82 10 13651 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/85d165afe048ecdf7448cc6891be042e.pdf e166eb5f051c97038dd0492205084846 PDF Text Text September 2002 A Newsletter for Faculty and Staff est ~ [ Atikokan • Quetico Provincial Park Dog RiYe:r Matawin Forest Thunde r Lakehead Receives $1.3 Million from Living Legacy Trust by Marla Tomlinson "We plan to be a leader in forest management model development incorporating state-of-the-art forest management planning methods. These two grants from the Living Legacy Trust will go a long way towards helping us achieve this goal." •• Dr. Reino Pulkki, Dean, Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment Agreement Signed On September 5th an agreement was signed between Lakehead University's Paleo-DNA Laboratory and Vita-Tech Laboratories Canada Inc., which will allow vital services to be shared by both labs. Under this agreement, the Paleo-DNA Laboratory will provide ancient DNA, and genealogy (family tree) testing services for Vita-Tech. In return, the Paleo-DNA Laboratory has the ability to accept and refer to Vita-Tech paternity testing cases that require a laboratory to be ISO 9002 registered or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks {AABB). ''This is an agreement that will be symbiotic for both laboratories," says Dr. El Molto, Academic Director of the Paleo-DNA Laboratory. "It has the potential to capture larger markets for both laboratories by avoiding a duplication of resources and at the same time market both Canadian biotech companies." For more information about the multiplicity of research projects and forensic, paternity and molecular services being conducted at the PaleoDNA Laboratory visit www.ancientdna.com or call {807) 343-8877 or toll free 1-866-DNAIn August, the Executive Director of the Living Legacy Trust, Karan Aquino, LABS. presented Dr. Reino Pulkki {Forestry and the Forest Environment) and Dr. Michael Yuan {Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism) with two cheques totalling over $1.3 News Releases million. ''The Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment has been awarded You can find out the latest news $933,170 to study how Intensive Forest Management (IFM) affects sustainable fotesFi' • about Lakehead University by management and forest health," said Aquino. "Living Legacy Trust has committed an reading media releases posted additional $452,490 to the Akervall Centre for Outdoor Recreation for the online at: development of a Comprehensive Recreation Planning Framework to examine how http://www.lakeheadu.ca/ IFM will impact recreation in the region." ... continued on page 3 -eventswww/media_cur.html Lakehead U NIV E R S I TY �2 AGORA September 2002 From the President's Desk by Dr. Frederick F. Gilbert President As the fall semester gets underway, there are lots of things happening besides the new students and new faculty on campus. For example, we are exploring the possibility of building new residences in time for next fall 's double cohort influx. Even with the conversion of space in the Avila Centre to 25 new residence rooms, we had a waiting list that could not be filled this year. The RPF we put out allows the private sector to propose design and build solutions. If it appears to you that construction has slowed down on ATAC, it had a bit so that we could retain the option of adding a sixth floor for the Medical School. This, combined with an adjacent sixstorey addition, appears to be the best solution to quickly accommodate the needs of the School. A temporary roof has been put in place to allow construction to proceed both on the interior and exterior of the building. With that in place the pace will quicken. The Lakehead Project Development Officer for the Medical School, Dorothy Wright, has taken up her position in the temporary quarters assigned to the Dean and his staff in the Braun Building. Interviews for the Lakehead Campus Dean will take place soon. Enrolment should meet our budget target this year and as we market the university for next year following the recommendations of the Western Management Consultants' report, look for an exciting new image for Lakehead. The students, faculty and staff who participated in this important exercise are enthusiastic about what will be happening over the next few months. LUSU's new President, Glendon Tremblay, has some wonderful ideas to foster an understanding of Lakehead's history and build esprit de corps in the student body. I hope the entire Lakehead UNIV fR:SI T'I' Lakehead community embraces the initiatives that he will foster over this coming academic year. Welcome to all of you who are new to Lakehead. This is a wonderful institution as you will certainly discover. It has been a great experience informing people throughout Canada, and especially in southern Ontario, about all the fine things going on here as I raise funds for ATAC. This fall a new strategic planning exercise will get underway. The current plan has served us well but it is time to reconsider its objectives and look forward another five years. Details regarding the process will be forthcoming but if you were part of the previous exercise and have any suggestions regarding what you liked or disliked about the process, please let me know. Finally, as noted elsewhere in this edition of the Agora, this publication will be going online. What that means is considerable savings in production costs and thus the ability to generate news about the university more frequently. I hope everyone adjusts to the change easily, and remember - a hard copy can always be downloaded if wanted. The Canadian Institute of International Affairs invites you to attend a Public Lecture by Dr. John Hilliker Head, Historical Division Dept. of Foreign Affairs and International Trade "Pirouette or Revolution? Trudeau's early Foreign Policy revisited" Thursday, September 26th at 8 p.m. in RB 1023 �3 Living Legacy continued from page 1 Both projects will operate with the cooperation of Bowater Forest Products Inc. and other partners on the new Legacy Forest research site, a 400,000 hectare area in the southern half of the Dog River-Matawin Forest. This is an area of Crown Land under license to Bowater Forest Products Inc. The Legacy Forest is adjacent to and east of Quetico Provincial Park, a protected area with no forest industry activity. The combined area will be a "living field research laboratory" that will help researchers understand and measure how intensive forestry operations impact forest ecosystems at the "landscape level." These operations include a wide variety of silvicultural practices, such as planting, thinning, fertilization, harvesting, and genetic improvement, to increase the capability of the forest to produce fiber. "The Legacy Forest projects were funded through its science-related programs in forestry and ecology, which were established to fund strategic data collection and research that increase our understanding of intensive forest management, while at the same time supporting an ecological approach to resource management," said Aquino. "The projects will attract further researchers and projects, manage information, and ensure that knowledge is transferred to all stakeholders. Broad acceptance of intensive forest management practices will only result if it can be demonstrated that biodiversity, forest health, and non-timber forest values such as recreation, can be maintained or enhanced in the process." "The Legacy Forest Project will place the Lakehead University Forestry and Outdoor Recreation programs at the forefront of research in landscape ecology and management, and the impacts of intensive forest management and silviculture on all aspects of forest AGORA September 2002 sustainability;' said Dr. Reino Pulkki, Dean of the Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment. 'We plan to be a leader in forest management model development incorporating state-of-the art forest management planning methods. These two grants from the Living Legacy Trust will go a long way towards helping us achieve this goal." Changes in Communications Agora Online Starting in October, Lakehead will cease production of the Agora newsletter for faculty and staff and instead produce a one-page tip sheet alerting readers to the Lakehead stories they can find online at www.lakeheadu.ca/-publications/ agora/ The change is part of an overall move to make better use of the Internet in communicating with the Lakehead University community. The new publication, called Agora Online, will be distributed September through June and will come out in the middle of the month. (Deadline for submissions will be the first of every month.) Office Move The Office of Communications has moved to a new location in the Avila Centre -- Suite 133 (next to the chapel). Telephone and fax numbers for staff members Nancy Angus, Frances Harding and Marla Tomlinson remain the same. Lakehead U NIVER51 fV Sony Partnership enhances Teaching and Learning Lakehead University and Sony of Canada Ltd. have formed a partnership that will enhance teaching and learning processes through the development of smart classrooms and a distributed learning model termed ''e-education" in Lakehead's new Advanced Technology and Academic Centre (ATAC). The new alliance will enable Lakehead and Sony to explore the most effective model to unite the student, faculty and technology in order to support new learning opportunities at Lakehead. The new smart classrooms will house Sony's data projection equipment, audio enhancement, videoconferencing, Web casting and Web storage technology in a system that can be easily managed by the educator. With Sony's equipment and support services, Lakehead is equipped with the tools to maximize technology in the teaching and learning environment. The e-Education model for ATAC will also serve to enhance the delivery of information to students on and off campus. ''Sony fully supports the adoption of new and emerging technologies by schools and.classrooms,'' said Anil Sethi, Senior Vice-President, Sony of Canada Ltd. "In providing Lakehead with access to more information and resources, Sony hopes to enhance students' learning experience and help them achieve more in their academic career." "Lakehead University and Sony see a tremendous future in the development of this comprehensive teaching model, which will serve as a guideline for many others to follow," says Bob Angell, Director of the Communications Technology Resource Centre. -- Marla Tomlinson �4 AGORA September 2002 New Masters Program in Public Health by Mark Kwabia This fall, Lakehead University will offer a new interdisciplinary masters degree program in public health. It is a unique program in that it gives students the option of studying within one of two streams -- health studies or a specialization in nursing. The program will be geared to issues of public health in northern, rural and remote communities, and many of the courses will be delivered online using the distance education and online learning capabilities of Lakehead University and Contact North. The new Masters in Public Health (MPH) program is being delivered through the Faculty of Professional Schools and will draw on the expertise of individuals working in the School of Nursing, the School of Social Work, the School of Kinesiology, and the Departments of Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Biology, and Women's Studies. "Public Health in its entirety does not only deal with diseases, although there is the tendency to see it as such," says Interim Dean of Professional Schools Dr. Ian Newhouse. "It is a wide area, which is comprised of the promotion of health, prolonging of life, and identifying health needs." The new program will provide tremendous opportunities for graduate students to