Federation Report by Dr. Uvio Di Matteo Lakehead University Representative to the Humanities and Socia/ Science Federation of Canada The annual meetings of the Humanities and Social Science Federation of Canada (HSSFC) were held at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa during the weekend of November 28-30, 1997. The general tenor and atmosphere of the meetings were not particularly cheerful as the humanities and social sciences arc under siege not only within society as a whole but also within a number of universities. For example, these meetings coincided with the proposal at Carleton University to eliminate a number of humanities programs in languages and literature mainly for financial reasons as well as the comments of the Ontario premier on the usefulness of certain disciplines. A highlight of the meetings was a presentation by Dr. Marc Renaud, the new president of SSHRC, during which he outlined a pragmatic approach for dealing with the current funding situation for humanities and social science research. The meetings opened on the Saturday with an overview and summary of the Federation's activities over the last year. In his opening remarks, I ISSFC President Chad Gaffield remarked that the broad thrust of the Federation's activities had diversified. While 2 Among some of the initiatives the HSSFC is now engaged in to demonstrate the importance of humanities and socia l sciences are the Career Vision Program, Breakfasts on the Hill and the CRIC Proposal. Career Vision is a pilot program in conjunction with Human Resources Development intended to provide humanities and social science graduates with work experience. At the end of this year, 57 young graduates participated in this program and were placed with public and private sector employers in the health and environmental sectors. Since 1994, eight Breakfasts on the Hill have been held in the Parliamentary Restaurant. Leading humanities and social science researchers present findings on public policy topics for an audience of members of parliament and political aides and have been very well attended. A series of six more breakfasts for 1997-98 are planned. The Community Research and Information Cross Roads (CRIC) proposal aims to establish university and community based research centres. At present, the proposal is at the funding stage and an attempt is being made to obtain government fundi ng via community political pressure. There is no unique model for a CRIC and different universities can put forward their own visions of what a community based research centre should be. Sociologist Marc Renaud, the new president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council ofCanada (SSHRC), gave an address and then fielded questions from the audience. Renaud said that SSH RC researchers are going to have to justify what they do more than ever before and that humanities and social science researchers must accept the challenge to demonstrate their usefulness. The failure to do so will only be seen as amplifying the perception that SSHRC researchers are unable to adjust to the "new world." Renaud also said that he wishes to change the "us" versus "them" mentality that has come to characterize the relationship between SSII RC and its research community. This type of relationship does not exist between MRC/NSERC and the researchers that they fund and can be damaging to SSHRC's efforts to deal with the future. Renaud graphically illustrated the decline in SSH RC research grant success rates since the mid 1980s from 60 percent to 30 percent and pointed out that currently SSHRC only funds about 15 percent of humanities and social science researchers in the country whereas NSERC funds 60 percent of its researchers. In order to improve penetration rates for SSHRC, Renaud proposed a strategy whereby in return for more funding of basic curiosity-driven humanities and social science research, SSH RC would commit itself to also funding more policy-based research. Using a pyramid model of research with basic curios ity-driven research at the base of the pyramid supporting policy-driven research at the top, Renaud proposed that SSHRC push for one dollar for basic curiosity-driven research for every one dollar increase in funding for policy-driven research. Renaud urged a ll humanities and social science researchers not only to "publish or perish" but to "go public or perish." Humanities and social science researchers need to find creative ways to demonstrate their usefulness and to also Continued on page 4 Agora, December, 1997 �AGORA Building Knowledge to Combat Youth Crime by Josh S latkoff In its statement of philosophy, William W. Creighton Youth Services stresses that "the needs of young people are best served by the provision of positive, growth productive, and supportive programs in conjunction with the youth's offence." To fulfil this mandate, the Ministry ofCommunity and Social Services funded agency provides a full range ofjuvenile justice programming for Phase I young offenders aged 12 to 16 years. The agency services 39 youths in custody as well as 200 youths in the community. The focus of the agency is rooted in programming to promote healthy lifestyles and teaching to address the physical, mental, and social needs of young offenders, explains Margaret Boone, associate professor in Lakehead University's School of Nursing and president of the board ofdirectors of Creighton Youth Services. Through collaborative research with the agency, Lakehead University faculty and students have helped to assess the programming, learning, and educational needs of young offenders through seven completed studies since 1994. The research has been conducted by the departments of psychology, social work, sociology, and kinesiology. What has made the partnership so successful is Creighton staff involvement and program support from Probation Services throughout the entire research process. As members of the research evaluation committee, staff identify areas they think need to be researched. Then, "students meet with staff and they will look at the research design to sec whether it's feasible within the facility and whether it fits in with the philosophy of the facility," says Boone. Further, the research promotes accountability for services offered by the agency. "As service providers, we must provide programs that make a d ifference. Research Agora, December, 1997 "Research - conducted by lakehead