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Laurentian Hosts Science and Humanities Forum on Extinction
November 6, 2013 – Conservation biology, increasing threats to habitat, and the growing list of species at risk are all on the agenda—alongside ethical and philosophical aspects of extinction—at a unique international symposium to be held at Laurentian University this month.
“Thinking Extinction,” November 14-16, will address and discuss a range of approaches to...
Laurentian University celebrates over $237,000 in Federal SSHRC grants
(October 13, 2022) - Laurentian University researchers have received funding in amounts of over $237,000 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Grants received support researchers in their endeavours to produce new knowledge.
Dr. Lea Tufford, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work, received a 5-year Insight Grant to support her study,...
Laurentian Hosts Science and Humanities Forum on Extinction
November 6, 2013 – Conservation biology, increasing threats to habitat, and the growing list of species at risk are all on the agenda—alongside ethical and philosophical aspects of extinction—at a unique international symposium to be held at Laurentian University this month.
“Thinking Extinction,” November 14-16, will address and discuss a range of approaches to...
Laurentian creates new faculties in health, education and graduate studies
March 19, 2014 - The Laurentian University Senate approved a new Faculty structure, re-organizing and aligning many of the University’s schools and departments.
The existing Faculty of Professional Schools will be replaced by a Faculty of Health and a Faculty of Education. The existing Faculty of Science and Engineering will be renamed the Faculty of Science, Engineering and...
Laurentian's Dr. Kauppi recognized for research on homelessness
Laurentian University researcher Dr. Carol Kauppi was in Ottawa today to receive an award for her accomplishments in working with university and community partners to understand homelessness in northern Ontario. Dr. Kauppi received a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) 2017 Impact Award for her research into sources of social and economic inequality and strategies for...
Margaret Atwood Returns to Sudbury for Birthday Dinner
August 20, 2012 - Laurentian University will once again welcome Canadian author, critic and poet Margaret Atwood on her annual birthday visit, with a gala dinner and performance in her honour.
The event will be held on Tuesday, November 13th, 2012, in the Vale Inco Cavern at Science North. The evening will include a reading by Ms. Atwood from her upcoming collection of short...
Laurentian University professors awarded new SSHRC funding
SEP. 8, 2015 – Laurentian University is pleased to congratulate four faculty members who have been awarded new funding from Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for 2015.
Three faculty members were awarded funding under SSHRC’s Insight Development Grant program:
- Dr. Tammy Gaber, Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, Faculty of Science,...
Laurentian University Names New Research Director for CRSJP
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 – Dean of the Faculty of Health and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Education at Laurentian University, Dr. Roger Couture today announced that Dr. Carol Kauppi has been appointed Director of Research at the Centre for Research in Social Justice and Policy (CRSJP).
“We are pleased that Dr. Kauppi has been appointed to this position, in recognition of...
Laurentian Board of Governors welcomes four new members
February 02, 2016 – Laurentian University is pleased to announce four new members have been appointed to the Board of Governors. Stuart Harshaw, Brian Lyle Montgomery, Yves Pelletier and Tina Sartoretto have each been appointed to a three-year term.
Mr. Stuart Harshaw is the new Vice President of Vale's Ontario Operations at Vale Canada Limited. He was previously...
Laurentian University appoints Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies
FEBRUARY 25, 2016 – Laurentian University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David Lesbarrères as Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies effective July 1, 2016 for a five-year renewable term.
Dr. Lesbarrères has been acting Dean since the new Faculty of Graduate Studies was established in March 2014, reflecting the growing importance of the...
Laurentian celebrates major successes in NSERC and SSHRC funding
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 – Laurentian has been awarded $3.5 M from the Federal Government in Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funding.
NSERC will deliver nearly $3.15M to Laurentian University through the CREATE, Discovery Grant and Research Tools and Instruments Grant programs. ...
Dr. Linda Ambrose to Lead Development of Laurentian’s Next Strategic Plan
Laurentian University is proud to announce that Dr. Linda Ambrose will assume the role of Special Advisor to the President beginning January 1, 2017 until March 31, 2018.
In this role, Dr. Ambrose will support the work of a representative steering committee which is expected to be appointed by February 2017 to develop the University’s next strategic plan. Her guidance will ensure the...
Laurentian celebrates official opening of final capital phase of the McEwen School of Architecture
Laurentian University today proudly celebrated the official opening of the final capital phase of the McEwen School of Architecture, completing a $45 million 72,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility located in Sudbury’s downtown core.
“This is a proud day for many people at Laurentian and within the broader community,” said Dominic Giroux, President and Vice Chancellor of Laurentian...
Sheila Cote-Meek Reappointed
The Laurentian University Board of Governors endorsed the unanimous recommendation of the Evaluation and Selection of Academic Administrators Committee to renew Sheila Cote-Meek as Associate Vice-President, Academic and Indigenous Program.
Dr. Cote-Meek has been the Associate Vice-President, Academic and Indigenous Programs since 2010. During her tenure in this position she has led...
Dr. David Fortin to become the next director of the McEwen School of Architecture in 2018
Laurentian University announced today the appointment of Dr. David Fortin as the next Director of the McEwen School of Architecture, effective January 1, 2018. He will be the successor to the founding director, Dr. Terrance Galvin, whose second three-year term ends on December 31, 2017.