develop skills in public health related research that are especially relevant to Northwestern Ontario. Public health workers are generally concerned with a broad set of issues affecting personal and environmental health, including the development of municipal, provincial and federal health Professor Pat Sevean (above) is one of the instructors in the School of Nursing. She, along with three other colleagues who participated in the proposal development, believe that the program will have a "broad appeal" and will meet the needs of managers, nursing professionals, dieticians, and others interested in opportunities for graduate study. programs; pollution control; programs and policies related to chronic and infectious diseases; the development of a smoke-free society; and continuing education to enhance the professional development of public health. Dr. Bill Montelpare, Lakehead's Acting Dean of Graduate Studies, says the program will provide individuals working in the field of public health with technical skill enhancement, critical enquiry and a research focus that is central to typical daily duties. Such opportunities, he says, will be attractive to residents of Northwestern Ontario as well as individuals living across Canada. Dr. Lorne McDougall, Past Director of the School of Nursing, says the approval of the MPH program with a specialization in nursing is the realization of a long-standing goal of the School of Nursing to have a graduate program for nurses in Northwestern Ontario. Students will be accepted into the program in September 2002, on a fulltime or part-time basis. For more information contact Dr. John Jamieson at (807) 343-8738 or visit: http://www.lakeheadu.ca/-calendar/ Mark Kwabia is one of several Lakehead students taking part in SPARK, a student writing program sponsored by The Chronicle-Journal. Lakehead UN I V f RSlf Y �5 Welcome New Faculty and Staff FACULTY Dr. Aicheng Chen, Assistant Professor, Chemistry AGORA September 2002 Patricia Lundstrom, Coordinator, Continuing Professional Development, Health Sciences North Sheila Noyes, Special Needs/Academic Skills Advisor, Learning Assistance Centre Michael Pawlowski, Acting Vice-President, Administration and Finance Debra Grant, Lecturer, Nursing Sean Verescak, Security Communications Officer Philippe Gregoire, Assistant Professor, Business Administration Dorothy Wright, Project Development Officer, Northern Ontario Medical School Ruth Hagglund, Lecturer, Nursing Dr. Leonard Hutchison, Assistant Profes_sor, Forestry and the Forest Environment Dr. Baoqiang Liao, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering Dr. Mary Lindsay, Assistant Professor, Education Dr. Apichart Linhananta, Assistant Professor, Physics Professor Sayed Naqi, Lecturer, Business Administration Dr. Carmen C. Mihai, Assistant Professor, Business Administration Dr. Ghada Mohamed, Lecturer, Economics Kirsten Oinonen, Lecturer, Psychology Dr. Michael Pungente, Assistant Professor, Chemistry Dr. Todd A. Randall, Assistant Professor, Geography Dr. Heidi Schraft, Assistant Professor, Biology, and Canada Research Chair Dr. Kam Yu, Assistant Professor, Economics STAFF Roma Brown, Technician/Administrative Assistant, Paleo-DNA Lab Maureen Bould, Shelver, library Rob Chivers-Wilson, Security Communications Officer Mathew Clark, Forest Watershed Ecology Technician, Forestry and the Forest Environment Kimberly Ferris, Coordinator, Community & Professional Development in Health Sciences North Lynda Kitzan, Learning Strategist/Assistive Technologist, Learning Assistance Centre Miriam Lappala, Admissions Officer, Office of Admissions and Recruitment Brandi LaRochelle, Admissions Officer, Admissions and Recruitment Campus News Maintenance Choice Brian Baraskewich says the annual Maintenance Choice Golf Tournament organized by his co-workers in Physical Plant was a resounding success again this summer, attracting more than 50 participants and raising over $500 for scholarships and bursaries. He extends a special 'Thank You' to Aramark for providing the meal and to all the generous donors who provided prizes (coordinated by Karen Anderson). To date, the Tournament has raised over $5,000 for Lakehead University. Translating Adversity into Triumph Dr. Jane Crossman {Kinesiology) was featured in the May 24, 2002 issue of the National Post in a story written by Lakehead graduate Michael Friscolanti {BA'99) about the effects of adversity on the performance of an athletic team. The story was published during the hockey play-offs when head coach of the Maple Leafs, Pat Quinn, temporarily stepped down due to a health concern. Friscolanti writes: "Since the inception of sport, or at least sports writing, people have been titillated by tales of athletes translating adversity -- such as the loss of a coach -- into triumph. Consequently, Lakehead U N I Vf l51 fY while Mr. Quinn's illness is causing an obvious strain on his players, it could also end up being the motivating factor necessary to carry the Leafs into the Stanley Cup final." He then goes on to quote Crossman as saying, "It's situation-specific," said Jane Crossman, a Lakehead University professor who studies the sociological dimensions of sport. "In other words, some teams may rise to the occasion and some teams may falter." Crossman was later quoted: "The focus in your mind should be on the plays and the things you've practised." In Memoriam Dr. Raul Ruiperez Dr. Raul Ruiperez, a Professor Emeritus of Sociology who taught at Lakehead from 1975 to 1997, passed away on June 21, 2002 leaving behind his wife and daughter. At a memorial service held on campus, Professor Emeritus of Psychology Bill Melnyk said, "Like many scholars his greatest contribution was in influencing the minds of his students to challenge them. He will be missed, and fondly remembered, by the Lakehead community." Dr. George Merrill Dr. George Merrill, Professor Emeritus of English, passed away on May 30, 2002. Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, he completed an undergraduate degree at Boston University and a PhD at the University of Birmingham in England. In 1963, he joined the faculty at Lakehead, retiring in 1997. For many years, Merrill participated in Convocation ceremonies, leading the academic procession and carrying the ceremonial mace. Merrill took pride in his four children and was active in the community, volunteering much of his time as a member of the Cambrian Players Theatre Group, and as president of the Port Arthur Continental Little League. �6 AGORA September 2002 ATAC ,_,_ Future of the North Capital Campaign Update by Jennifer Willianen, Development Researcher and Writer Backed by a large group of volunteer ambassadors (see listing on page 7), the ATAC - Future of the North Capital Campaign is on track and moving forward. With gifts secured from members of the Board of Governors and the Foundation Board, as well as several local and national corporations and foundations, the Campaign is nearing a full public launch. This launch will occur after a few more key gifts from government and industry partners are confirmed. At such time, we will begin celebrating and recognizing our ATAC donors in a more public manner. Look tor exciting announcements in the near future via the Communications Bulletin. The next phase of the Campaign is the "Family Campaign" where faculty and staff will be given the opportunity to join the growing list of corporations, foundations and individuals who have chosen ATAC among their charitable priorities this year. Watch tor your annual Philanthropy Fund package in early October. The Annual Alumni Fund drive is also set to begin this tall. This year, the Alumni Association Board of Directors has made ATAC their number one tundraising priority with a pledge to raise $500,000 tor the project. 'The Alumni Association feels that it is important to support the expansion of our university," says Lakehead University Alumni Association President Mark Tilbury, HBComm '94. "It is our hope that alumni, tar and wide, will give generously to this project that will ensure Lakehead University has the capacity tor continued growth." I ~ Lakehead UNIV E RSIT Y �7 AGORA September 2002 Volunteer Support is helping Lakehead Reach Goals Alumni Golf/Curling Committee Jack Cleverdon Ivan Cocks Volunteers are making a huge difference at Lakehead University. In fact, over 50 volunteers are working in conjunction with the Office of the President, the Office of Development and the Office of Alumni Relations to advance the mission of the Diane Thompson Alf Potvin Tullio Provenzano Regional Teams Mark Tilbury Al Law Glendon Tremblay Dave McGowan Lakehead University Foundation California Lorne Everett Calgary John Lagadin Northwestern Ontario Syd Halter, Chair Bill Bartley Dwight Gessie Ruth Kajander Harold Bruyere Pat Meredith individuals are at the heart of Bob Gregor Peter Prior many alumni and David Jennings Robert Paterson development programs; please join us in recognizing Tim O'Donnovan A TAC ~ Future of the North Capital Campaign Volunteers • ATAC Campaign Cabinet Member Toronto Team John Richardson, Chair* George Davies· John Twigg Ron Dysievick Cliff Friesen Robert Paterson· Local Team Jack Hudolin Joe Logozzo 2001 Philanthropy Fund Chairs Stephen Hessian Tom Jones· Norm LaVoie Joe Logozzo Neil McLeod Mark Piovesana John Zahn Pentti Paularinne Convocation Marshals Phyllis Bosnick Josephine Boucher Vonnie Cheng Sandi Covino Mike Hoepting Therese Lim Nancy Luckai Gord McLean Andrea Mannila LaRea Moody Maureen Praire Robert Reukl Pat Sevean Lynn Stokaluk Diane Thompson Toby Turner David Heald Bruce Labelle Mark Tilbury Alumni Association Board of Directors Donna Marie Baratta Michael Blower Don Caron* Mark Piovesana Vico Rocco David Heald John Atwood Vonnie Cheng Glenn Brassard Lois Nuttall 2002 Alumni Annual Fund Advisory Committee Russell York, Vice Chair* Bill Bartley· Bob Katajamaki Moe Ktytor Bill McCracken, Chair* Syd Halter, Campaign Honorary Chair* Laurie Hill Maria Hudolin Peter Prior* Harvey Cardwell Carol Hallinen Richard Andison Vic Smith Don Campbell, Co-Chair Brian Campbell 2002 Parents' Campaign Chairs Patti Merriman Pacesetting Team Ken Boshcoff Winnipeg Pat Meredith" Doug Robson* 1970s Alumni Reunion Committee Dan Reinhold Chris Maurik Alumni Awards Committee John Richardson, Vice Chair university. The following them: Bill Keeler Steve Colquhoun Debbie Douglas Patty Hahl-Gregory David Heald Brian Holm Jim Kalyta Ben Kaminski Kim Karioja Gord McLean Janeen Mann Ken Owen Volunteers (l-r) Dave McGowan, Al Law, Chris Maurik and Ivan Cocks (in front), give Alumni Relations staff members, Lauren Rigatto {Alumni Officer) and Jennifer McKee {Alumni Assistant), a helping hand at the 2002 Alumni Golf Tournament. Lakehead U N I Vf a S t TY �8 AGORA September 2002 Call for Nominations for Honorary Degrees The Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees invites all members of the Lakehead community to submit nominations for honorary degrees to be awarded at the Convocation in May 2003. Please provide as complete information as possible about the person being nominated plus a brief rationale for the nomination. All nominations will be considered by the Committee, which will then make its recommendations to the Senate. Send the nominations to Dr. Jane Crossman, Chair, Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees, c/o the School of Kinesiology. Please note that the nominations must be received on or before September 20, 2002, to be placed on the agenda for the September meeting of the committee. Lakehead UNIVERSITY September 2002 Vol. 19, No. 5 THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO, CANADA ISSN 0828-5225 Change Agents Dr. Fentey Scott (Education) was a guest speaker at a two-day training workshop for educational