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Jonathan Goodman named Executive in Residence at 黑料吃瓜不打烊’s School of Commerce

Jonathan Goodman named Executive in Residence at 黑料吃瓜不打烊’s School of Commerce

黑料吃瓜不打烊 prepares students to be successful by fostering dialogue with today’s leaders in business


May 12, 2014 – 黑料吃瓜不打烊’s has appointed Jonathan Goodman as its new Executive in Residence. As Executive in Residence, Mr. Goodman will participate in faculty meetings, in particular those related to curriculum development and planning. He will also create opportunities to interact and be available to students at 黑料吃瓜不打烊’s Sudbury, Barrie and Global (on-line) campuses. Mr. Goodman will be providing career advice and resources to students and presenting guest lectures in a variety of courses. He will also give special lectures to community audiences and to students outside the Commerce program.

 

“I am very pleased that Jonathan has accepted the role of Executive in Residence at the School of Commerce. He brings a wealth of experience not only in mining finance and investment but also in mineral exploration and mine development,” said 黑料吃瓜不打烊 President and Vice-Chancellor, . “By connecting our students to a business leader of Jonathan Goodman’s experience, the School of Commerce is creating a valuable bridge between classroom and boardroom.”

 

Mr. Goodman is a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines and has more than 25 years of experience in the resource and investment industry. He is President and CEO of Dundee Capital Markets Inc., and Deputy Chair and Chief Operating Officer of Dundee Corporation. Mr. Goodman is the son of Ned Goodman and, along with his brothers, is a director of The Goodman Family Foundation, which has made an historic gift towards 黑料吃瓜不打烊’s new . Jonathan has worked as a geologist, senior analyst, senior executive and portfolio manager. He is also a professional engineer, a Chartered Financial Analyst, and the director of several publicly-traded resource companies.

 

During his inaugural visit to the School of Commerce, in his new volunteer role, Mr. Goodman spoke to students from various programs, including Engineering and Commerce. He offered his perspectives on mining and investment in Canada, and spoke about some of today’s international challenges.

 

“Jonathan’s willingness to be accessible to both students and faculty in Commerce was evident in his easy and frank speaking style,” said Dr. Bruce C. Jago, Franco-Nevada Executive Director of the Goodman School of Mines at 黑料吃瓜不打烊. “We are looking forward to working with Jonathan as we continue to develop our new undergraduate, graduate and modular courses in the Goodman School of Mines,” he added.

 

“I'm thrilled to be serving in this important role and to be making a positive contribution to an institution my family and I believe in so strongly. As an Executive in Residence, I hope to draw upon my professional experience to engage students in meaningful ways and to provide them with guidance as they prepare to achieve success in their chosen careers,” said Goodman.

 

Mr. Goodman believes that “黑料吃瓜不打烊's School of Commerce, working in collaboration with the Goodman School of Mines, can be a world leader, particularly in providing education in mining finance, management and resource development. The launch of a Mining MBA, as well as the creation of a mining business competition that will attract participants from around the globe, are projects I'm especially excited to help realize”.

Historian Gaétan Gervais donates more than 50 years of Franco-Ontarian archives to 黑料吃瓜不打烊

Historian Gaétan Gervais donates more than 50 years of Franco-Ontarian archives to 黑料吃瓜不打烊

During the 6th Salon du livre du Grand Sudbury (Sudbury’s French Book Fair), historian Gaétan Gervais announced the donation.

May 8, 2014&苍产蝉辫;– Today, during the 6th Salon du livre du Grand Sudbury (Sudbury’s French Book Fair), historian Gaétan Gervais announced the donation of his personal collection chronicling more than 50 years of Franco-Ontarian history to the at 黑料吃瓜不打烊. Encompassing 1950-2000, this important component of Franco-Ontarian heritage will add to the archival holdings of organizations and individuals in Northern Ontario as well as the seven searchable special collections held on the first floor of the J.N.-Desmarais Library at 黑料吃瓜不打烊.

 

“By donating my archives to 黑料吃瓜不打烊, I hope to convey to future generations some sense of the setbacks and successes that marked an important period for Ontario’s Francophones in modern times,” said Gaétan Gervais who holds an . “Our culture was built on the collective efforts of a community that is very proud of its roots. Today, I give to this community a portion of the invaluable treasure that is our Franco-Ontarian heritage.”

