The one-day training workshop will feature speakers from the The Centre for Research in Gerontology, Housing Services, Alzheimer Society, Mental Health Outreach Program, the Elder Abuse Network, Sudbury Regional Police, Community Care Access Centre and the North East Local Health Intergration Network. Presenters will share detailed information and practical experiences about mental health and housing issues amongst seniors. Furthermore, a panel discussion will give participants the opportunity to look at cases from their own experience and will be addressed by the panel of professionals working and researching in the area of mental health, housing and seniors.

For more information about the workshop, including on how to register, please contact via e-mail by clicking on the following Dr. Birgit Pianosi or at 705-673-4126 ext. 206.

To download the registration form and program, please click here.

If your aspirations include teaching in an atmosphere of excellence, we invite you to consider applying for one of the following positions:

GERO 2016 – Optimal Aging I
GERO 2017- Optimal Aging II
GERO 3207 – Health Challenges

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 2, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Application packages must be sent on or before the deadline to:

Karen McBain
Huntington University
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 or
705-673-6031 (fax)

Successful applicants will be contacted by March 15, 2012.

NOMINATION CRITERIA

The Lougheed Teaching and Learning Centre of Excellence wishes to acknowledge an individual who has succeeded in:

• Providing leadership to teaching and learning throughout northeastern Ontario
• Contributing to the scholarship of education
• Enhancing educational programs and the quality of teaching and learning
• Creating strategies to enhance teaching and learning experiences with the community

The award will be presented in part of The Lougheed Teaching and Learning Centre of Excellence’s 2012 Conference on Thursday, May 3, 2012. The event, entiled “Teaching the Humanities: Reel Life, Education Unscripted” will feature a dynamic presentation by acclaimed performance poet and author Taylor Mali.

In May 2010, the Centre recognized Ms Jean Hanson, retired Director of Education of the Rainbow School Board, with the first Leadership in Northern Education Award. In 2011, the award was presented to Dr. Lorraine Carter. Dr. Carter currently serves as the Academic Director at Nipissing University’s Centre for Flexible Teaching and Learning.

NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS

Nomination letters, matched in detail to the criteria of the award as described above, complete with full contact information of the nominator(s) and nominee can be submitted directly to:
teachingconference2012@huntingtonu.ca

For more information, please contact:

Lorraine Mercer
Director, The Lougheed Teaching and Learning Centre of Excellence
Huntington University
705-673-4126 ext. 209
teachingconference2012@huntingtonu.ca

This one-day symposium, scheduled to occur on Thursday, May 3, 2011, will raise important questions about the pedagogical realities of this expansive academic terrain by mapping the changes and challenges of Humanities education in the face of innovations and interruptions. Hosted by The Lougheed Teaching and Learning Centre of Excellence at Huntington University, Teaching the Humanities: Reel Life, Education Unscripted will bring interesting perspectives into dialogue and will feature thoughts from students to scholars and from supporters to sceptics.

By hosting a serious of workshops, the conference will address a range of critically important themes in the various academic units that make up the Humanities today. A call for workshop proposals is being issued for this one-day conference. You are invited to submit the title and a 300-word abstract of your proposed workshop along with your choice of hosting a 45-minute or a 90-minute workshop. Abstracts should be sent to teachingconference2012@huntingtonu.ca on or before January 30, 2012.

Consider the list below as possible presentation topics to inspire your own thinking:

• 2012 and Beyond: Teaching in the Humanities in Post-Modern Times
• And, Action!: Applying the Study of Humanities through Internships and Placements
• Dividing Disciplines: Humanities versus Science
• Going Digital: Technology and the Humanities
• Interrogating Reality: Conversations on the Interdisciplinarity of the Humanities
• Methods, Means and Madness: Reflections on Research Methods in the Humanities
• Passion, Performance and Play: Engaging Student Learning across the Humanities
• Textualizing the Humanities: Definitions, Divisions and Divergence
• What Now?: Student and Teacher Vocation in the Humanities

For more information, please contact:

Lorraine Mercer
Director, The Lougheed Teaching and Learning Centre of Excellence
Huntington University
705-673-4126 ext. 209
teachingconference2012@huntingtonu.ca

“Professor Kristeen McKee exemplifies Huntington’s legacy with her tireless dedication to community service and higher education” says Dr. Edward Conroy, Chancellor of Huntington University. He adds, “Her passion for teaching, combined with her enthusiasm for volunteerism makes her a true leader rooted in the north. We are very proud of her many achievements and thrilled to see her being recognized within the community.”

Established in 2006, Sudbury’s 40 Under Forty is a prestigious award program that honours the achievements of young leaders in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors in the Sudbury and Manitoulin area. Professor McKee joins a stellar group of award recipients that will be honoured at the 40 Under Forty Awards Gala at the Caruso Club on November 17, 2011.