administrators put on by the Caribbean Society for Educational Administration St. Vincent and the Grenadines (CARSEA SVG) titled: "Enhancing Leadership and School Management in a Climate of Change." In an article published in The News, the President of the organization, Dr. Veronica Marks, was quoted as saying, "The job description of an educational administrator has expanded to a point where today's school leader is expected to perform in the role of 'Chief Learning Officer' with the ultimate responsibility for the success or failure of the enterprise." In reality, she said, schools must now change fundamentally and leaders must be both change agents and change managers. The workshop Scott facilitated was so successful that he has been invited to return at a future date. Banana Split Dr. Ronald Harpelle (History) and local filmmaker Kelly Saxberg have just completed "Banana Split," a one-hour documentary film on Canada's favourite tropical fruit. The film looks at globalization by offering a social analysis of the banana. The film was made with support from CIDA, the IDRC and the Canadian Independent Film and Video Fund. It will premier on Canadian Learning Television this fall and has been accepted for showing in Ottawa's "One World Film Festival" and Vancouver's "Amnesty International Film Festival." Harpelle produced and co-directed the film which was shot in Canada, the United States, Honduras and France. In addition to the film, Harpelle has also been awarded a grant from the IDRC to produce an educational package on International Development. The package is an extension of the film project and will be distributed by Oxfam, the IDRC and the International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain. Although a historian by profession, Harpelle has a background in Development Economics and has worked on several film projects over the years. Weather Watch Dr. David Kemp (Geography) accepted an award of merit given to Lakehead University staff to recognize their contribution to Environment Canada's Volunteer Weather Observer Network. Says Kemp: "Measurements of Jennifer Willianep temperature, rainfall and snowfall were Development Office collected at a site next to the Oliver Road entrance to the university, and had to be taken twice per day -- morning and evening -- every day of the year, holidays, Christmas and New Year's Day included." Lakehead UNIVfltSITY The Agora is published by the Office of Communications. We welcome news and other submissions from our readers. Send them to: Editor, Agora Lakehead University 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1 Telephone: (807) 343-8193 Fax: (807) 346-7770 E-mail:frances.harding @lakeheadu.ca Caoadian Postmaster: Send address changes to Office of Communications Lakehead University 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada P7B 5E1 Publications Mail Agreement Number 40062450 Photography: Peter Puna Printing: Lakehead Print Shop Deadline for copy for the October issue is October 1, 2002 � 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.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. Gilbert Lakehead Lakehead University President Frederick Gilbert President's Message https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/ce20ccc9a8b37bcb574fbf738dc8000d.pdf 3128937354664fbd0a744b31d36e5310 PDF Text Text Online -- November 2002 A Newsletter for Faculty, Staff and Friends of Lakehead University www.Iakeheadu.ca/-publications/agora/ Welcome to Agora Online, a monthly tip sheet of the news and information you may read online at: http://www.lakeheadu.ca/ -publicatlonslagora/ Agora Online is produced by the Office of Communications and distributed to staff and faculty and friends of Lakehead University. We're interested in hearing from you. To share your news and information, or to add your name to our mailing list, contact us by phone, fax or e-mail: Office of Communications Photo: The Public Service Commission of Canada is sponsoring a part-time oncampus Student Ambassador as well as a computer workstation. This sponsorship will ensure students, upcoming graduates and recent alumni have an increased awareness of employment opportunities with the Public Service Commission of Canada. Photo: {l-r) John DeGiacomo, Manager, Student Placement & Co-op Centre, Nicole Leclair, Regional Student Programs Officer, Public ~rvice Commission of Wanada and Michelle Quinn, HBCommerce Marketing Coop Student, Year 5. Table of Contents Lakehead University 955 Oliver Rd Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada P7B 5E1 1. Business Program Receives Special Accreditation The Certified Management Accountants of Canada has given Lakehead an accreditation exempting Honours Bachelor of Commerce accounting graduates from the first part of the CMA's rigorous. two-part national entrance examination. 2. Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Investment Enhances Molecular Microbial Ecology Program Dr. Kam Leung of the Department of Biology has received a CFI New Opportunities Grant to help develop a vibrant molecular microbial ecology program. 3. Successful Aging Web Site Launched A new Web site to help people maximize their health is just a mouse-click away: www.successfulaging.ca Lakehead UNIVERSITY Frances Harding Coordinator, Publications E-mail: frances.harding@fakeheadu.ca Phone: 807-343-8193 Fax: 807-346-7770 Marla Tomlinson Writer/Researcher E-mail: marla.tomlinson@fakeheadu.ca Phone: 807-343-8177 Fax:807-346-7770 �Agora Online www.lakeheadu.ca/-publications/agora/ Contents (continued) 4. Awards and Honours Dr. Azim Mallik, Dr. Penny Petrone, Dr. Lorne Everett 5. Two New Masters Programs in Business Starting next September, Lakehead will offer a Master of Science in Management and a Master of Management program. News from the Claude Garton Herbarium 6. Campus News Burning Issues in Education, LUSU's Living Legacy Project, Career Day Events @Lakehead A little known resource at Lakehead University, that is tucked away on the third floor of the Centennial Building, is still functioning after 35 years from its inception. Recently the Claude Garton Herbarium (with the universal herbarium code letters of lkhd) became an educational partner of the Northern Ontario Plant Database project. Events@Lakehead is a weekly e-bulletln sent to all students, staff and faculty every Friday from September through May. To receive Events@Lakehead, contact Marla Tomlinson by e-mail: The initial proposal was put forward by Susan Meades of Algoma University College and a twoyear grant was received from the Living Legacy Trust. communications@lakeheadu.ca Funding was made available to hire students, both in Sault Ste. Marie and here at Lakehead, to help with establishing a plant database for northern Ontario and creating a Web site from which this information will be accessed. The Web site will be hosted by the Great Lakes Forestry Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. Existing computerized records from the Claude Garton Herbarium are being shared with this planned, larger database. 7. Agora Online Share your comments, news and information. To have an event listed, please send the notice to Marla Tomlinson at least a week in advance of the event. Community Leadership Dinner and Workshop Thursday, November 6 & 7, 2002 The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, Thunder Bay Ventures and Fast Forward Thunder Bay invites members of the university community to attend a presentation and workshop on ucommunity Leadership" by Doug Henton, President of Collaborative Economics. Doug and his team have been internationally recognized for their work in bringing industry, government, education, research and community leaders together around specific collaborative projects. More information can be found at: http://www.coecon.com There will be an evening dinner on Wednesday, November 6, 2002, and a morning workshop on Thursday, November 7, 2002. For information, contact Lisa Beckwick, Fast Forward Thunder Bay, at 768-6650 or e-mail: fastforward@notc.on Lakehead UNIVERSITY A summer student has started to make additions to our records that have not been computerized yet. An additional two students will be working during the academic year. The Claude Garton Herbarium is a regional herbarium and will be making a significant contribution to this Northern Ontario Plant Database. Plant specimens are still being added to our herbarium from more remote regions of Northwestern Ontario. The herbarium is grateful for donations of these specimens, notably from Susan Bryan, Al Harris and Rob Foster. The collection numbers have recently surpassed 105,000. -- Erika North, Curator � 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.19 No.7 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This Agora online newsletter contains a table of contents that features stories about: 2 new masters programs in Business, CFI investments in the molecular microbial ecology program, and campus news. 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 2002-11 Agora Agora Magazine https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/fa703f655b5e0e946ddbea07dc29199e.pdf da95e20cbcdca12cd1b8360c07d16ff6 PDF Text Text Online -- December 2002 A Newsletter for Faculty, Staff and Friends of Lakehead University http://agora.lakeheadu.ca ,-----------~ Welcome to Agora Online, a monthly tip sheet of the news and information you may read online at: http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Agora Online is produced by the Office of Communications and distributed to staff, faculty and friends of Lakehead University. We're interested in hearing from you. To share your news and information, or to add your name to our mailing list, contact us by phone, fax or e-mail: Office of Communications Lakehead University 955 Oliver Rd Thunder Bay, Ontario Photo: Dianne Cunningham, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, was on campus in November to see the Advanced Technology & Academic Centre (ATAC). Lakehead University has proposed that the Medical School be located on a 6th floor of ATAC and in an adjacent six-story building. Table of Contents Canada P7B 5E1 Frances Harding Coordinator, Publications 1. Titantic's "Unknown Child" Identified Researchers working in conjunction with Lakehead's Paleo-DNA Lab have ascertained the identity of a child buried in a Halifax cemetery as being Eino Viljami Panula of Finland. Their work was featured in a documentary that aired on PBS on November 20, 2002. 2. Third in "Value-Added" - Maclean's Magazine Lakehead continues to be a leader in student-centred learning, having placed third in the Value-Added category of Maclean's 12th annual university rankings. 3. A New Partnership with Old Fort William The Faculty of Education and other areas of the university are poised to develop a variety of exciting new programs and projects now that a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with the Province of Ontario. Lakehead UNIVERSITY E-mail: frances.harding@lakeheadu.ca Phone: 807-343-8193 Fax: 807-346-7770 Marla Tomlinson Writer/Researcher E-mail: marta.tomlinson@lakeheadu.ca Phone: 807-343-8177 Fax: 807-346-7770 Publications Mail Agreement Number 40062450 �Agora Online http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Contents (continued) 4. Implementing a Practical e-Learning System Dr. Jinan Fiaidhi of the Department of Computer Science is developing an electronic learning system that has the potential to enhance teaching and learning at Lakehead. 5. Riparian Zone Management Can forest management safely emulate natural disturbances and landscape patterns in shoreline forests? In this article, Twyla Carolan profiles the work of Dr. Azim Mallik. 