University faculty and students in conjunction with our staff- helps assess the relevance ofwhat we are doing," says Bob Thompson. He is executive director ofCreighton Youth Services, an agency that provides juvenile justice programming for Phase I young offenders aged 12 to 16 years. helps assess the relevance of what we are doing," explains Bob Thompson, executive director of Creighton Youth Services. The agency's staff has felt especially encouraged to cooperate on projects because of the feedback they receive. Dr. David Challen, assistant professor in the Department of Social Work and member of the board of directors of Creighton Youth Services explains that one requirement for conducting research is that once the report is completed, "staff and management can depend on receiving a report back from the researcher or the student." This feedback loop has now been expanded to include community stakeholders in the youth justice system. On January 23, 1998, at the Prince Arthur Hotel in Thunder Bay, Creighton Youth Services is hosting a symposium where data collected in regard to youth from this region will be presented. Stakeholders from the districts of Thunder Bay, Rainy River and Kenora will be given a chance to strengthen connections and plan for new collaborative efforts aimed at expanding knowledge and developing applied research projects. The symposium is supported by a grant from the Government of Ontario's Trillium Foundation. In one of seven presentations, former Lakchcad University psychology graduate student Sandy Jung will discuss the findings from her study of the validity ofa risk/ need assessment tool for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youths of both sexes. The research was conducted in collaboration with Creighton Youth Services and the Ministry of Community and Social Services Probation Services under the supervision of Dr. Edward Rawana, adjunct professor in Lakehead University's department of psychology and former clinical psychologist at the agency. The results, which indicated that the tool can accurately predict recidivism for both populations and sexes after a period of six months, have led to its endorsement across the province. Staff of Creighton Youth Services and students are not the only ones to benefit from the research partnership. As Professor Boone explains, the research a llows you "to take a different focus, and you bring this with you into your teaching ~swell." Symposium - January 23, 1998 Organizations whose representatives have been invited to the symposium include: Children's Mental Health; Child Welfare; Probation Services; Salvation Army; Phase I Young Offender Services; Correctional Services; Provincial Court, Youth Division; School Boards; Confederation College; and Lakehead University. For information contact Or. David Challen at 343-8447. Josh Slatko.ff is a graduate student in clinical psychology and one ofseveral students participating in a writing program sponsored by The Chronicle-Journal called S.P.A.R.K. -- LAKEHEAD (Students Producing Articles on Research Knowledge). 3 �AGORA Lois Wilson continued from P.1 Livio Di Matteo continued from P.2 The murderers of the Mayan peasants walk free. publicize the value of their work to society. Some individuals expressed reservations regarding what they felt could become a deliberate government distortion of individual research agendas but the point was made that in order to get more funding for what we want to do, we were going to have to trade for it. The general consensus appeared to be that support should be provided for the SSH RC President by communicating suggestions and comments to him as well as writing on behalf of the research community to politicians and opinion makers. I would urge all humanities and social sciences researchers at Lakehead to write their federal members of Parliament and impress on them the importance of the work in their respective fields and its contribution to society. In a working session of university representatives, it was suggested that given the nature of Parliamentary representation, "permanent" letters rather than Email would be more effective. Please consider making this effort now in an atmosphere of relative calm rather than later as an act of desperation. Do not forget to forward a copy ofyour letter to the HSSFC. And then there's South Africa. A member of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission told me that the country is in extreme stress, from which it may never recovc·r. Murderers are promised amnesty in exchange for the "truth." But many families of the victims feel robbed of justice, since the murderers may eventually walk free. What is to be done? I reject "an eye for an eye" philosophy. What then? And what has all this got to do with Lakehead University and the season we celebrate? One of the most important, if not THE most significant, issues of 1998 is impunity. It is the move to establish an International Criminal Court that would bring to justice individuals accused of human rights violations including war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. This includes effective means to investigate and prosecute gender crimes. Ofcourse it will be no panacea, but its very existence will be a sign of hope. And the impetus comes from ordinary citizens, who are urging their heads of governments to work towards establishing such a court. It might prevent open festering sores from exploding years after the atrocity. Another woman I've thought about is Jody Williams. She's just a persistent ordinary citizen who has demonstrated heroic commitments in her movement to get rid ofland mines. She is a person with a conscience and a sense of what is involved in just and humane relationships. She could have gone to Lakehead University. She certainly represents the values we honour. In this season that speaks of hope and peace on earth, think about these things. Never be paralyzed by despair. Think about the ways you can help to create a space where authentic human community can flourish and be celebrated. And never underestimate your own contribution. And oh yes - the greetings of the season to you! In other news, the first Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences will be held over the period of May 27-June 6, 1998 at the University of Ottawa. The 1999 Congress will be jointly held at Bishop'sSherbrooke Universities and the 2000 Congress will be at