Pursuant to the terms of the faculty collective agreement, school directors and department chairs...
Laurentian University appoints Associate Vice-President, Academic and Francophone Affairs
Laurentian University’s Board of Governors unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Yves Pelletier to the position of Associate Vice-President, Academic and Francophone Affairs effective August 1, 2018, for a five-year renewable term.
“Dr. Pelletier is a seasoned leader and strategic thinker in the post-secondary education sector with a demonstrated commitment to improving the...
Laurentian University researchers to participate in $8.6M national SSHRC Partnership Grant
(September 2, 2022) - To impact the everyday lives of Canadians across the country, we require a diversity of ideas and researchers. This unique Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) project of unprecedented scale in the design disciplines in Canada will see 14 universities, 70 researchers and over 68 public and private organizations at the municipal, provincial and national...
Economics Professor invited to keynote United Nations Development Policy event
(February 16, 2023) - It’s safe to say that most people feel the effects of increases to the cost of living. Whether it be the rising price of gasoline or groceries, when the inflation rate is high, we are all impacted.
It’s also safe to say that Louis-Philippe Rochon, Full Professor of Economics at Laurentian University knows a great deal about the challenges that inflation poses for...
Province provides grant funding of $1.2M to Laurentian University researchers
(July 31, 2023) - As part of Ontario’s Virtual Learning Strategy initiative, the government of Ontario has announced their support for the work of Laurentian University researchers by awarding grants totalling $1,246,775, to three novel projects. These projects advance virtual learning opportunities for future students and create new ways of delivering post secondary education. ...
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Centre for Humanities Research and Collaboration
Vision
The Centre for Humanities Research and Collaboration (CHRC) fosters research innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Mission
The CHRC creates forums for interdisciplinary research and dialogue through conferences, panels, research talks, and public lectures on topics in the Humanities at Laurentian University.
Values
Creative, constructive,...
Four Emerging Researchers Awarded Insight Development Grants
On January 30, 2019, the Government of Canada announced a major boost for the next generation of social sciences and humanities researchers, which includes four Insight Development grants, from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), awarded in 2018 to four of Laurentian University's emerging researchers. The recipients are Dr. Émilie Pinard, Dr. Celeste...
Monograph Series
The Human Sciences Monograph Series is a Canadian bilingual publication which stresses the interconnections between theory, practice, and pedagogy in the studies conducted in Humanities and Social Sciences. It provides scholars working across these fields with an accessible way to share their thinking and thus foster a healthy conversation about the implications of the day-to-day...
Career Prospects
What comes next after graduating with diploma in
French Studies or French as a Second Language?
What are career and future prospects?
In addition to expanding critical thinking and analysis skills, programs in French allow students to acquire and develop superior abilities, such as:
• writing and communication skills
• ...
Federal Budget 2018
Laurentian University was thrilled to see that the latest federal budget contains the biggest investment in science and university research in Canadian history.
As Interim President at Laurentian I can tell you firsthand that recent investments we have seen have helped our university and our city take a giant leap forward.
Last summer we announced that through the federal government’s...
National Funding Agencies Support Laurentian University Research
Sudbury, ON (September 13, 2016) -
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 – Laurentian has been awarded $3.5 M from the Federal Government in Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funding.
NSERC will deliver nearly $3.15M to Laurentian University through the CREATE, Discovery Grant and Research Tools and...
International Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in the Human Sciences (ICIRHS)
The aim of the International Centre for Interdisciplinarity Research in the Human Sciences (ICIRHS) is to facilitate and nurture interdisciplinary research on human beings from a socio-cultural dimension. The Centre uses interdisciplinarity as the tool or method for conducting analysis and research. The Centre is a meeting place for researchers, students and faculty members alike where they...
Kim Fahner
An author, an educator, a Sudbury poet laureate, and an active community volunteer, Kim Fahner’s passion for the arts shines through in all of her work. Kim began her studies at Laurentian University with a double major in English and History, and later added in a minor in Native Studies (now Indigenous Studies). Kim wanted to stay at home in Sudbury for her undergraduate program, and...
BScN Program for Registered Nurses via Distance Education
*Admissions to the English Post RN program have been suspended
Distance Education
In January 1987, the BScN program for registered nurses became available on a part-time basis through Distance Education at five sites. As the demand increased, the number of sites expanded from Barrie, Orillia, North Bay, Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie to include students in Oshawa, Owen Sound, St....
Federal Research Support Fund 2020-2021
Every year, the Government of Canada invests in research excellence in the areas of health sciences, engineering, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities through its three granting agencies (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC). Eligible institutions receive an annual grant to help pay for a portion of the central and departmental administrative costs related to federally funded research. This...
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Celeste Pedri-Spade
Bio: Celeste Pedri-Spade is an Ojibwe scholar from the Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation in northwestern Ontario. She is currently the inaugural Associate Provost of Indigenous Initiatives at McGill University where she is a tenured professor in the department of anthropology. Prior to McGill, she was an Associate Professor of Indigenous...