6. LUCAS Year in Review A contract to perform Total Reduced Sulphur (TRS) analysis for Bowater was one of the items highlighted during the Centre's Annual General Meeting in November. 7. Campus News Partnership with Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute; President appointed to Nuclear Waste Management Organization's Advisory Council; In Memoriam -- Margaret Braun 8. Honors, Awards, Appointments, Publications Prof. Michel Morton (Nursing); Dr. Gary Genosko (Sociology) 9. Letter to the Editor About 75 members of the Lakehead University community took part in an evening event on November 21st to raise awareness on the subject of violence against women. The evening began with a speakers panel including students Steph Goodwin, Joelle Perras, Stephanie Ross and Billi Jo Cox, Vice-President, Student Issues, with the Lakehead University Student Union (LUSU). Later, approximately 50 women took to the streets for a march to "take back the night," while about 15 men took part in the White Ribbon Campaign, geared towards men to end the violence against women. Dr. Walter Crowe, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration 10. Agora Online nit was amazing to see so many people out that had a Share your comments, news and information. common understanding and concern for those who are affected on many different levels by violence against women," said Billi Jo Cox. "Standing together united for a cause strengthens our bond and helps others understand that we care." Events @Lakehead Events@Lakehead is a weekly e-bulletin sent to all students, staff and faculty every Friday from September through May. To receive Events@Lakehead, contact Marla Tomlinson by e-mail: communicatlons@lakeheadu.ca To have an event listed, please send the notice to Marla Tomlinson at least a week In advance of the event. The event was organized by Colleen Shaver, Coordinator of Lakehead University's Gender Issues Centre, while the White Ribbon Campaign was organized by Mark Solomon, Chair of the LUSU Board of Directors. After the march, about 100 people attended a concert and celebration coordinated by Lakehead University graduate Jen Metcalfe (BA '94) featuring her band Outside the Lines and Ember Swift, a female activist from Toronto. Lakehead UNIVERSITY as C: ~ 0.. lii ~ 0 � 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 2002-12 Agora Agora Magazine Agora online https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/2d20b42b41c96c82349fd3b9c9196605.pdf f013dc1e521a69bcca6621e2825ba3a7 PDF Text Text CD Trojan Devel. & Alumni Affairs Online -- January 2003 Vol. 20, No.1 A Newsletter for Faculty, Staff and Friends of Lakehead University http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Welcome to Agora Online, a monthly tip sheet of the news and information you may read online at: http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Agora Online is produced by the Office of Communications and distributed to staff, faculty and friends of Lakehead University. We're interested in hearing from you. To share your news and information, or to add your name to our mailing list, contact us by phone, fax or e-mail: 111 C: :::, Office of Communications a. Lakehead University I 955 Oliver Rd 0 0 .r: Thunder Bay, Ontario a. Canada P7B 5E1 Photo: Eight business administration students are competing in the final rounds of the 2003 Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC), at Queen's University, on January 10th and 11th. Back Row (l-r): Camillo Lento, Christian Otte, Brad Buset, David Lod, Jay Dilley. Front Row (l-r): Angelina Scalzo, Melanie Peterson, Anita Radochonski. Contents 1. From the President's Desk A message from the President of Lakehead University, Dr. Fred Gilbert. Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration Dr. Bahram Dadgostar (front row right). E-mail: trances. harding@lakeheadu.ca Phone: 807-343-8193 Fax: 807-346-7770 2. Two Campus Deans appointed by the Northern Ontario Medical School Dr. Louis Francescutti has been appointed Campus Dean - Northwest and Dr. Tim Allen has been appointed Campus Dean - Northeast. Marla Tomlinson Writer/Researcher E-mail: marla.tomlinson@lakeheadu.ca Phone: 807-343-8177 Fax: 807-346-7770 With them are the ICBC Faculty Advisor Dr. David Smith (front row left) and the Frances Harding Coordinator, Publications 3. Canada Foundation for Innovation recognizes Four Lakehead Researchers In December, Dr. Lionel Catalan, Dr. Abdelhamid Tayebi, Dr. Kam Leung and Dr. Carney Matheson were singled out for special recognition by the CFI. Lakehead U N I VERSITY Publications Mail Agreement Number 40062450 �Agora Online http://agora.Iakeheadu.ca Contents Alumni Profile: Irmo Marini 4. New Degree Program in Water Resource Science "When you apply yourself, miracles can happen." Graduates of this new, multi-disciplinary bachelor of science degree program will be well positioned to work in the water resource sector, says Program Director Dr. Philip Fralick. 5. Towards Effective Medical Image Segmentation Research by Dr. Sabah Mohammed into the development of new segmentation techniques for medical images will play an increasingly prominent role in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. 6. Alumni Profile: The Irmo Marini Story Dr. Irmo Marini (BA'82, HBA'84, MA'85) has distinguished himself both personally and professionally since his student days at Lakehead in the early 1980s. as C: 7. ::, Campus News a. Business administration students compete with the best; I ATAC Hard Hat Reception slated for January 23rd. ~ .c a. 8. Honours, Awards, Appointments and Publications Genesis Genomics places third in a national competition; Dr. Azim Mallik receives Grodzinski Award. 9. Lakehead University graduate and former varsity hockey player Irmo Marini was honoured at the Fort William Gardens on Saturday January 4, 2003, in a pre-game ceremony during which his No. 7 jersey was officially retired. Marini, now a Professor at the University of Texas-Pan American, suffered a serious injury in 1981 while playing hockey. The accident left him paralysed. Welcome New Faculty and Staff A listing of the new hires since September 2002. The support of his then girlfriend, now wife, Darlene (nee Bragnalo), has been the key to his recovery and all the success he has achieved in his life so far. 1O. Agora Online Share your comments, news and information. Events@Lakehead Events@Lakehead Is a weekly e-bul/etln sent to all students, staff and faculty every Friday from September through May. To receive Events@Lakehead, contact Marla Tomlinson byemail: communlcations@lakeheadu.ca "She inspired me to give life a shot again, especially since I thought it was over," says Marini. "I felt that if she wasn't going to give up on us, then I had no right to, as well. All my accomplishments since the accident have more or less been to prove that she was right. Every time I win an award, publish an article, or do well in my private practice, I do it more for her than for me. n Read the full story online - http://agora.lakeheadu.ca To have an event listed, please send the notice to Marla Tomlinson at least a week In advance of the event. Lakehead U N I VERSITY � 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.20 No.1 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This online Agora newsletter (table of contents) features articles on the water resource science program, effective medical image segmentation, and an alumni profile on Dr. Irmo Marini. 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 2003-01 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/3f273905de47d117cc46d386ae62dfec.pdf b2bcc8779363625092de1683e28014a6 PDF Text Text Online -- February 2003 Vol.20, No.2 A Newsletter for Faculty, Staff and Friends of Lakehead University http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Welcome to Agora Online, a monthly tip sheet of the news and information you may read online at: http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Agora Online is produced by the Office of Communications and distributed to staff, faculty and friends of Lakehead University. We're interested in hearing from you. To share your news and information, or to add your name to our mailing list, contact us by phone, fax or e-mail: Office of Communications Lakehead University 955 Oliver Rd Thunder Bay, Ontario Photo: (l-r) Bill Long, Sales Manager, Precision Camera, Stosh Durbacz, Accounts Manager, Sony Canada, and Keith Ruddy, Sales Manager Central Region, Sony Canada, view floor plans set up in the rotunda of the Advanced Technology & Academic Centre (ATAC) during the Hard Hat Reception held on January 23, 2003. Precision Camera and Sony Canada are two of the technology corporations partnering with Lakehead in the development of ATAC. A listing of technology partners, .-_overnment supporters and •onors may be found online at www.lakeheadu.ca/ -eventswwwlatacsupport.html Table of Contents 1. Lakehead Launches ATAC - Future of the North Capital Campaign A Hard Hat Reception marks the public launch of the ATAC - Future of the North Capital Campaign. FedNor announces $2-million contribution to fund special equipment for the Advanced Technology & Academic Centre. 2. Hogarth Plantations Donated to Lakehead University Foundation Forestry students and faculty benefit from a generous donation by Dr. Walter Hogarth. 3. Campus News Ontario Innovation Trust; Distinguished Instructor Award; Contribution to Teaching Awards; Kyoto Accord; InterCollegiate Business Competition; Registrar to Retire; Director of Communications Arrives. Lakehead UNIVERSITY Canada P7B 5E1 Phone: 807-343-8177 Fax: 807-346-7770 E-mail: communications@lakeheadu.ca Eleanor Abaya Director of Communications eleanor.abaya@lakeheadu.ca Frances Harding Coordinator, Publications frances.harding@lakeheadu.ca Marla Tomlinson Writer/Researcher maria.tomlinson@lakeheadu.ca Publications Mall Agreement Number 40062450 �Agora Online http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Dr. Tom Potter: Distinguished Instructor In his public lecture entitled, ''Teaching for Learning: The Critical Link between Content and Process," Potter expressed concern that universities are often "content rich and experience poor:' Dr. Tom G. Potter is an enthusiastic professor of outdoor leadership who asks himself every day: How can I heighten my students' motivation to learn? This year he was presented with the Distinguished Instructor Award, the most prestigious award given by Lakehead to recognize excellence in teaching. Tom Potter studied at McGill University and completed his PhD at the University of Alberta in 1993. He spent 1O years teaching at the primary, secondary, college and university levels before joining Lakehead in 1994 as a faculty member in the School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism. In 1997 he became an Associate Professor. Potter teaches a wide variety of courses and spends over 30 teaching days in the field per year. "In teaching Outdoor Skills and Theory II, it is not unusual for me to place between 60 to 80 students (and staff) in the field in a day, many of whom are engaging in remote activities with a relatively high degree of inherent risk," he says. At a reception and public lecture held in his honour on January 30, Vice-President (Academic) and Provost Dr. Mary Louise Hill congratulated Potter on his achievements and praised him for his consistent record of eliciting strong, positive evaluations from his students. One former student writing in support of Tom Potter's nomination for the Distinguished Instructor Award said: "Dr. Potter is a very gifted and intuitive facilitator, one who is committed to the reciprocal nature of learning alongside and from his students. I sense that his natural. talent has been finetuned through his dedication to diverse student populations along with his dedication to his own personal reflection and growth. Dr. Potter constantly challenges himself and pushes his comfort zone, consistently demonstrating his versatility as an instructor:' The classroom experience is often overlooked, he says, and often we treat our students as vessels to be filled instead of candles to be ignited. Professors need to use a variety of teaching styles (not just the lecture) and they need to embrace risk, he says. 