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  Laurentian University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laurentian University (Université Laurentienne), founded in 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, approximately 350 km north of Toronto.
The university's campus is located on the south side of Ramsey Lake, just south of Greater Sudbury's downtown core and near some of the city's wealthiest residential neighbourhoods.
The university is also a key partner in the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO), the world's deepest underground laboratory that has been providing, since 1998, new clues on the composition of the sun and the origins of the universe.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Laurentian_University   (1784 words)

  
 Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne, Sudbury, Ont. Bilingual university with historical roots in the Roman Catholic church.
Laurentian University proper opened in 1960 and the main campus in Sudbury was established in 1964.
Laurentian's performing hall is the Horace J. Fraser Auditorium, and Huntington College sponsors a recital series of five or six concerts annually.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0001983   (358 words)

  
 Laurentian University
Laurentian University, in GREATER SUDBURY, Ont, was founded in 1960; instruction is in both French and English.
Laurentian is also a key player in the development and delivery of distance education; it is the largest bilingual provider of this service in Canada and currently offers over 300 courses in this format.
The university is a key partner in the unique Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO), the world's deepest underground laboratory that began functioning in 1998 and has been providing new clues on the composition of the sun and the origins of the universe.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0004557   (269 words)

  
 Capacity
The purpose of this study is to describe the role of Laurentian University in the development of the Sudbury Mining Cluster.
The presence of the University, the City, and the mines justified the provincial government’s decision to move the OGS and MNDM to Sudbury.
The Earth sciences program, with the University’s first Phd Program, the number of mining related Centres, and the fact that perhaps half of the research funding attracted by the University in 2001-2002 were in areas related to mining demonstrate the "pull" of the mining sector.
inord.laurentian.ca /10_03/capacity.htm   (4555 words)

  
 The Directory of Canadian Universities - Laurentian University of Sudbury
Laurentian University is rooted in the Canadian Shield among freshwater lakes and pristine woods, a natural setting unmatched by other institutions.
Laurentian University continues to grow: a new residence is under construction, the physical education centre is undergoing expansion and a new building to house the school of education will soon be built.
All first-year students, (graduates of an Ontario secondary school) who apply to either Single Student Residence or University College Residence will be guaranteed an offer of accommodations, not necessarily in the residence of their choice, if applications are received before the deadline date and have a 75 percent average or better.
www.aucc.ca /can_uni/our_universities/laurentian_e.html   (689 words)

  
 Study abroad with Laurentian University in Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Considered small among Canadian universities, Laurentian University's contributions to global knowledge, and to the growth of its community, students and graduates, are large.
The University is host to the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory, a world-class research laboratory dedicated to the study of the elusive elementary particle.
Laurentian University's MBA program is designed to help individuals develop the necessary skills to successfully move into senior management positions.
www.hyperstudy.com /study_abroad/laurentian_study_canada   (805 words)

  
 Laurentian's communications strategy aids planning
Laurentian University has recognized it can't be all things to all people, especially in light of this year's $7.2 million cut to its budget by the Ontario government.
Laurentian currently has four faculties and is looking at reducing to two.
Ross Paul, president of Laurentian, was invited by the Conference Board of Canada to join a select team of senior university administrators to tour top institutions across North America to bring home best practices in total-quality management.
ucalgary.ca /UofC/events/unicomm/Gazette/Archives/November18/ctf.html   (650 words)

  
 Laurentian University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The University is also the largest bilingual provider of distance education in Canada with some 300 courses in inventory.
The University is a key partner in the unique Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO), the world's deepest underground laboratory that has been providing, since 1998, new clues on the composition of the sun and the origins of the universe.
The University is a partner in many world-class independent research projects through its six research centres, including the Centre in Mining and Mineral Exploration Research and the renowned Sudbury Neutrino Observatory, the first facility of its kind in the world.
www.internationalgraduate.net /adverts/laurentian.htm   (1418 words)

  
 INORD
INORD is headed by a Director, an executive committee of four and a Council, both drawn from Laurentian University departments engaged in social scientific research related to Northern Ontario, such as, among others, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, and Sociology.
In this sense INORD acts as Laurentian University's point of contact for those from outside the university seeking special research expertise, on a short- or long-term basis.
INORD's role is to identify the university's research potential in the area, put together an appropriate research team, work out the details of the contractual agreement and provide the necessary supervisory and administrative infrastructure for the project.
inord.laurentian.ca /about.htm   (928 words)

  
 ISEP Institutions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Language notes: Laurentian is officially a bilingual institution, one of three such institutions in Ontario.
Laurentian serves a large sector of northeastern Ontario and the campus has a distinctively northern character.
Formerly The University College of the Cariboo (UCC), operating as a comprehensive post-secondary institution since 1970, and with the added mandate of the former BC Open University (now TRU Open Learning), TRU continues to build on the outstanding reputations for excellence developed by these, the founding institutions.
www.isep.org /nus/canada   (1138 words)

  
 Huntington University: Sudbury ON Canada
Huntington University, located in the City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, is a liberal arts university specializing in communication studies, fine arts, gerontology, religious studies, theology and ethics.
Huntington University, federated with Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, provides a liberal arts education within the growing Laurentian context, and residence life that encourages student growth and leadership.
Huntington University is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities.
www.huntington.laurentian.ca   (679 words)

  
 Laurentian International - Laurentian University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Laurentian University challenges students, allowing them to sort through their ideas and gain a better understanding of the world around them.
Laurentian is bilingual, which means that you can study here in both English and French, and in addition it offers a number of programs in Native Studies.
Laurentian University is located in the City of Greater Sudbury, a city of 150,000 residents, the major urban centre of Northeastern Ontario, four hours from Toronto by car.
www.studyoverseas.com /canada/canuni/laurentian.htm   (386 words)