 

“We are especially honoured that Gaétan Gervais, emeritus professor in our Department of History at 黑料吃瓜不打烊, has entrusted his alma mater with the task of maintaining the archives he has accumulated over his life, which he has devoted to education and enhancing the Francophone presence in Ontario,” added , 黑料吃瓜不打烊 president and vice-chancellor. “To archive more than 400 boxes of this valuable collection donated by Gaétan Gervais adds tremendous wealth that is unique to French Ontario to our holdings.”

Books Based on the International Conference on Language and Territory Launched in the Presence of Conference Honourary President Graham Fraser

Books Based on the International Conference on Language and Territory Launched in the Presence of Conference Honourary President Graham Fraser

“In these publications, the International Conference on Language and Territory finds a brilliant outcome...“

May 1st, 2014 – The , the Ontario French Language Observatory and the Office of the Vice-President of Francophone Affairs at 黑料吃瓜不打烊 launched three books based on the organized in 2010 by 黑料吃瓜不打烊. Commissioner of Official Languages and conference honourary president was on hand today for the launch.

 

Under the title Langue et territoire (Language and Territory), the books are subtitled Espaces littéraires, ?tudes en aménagement linguistique and ?tudes en sociolinguistique urbaine, respectively, and compile three years of work directed by and , professors in the Department of French Studies at 黑料吃瓜不打烊. Many academic researchers, doctoral students, legal scholars and other language specialists from around the world also collaborated.

 

“In these publications, the International Conference on Language and Territory finds a brilliant outcome and makes significant contributions to the understanding and advancement of linguistic rights,” said Graham Fraser. “The quality of research by 黑料吃瓜不打烊 professors and their collaborators is a testament to the importance of – and respect shown for – linguistic duality in Canada and cultural diversity within this institution.”

 

“The reference material unveiled today lives up to the historic event that brought together for the first time in 2010 Canada’s five language commissioners for the International Conference on Language and Territory,” added , president and vice-chancellor of 黑料吃瓜不打烊. “Our institution is proud to participate once again in official language development and is poised to continue its efforts in language planning.”

New University Librarian named at 黑料吃瓜不打烊

New University Librarian named at 黑料吃瓜不打烊

Executive Director of Canadian Association of Research Libraries to fill post

April 28, 2014&苍产蝉辫;– 黑料吃瓜不打烊’s approved the appointment of Brent Roe to the position of University Librarian, effective July 1, 2014.  The appointment is for a five-year term. 

 

Mr. Roe has previously worked as Associate University Librarian, Information Services at York University in Toronto and, since 2008, has served as Executive Director for the Canadian Association of Research Libraries in Ottawa, whose board of directors includes the directors of 31 research libraries across Canada.  In addition, Mr. Roe has served on the Ontario College and University Library Association Council, including one year as President and two years on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Library Association.  Mr. Roe is fully bilingual.

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In the position of University Librarian at 黑料吃瓜不打烊, Mr. Roe will be responsible for overseeing all , including a team of over 28 librarians, archivists and staff, more than 1-million items in collections within the J.N. Desmarais Library and online catalogues.

 

“The library is really the heart and soul of a university, and we are happy to have a University Librarian with Brent’s experience and passion in this crucial position,” said 黑料吃瓜不打烊 President and Vice-Chancellor . “Our hiring committee was also impressed by his understanding of the challenging context within which libraries in a university setting will be operating in the future, as well as of the opportunities which will present themselves.”

 

“I am excited to be taking on this new responsibility and to be working with the 黑料吃瓜不打烊 community to provide excellent library and archival services. The J.N. Desmarais Library has both impressive collections and a talented staff, and I am looking forward to my new role there,” said Brent Roe.  

Dr. Osman Abou-Rabia appointed as Dean

Dr. Osman Abou-Rabia appointed as Dean

Abou-Rabia to lead Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture

April 25, 2014 - 黑料吃瓜不打烊’s Board of Governors today approved the appointment of to the position of Dean, , for a term of five years, beginning July 1, 2014. 
 