'We need to relax our need for total control in the classroom. Learning is a social process, and I believe we should welcome the unpredictability of humans learning and growing together. We need to be creative and find new ways of reaching students. ''Teaching students well is the raison d'etre of universities. It is the core contract between universities and society. Students are the reason we are here and, in my opinion, greater emphasis needs to be placed on teaching them well:' Table of Contents (Continued) 4. Stepping to the Forefront Graduate students Michel Beaulieu (History) and Andrea Collins (English) are on the frontier of success. 5. Honours, Awards, Appointments & Publications New composition by Dr. Aris Carastathis (Music); Superior Science wins Actua Award; Publications by Dr. Azim Mallik (Biology), Dr. Jane Crossman (Kinesiology), and Dr. Ron Lappage (Kinesiology). 6. Agora Online Share your comments, news and information. 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Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.20 No.2 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This online Agora newsletter (table of contents) contains updates on ATAC, Hogarth plantations, and campus news. 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 2003-02 Agora Agora Magazine Agora online https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/cbeefb7a00c00528f9514f32ab8e04ec.pdf c283faf4a355eb7303418802e06ab4aa PDF Text Text Online -- May 2003 Vol.20, No.3 A Newsletter for Faculty, Staff and Friends of Lakehead University http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Welcome to Agars Onllne, a monthly tip sheet of the news and information you may read online at: http://agors.lakeheadu.ca Agars Onllne is produced by the Office of Communications and distributed to staff, faculty, and friends of Lakehead University. We're interested in hearing from you. To share your news and information, or to add your name to our mailing list, contact us by phone, fax or e-mail: Office of Communications Lakehead University 955 O1/ver Rd Thunder Bay, Ontario Table of Contents A Shining Streak Floors get special treatment during the month of May as staff -- including Emille Jean (Gonzo) -- take advantage of a low-traffic time period to strip, clean and re-apply protective sealants. According to Jim Podd, Director of Physical Plant, staff will also undertake special projects such as cleaning windows that have been neglected in recent years because of budget cuts. Four new staff members are being hired this summer to A,ndle the increased workload ~ought about by ATAC and the two new Residences. 1. 2. Convocation 2003 Fax: 807-346-7770 This year's graduating class will be addressed by two honorary degree recipients: Lloyd Axworthy and Tom Jackson. Denis Turcotte (BEng'85) will receive the Alumni Honour Award. Email: communlcations@lakeheadu.ca Northern Ontario Medical School Receives Funding Premier Ernie Eves visited the campus to announce that his government would be investing $95.3 million in NOMS. 4. Eleanor Abaya Director of Communications Message from the President With exams over, Convocation nearing, and the budget set for next year, it is time to assess the progress Lakehead has made in the past year. 3. Canada P7B 5E1 Phone:807-343-8177 eleanor.abaya@lakeheadu.ca Frances Harding Coordinator, Publications frances.harding@lakeheadu.ca Marla Tomlinson Dr. Michel Bedard named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Aging and Health Communications Officer Lakehead's fifth Canada Research Chair is an Assistant Professor of Psychology whose research is focused on quality of life for older adults. Publications Mail Agreement Number ... continued Lakehead UH1Vfl$1TY maria.tom/inson@lakeheadu.ca 40062450 �Agora Online http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Table of Contents CONVOCATION 2003 Honorary Degree Recipients 5. Nutrient Ecology Lab Opens A new laboratory supporting research for the Forest Watershed and Riparian Disturbance (FORWARD) project has opened in the Braun Building. 6. Director of Corporate Relations Receives Staff Award Fund raiser, student advocate, employment counsellor, alumni organizer: Moe Ktytor (BA'68) has played all of these roles and more during his 35-year career. 7. Campus News First Annual Nursing Scholarship Forum; Geology Department partners with Ontario Prospectors Association; Office of Development Earns National Award, Maintenance Choice Classic Open, News from Athletics. 8. Honours, Awards, Appointments and Publications Dr. Laure Paquette (Political Science), Dr. John Naysmith (Forestry and the Forest Environment), Dr. Norm Lavoie (Kinesiology), Dr. Michel Bedard (NECAH), Dr. Gary Genosko (Sociology), Dr. Ronald Harpelle (History), Dr. Roger Mitchell (Geology). 9. Employee Service Recognition Reception LLOYD AXWORTHY Doctor of Laws First elected to Parliament in 1979, Lloyd Axworthy served as Minister of Employment and Immigration, Minister of Transport, Minister of Human Resources Development, and Minister of Western Economic Diversification. In his Foreign Affairs portfolio, he became internationally known for his advancement of the Ottawa 7i'eaty- a landmark global treaty banning anti-personnel land mines. And for his leadership, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Since leaving public life in the fall of 2000, Axworthy has been the recipient of several prestigious awards and honours. He currently Director and CEO of the Liu Centre for the Study 019 Global Issues at the University of British Columbia. a TOM JACKSON Doctor of Humane Letters Lakehead celebrates the achievements of its staff and faculty including the 2003 nominees for the annual Staff Award, those retiring in June and September, and the current staff and faculty marking 20 and 30 years of service. 1o. Welcome New Faculty and Staff A listing of new hires since January 2003. 11. Agora Online Share your comments, news and information. Events @Lakehead Events@Lakehead Is a weekly e-bulletln sent to all students, staff, and faculty every Friday from September through May. To receive Events@Lakehead, contact Marla Tomlinson byemail: communicatlons@lakeheadu.ca To have an event listed, please send the notice to Marla Tomlinson at least a week In advance of the event. Tom Jackson is an actor, director, recording artist, and humanitarian who is widely known for his role in the longrunning CBC series "North of 60." Born on the One Arrow Reserve near Batoche, Saskatchewan, Jackson moved to Winnipeg with his family at age 15, dropped out of school, and for the next seven years lived on the street. In the early 1970s he was invited to sing on a local radio program, which led to a stint as a radio host. By the mid1980s he had moved to Toronto and had carved out a career as a theatre and television actor. Jackson's philanthropic activities include The Huron Carol, a CD and annual concert series where he raises money for Canadian food banks. Jackson devotes about six months of the year to charitable causes - an investment of time he does not begrudge. People think this is a sacrifice, he says. "It's noJ.. This is what I want to do - and it is a blast!" • Lakehead UNIVERSITY � 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.20 No.3 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This online Agora newsletter (table of contents) features articles on the 2003 convocation, nutrient ecology lab opening, and a message from the President. 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 2003-05 Agora Agora Magazine Agora online https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/9ab15f6d96d832d836ad8f80d9e13c5b.pdf cf60d433c1d3de31a5ac15da63b04b3a PDF Text Text Online -- June 2003 Vol.20, No.4 A Newsletter for Faculty, Staff and Friends of Lakehead University http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Welcome to Agora Online, a monthly tip sheet of the news and information you may read online at: http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Agora Online is produced by the Office of Communications and distributed to staff, faculty, and friends of Lakehead University. Office of Communications Lakehead University 955 Oliver Rd Thunder Bay, Ontario Ill C :::, Canada P7B 5E1 ... Phone: 807-343-8177 a.. i Fax: 807-346-7770 ~ Email: communlcatlons@lakeheadu.ca .c a.. The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, James K. Bartleman, was on campus in early June to meet with representatives of the Native Language Instructors' Program, the Native Teacher Education Program, and the Centre of Excellence for Children with Special Needs. Bartleman is Ontario's first Aboriginal Lieutenant Governor. Since taking office in March 2002, he has spoken out on issues he cares deeply about, particularly mental -Ith, anti-racism, and education. Table of Contents Eleanor Abaya Director of Communications eleanor.abaya@lakeheadu.ca 1. A Day to Remember Lakehead celebrated its 39th Convocation on Saturday, May 31, by granting approximately 1,600 degrees and diplomas. 2. Message from the President Dr. Fred Gilbert reflects on Convocation and reports on the the progress of the Strategic Planning Committee, ATAC, and NOMS. 3. Excellence in Research Lakehead faculty members secure $883,024 in new funding from NSERC and SSHRC. 4. Frances Harding Coordinator, Publications frances.harding@lakeheadu.ca Marla Tomlinson Communications Officer maria.tomlinson@lakeheadu.ca Tove Tronslien Webmaster tove.tronslien@lakeheadu.ca A Proud Graduate Algoma Steel CEO Denis Turcotte -- Lakehead's 2003 Alumni Honour Award Recipient -- shared his perspectives at the Alumni Recognition Dinner. ... continued Lakehead UNIVERSITY Publications Mall Agreement Number 40062450 �Agora Online http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Table of Contents Poulin Award Winner Billi Jo Cox, BSc'03 5. Missing in Action Dr. Carney Matheson and the staff of the Paleo-DNA Lab are establishing a database to help identify soldiers who fought in World War One. 6. Leading the Way to Learning Superior Science gears up for its fifth year of operation under the direction of Lakehead students Tim Bernardi and Becky Richardson. 7. Steel Bridge Building Team reaches its Goal Lakehead placed fifth at the annual U.S. Steel Bridge Building Competition held in San Diego in May, assembling their newly designed bridge in 1 minute, 24 seconds. 8. Lakehead Grad appointed Director of Development Bonnie Moore says faculty, staff, and alumni will play a key role in the final phase of the ATAC~Future of the North capital campaign. 9. News from the Northern Ontario Medical School September 2005 confirmed as first NOMS student intake; Jill Konkin named Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs; Aboriginal Workshop. 10. Campus News Fatal Flower Project; Gwen Wojda appointed Acting ViceProvost (Student Affairs); Brian Holm elected President of Alumni Association. 