the University of Moncton. Offers will go out to all universities to present their candidacies for the 2001 and 2002 Congresses. In addition, the new president e lect of the Humanities and Social Science Federation is Louise Forsyth. Dr. Forsyth is from the Department of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Marcel Lauziere, the current executive director of the HSSFC, is leaving to join Dr. Renaud at SSHRC as his executive assistant. Marcel was a dedicated and hardworking executive director Deadline for submissions to the January Agora: January 5, 1998 and his presence at HSSFC will be missed. The acting executive director at HSSFC is now Paul Ledwell and the search for a new executive director has resulted in the choice of Louise Robert who will begin her position February I, 1998. If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at livio.DiMatteo@Lakeheadu.ca or the HSSFC directly at f edcan@hssfc.ca. The address of the HSSFC is 415-151 Slater St., Ottawa, KlP 5H3 and the HSSFC can be reached by fax at 613-238-6114 and by phone at 6/3-238-6112. Agora December, 1997 Vol. 14, No. 10 Agora is published by the Information Office of the Department of Student Services and Community Relations. The newsletter is distributed monthly (except for July and August) to faculty, staff and friends of Lakehead University. Director of Student Services and Community Relations: Joy Himmelman Publications Officer: Frances Harding Communications/Special Events Officer: Denise Bruley Administrative Assistant: Betty Hygaard Photography: Peter Puna and Staff Graphics: Ben Kaminski & Nicole Sutherland Printing: LU Print Shop Submissions of interest to the University community are welcome. Send them to: Editor, Agora Lakehead University 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E1 Telephone: (807) 343-8193 Fax: (807) 343-8999 E-mail: frances.harding@lakeheadu.ca •11-· LUMINA CONCERT SERIES C. Troja n Comm un ity Relatio n s January 13 Les Voix Humanes Susie Nappier and Margaret Little, viola da gamba duo 12:30 p.m. Jean McNulty Recital Hall 4 Agora, December, 1997 � 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/. 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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 1998-02 Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Dr. John Whitfield Lakehead Lakehead University Nursing President's Message Strategic Planning https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/8/1271/Agora_Magazine-January_1997_Vol.14_No.1.pdf 9cb9d3d4236f3dfa8fd1e2297913bbc5 PDF Text Text ������������ 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.14 No.1 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains recommendations from the Advisory Panel on Future Directions for Post-secondary Education, a message from the President, and renovations to the library. 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 1997-01 Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Chancellor Paterson Library Dr. R. 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Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.15 No.1 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains an update from the President, an article on "Reconstructing the Landscape" research, and updates from around the university. 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 1998-01 Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Dr. J. Whitfield Lakehead Lakehead University President's Message https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/8/1273/Agora_Magazine-June_1997_Vol.14_No.6.pdf a86e5ae34686ce86ef4087e290c6c46d PDF Text Text ������������ 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.14 No.6 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains an article on convocation 1997, a report from the President, 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 1997-06 Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Dr. R. Rosehart Lakehead Lakehead University President's Message https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/88eb2ada2fa443387d2e5e29bcf27a69.pdf e33c5c4eae6012c510f8edbe4dc6464e PDF Text Text r Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada March 1997, Vol. 14, No. 3 ISSN 0828-5225 J The Department of Visual Arts prepares for the 20th Annual LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY STUDENT JURIED EXHIBITION at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery March 21 - April 6 INSIDE Hats oflto the the University of Manitoba women's basketball team/or winning the C/AU Championship held at Lakehead on March 16 ...details on page 11 An exhibition featuring the best work in a variety of media by Visual Arts students from the 1996-97 academic year. Opening Reception and Awards Presentation: Friday, March 21, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. and the LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY MAJOR STUDIO EXHIBITION April 11 - April 20 Students present selections of their work as a final requirement for their fourth year studio course in Visual Arts. �AROUND CAMPUS EXPANDING TIES TO THE UKRAINE Lakchcad has established links with the State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture in Dnepropetrovsk, an influential city of 3 million located in the eastern part of Ukraine. STAFF NEWS Employment notices have been issued by the Human Resources Department to announce the appointment of the following people (up to and including March 3, 1997): Mariann Figeri, Financial Aid Assistant, Student Services and Community Relations Conrad Hagstrom, Technologist, Civil Engineering Ahmad Hage, Technologist, Mechanical Engineering Simon Di, Academic Advisor, CTRC/Math/Library Wayne Wrigley, Custodian I, Campus Development Helen Bilcowski, transferred to a position as Cashier, Bookstore Donna Miller, Chief of Security, Security Department Eldon Lawrence, Electrician, Campus Development G. Scott Martin, Campus Engineer, Campus Development Brenda Marrier, Senior Computer Operator II, CTRC Tracey Muldoon, Library Clerk Rob McNally, Receiver/Shipper Lead Hand Lyne Patterson, Software Technician, CTRC Since September, two students from the State Academy (Larysa Turko and Dimitri Nikitin) have been studying arts at Lakehead and two more students are expected to arrive next September. Although Lakehead students have not yet made plans to go to Ukraine, two faculty members are considering a trip to