  
 Women's University Hockey in Canada
University of Western Ontario was given permission to field a club team for the 1998-99 season.
The university has agreed to put Western in the OUA for the 1999-2000 season, but the extent of financial support from the University is still to be determined (intercollegiate athletics budgets under review at the time of writing).
The University of Regina is pleased to announce today (May 4, 1998) the expansion of the Cougar Athletic Program to include two new women's sports for the 1998-99 CIAU competitive season: Women's Hockey and Women's Wrestling.
www.whockey.com /univ/canada   (3360 words)

  
 Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne - SchoolFinder
Laurentian University is a great place to study, grow, and be.
Northern Ontario’s largest university is a young, bilingual institution offering a broad variety of three and four year programs in arts (social sciences and humanities), sciences, and professional schools.
It is one of two bilingual universities in the country with students deriving from over 50 countries.
www.schoolfinder.com /about/ulaur08_u.asp   (185 words)

  
 Laurentian University Exchange Handbook
Laurentian University was created by an Act of the Ontario Parliament in 1960 in order to meet the growing demand for university education in Northern Ontario.
regional municipality of Sudbury with a population of 160,000, the university campus is situated between three lakes on 750 acres of land commanding magnificent scenery.
The University is in a locale with a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities in both winder and summer.Swimming, sailing, canoeing, fishing, skating, hockey, curling, golf down-hill and cross-country skiing, and other sports are enjoyed by many.
www.mun.ca /ceuep/uni/lauren.html   (1439 words)

  
 Laurentian University School of Nursing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Laurentian University offers you the opportunity to study in a medium-sized university where class sizes are small.
Located in Sudbury, the health-care centre of northeastern Ontario, Laurentian is a medium-sized, bilingual university with a very favorable student/professor ratio.
Laurentian's School of Nursing courses are offered in both English and French.
nursing.laurentian.ca   (348 words)

  
 Scholarships: Thorneloe University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Thorneloe University Scholarships and Bursaries are awarded on the basis of academic achievement to full-time students and, in certain cases, part-time students, who are students of Laurentian University and/or Thorneloe University, registered in the College of Thorneloe University, or are registered in a course given by Thorneloe University.
Students must be continuing in their Laurentian University programme of studies to receive this scholarship and may receive it only once.
This scholarship is awarded annually by Thorneloe University to a female student who is registered in the College of Thorneloe University, at Laurentian University, and has taken a minimum of three courses in any of the Department which Thorneloe University contributes to Laurentian University.
thorneloe.laurentian.ca /identity/scholarships.html   (458 words)

  
 The Directory of Canadian Universities - University of Sudbury
The University of Sudbury overlooks the Ramsey and Nepahwin lakes, on land adjacent to the campus of Laurentian University, with which it is federated.
The University of Sudbury has a student residence and provides privacy and quiet as well as the opportunity to develop lasting friendships.
There is a university parish to support and give expression to students of the Roman Catholic faith and tradition.
www.aucc.ca /can_uni/our_universities/sudbury_e.html   (376 words)

  
 Central Washington University - Study Abroad & Exchange Programs: Laurentian University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
For a master's degree, the length of study is one to two years beyond a bachelor's degree; two further years prepare a student for the Ph.D. Non-degree institutions (community colleges or private institutes) prepare students for university coursework or provide technical, business or clerical training.
Laurentian has evolved over the past 40 years from a small liberal arts college to a multi-faculty university.
The university, which serves a large sector of northeastern Ontario, is located across a lake from Sudbury, an industrial city that offers many activities, movie theaters and several large shopping centers.
www.cwu.edu /~studyabroad/north_america/Canada/ISEPLaurentianUniversity.html   (591 words)

  
 Laurentian University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Although it is still one of the smallest departments at Laurentian in terms of faculty numbers, its programs have been very successful as reflected in total student-courses taught, second only to psychology in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.
The framework of the undergraduate program was struck in the 1970s and reflects both older traditions of as well as newer developments in the discipline.
Indeed, through research grants, university budgets, and generous endowments from local citizens, the geography department has been able to create four computer labs that, we are told, would be the envy of undergraduates (and even some graduates) at much larger institutions throughout Canada.
www.mun.ca /geog/CAG50/departments/laurentian.htm   (808 words)

  
 Geoscience Jobs : Laurentian University - Tenure-track Faculty Position in Economic Geology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Department of Earth Sciences and Mineral Exploration Research Centre at Laurentian University invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Economic Geology to be filled in July 2006.
Laurentian University is a bilingual institution and an equal opportunity employer.
The university is committed to equity in employment and encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.
www.earthworks-jobs.com /geoscience/laurentian5061.html   (321 words)

  
 Carleton Athletics Varsity Sports Women's Basketball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Carleton University Ravens Dasa Farthing, Sarah Kennedy and Tanya Perry have been selected to various OUA East All-Star teams, as well Farthing was selected as the OUA East Defensive Player of the Year and the Joy Bellinger Award.
The Carleton University Ravens fell to Ryerson, 66-61, on Friday, and to Toronto, 66-58, on Saturday to fall into a two-way tie for Fourth Place, in the OUA East, with Queen's University at 10-11.
The Carleton University Ravens defeated the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, 68-64, to improve their OUA East record to 9-8, good for a four-way tie for second place in the OUA East with Toronto, Laurentian and Queen's.
www.carleton.ca /athletics/sports/varsity/w_bball   (5090 words)

  
 Laurentian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The exposed parts are also known as the Canadian Shield, the Laurentian Shield or the Laurentian Plateau.
The Laurentian language, a language in the Iroquoian family of languages.
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Laurentian   (138 words)

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