11. Honours, Awards, Appointments, and Publications John Naysmith and Peggy Smith (Forestry and the Forest Environment); Ali Mirza (Civil Engineering). Billi Jo Cox says the past six years at Lakehead have been her best. The 2003 Poulin Award recipient is heading into her second year as LUSU Vice-President of Student Issues and has spent a total of four years serving on the LUSU Board of Directors. During that time, she has coordinated scores of events and raised thousands of dollars for Cystic Fibrosis and AIDS research. She says her greatest motivation comes from helping people because it makes her want to push harder and achieve higher goals. Cox's first taste of leadership came during a bout of homesickness in her first year when she organized a mass trip to Toronto for students to visit their families. From there, she went on to become House President and subsequently Chair of Residence Council. Her involvement in the on-campus committee of Students United for Drinking Sensibly (SUDS) lasted for six years and has earned Lakehead national recognition. As well, she has been a National Coordinator of Shinerama, a Residence Programmer, and the creator of a Residence Fall and Spring Festival to alleviate exam stress. 12. Welcome New Faculty and Staff A listing of new hires since May 2003. 13. Agora Online Share your comments, news and information. Events @Lakehead Events@Lakehead Is a weekly e-bulletin sent to all students, staff, and faculty every Friday from September through May. To receive Events@Lakehead, contact Marla Tomlinson by email: communlcatlons@lakeheadu.ca. To have an event listed, please send the notice to Marla Tomlinson at least a week In advance of the event. The Poulin Award, presented at Convocation, is an award for outstanding citizenship given to the student selected by his/ her fellows, the faculty, and administration as contributing most to the welfare of the University through student activities. Lakehead UNIVERSITY -- Daniel Johnson � 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.20 No.4 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This online Agora newsletter (table of contents) features articles on Lakehead's 39th convocation, excellence in research, and an article on Dr. Matheson's Paleo-DNA lab. 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 2003-06 Agora Agora Magazine Agora online https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/e282c518aea7e3e8f565819b61919bce.pdf 788fe4ec53f3371475a9dc064abf5639 PDF Text Text Vol. 20, No. 5 A Newsletter for Faculty, Staff and Friends of Lakehead University 'f -- September J. Nowhere Else I'd Rather Be - Orientation activities, such as the President's BBQ featured above, attracted capacity crowds this year. New events such as the Boat Cruise of Lake Superior were sold out and Shinerama, the annual fund raiser for Cystic Fibrosis, raised over $6,980. Welcome to Agora Online, a monthly tip sheet of the news and information you may read online at: http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Top Stories You May Read Online Agora Online is produced by the Office of Communications and distributed to staff, faculty. and friends of Lakehead University. http://agora.lakeheadu.ca We welcome your news and information. Send it to: 1. Urned S. Panu Receives Distinguished Researcher Office of Communications Lakehead University 955 Oliver Rd Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E1 Phone: 807-343-81n Fax: 807-346-7770 Email: communications@lakeheadu.ca Award Lakehead's most prestigious award for research has been given to Dr. Urned S. Panu, a Professor of Civil Engineering. 2. Lakehead Opens Doors to New Residences Two new residences have opened, adding a total of 288 beds to the campus. They contain 36 units each, including a number of units designed for barrier-free accommodation. Continued on page 3 Lakehead UNIVERSITY �3 AGORA ONLINE September 2003 ,rare stories you may read online ••• 3. Lakehead's new Webmaster has a lofty goal -- to make Lakehead University's website the best university website in Canada. SportWeb - The Online Learning Project Wrestling Coach Francis Clayton is managing the development of a new website to help coaches improve their skills. 4. Roger Mitchell Honoured by The Royal Society of Canada Dr. Roger Mitchell, Professor Emeritus of Geology, has been awarded the Willet G. Miller Medal for geology. 5. Three Civil Engineering Students win National Award Kerrie Fabius, Mike Vogrig, and Adam MacDonald have been recognized by the Canadian Geotechnical Society. 6. News from the Northern Ontario Medical School (NOMS) Despite the summer setbacks of power outages and computer viruses, NOMS is right on track with its accreditation process. - Lakehead X-C Positioned for Excellence A new three-way partnership will boost Lakehead's Nordic Cross-Country Skiing Program 8. Cones or Cylinders? K.C.Yang's new theory on juvenile wood formation is featured in the latest edition of a textbook that is being widely used in the teaching of Forestry. 9. Tove Tronslien: Lakehead University Webmaster Lakehead Researchers Receive CFI Grants Dr. Gao (Civil Engineering), Dr. Chen (Chemistry), and Dr. Hollings (Geology) have each received a New Opportunities Grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation. 1O. Student Radio Hits the Airwaves Starting September 29, Lakehead University Radio will be broadcast on the FM band as well as on the Internet. 11. Welcome New Faculty and Staff Since joining the Office of Communications four months ago, Tove Tronslien has made visible improvements to the University's main page as well as significant progress in the development of a new template for subsidiary sites. The template is being developed in conjunction with individual departments (Human Resources, Aboriginal Initiatives, English, History, and Communications) and will be rolled out in the coming weeks. "The challenge," she says, "is working with so many people who have so many different ideas and concepts. But it's also an opportunity to make the website more user-friendly, more effective, and more vibrant." "The challenge is working with so many people who have so many different ideas and concepts. But it's also an opportunity to make the website more user-friendly, more effective, and more vibrant." Tronslien has a masters degree in Computer Science from the University of Technology and Science in Trondheim, Norway, as well as an undergraduate degree in History and Political Science. Originally she wanted to be a teacher, but then became interested in computer science when she realized that very few women were entering the field. A listing of new hires since May 2003. 12. Campus News A Time of Change; Alumni Open Raises Funds for Student Aid; Call for Nominations, Honorary Degree Recipients; TBSO Noon Hour Concert; National Emerging Composers' Workshop; Athletics Gears up for 2003-04. It is the human interaction with technology that fascinates her. In fact, she did her masters thesis on that very topic using Statoil, a large Norwegian oil company, as a case study. "The computer is just a tool. Without people, it is nothing." -- Frances Harding Lakehead U N I YflSITY �2 AGORA ONLINE September 2003 President's Message by Fred Gilbert President, Lakehead University Another academic year is under way at Lakehead University, and we welcome new students, faculty and staff to the University. The Advanced Technology and Academic Centre (ATAC) is open, the new residences complete and, we have fully accommodated our Double Cohort demand with some room to spare for next year. A summer of negotiation has resulted in a tentative agreement with the Faculty Association, and all parties are to be commended for what have proven to be constructive and fruitful discussions. The deal is as fair and equitable as possible given the University's current fiscal situation that, while improving, is still very vulnerable. Ratification by members and Board of Governors' approval are still required, and hopefully that will occur by the end of the month. Construction of the Northern Ontario Medical School (NOMS) Phase I - sixth floor of ATAC, should be complete early next year. A three-storey building between the School of Nursing and ATAC will follow, with construction beginning next spring. Staffing at NOMS West is growing substantially and is occupying space at the Northwestern Ontario Technology Centre as well as in the Braun Building. Work on the curriculum and other steps toward accreditation are progressing well. The new NOMS Board will meet at Lakehead University for its inaugural meeting next month. Congratulations to Dr. Roger Mitchell of the Geology Department on receiving the Willett G. Miller Medal for geology. ATAC Officially Opens its Doors The paint is dry, the technology is in place, and students and faculty are learning and teaching in a state-of-the-art facility. For more information visit http://atac.lakeheadu.ca History Happenings Book Launch - Sept. 18-. Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Strang on the launch of his book, On the Fiery March: Mussolini Prepares for War. Film Presentation and Discussion - Sept. 30 The Strategic Planning Committee is active, and the University community can check in on its meetings which are reported on the Lakehead website via the Communications link or at http://www.lakeheadu.ca/-lusedstra.htm. The Committee will soon be engaging the community directly with open meetings. I hope everyone who is able to participate takes the opportunity to do so. Join Dr. Ron Harpelle for a public screening of "Banana Split" and the launch of Banana stories/Histoire de Bananas at 7 p.m. at the Waverley Resource Library. Conference Presentation - Oct. 8-9-. Dr. Bruce Muirhead will be presenting "Missing the Boat: North American Economic Integration" at the 4th International INHA-Le Harve Conference on Globalization and Economic Integration. Lakehead UNIVERSITY �4 AGORA ONLINE September 2003 Lakehead University: Nowhere Else I'd Rather Be Scenes from Orientation 2003 Digital Photography by Peter Puna, Department of Graphics and Photography SN-1009 (807) 343-8661 Agora Online http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Lakehead U N IV f l\llY � 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.20 No.5 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This online Agora newsletter (table of contents) features updates on the Northern Ontario Medical School, Lakehead opening two new residences, and an article on Dr. Roger Mitchell receiving the Willet G. Miller Medal for geology. 