Laurentian University is emerging as much more than a primarily undergraduate university. Located in the mineral-rich Sudbury Basin, Laurentian is top-ranked for its expertise and NSERC funding in economic geology and mining-related research. Its freshwater lakes, occupational health and environmental research centres are unparallelled, and its contribution to dark matter research at Sudbury’s SNOLab was crowned with a Nobel Prize in Physics in 2015.
From its solid reputation as an postsecondary destination of choice for English and French undergraduate program offerings and its comprehensive approach to Indigenous research and education, it is making its mark in the research community as a recognized national leader with global reach.
L’Université Laurentienne se classe au 1er rang des universités canadiennes de premier cycle en termes de revenus subventionnés générés par la recherche. Située à Sudbury, en Ontario, sur les territoires traditionnels des Premières Nations d’Atikameksheng Anishnawbek et de Wahnapitae, la Laurentienne se fait un devoir de renforcer les fondements du savoir dans l’enseignement supérieur et la recherche, ainsi que d’offrir une expérience universitaire unique en français et en anglais, assortie d’une approche globale de l’éducation autochtone.
An artist’s impression of the Earth around 2.7 billion years ago in the Archean Eon. With green iron-rich seas, an orange methane-rich atmosphere and a surface dominated by oceans, the Archean Earth would have been a very different place.
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Could tectonic processes in the early Earth have contributed to the rise of oxygen?
A Hockey Canada document is reviewed by a member of Parliament during a House of Commons Committee on Canadian Heritage looking into safe sport in Canada on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 4, 2022.
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Transparency in financial disclosure is a crucial part of ethical, responsible governance. Unless Hockey Canada prioritizes financial transparency, any attempts at reform will fall short.
People with FASD experience a range of vulnerabilities both from the impacts of prenatal alcohol exposure on the brain and body, and from the adverse life experiences commonly associated with this disability.
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a multifaceted disorder. There are complex reasons why this population may be at higher risk for suicide, suicide attempts and suicidal ideation.
Ces insectes sont essentiellement de petites machines qui transforment les feuilles riches en carbone en excréments riches en azote.
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Les chenilles envahissantes peuvent avoir des effets remarquables sur la qualité de l’eau et les conditions du sol. Mais d’un point de vue climatique, elles sont plutôt une nuisance.
The chemical properties of coffee are what produce its waking-up effects.
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Drinking a cup of coffee means ingesting a complex mixture of chemicals. Research has given us mixed messaging about whether coffee is beneficial or harmful.
Les élèves des écoles francophones hors-Québec devraient pouvoir utiliser toutes les langues qu'ils connaissent en classe, au lieu de se les voir interdire.
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Afin de favoriser l’apprentissage du français en milieu minoritaire au Canada, il faut promouvoir l’utilisation et la conscience des autres langues parlées par les élèves, dont l’anglais.
These insects are basically little machines that convert carbon-rich leaves into nitrogen-rich poo.
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As environmental engineers, invasive caterpillars can have remarkable effects on water quality and soil conditions. But from a climate perspective they’re pretty much a nuisance.
La découverte récente d’un fossile dans les monts Mackenzie, dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest, pourrait changer notre façon de concevoir l’évolution des animaux.
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La découverte récente d’un fossile d’éponge pourrait être le plus ancien d’animal connu, prolongeant la chronologie de l’évolution de centaines de millions d’années.
A recent fossil discovery in the Mackenzie Mountains, NWT may change how we consider animal evolution.
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A recent discovery of a sponge fossil may be the oldest known animal fossil, extending the evolutionary timeline by hundreds of millions of years.
Le sentiment d'avoir un mot «sur le bout de la langue» lorsque vous n'arrivez pas à vous en souvenir est peut-être plus révélateur d'une bonne mémoire que d'une mauvaise.
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Le sentiment d’avoir un mot sur le bout de la langue est étudié en laboratoire depuis 55 ans. Mais la recherche prend une nouvelle – et surprenante – tournure !
For almost 100 years, Sudbury’s community and environment were blanketed in sulfur dioxide and metals released from the smelting of nickel ore.
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The Canadian Armed Forces is struggling with sexual misconduct allegations and poor inclusion and diversity. It is imperative to again document the stories of LGBTQ+ soldiers and their spouses.
The feeling that something is “on the tip of your tongue” but you can’t quite remember it may be more indicative of a good memory than a bad one.
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The growing popularity of #winemom and its portrayal on social media. Is it humour and empowerment or binge drinking and mental health challenges?
Our ancestors’ environment and diets, and the limits of our biology, have led to adaptations that have improved human survival through natural selection. But we remain prone to illness and disease anyway.
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Evolutionary medicine uses our ancestral history to explain disease prevalence and inform care for conditions like Type 2 diabetes. It also challenges the bio-ethnocentrism of western medicine.
Gathering on the land: Indigenous ways of knowing can ensure that communities reclaim and promote health and healing.
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Many researchers may lack resources to guide them in conducting research that is equitable, inclusive and respectful of diverse Indigenous knowledge, ethics, practice and research sovereignty.
The quest for a tasty decaf may change the way we think about GMOs.
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Genetically modified organisms can help address current agricultural challenges, but public opinion is against them. Maybe the search for delicious decaf coffee could lead to widespread acceptance.
COVID-19 is not only disrupting services for people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and their families, but may also be linked to an increase in rates due to an uptick in alcohol use.
Neutrons have many applications in scientific and medical research.
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Neutrons are useful in research and medicine. A proposed neutron production facility could help further Canadian research and provide a source of neutrons for medical purposes.
There is no scientific evidence to support the idea that people can be classified as visual, auditory or kinesthetic learners.
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