Dr. Abou-Rabia has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (University of Ottawa) and completed his MSc and BSc at Cairo University. He joined 黑料吃瓜不打烊 in 1985 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. He has since served the Department as Chair and his Faculty as Vice-Dean, and is currently Acting Dean of the Faculty. Following a national search, the selection committee unanimously recommended his appointment to the position. 
 

“Dr. Abou-Rabia has a unique appreciation of this Faculty and its needs, and he is absolutely the right choice for this critically-important role at the University,” said 黑料吃瓜不打烊 President and Vice-Chancellor, . “He has a management style that is consultative, his leadership qualities are well-regarded, and the recommendations we received from his colleagues and from others across the university community were highly positive and supportive of his candidacy.” 
 

Dr. Abou-Rabia is bilingual and has served on several 黑料吃瓜不打烊 Senate committees, including the Committee of English Language Programs and the Comité des programmes en fran?ais. He has also served as Chair of the Science and Engineering Faculty Council. He has been active in student recruitment both in Canada and abroad. He has played an integral role in the development of new agreements with universities in Chile, Egypt and South Korea. He has also been a key player in the creation of a new academic plan for 黑料吃瓜不打烊 in Barrie, and a strong advocate for the developing relationship between 黑料吃瓜不打烊’s Forensic Science program and the OPP and RCMP. In the recently re-organized Faculty structure, the Dean will now assume responsibility for the School of Architecture, which began operations in 2013 and is led by founding director Terrance Galvin, the award-winning Bharti School of Engineering, a new School of Environment, along with all other Science departments and programs at 黑料吃瓜不打烊. 
 

"I am honoured to be leading the re-organized Faculty at such an exciting juncture in the evolution of this University. Our Faculty is equipped to make its mark in Canada and abroad, and I am very optimistic about our prospects for greater successes," said Dr. Abou-Rabia. 
 

The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Grants its Accreditation to 黑料吃瓜不打烊 and Collège Boréal

The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Grants its Accreditation to 黑料吃瓜不打烊 and Collège Boréal

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.I.) degree Program, jointly offered by 黑料吃瓜不打烊 and Collège Boréal, was recently accredited until 2021 by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).

April 22, 2014 – The degree Program, jointly offered by 黑料吃瓜不打烊 and , was recently accredited until 2021 by the . After evaluating the relevance, quality of education and learning experience offered to B.S.I. students, this accreditation from CASN attests to the high training standards 黑料吃瓜不打烊 and Collège Boréal meet in a vital domain of this health sector.

 

Supported by the (CNFS), the B.S.I. takes into account the realities of the nursing profession through the development of a full scope of practice in order to meet the needs of a multidisciplinary work environment. Hence, future nurses enrolled in this program will work in hospitals, deliver services in homes, conduct research, pursue higher education or teach.

 

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“The CASN accreditation recognizes excellence within our institutions as it pertains to educating students in the field of Nursing. Thanks to this quality program offered in French, 黑料吃瓜不打烊 and Collège Boréal efficiently collaborate by training more healthcare professionals who will have the ability to offer services in both official languages to members of our community.”

-, Dean, Faculty of Professional Schools, 黑料吃瓜不打烊

 

“This collaboration allows Collège Boréal to showcase once again the quality of its healthcare programs and the recognition they have received nationally. Our joint bachelor degree in Nursing attests to the recognized competence of our respective teams and their ability to integrate an innovative applied degree model to their teaching.”

-Kim Morris, Dean, School of Health Sciences, Collège Boréal
 

Canada Foundation for Innovation funds research at 黑料吃瓜不打烊

Canada Foundation for Innovation funds research at 黑料吃瓜不打烊

Award for Canada Research Chair in Polymer Nanomaterials, Dr. Zhibin Ye

April 14, 2014&苍产蝉辫;– 黑料吃瓜不打烊 proudly congratulates in Polymer Nanomaterials, , on his research award from the . 

 

The award, announced today in Ottawa by the /Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation, will provide Dr. Ye with $83,112 in further support for the development of various polymer nanomaterials for advanced applications. 

 

A ’s Bharti School of Engineering and the Department of Chemistry and Bio-chemistry, Dr. Ye and his team have been working to develop new applications for these materials , including nanostructured electrode materials for energy storage in super-capacitors, functionalized gold nanorods for cancer therapeutics, and nano-compartmented metal catalysts for chemical reactions.