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 2003-09 Agora Agora Magazine Agora online https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/e4fabff8c8adb019f89b0564ea0ac85e.pdf 5df4ca60cb8c3a4cc49559b169b08647 PDF Text Text RZuback Alumni Vol. 20, No. 6 A Newsletter for Faculty, Staff, and Friends of Lakehead University "' C ::, - a.. ... I ~ .c a.. ~ - The Doors are Open The paint is dry, the technology is in place, and students and faculty are learning and teaching in a state-of-the-art facility. Lakehead University's Advanced Technology and Academic Centre (ATAC) officially opened its doors to the learning population on September 15. Welcome to Agora Online, a monthly tip sheet of news and information you may read online at: http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Agora Online is produced by the Office of Communications and distributed to staff, faculty, and friends of Lakehead University. Read more online! http://agora.lakeheadu.ca 1. ATAC Officially Opens Its Doors ATAC's doors have opened for students who are now learning in Lakehead's leading-edge Smart classrooms. We welcome your contributions. Please send them to: Office of Communications Lakehead University 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E1 Phone:807-343-8177 2. Lakehead Unveils Fall Advertising Campaign The Fall 2003 Campaign We See You' reflects a new visual identity for the University and communicates a personal approach to recognizing students as individuals, rather than as numbers. Fax: 807-346-7770 Continued on page 3 Email: communicatlons@lakeheadu.ca Lakehead UNIVERSITY �2 AGORA ONLINE November 2003 President's Message By Dr. Fred Gilbert, President, Lakehead University I am pleased to report that Lakehead University again ranks number one in Canada for "Value-Added." According to the Maclean's annual University Ranking Issue 2003, we take first spot for "Value-Added" and retain our 17th spot in the Primarily Undergraduate University category. "Value-Added" measures the entering average of students and the proportion of students entering with averages of 75 percent or higher, two measures of student achievement: the proportion who graduate and the number of students receiving national awards plus one measure of student satisfaction: the percentage of first year students who return in the second year. Our continued leadership in the "Value-Added" category helps demonstrate that Lakehead University sees and treats its students as individuals - not as numbers. Surveys of undergraduate students at Lakehead show that 9 out of 1Oare satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of their education at the University, and they indicate a higher than average level of satisfaction with the average size of classes; library facilities; study space; and personal counselling services. Not only that, but at 97%, Lakehead is above the Ontario university average of graduates employed two years after leaving the University-an indication that Lakehead attracts good students and positions them well in the competitive job market. Employers understand the quality of education we provide our students, and we can take pride in knowing that our daily efforts are being recognized where they matter most for the graduates. Our Fall 2003 Awareness Campaign emphasizes these points. Lakehead's fall advertising blitz takes off this month with a Maclean's ad as well as transit ads appearing in over 1500 buses and subway cars in the Greater Toronto Area. The campaign reflects our new visual identity and is part of a long-term strategy that anchors other advertising, marketing, and publicity activities being undertaken locally and regionally by the University. Our campaign promise"We See You"--communicates Lakehead's personal approach to recognizing each student as an individual, rather than as merely a number. This message is known here and Northwestern Ontario understands the positive impact of the University. Now the challenge is to spread this message and to raise awareness in Southern Ontario of Lakehead University and its strengths. C011fJrt1tu!atio11s/ Lakehead wins 2003 OPAS University Award Please join me in celebrating your very positive accomplishments that have made us the top "Value-Added" University in Canada for the second time in three years. Lakehead University benefits immeasurably from professors and staff who make daily contributions to the strength of the University and who allow us to deliver our "Value-Added" promise. It is because of this group effort that we are able to provide our students with high quality education and an exceptional learning experience. What we offer is directly due to the people behind these services-an excellent faculty and a dedicated staff who make our students our top priority. Congratulations to all of you! Lakehead has been recognized for Excellence in Teaching with Technology by the Office for Partnerships for Advanced Skills (OPAS) and its partners. Lakehead took home an Honourable Mention for this award in competition with more than 20 submissions. Lakehead's winning entry was the Masters in Public Health program. Lakehead's team was led by Dr. Darlene Steven and Dr. John Jamieson, Graduate Coordinators. Dr. Ian Newhouse supported the development and implementation of this program. Team members include: Gwen Wojda, Dr. Livio Di Matteo, Dr. William Montelpare, and Leanne Nalezyty. The group was also supported by core faculty from a variety of Departments. Mr. Stephan Sisko assisted in the development of the website. c:., .... Lakehead UNIVflSITY .., �3 AGORA ONLINE November 2003 fifore stories online... Fall 2003 Awareness Campaign: We See You 3. Lakehead & Hydro Join Forces Collaboration between Lakehead University and Thunder Bay Hydro has resulted in the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) project, producing Green Power for Lakehead and others in the city. 4. New Masters Program Offered A Masters of Environmental Studies in Nature-Based Recreation and Tourism is the only one of its kind in Canada-and is being offered by Lakehead this fall. 5. Shad Valley Team Wins Best Prototype Award Lakehead's team won the Best Prototype Award at the ABC/Shad Entrepreneurship Cup for 'SaniGoo' product. 6. PEO Regional Office on Campus Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) opened its Northern Regional Office at Lakehead this fall, providing chapter services and connecting professional engineers across Northwestern Ontario. 7. Lakehead Social History Institute Sponsors Project A five-year Swedes in Canada project will see the production of a comprehensive history of the Swedish people in Canada. 8. TV show filmed near Thunder Bay Alain Nabarra, professor of French Language and Literature at Lakehead, acted as researcher, consultant, and commentator for an episode of "Y parait que ... La Magie du conte" (The Magical World of Story Telling). 9. Lakehead University is travelling by transit to attract students to Northwestern Ontario. Lakehead's posters will appear in over 1,500 buses and subway cars all over the Greater Toronto Area, beginning November 10. The University's Awareness Campaign, We See You, aims to raise awareness of the University and motivate students to consider Lakehead when applying to university. The campaign reflects Lakehead's new visual identity and promotes Lakehead as the University that treats students as individuals. The "We See You" campaign promotes Lakehead University and Northwestern Ontario to the rest of the province by building on the strengths of the University: smaller class sizes, professors who care about students' success, and its idyllic location on the shores of Lake Superior. "Lakehead is well known in Northwestern Ontario, but our challenge has been to raise awareness in Southern Ontario of the University and its strengths," says Dr. Fred Gilbert, President. "The campaign message, We See You, communicates Lakehead's personal approach to recognizing each student as an individual, rather than seeing and treating students merely as numbers." Awards and Honours Read about some of this fall's achievements online. 10. campus News Lakehead Alumni Art Exhibition; 'Banana Split' Accepted into International Environmental Film Festival; Career Day 2003; Lakehead receives high marks in Globe & Mail survey; Virtual Writing Centre Opened; Charity Bus Pull raises funds for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. In addition to transit posters, Lakehead also has a full-page advertisement in the Rankings Issue of Maclean's this month. Read the full story online: http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Lakehead UNIVERSITY �4 AGORA ONLINE November 2003 Agora Profile Dr. Jane Birkholz: Vice Provost for Student Affairs One might think of Dr. Jane Birkholz as Lakehead's new 'den mother.' And she is, most definitely, a busy den mother. Birkholz was appointed as Lakehead's Vice Provost for Student Affairs in early October. Over the past month, she has embarked upon her career at Lakehead with zest. She has set the challenge in motion by overseeing the ten divisions of Student Affairs, working with managers to familiarize herself with Lakehead's operations, and sitting on a number of official committees within the University community. She is also directly involved in making sure that University policies and campus life have effective and efficient impacts on students. Birkholz comes to us from the University of Minnesota at Rochester. She has 23 years experience in higher education administration within both academic and student affairs. Bom and raised in Wisconsin, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Wiscons_in (Madison), a Masters degree in College Student Personnel Work from the Minnesota State University at Mankato, and a PhD from the University of Nebraska {Lincoln) in Community and Human Resources. "We help students make good, Informed decisions In all areas of their university life." Here at Lakehead, she has jumped in feet first. Birkholz sees Lakehead's Student Affairs department as an advocate for individual students as well as for the student body as a whole. Primarily, Student Affairs uses a student-centred approach to help students develop into well-rounded individuals who will make positive contributions to society. Lakehead's Student Affairs looks at how University policies and University life impact students; the department then determines how best to accommodate student requirements through programs and services. Most immediately, Birkholz is working with Student Affairs to meet the needs of the double cohort. The department is taking a proactive approach to deal with enrollment growth, to efficiently and effectively support existing students as well as a whole year of students who are entering the university system earlier than in the past. Though it is still too early to tell what kind of impact the double cohort will have on students, Student Affairs is keeping its eye on residence, campus, and academic life and is ready to respond to changes in students' needs. A number of students who are entering the system now as a result of the double cohort are learning to adjust to life at Lakehead. In addition to campus life and rigorous academic requirements, students entering the system are making decisions they hadn't encountered in their life before university. Student Affairs offers students valuable tools to help them succeed. "We help students make good, informed decisions," says Birkholz, •in all areas of their university life." Birkholz is also working with Student Affairs to address longer-term issues. According to Birkholz, •student Affairs will put together a Student Services Plan to guide the growth and development of the Student Affairs department in the university community. This planning process will help us understand our students' needs more fully and help us direct the growth of our departments." Birkholz is pleased to be a part of Lakehead University; she has already noticed that ihe University plays a significant role in the Thunder Bay community at large." She looks forward to being involved in community life, both inside and outside of Lakehead. Agoro Online http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Lakehead UNIVERSITY � 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.20 No.6 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This online Agora newsletter (table of contents) features articles on: ATAC officially opening, a new Masters of Environmental Studies program being offered, and PEO (Professional Engineers Ontario) opening an office on 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 2003-10 Agora Agora Magazine Agora online ATAC https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/45859233c9e91bdf0d3d4eecd885d781.pdf 281a465fb24b0bd017a970d937290edb PDF Text Text ra -ne A Newsletter for Faculty, Staff, and Friends of Lakehead University December 2003 Vol. 20, No. 7 al C: :) 0.. ATAC Attracts /ntemational Attention Anixter. leading global distributor of wire, cable, and communications connectivity products. donates $50,000 to ATAC, making it their first cash donation in Canada. Photo shows cheque presentation on November 24: (L·R) Michael Pawlowski, VP Admfn. & Finance, Lakehead University; John Dechaine, Sales Representative, Thunder Bay branch, Anixter; Ron Hendry. Area Vice President, Anixter; Fred Gilbert, President. Lakehead University. Read more online! Welcome