Dnepropetrovsk to further their research: Dr. George Kondor of the Department of Economics and Dr. Walter Epp of the Faculty of Education. Earlier this month, the Rector of the State Academy, Professor V.J. Bolshakov, and the Vice-Rector, Professor Boris DiKarev, visited Thunder Bay to discuss a proposal for Lakehead University to welcome between 15 and 20 students from Dnepropetrovsk this summer in a language and Canadian cultural studies program similar to the one that exists between Lakehead and Gifu University of Education and Languages in Japan. According to Dan Pakulak, Lakehead's Director of Continuing Education, both institutions have a great deal to gain by expanding ties. Lakchead will benefit from the influx of international students and the increased potential for faculty and student exchanges with a historic city in an exotic part of the world. Dnepropetrovsk will benefit from the exposure to North American concepts and practices embedded in Lakchcad's arts, education, engineering and language programs. As well, increased ties with Lakchcad will assist Ukraine in gaining the necessary skills to address a critical need: that of updating and re-writing textbooks into Ukrainian from English. In a recent article published in The Wall Street Journal about "the town that leaves most Westerners tongue-tied," Dnepropetrovsk is described as producing no fewer than 220 top national politicians including Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma. Even Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev came from the city. Until things changed under Gorbachov in 1989, the city was the site of the world's largest nuclear-rocket factory and therefore closed to all foreigners. Today the State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture is proud of its links with institutions in France, Poland, Holland and Germany as well as with another Canadian university -- the University of Waterloo. "We get a lot ofstudents from Lyon, France, who find employment in their own country after studying and working in the industrial setting at Dnepropetrovsk," says Bolshakov. "They like the city, the lifestyle, and the fact thai we are so close to the Black Sea." -- Frances Harding Christine Nielsen, CTRC Network Engineer Lorianne Fleming, Trade/Special Orders Clerk Susan Burton, Larysa Turko, Professor VI. Bolshakov and Dan Pakulak discuss expanding links with the Ukraine. 2 Dionne Filiatrault (BEng'95), Technical Advisor to the Nunavut Water Board, was a keynote speaker at the first Civil Engineering Conference held at Lakehead in March. She will be featured in an upcoming issue of Lakehead's alumni magazine. CALL FOR PAPERS The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies has issued a call for papers for the 5th National Students' Conference on Northern Studies November 28-30 at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, B.C. The deadline for submission ofsession abstracts is September 5, 1997. Equiries should be directed to ACUNS Student Conference, Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre, Suite I 00-515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5K3, telcphone:(604) 291-5216 or Email: vaune_adams@sfu.ca WRESTLERS CAPTURE GOLD AT CIAU CHAMPIONSHIPS On March I, two Lakehead wrestlers struck gold at the CIAU Wrestling Championships held in Hamilton, Ontario. Mike Thomas had a decisive victory in the 82 kg class while Rob Smyth edged out the reigning senior champ in the 65 kg category. As a result of Smyth's superior upset, he was named CIAU Wrestler of the Year. Other Lakehead wrestlers included Ray Gowlctt, nabbing the Bronze, Richard Walsh and Shane Comeau, both placing 4th, Jay Hemming, 6th, and Torben Jensen taking 7th place. -- Andrew Monahan Agora, March, 1997 �AROUND CAMPUS AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT THE CHANCELLOR PATERSON LIBRARY EXTENDED HOURS Will apply from March 21 to April 25 Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday Last month Lakehead's Assistant Registrar (Systems and Records) Brenda Nelson received an Award of Achievement from the Ontario University Registrars' Association (OURA), an organization in records and systems, admissions, liaison, scholarships and awards, and graduate studies. Nelson earned the prestigious Award because of her service on the Records and Systems Standing Committee and the Executive, as well as her participation in numerous professional development workshops. Now a Member Emeritus, Brenda Nelson speaks highly of the OURA and what it has given her throughout her 18year involvement. "Receiving peer recognition is the highest honour you can get," she says. - Andrew Monahan 12:00 noon to 11:30 p.m. Note: Friday April 25 the library will close at 6:00 p.m. Easter Weekend Hours: Good Friday, March 28 CLOSED Saturday, March 29 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Easter Sunday, March 30 12:00 noon to 11:30 p.m Easter Monday, March 31 10:00 a.m. to 11 :30 p.m. HEALTH ISSUES FOR ACTIVE WOMEN The CIAU Women's Basketball Tournament Committee presented a free talk on Healthy Eating, Osteoporosis, Eating Disorders and Amenorrhea on March 15 in conjunction with the CIAU Tournament. The event was sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart and Shoppers Home Health Care. Group Home & Auto Insurance Plan for LU faculty, staff & alumni Sponsored by Lakehead University Alumni Association "Save money and help the Association at the same time" Call for a Quote I-800-327-5580 Agora, March 1997 * EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITION On Wednesday, April 16, I 997, the President will be hosting the Employee Service Recognition Reception to honour employees who have served Lakehead University for 20 and 30 years and those employees who are retiring in 1997. On Thursday, April 17, 1997, the President will be hosting the Quarter-Century Club Dinner to honour new and present members of the 25-Year Club who have dedicated 25 years of service to the University. We would like to include in these events individuals with a break in employment (i.e. left their employment with the University and were later rehired) but whose total years of service at the University is 20 years or greater. Since information on this type of non-consecutive service is not available on the Human Resources data base, all those who fall into this group are asked to contact the Department of Human Resources at 343-8334 as soon as possible so that they may be appropriately recognized. Thank you! CROSS-COUNTRY SKIERS CLAIM ONTARIO CROWN The Lakehead cross country ski team travelled to the OWIAN OUAA Provincial Championships on the weekend ofFeb. 