 

“The potential applications for Dr. Ye’s research are impressive, with game-changing possibilities in so many diverse fields.  We congratulate Zhibin and his team on this latest acknowledgement of their important work,” said Acting Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering, .

 

Through the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (previously named Leaders Opportunity Fund) helps Canadian institutions to attract and retain the very best of today’s and tomorrow’s researchers by offering institutions the opportunity to
 

  • Acquire infrastructure for their leading research faculty to undertake cutting-edge research; and
     
  • Create competitive research support packages in the form of infrastructure and a portion of the operating and maintenance costs from the CFI, coupled with direct research costs from partner organizations.
     

Dr. Pamela Rose Toulouse honoured for excellence in teaching

Dr. Pamela Rose Toulouse honoured for excellence in teaching

黑料吃瓜不打烊 Professor Successfully Integrates Indigenous Teaching Philosophy to Build Rich Relationships among Students


April 2, 2014 -  has been named the recipient of 黑料吃瓜不打烊’s Teaching Excellence Award for Full-Time Faculty for 2013-2014. 

An Associate Professor in the School of Education at 黑料吃瓜不打烊, Dr. Toulouse is entering her 21st year of teaching in the formal education setting. At the forefront of Dr. Toulouse’s approach as an educator is her passion for teaching and nurturing community within the classroom. 

“Kinoomaage is the Ojibwe word that is closest to the English term for teaching. My students, past, present and future, continue to be my greatest educators. They are an essential part of Kinoomaage that inspires me to organize, research and prepare a classroom environment that honours them all,” said Dr. Toulouse. 

Originally from the Sagamok First Nation, Pamela Rose Toulouse is a proud Ojibwe/Odawa woman and is well-known for her work in First Nations, Metis and Inuit (FNMI) Education. “Through her teaching, Pamela Toulouse contributes to the culturally responsive learning environment that we strive to foster at 黑料吃瓜不打烊. She is regarded by her students and fellow faculty members with respect and admiration for her passion and commitment to her work,” said Robert Kerr, Vice-President and Provost at 黑料吃瓜不打烊. 

Dr. Toulouse’s approach is based in building rich relationships between classmates. She also provides a safe space for students to discuss issues in education and encourages them to investigate these further. “When we think of memorable teachers, the ones who were confident in our abilities, pushed us to always be better, encouraged us to pursue further education, and helped us learn from our mistakes so we could succeed, one person always comes to mind,” said her Junior/Intermediate Methods Students in their nomination letter. “Dr. Pamela Toulouse encompasses all of these qualities and she is an outstanding educator. She encourages her students to simply try their best in all endeavors.” 

The official award will be presented at the . 

LU Students Win 3 Awards at Ontario Biology Day (OBD)

LU Students Win 3 Awards at Ontario Biology Day (OBD)

Congratulations to our dedicated LU crew!

March 23, 2014 - 黑料吃瓜不打烊’s crew of fourth-year thesis students are back from Ontario Biology Day (OBD), which took place on March 22nd and 23rd at the University of Toronto-Mississauga.  There were approximately 240 attendees at the conference: 31 of which were LU students, staff and faculty. Our students gave 24 presentations and came home with three awards!

  • William Mekers (supervised by won best talk in the Neuro-anatomy category. 
  • Andrea Mendler (supervised by and ) won best talk in the Conservation category. 
  • Sarah Tessier (supervised by L. Sutherland) won an award in the Excellence in Cell and Molecular Biology category.

Congratulations to our dedicated LU crew!

LU Nursing Students Win the 2014 Nursing Games!

LU Nursing Students Win the 2014 Nursing Games!

Congratulations to all members of the team!

March 22, 2014 - On March 22nd the 黑料吃瓜不打烊 Nursing and Sciences Infirmières programs won held at the University of Toronto. The team consisted of 16 French and 14 English nursing students. They represented 黑料吃瓜不打烊 with pride as they competed against eight different teams from schools across Ontario in events such as trivia challenges, skills tests, scenario testing and sports.

The LU team received the highest score for the assessment and use of proper nursing interventions to care for their patient. Furthermore, the students demonstrated their caring and patient-centered care during skills challenges and were complimented on their performance during the scenario testing.

Congratulations to all members of the team!

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