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LU Concerned Over NOSM Developments

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There is confusion at Lakehead University over developments with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

The Ford government has introduced legislation to make the school a stand-alone institution with degree-granting powers.

Lakehead University President Moira McPherson notes “We are concerned by today’s news, particularly in light of the absence of any consultation with the University, we are in the process of reviewing this decision and determining its impacts.”

The school of medicine has been part of the university since the 2000s along with Laurentian University in Sudbury.

However, Laurentian has run into major financial problems and has been forced to seek creditor protection, and has just laid off staff and professors.

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LU Extends Break After Cyber-Attack

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Lakehead University is giving student some extra time to catch up after a ransomware attack disrupted their online learning.

Its winter study week is being extended by four days, and all classes will resume on Friday, February 26th.

The attack was first reported on Tuesday.

Essential communication and instructional services, including the University’s website, Gmail, Zoom, myInfo portal, and D2L platform were restored earlier today.

As the Technology Services Centre continues to bring more services back up, LU says users may experience slowed or interrupted services.

School officials previously asked anyone with a university-owned computer not to bring it to campus, as that may make it vulnerable to the effects of the cyber-attack.

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LU Holding Virtual Open House

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With the pandemic limiting travel and most events, Lakehead University in Thunder Bay is going online to show off their school to prospective students.

They’re holding a virtual open house this Saturday starting at 9:00am central time.

It’ll include live chats with admissions, support staff, and professors.

Visit this link for more details and to register for the online meeting.

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Sports Cancelled This Fall At Ontario Universities

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There will be no sports this fall at Lakehead University or any other university in the province.

The Ontario University Athletics board of directors has announced all OUA-sanctioned sports programming and championships have been cancelled up until December 31st.

Any future decisions relating to COVID-19 will be made at a later date.

LU Director of Athletics Tom Warden says he’s disappointed with the decision but stresses it’s important to make decisions that best protect communities, schools and athletes.

Warden is asking students, athletes and communities to stay strong during this difficult period.

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COVID-19 Could Cost Schools: Report

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The Northern Policy Institute says the region could lose millions of dollars if COVID-19 leads to fewer international students coming to Northern Ontario.

In a new report, NPI claims international student enrolment may drop for the 2020-2021 school year. It estimates that with 20% fewer international students, Thunder Bay would lose over $30-million. That could rise to $80-million if post-secondary schools get only half as many students as expected.

Confederation College says it appreciates the report but can’t comment on the findings because it was not consulted.

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Sioux Lookout Forms New Partnership To Grow North

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An exciting and excellent partnership has been formed between Lakehead University and the Municipality of Sioux Lookout.

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to support the Innovation Station.

Mayor Doug Lawrance says the initiative puts different Universities together with northern communities and businesses to look at projects and research in Ontario’s North and Far North.

Sioux Lookout acts as the lead but the information from the Innovation Station is available to all local communities.

Lawrance says work is already well underway.

“Right now we have a company that’s interested in Smart Drones. Very interested in setting up a Drone testing site in Sioux Lookout to look at monitoring forest fires and flooding in the Far North associated with ice break-up’s.”

Lawrance says another project on the goal relates to innovative housing options for the region.

There’s also a partnership with Lac Seul surrounding a Bio-mass project for heating communities.

An air transportation program is also on the go.

The MOU outlines the communication, research and framework of the Innovation Station related to the municipality and the school.

(Picture Credit: Sioux Bulletin)

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Positive Ranking For Lakehead University

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Lakehead University officials are celebrating the school being included in the top half of the “Times Higher Education’s” list of top universities in the world.

The education website has the Thunder Bay school in the 601 to 800 category out of nearly 1,400 universities from 92 countries.

Officials notes they are in the same section of the rankings as other, larger Canadian universities, such as Ryerson and Windsor.

LU’s placement is above the worldwide median in three of five categories: Research, Citations, and International Outlook.

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Classes Back In Session At LU And Con College

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It’s the first day of school for students at Lakehead University and Confederation College.

Sarah Lewis is the Student Success Director at LU and she says they are welcoming over a thousand new students this fall.

Lewis says the motto the school has adopted this year is “Ignite Your Adventure.”

“And that’s really what it feels like. It’s the very starting point for this new students adventure in the educational experience.”

Lewis notes there is plenty of excitement right now.

The school held some fun orientation activities last week.

Elementary and high school students in our area return to the classroom on Wednesday, September 4th.

 

 

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Important Research For North Receives Funding

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Lakehead University in Thunder Bay is getting more than $740,000 for research projects that will help Indigenous communities, people living with dementia and others across the region.

The money is from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Three projects will assist Indigenous children who are experiencing mental health difficulties, investigate how food can provide health interventions in Northern Ontario’s rural and urban hubs, and assist people with dementia in the decision-making surrounding their own death.

Dr. Christopher Mushquash, who grew up in Sioux Lookout, will be part of the research team.