2223 in North Bay, Ontario. The women's team consisted of Megan McTavish, Tasha Betcherman, Lana Puumala, Katherine Sodek, and Joanna Gillies. The men's team included Kevin Denston, Kris Heale, Marc Vien, Craig Storey, Kerry Abols, and John Ahokas. The men's team placed a very respectable second overall in the OUAAs with some stellar performances over the weekend. On the women's side, strong skiing and superb talent earned Lakehead the OWIAA Championship. Both teams saw members inducted to the Canadian All-Star list representing the strongest university skiers in the Province. Coaching the team this season is Rodney Puumala, a graduate student in the MSc. Sport Science & Coaching program. Puumala has skied for the Lakehead University Nordic team in the past, and being a resident of Thunder Bay, he is a familiar face at most of the local nordic ski events. Assisting Puumala this season is Lisa Patterson, another former Lakehead Nordic member and ex-National Team member. Patterson brings her experience as a Level 3 coach and athlete, both very helpful for the team according to Puumala. - AM LAST CHANCE TO WIN Tickets for the L U-OSOTF rajfle will be sold up until Wednesday, March 26, with the draw taking place the following day al 12 noon in the Avila Centre. There is a total of$7,000 worth of prizes to be won including a Kona Fire Mountain Rock Shox mountain bike, a custom-made backpack from Ostrom Outdoors, and a return limousine ride lo the Unicorn Inn for dinner. Tickets are $2 (3/$5) and can be purchased al the LUSU office andfrom various venues on campus. For information contact Noel Keag al 343-8631. 3 �lld34•hii4if•Mli=il4;1¥i 1•13 ~ • -.. .-------------------Over 90% of the funding has been raised locally, and it is important to note that, internally, the Lakehead University community has shown its commitment to this program and the future of the University. The Lakchead University Student Union recently pledged $40,000 to LU-OSOTF. LINKS TO CUBA Professor Lynes' visit to the University of Matanzas, Cuba, and the Instituto Superior Pedegogico Dr. Jeanette Lynes, of the Department of English at Lakehead University, visited the above two institutions on February 13, 14 and 18. During these three days, she met with university officials, faculty and students to discuss developing links with Lakehead. She also made two presentations to students on Canadian literature, and she consulted extensively with the Chair of Canadian Studies at the University of Matanzas about the program he is developing. Dr. Robert G. Rosehart President, Lakehead University LU-OSOTF THE DEADLINE APPROACHES The March 31, 1997, pledge deadline for OSOTF is in sight, and our results, to date, continue to grow. As of March 12, 1997, we have passed through the $2 million mark of pledged funds which will be matched by $2 million more from the Harris Government. All of this endowed money will help with the affordability of university for our future students. Just as with the RRSP season (which ended this year on March I), March 31 , at midnight, is "the end." If you have been thinking about it, now is the time to decide to pledge (even if it is 11 :59 p.m.), and give Jo-Anne Silvennan, Joy Himmelman, or me a call. This is a unique opportunity which, to date, has created over 165 new named awards. Both institutions are extremely keen on collaborating with Lakchcad in tcnns of student and faculty exchanges, and more generally in tcnns of expanding cultural horizons and sharing professional expertise. There is potential for exchange in the following fields: education, science and engineering, tourism, history, cultural studies, social sciences, language and literature studies. Dr. Lynes, Dr. Ron Harpelle of the Department of History, and others arc working on a CIDA microfund proposal to enhance and further define this developing relationship. I can't add very much to the progress chart shown below! OSOTF Progress Chart July 8, 1996 to March 7, 1997 S2,000,000 $1,500,000 1i ! j Or. Lynes is pictured above with two faculty members from the lnstituto Superior Pedagogico in Cuba. REPORT FROM THE EAST I s ,.000.000 Dr. John Whitfield called in the other day to report on a very successful alumni reunion meeting in Hong Kong. Some 45 Lakehead University graduates participated and are keen on re-establishing relationships with Lakehcad University. The graduates are doing very well and, after the dinner, they contributed funds to the LUOSOTF. More on this event later from Dr. Whitfield. I r I I $500,000 ~ I 4 _j I I I Jul)' JI ScpLl2 OcL 7 Nov. 19 Dec. II Feb. 14 July g Aug. ,I ScpL ll Oct 29 Nov.27 Jan. 15 March 7 ... continued on page 9 Agora, March, 1997 �AGORA Readership Survey Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and return it to the Information Office hy inter-office mail or hy fax 343-8999 before April 21, 1997. 1. The A GORA is published 10 times a year. How often do you read the Agora? 1 2 3 4 2. every issue most issues occasionally never Describe your reading of AGORA. Please check the phrase that most matches your reading hahit: I_ I read AGORA thoroughly, from cover to cover. 2_ I read most of AGORA, about 80% of the content. 3_ I skim the headlines and read only what interests me. 4 _I don't read it at all. 3. Indicate which actions you have taken as the result of reading the AGORA in the past two years. 2 3 4 5_ 4. Listed below are some of AGORA's regular sections. Please check the items you read. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Agora, March 1997 changed an opinion as a result of an article passed issue on to colleagues kept AGORA on file clipped and saved particular articles attended advertised events on campus Cover Story (article on page I) Around Campus (general news of events on campus) Report from the President (article by Dr. Bob Rosehart) Research News (profiles about Lakehead University researchers) People, Presentations, Publications (submitted by faculty) What's Happening in the Library People and Programs Faces (profiles of new staff and faculty) Forum (opinion pieces and articles on topics of general interest) News From Human Resources (DownUnder) Calendar (list of up-coming events on back page) 5 �5. Please tell us about yourself. Are you.. 1 Male 2_ Female 6. Are you ... I 2_ 3_ 4_ 5_ 6_ 7. Please indicate your age: 1 2_ 3_ 4_ 5_ 6_ 8. 