to Agora Online, a monthly tip sheet of news and information you may read online at: http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Agora Online is produced by the Office of Communications and distributed to staff, faculty, and friends of Lakehead University. We welcome your contributions. Please send them to: Office of Communications Lakehead University http://agora.lakeheadu.ca 1. ATAC Update The Advanced Technology and Academic Centre (ATAC) hosts extracurricular activities, tours by major donors, and visiting universities in addition to day-to-day activities 2. Lakehead Leads International Exchange Program Lakehead University leads the Canadian Circumpolar Mobility Consortium and coordinates Canada's participation in the 'North2North' Exchange program 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, Ontario P1B 5E1 Phone: 807-343-8177 Fax: 807-346-7770 Email: communlcatlons@lakeheadu.ca 3. Student Researches Disc Numbers in Inuit Pop Culture Adam Bryx spent the summer in lqualuit researching the role of disc numbers under the direction of Dr. Gary Genosko, Canada Research Chair in Technoculture Studies ... continued on page 3 �AGORA ONLINE December 2003 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 President's Message: State-of-the-University Address By Dr. Fred Gilbert President, Lakehead University At this December's State-of-the-University address, Michael Pawlowski, Vice-President, Administration and Finance, offered some words for the future: "The only thing certain is that there will be change." We certainly have been dealing with change in terms of growth. Both full-time and part-time enrolments have increased dramatically, and we project that next year's student numbers will be at an historic high. We face many issues in responding to growth, particularly in the area of space (facilities). ATAC has helped, though it really only meets the needs of the campus prior to additional demands placed on us by the double cohort. Therefore, we will continue to look at ways of generating more facilities to accommodate students, faculty, and research needs. Strategic planning is well under way. In September 2003, we began the process with an in-depth analysis of our current state. We looked into our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for the future. Seven task forces are currently working on the directions that came out of the analysis. We anticipate the coming year to be exciting and full of opportunities. After engaging in community dialogues, we expect to formulate a draft Strategic Plan by early February, followed by presentation to the community and then the Board of Governors and Senate for approval in April 2004. Update on ATAC The Centre has significantly increased the University's capabilities-especially in distributed learning, so much so that proposals from other areas of the University are coming in to update other teaching venues to ATAC's level. Fundraising continues: to date, n% of the $44 million total project cost has been secured. We have had continued success in fundraising efforts, and it is anticipated that at least half of the remaining funding will be secured before the grand celebration on May 13, 2004. Northern Ontario Medical School The first board meeting was held in Sudbury on December 2, 2003. The board is made up of 35 women and men representing cultural, geographic, and community interests across Northern Ontario. Though producing an effective mechanism from such a large group will be a challenge, the commitment and energy of those involved bode well for its success. Policy and fiduciary responsibilities sit with the board; academic responsibilities for NOMS ultimately rest with the Senates of the two universities. Financially, NOMS is an independent unit, set up as a private corporation, with the two universities acting as the corporate members ("shareholders"). The 6th floor of ATAC will house the administrative arm of NOMS and will be ready near March 2004. In addition, the 3-storey building to be built on campus will be ready by the fall of 2005. Budget This year, we've met the budget enrolment target of 5800 full-time students. We have almost 7500 students on campus. We are basing the 2004/05 budget on an enrolment target of 6250 full-time students. We expect to provide a balanced budget, with revenues based on the enrolment target and cost-effective expenditures. We must eliminate the accumulated debt of $4. 7 million in the next three budgets. To accommodate growing needs, there will be an increase of up to 25 full-time faculty in addition to replacements for retirements. Also there will be an increase of up to 10 new staff positions. We foresee several challenges for future budgets: eliminating the debt by 2006/07; dealing with government funding; an increase in utility rates; addressing a major pension shortfall in the retirement fund; allocating funds for deferred maintenance; and enhancing safety measures on campus. Looking back on 2003, we have had a very good year, with the prospect that the University's fortunes will continue to improve. We are an institution that is indeed changing and growing, so while it is understandable that we will continue to face challenges in the future, they will be related to the costs of expansion, uncertain funding, and debt elimination. It is conceivable that our head count will be sustainable in the range of 9,000 to 10,000 students. The new Strategic Plan should provide effective guidance for the future. Best wishes for the holidays and the New Year! �. : :3_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ AGORA ONLINE December 2003 More stories online... 4. Researcher Advancing Knowledge of Food Safety Dr. Heidi Schraft is taking part in a national research project aimed at fostering collaborations between scientists and advancing knowledge in food safety 5. National Research Team for Seniors' Safety Dr. Michel Bedard is coordinating research that received major funding to review the effectiveness of driver re-training programs and vehicle design for seniors 6. Lakehead Houses Joint PhD in Educational Studies Lakehead teams with Brock, Western, and Windsor to offer collaborative Joint PhD in Educational Studies 7. Civil Engineering Dept. Receives Learning Tree A steel demonstration structure called the "Learning Tree" was dedicated to the Lakehead campus as an educational tool for civil engineering students 8. Update: Northern Ontario Medical School NOMS is busy working towards accreditation, holding its first Board meeting, and broadcasting Symposium events to healthcare sites across the province 9. Agora Profile: Registrar's Office Millo Shaw and Tim Macinnes stepped up to the plate this September as Lakehead's new team in the Registrar's Office 1O. Welcome New Faculty and Staff A listing of new hires since September 2003 11. Awards and Honours Read about some exciting achievements by Lakehead's staff, faculty, and students online While households across the country are gearing up for a busy holiday season, stocking cupboards, and planning Christmas meals, there is much more going on behind the scenes, as far as the public's food supply is concerned. Lakehead's Dr. Heidi Schraft is part of a network of researchers across Canada-a team intent on establishing interdisciplinary collaborations aimed at advancing the science behind food. Dr. Heidi Schraft was appointed Lakehead University Canada Research Chair in Molecular Food Microbiology in June 2002. She is now well into her work at Lakehead, conducting interdisciplinary research aimed at improving our basic understanding of the mechanisms involved in persistence and growth of pathogens in food and food production environments. Schraft's work is centred on molecular microbiology work; she concentrates on the study of biofilms-which are composed of bacteria that attach to a solid surface and surround themselves with a slimy protective layer-and their impact on food safety. □ 12. Campus News New Personal Hearing System for Learning Assistance Centre; Program Information Day 2003; Employee Holiday Gathering at the Outpost; Retirement Social for Betty Snow Read the full story online: http://agora.lakeheadu.ca �AGORA ONLINE December 2003 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 Agora Profile CD Tropn Development Office Mi/lo Shaw & Tim Macinnes: New Team in Registrar's Office Millo Shaw and Tim Macinnes find themselves wading through the Registrar's Office in a great sea of paper. Their task is daunting. Besides making themselves familiar with the day-to-day tasks of the Registrar's Office, they are in the midst of dealing with many other changes as well. On top of being the new Registrar's team, they answer to a newly appointed Vice-Provost of Student Affairs, and are being looked upon by the University community to transform the workings of the Office. So far they have been riding a learning curve. Tim has a few years of "Lakehead experience" which makes the job a little easier. However, they both have large shoes to fill, picking up where Lakehead's former duo in the Registrar's Office, Pentti Paularinne and Brenda Nelson, left off. "Pentti and Brenda were virtually institutions here, carrying decades of experience with them," says Dr. Shaw. Dr. Shaw holds an HBA (French/English) from the University of Manitoba, MA (Classics) and PhD (Classics) from the University of British Columbia. His studies in Classics were interrupted for a short time with a sojourn into law; Dr. Shaw also holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from UBC. His passion for Classics prevailed and he went on to teach at Augustana University College from 1992 to 2000. In June 2000 he transferred to the Registrar's Office at Augustana and in August 2003 made the move to Lakehead. "Our first goal is to reduce the level of the great ocean of paper that we find ourselves wading through." Tim Macinnes holds HBSc and HBComm degrees from Dalhousie University. He came to Lakehead in 1999 from Mount St. Vincent University, bringing extensive expertise in administrative database system and systems management - both of which are ideal for the task of maintaining records. His strengths in systems management were needed when Lakehead converted to a new method of records maintenance. Together Millo Shaw and Tim Macinnes form an impressive team. The primary function of the Registrar's Office is to maintain and preserve student records as well as to maintain objectivity and fairness of academic records. Their key challenge is to move many of the Registrar's processes online. Combined, their talents are well suited to making this happen. The team is being looked upon to implement some big changes; there are high expectations of the team from outside the Registrar's Office. "The University environment right now is one that is focused on change. We are all very goal-oriented, beginning with a proactive President who sets short-term goals to get things done, but who also has a vision of what he wants to accomplish long-term. There are people here at the University whose sole purpose is making change, to make us more competitive, and in a lot of ways, to make our system more aligned with the U.S. system to improve student service overall," says Macinnes. a Read the full story online at http://agora.lakeheadu.ca Wishing you a{{ the 6est this hofitfay season! Lakehead UNIVERSITY � 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.20 No.7 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This online Agora newsletter (table of contents) features updates on ATAC, the Northern Ontario Medical School, and the Joint PhD in educational studies program. 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 2003-12 Agora Agora Magazine Agora online ATAC Northern Ontario School of Medicine