“This is a humbling experience, one that would not have been made possible without the unswerving support of the Huntington University community”, said Professor McKee. She adds, “This prestigious award reflects the appreciation of an entire community for the outstanding contributions made by many dedicated community members. This is an honour I am certainly proud of.”

In addition to teaching in the Communication Studies program at Huntington University, Professor McKee is the Chair of St. John Ambulance for Northeastern Ontario where she works with community based programs offering First Aid and training as well as other outreach programs for service to the community. Her volunteerism spreads to other agencies, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sudbury where she has been involved in their mentorship program for over five years now and also serves on the Board.

Sudbury’s 40 Under Forty is “an amazing program that recognizes a diverse group of individuals who are not only accomplishing great things in their field but also in their community”, says Dr. Kevin McCormick, President and Vice-Chancellor of Huntington University. “We are extremely proud and privileged to have Professor McKee as an integral part of the Huntington University family.”

Event information is as follows:

Date: Friday, November 4, 2011

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Computer Commons Area of The Lougheed Teaching and Learning Centre of Excellence

Dr. Leslie Regan Shade research focus since the mid-1990’s has been on the social and policy aspects of information and communication technologies (ICTs), with particular concerns towards issues of gender, youth, and political economy. Her latest book is The Internet Tree: The State of Telecom Policy in Canada 3.0, co-edited with Marita Moll for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Recent research focuses on media reform, mobiles for development, and youth and digital policy literacy.

REGISTRATION IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

For additional information, please contact:

Dr. Janis Goldie
Chair, Communication Studies Department
Huntington University
Tel: 705-673-4126 ext 213
E-mail: jgoldie@huntingtonu.ca

Kayla Maloney-Church, recipient of The Mabel & Alfred Dew Memorial Scholarship
Christina Tran, recipient of The Ruth E. Foley Memorial Scholarship
Adam Laforest, recipient of The William Kedey Memorial Scholarship
Kyle Wilson, recipient of The Robert Reaman Memorial Scholarship
Jillian Middlemiss, recipient of The Renee M. Sweeney Memorial Scholarship
Natalie Novak, recipient of The Huntington University President’s Scholarship
Rein Naylor, recipient of The Dr. Ludo J. Winckel Scholarship

Students were formally recognized during Huntington’s 2011 Fall Convocation event on September 29, 2011.

On September 29, 2011, Huntington University will honour The Honourable Francis W. Mahovlich, C.M. with a Honourary Doctorate of Sacred Letters degree during their Fall Convocation ceremony at Brystons on the Park in Copper Cliff.

“Throughout its 50 year history, Huntington has honoured a number of community leaders and outstanding Canadians who have made exceptional contributions to the educational, cultural, social, economic or political life in Northern Ontario and beyond,” says Dr. Edward J. Conroy, Chancellor of Huntington University. “Huntington University is confident that Senator Mahovlich will serve as a strong ambassador of our campus community.”

A native of northern Ontario, Frank Mahovlich’s hockey skills were honed at an early age. In 1958 he joined the Toronto Maple Leafs, winning the Calder Trophy as rookie-of-the-year. Over the course of an illustrious career that spanned 22 years, he scored 626 goals, was selected to nine all-star teams and was a member of six Stanley Cup winning teams with Toronto and Montreal. In 1971 he tied the record for most playoff points and he was a key member of Team Canada during the memorable Canada-Soviet hockey series of 1972. Frank Mahovlich is a member of Ontario’s Hockey Hall of Fame, Canada’s Hockey Hall of Fame and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.

Since retiring from the game in 1978, he has devoted himself to community and charitable organizations and, as a result, has received considerable public recognition for his contributions to Canadian society. In 1994 he was awarded the Order of Canada and in 1998, Prime Minister Jean Chretien appointed him to the Canadian Senate where he currently sits on Senate committees for Agriculture and Forestry and Foreign Affairs and International Trade. As a distinguished alumnus, Senator Mahovlich was awarded the Order of St. Michael in 1996. In 2002, he received a Honourary Doctorate from St. Francis Xavier University.

Huntington University’s President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Kevin McCormick commends Senator Mahovlich for serving as a great champion of the north and an outstanding role model for Canadians at-large. He adds: “Huntington University is pleased to award the Honourable Francis W. Mahovlich, C.M. with the university’s highest honour and is proud to welcome him into the Huntington University community of distinguished leaders.”

Dr. Kevin McCormick, President and Vice-Chancellor of Huntington University says “Huntington University is committed to supporting fundraising initiatives such as Coffee Break as it reinforces our commitment to partnering organizations as well as our community at large”. Dr. Birgit Pianosi, Chair of the Gerontology Department at Huntington University adds, “As the number of people affected by Alzheimer’s continues to increase, so does the need for support. The Gerontology Department at Huntington University looks forward to hosting this event every year. ”

To learn more about this event or about the Gerontology program at Huntington University, please contact Dr. Birgit Pianosi, Chair of the Gerontology Department at 673-4126 ext. 206 or bpianosi@huntingtonu.ca