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Please respond to all three statements, indicating whether you agree, disagree, or feel neutral about them: 9.1 The role of the AGORA is to reflect the concerns, values, and culture of university life through editorial commitment to curiosity, openness, balance and tolerance. 2 agree 9.2 2 2 2_ disagree 3 neutral no 2_ no The AGORA is distributed around the 15th of each month. Are you satisfied with this schedule? I_ yes Agora, Marcil 1997 3_ neutral Would you like to see a Classifieds section, free to faculty and staff? 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If you have no opinion, please mark 0. 0 17. 2_ no Do you think the AGORA should ONLY be available on-line? l_ yes 16. 2_ no 2 3 4 5 Please jot down any other comments or suggestions you have about how we can improve the AGORA. Please return to: The Editor, AGORA Lakehead University 955 Oliver Rd., Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5El (Our FAX Number is 343-8999) If you wish to participate in the draw for a $25 gift certificate from the Lakehead Bookstore, please write your name and telephone number here: Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Telephone: _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Thank you! 8 Agora, March, 1997 �continued from page 4 21 ST ANNUAL CANADIAN MATHEMATICS EDUCATIONAL STUDY GROUP AT LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY May 23-27, 1997 http://www.lakeheadu.ca-cmesgwww/ gcdem97.html The 21st Annual Meeting of CMESG/ GCEDM opens at 17:00 hours on Friday, May 23 and closes at noon Tuesday, May 27, 1997. All sessions will be held in the Regional Centre at Lakchead University. The on-site organization committee includes Dr. Mcdhat Rahim, Coordinator (Education), Dr. Gerry Vervoort (Education), Dr. Keith Roy (Mathematics and Statistics), Marilyn Hurrell, Joe Hall, Emilia Veltri (Lakehcad Board of Education), Bill Otto (Lakehead District Roman Catholic Board of Education). You are invited to join us for CMESG 1997. Lakehead University will host over 70 mathematicians and mathematical educators from all over Canada, the United States, and Europe. ENROLMENT MANAGEMENT MORE V.E.R.? (Voluntary Early Retirements) Kerrie-Lee Clarke and Dr. John Whitfield welcome your input on this initiative. It is expected that, shortly after April I, 1997, a short-term action plan will be finalized. It is clear that the biggest challenge that we now face is the issue ofenrolment. It is also increasingly clear from the input received to date on the enrolment management initiative, that retention initiatives arc equally as important as new recruitment efforts. It is clear that, other than the programs we have already committed to, we are not in a position to repeat the program of last year because of the up-front cost. Having said that, however, if individuals are contemplating early retirement and/or career changes, you should talk informally either to myself or to Bill Bragnalo in Human Resources. OPERATING BUDGET (Summer '98 Tentative) 1997-98 As a result of the successful Shad Valley Seminar held on campus recently, expressions of interest are requested from science and entrepreneurship oriented faculty who would consider being the Lakehead University Campus Program Director for the summer of 1998. The final decision on offering the Shad Valley prog ram on the Lakchead University campus will be made in approximately six months based on the availability of industrial sponsorships. If you are interested, please contact either myself or Dr. Martin Oosterveld at 7673082 prior to April IS, 1997. The annual open budget meeting will be held on Monday, March 17, 1997 to give all faculty and staff an opportunity to have input to our budget development for this coming year. From what I have seen to date it is going to be a difficult budget in the light of current enrolment projections. Details presented at the above meeting will also reflect on the impact of various tuition options for next year. It is probable that, to some extent, the significant fee increase of last year and the steady drift upwards of tuition over the past five years are having a serious impact on our applications. This is true not only with the high school applicants but also with the regular applicant stream. SHAD VALLEY PROGRAM DIRECTOR Tell Us How We're Doing The Information Office is in the process of drafting Editorial Guidelines to assist the staff in publishing a newsletter that meets the needs of Lakehead University. In an effort to learn what YOU think about the AGORA, we've prepared a 4-page Readership Survey which is included in this issue. Please take a few moments to complete the questionnaire and return it to us before April 21, 1997. Several endowed bursaries have been created by groups on campus including the School of Mathematical Sciences: Back Row (L-R) Dr. Julie Zhou, Dr. Keith Roy, Dr. Gerry Vervoort. Front Row (l-r) Dr. Clement Kent, Dr. Maurice Benson, Dr. Wendy Huang; Missing: Dr. Bill Allaway. It's not too late to make a pledge to LU-OSOTF. Call Jo-Anne Silverman for details before March 31, 1997. Agora, March 1997 We'll share the results with you in a future issue. -- Staff 9 �IA=i•1 A•=MAd4i3~ii4it•1 ~~◄411 =1 •Miit•H€ ■~-------------------PUBLICATIONS Dr. Thomas M.K. Song (Professor Emeritus, Kinesiology) co-authored "Somatotype and Cardiovascular Risk factors in I lealthy Adults," American Journal of Human Biology, Volume 9: ppl 1-19, I 997. The study was done in collaboration with Dr. Robert Malina and Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, and Dr. German Theriault and Claude Bouchard, Physical Activity Sciences Laboratory, Laval University, Ste-Foy, Quebec. CHRISTINE GOTTARDO Department of Chemistry Christine Gottardo's interest in chemistry took her to the University of Guelph where she completed all of her post-secondary education, including a PhD in 1994. Since moving to Thunder Bay last September to accept the position of Assistant Professor, she has been busy teaching Organic Chemistry courses and establishing a laboratory to continue her research efforts. Gottardo recently completed an NSERC application to continue research on encdiyncs and their role in the cleavage of DNA. This research is termed "pseudo" cancer research because the compounds being prepared serve as simple models of compounds which have shown promise in cancer treatment. In the meantime, she is looking forward to developing and teaching some new courses for the Chemistry department, advising more graduate students, and further settling into her new surroundings at Lakehead. Christine Gottardo and her husband find Thunder Bay appealing -- especially the cross-country skiing, canoeing, and rock climbing. -- Andrew Monahan CONGRESS OF LEARNED SOCIETIES May 31 - June 14, 1997 The Congress of learned Societies is being held at Memorial UniverJity of Newfoundland, May 3 I to June I 4, 1997. For information contact David Graham, Coordinato,; at Memorial by E-mail: learneds@morgan. ucs. mun. ca 10 Dr. Laure Paquette (Political Science) "Arms Trade and Arms Control in Mainland China, 1989-1992," Issues and Studies published by National Chengchi University of Taipei. Dr. Jeanette Lynes (English) and Herb Wyile (University of Alberta) "Regionalism: Reconstruction or Deconstruction?" Diverse landscapes: Re-Reading Place Across Culture in Contemporary Canadian Writing, ed. Karin Beeler & Dec Home, UNBC Press 1996. Lynes also published poems in the following journals: Whetsone (University of Lethbridge), Kairos (Mohawk College, Hamilton), Tex/shop (University of Regina). Dr. Medhat Rahim (Education) "Episodes in Mathematics for the Classroom" Ontario Mathematics Gazelle, Vol. 35, No. I, p. 69, 1996;"Turtle and Coordinate Geometry for a Secondary Environment, The logo Exhange Journal-The International Society of Technology in Education, Vol. 14, No. 3 p. 22-26, 1996; "Exploring ShapeTransforms through cut and cover: The Boy with the Ruler," The Mathematics Teaching Journal (UK), Vol. I 54, p. 23-29, 1996; "Exploring Geometric and Trigonometric Properties of Triangular Shapes through Computer Assisted Instruction Sessions for the Middle and High School Mathematics Classroom -- The SSS Case," Ontario Mathematics Gazef/e, Vol. 34, No. I, p. 713, 1995. CONFERENCES The 29th Algonquian Conference will be held at Lakehead University October 2426, 1997. Papers arc invited on all topics pertaining to Algonquian peoples, including Ojibwe, Cree, Micmac, Blackfoot, Delaware, and other Algonquian groups in Canada and the United States. The Conference traditionally deals with art, archaeology, ethnology, history, linguistics, music, literature, philosophy, political studies, religion, and other areas. For information contact John O' Meara (Education) at 3438054; E- mail:john.omeara@lakeheadu.ca; World Wide Web site: http:// www.lakeheadu.ca/~AlgConf97 PEOPLE Dr. M.K. Song has been appointed a Fellow Emeritus of the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Jeanette Lynes gave a poetry reading as part of Hamilton's "Lit Live" series on November 24, 1996. Dr. Medhat Rahim has been selected by The Citizen Ambassador Program of People to People International as a team member of a delegation of educational technology and instructional design professionals to visit South Africa in 1997. The program is centered at the University of Georgia, Department of Educational Technology, U.S.A. The delegation will explore the history, philosophy, theory, and practice of educational communications and related programs in South Africa. Rahim has been invited to participate and contribute to Working Group 3.1 (Secondary Education) of the International Federation for lnfonnation Processing (IFIP) conference on the topic "Secondary School Mathematics in The World of Communication Technology: Leaming, Teaching and The Curriculum." The conference will take place in Villard de Lans Resort, the Alps, Grenoble, France, October 26-31, 1997. The participation is by invitation only and retricted to 90 participants around the world. PRESENTATIONS Dr. Laurie J. Garred (Chemical Engineering) was one of two international experts invited to address the Annual Conference of the Lombardy Section of the Italian Society ofNephrology in Bormio, Italy, September I 3- I4, I 996. The talk was entitled "Urea Kinetic Modelling with On-line Urea Sensors." Also in September, Garred presented a paper entitled "Real-time Monitoring of Urea Kinetics Based on an Online Concentration Sensor" at the Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the International Society of Blood Purification in Paris, France. The interval between the two conferences was spent working with researchers at the National Research Council in Padua, Italy, and at the Lapeyronie University Hospital in Montpellier, France. Garred has on-going collaborative research projects at both institutions. Agora, March, 1997 �14•'9(91=i-¥U1·1Rd•@;t4&€_. .____________________ LAKEHEAD'S PRESENCE ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB Lakehead University by Andrew Monahan Carol Otte, Lakehead's Supervisor of Micro Computer Services, is coordinating the work of a World Wide Web Committee charged with drafting a policy that will govern Lakchead's presence on the Internet. The Committee's aim is not to act in a restrictive or demanding manner, but rather to maximize the value and increase the professionalism of Lakehead University's web page. One of the aims of the Committee is to assign ownership and responsibility to specific areas of the web site in order to reduce duplication, and increase clarity and accuracy. As an example, Otte cites a problem that might occur if dates and course infonnation posted on individual faculty and department web pages were different from those established by the Registrar's office. "The Web Page should be treated as an official University publication and it must be given some direction" says Otte. "I lowcver, we don't want to discourage creativity. If the Department of Visual Arts wants to do something new and exciting, we don't want to stop them. We just want to ensure that their page confonns to the agreed upon University style guide -- such as using the University crest and full name ("Lakchead University" not "LU")." To facilitate a more efficient use of Lakchcad's web page, the WWW Committee will be providing training in the use of some of the equipment and software associated with the world wide web. Templates, which can be easily completed by individuals and departments wishing to post items on the web, are another way to encourage efficient use of the Lakchcad web page. Otte says a pcnnancnt half-time position of "Wcbmastcr" is also currently under review. Such a position would sec one person taking responsibility for all activity relating to Lakchead's web page, a job previously handled by a variety of people based upon availability. Lakchcad's WWW Committee is encouraging interested staff and faculty to share their ideas with Carol Otte at 343-8408, or by E-mail: cottc@sky.lakcheadu.ca Agora, March 1997 ······· ...............;...........,............... ...... About Lakehead -: 11: II. .~ Library Student Activities ············· j ll . . ..................................... .... .... ... ... ............. ■ II II ....................... Admissions and Course Information Teaching and Research LUCI - Our Gopher Administrative and Service Departments Search for People at Lakehead University LU-Net Access Created and maintained by Subby Szterszky Last updated on March 7, 1997 Send comments regarding this site to the Webmqster A MESSAGE FROM CTRC by Carol Otte A Problem of Dependence Staff and faculty at Lakehead realize their dependence on networking when the network does not work. Network problems were frequent on campus during the month of February due to hardware failures in the main router. (A router is a device that moves information between networks. ) The failure meant that the servers could not connect to the users. CTRC ordered and has installed a new router to alleviate some network problems. Researchers Take Heart CTRC has upgraded the Sleet teaching/research computer: a Sun 670 SparcServer was replaced by a Sun Ultra Enterprise 3000. The new Sleet is an advance of two generations in Sun hardware from the old Sleet. Anyone using the new computer system should notice a significant improvement in processing speed. Sun Microsystems, Inc. is one of the largest U.S. computer manufacturers. The Sun 2 and 3 series of workstations and servers were based on the Motorola 680x0 family of microprocessors and the Sun 4 series on the SPARC. Sun also produces their own version of Unix, originally called SunOS and now Solaris. 11 �CALENDAR BIOLOGY AND FORESTRY SEMINARS ~ Thursday, March 20, 1997 11:30 AM Nicholas Escott and team, Thunder Bay Regional Hospital UC 0050: "Pathology as a career choice in the 1990s." DONOR'S RECEPTION March 20, 1997 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 24, 1997 4:30 PM Dr. Leni Meyer, Faculty of Forestry. A slide presentation and talk on "Soils trip through Ghana." Location: 881021 CIAU Women's Basketball Championship A Celebration of Women's Sport in the Faculty Lounge Monday, April 7, 1997 4:30 PM Erik Turk and Steve Dominy "Model Forest Program in Canada: Focus on Lakehead Abitibi Forest." Location: BB1021 by Andrew Monahan The University of Manitoba Bisons have now won their second CIAU championship in as many years. The gold medal match was played Sunday afternoon, March 16 in the Thundcrdomc and featured the Bisons against the York University Yeowomcn. Both teams played excellent basketball, keeping the crowd entertained for the duration. The final score showed Manitoba on top 73-62. Agora March 1997 Chemical Engineering Conference Saturday, March 27, 1997 with keynote speaker Dr. Alistair Miller, President of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineers Agora is published by the lnformalion Office of the Department of Student Services and Community Relations. The newsletter is distributed monthly (except for July and August) to faculty, staff and friends of Lakehead University. The 1997 Morris Lecture The Department of Philosophy and the Dean's Committee on Religious Studies through the William S. Morris Memorial Fund present Dr. Michael Pomedll Professor of Philosophy, St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan and Rockefeller Foundation Visiting Fellow, Native Philosophy Project Our own Lady Nor'westers played an excellent game against the University of Toronto Blues on Friday, but fell short with a final score of 73-59. This put the team up against the Concordia Stingers on the Consolation side. The Stingers easily outplayed the Lady Nor'wester with a final score of 76-48, putting Lakehead out of the tournament. Other events surrounding the tournament included a seminar on Health Issues for Active Women at the Victoria Inn attended by over 30 people. With Lakehead University being the semi-pcnnancnt site for the CIAU 's over the next two years, organizers are trying to broaden the scope of the event to make it more than just a basketball tournament. Director of Student Services and Community Relations: Joy Himmelman Publications Officer: Frances Harding Communications/Special Events Officer: Denise Bruley Administrative Assistant: Betty Hygaard Photography: Peter Puna and Staff Graphics: Ben Kaminski & Nicole Sutherland Printing: LU Print Shop "Giftglvlng In Native and Christian Traditions: Why Is It better to give than to receive?" Thursday, March 20, 1997 8:00 p.m. Braun Building Room 1075 Submissions of interest to the University community are welcome. Send them to: Everyone Welcome. No charge Editor, Agora Lakehead University 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E1 Telephone: (807) 343-8193 Fax: (807) 343-8999 E-mail: frances.harding@lakeheadu.ca Department of Political Science presents a The Agora Is published on the 15th of every month. We encourage you to send In your news. Deadline for the April Issue is Wednesday, April 2, 1997. PUBLIC LECTURE featuring Audrey O'Brien Principal Clerk with the House of Commons will speak on "The Changing Role of Parliament in Canadian Politics" Thursday, March 20, 1997 10:00 a.m. in room 1075 of the Braun Building 12 I C. Tr oja n Comm un i t y Relatio n s ! Vol.14, No. 3 ,- ., ii ~ I\)~ ->r (O u~i '" 0 ~ ... " : H . "O -l m Agora, March, 1997 � 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.14 No.3 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains a message from the President, an Agora readership survey, and updates from around campus. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.15 No.3 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains an article on the Distinguised Instructor award, an update from the President, and an article on International Day '98. 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 1998-03 Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Distinguished Instructor Award Dr. J. Whitfield Dr. John Whitfield Internalional Days '98 Lakehead Lakehead University President's Message