Congratulations to President and Vice-Chancellor
@AsimaVezina
on receiving your PhD of Philosophy from the
@UofT
! 🎓
Your entire Algoma University family is incredibly proud of you!
You continue to inspire generations of Thunderbirds, Dr. Vezina 👏
#PhD
#AUFam
#AlgomaU
Congratulations to
@AsimaVezina
Vezina, who was installed as 3rd President & Vice-Chancellor of Algoma this afternoon. Vezina was surrounded by close family & friends & University members in an intimate investiture ceremony in the Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel.
#algomafamily
AU researchers Dr. Brandon Schamp and Dr. Nicolas Rouleau have received a total of $355,000 through the
@NSERC_CRSNG
Discovery Grant!👏
These accomplished educational leaders are making change for today and for tomorrow!
📲
#algomau
#research
#science
Thank you
@TerrySheehanMP
&
@JustinTrudeau
for visiting the Shingwauk site & Discovery Centre
@Shingwauk_U
's home. It was wonderful to be part of the event & to see your genuine interest & support for the work underway to expand quality Anishinaabe & land-based learning.
AU’s Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre was recognized
@CitySSM
with a Municipal Heritage Award for their impressive work to support truth and reconciliation efforts & preservation of the legacy of Indian Residential Schools & the Survivor community- Congratulations! 👏
Special visitors from the Baha'i community came to the Shingwauk site to honour and pay respects to all those children who never made it home 🧡
📸: Frank Van Lith, Louisa Van Lith, Jean Campbell, Dr. Mehran Megharrabi, Roya Megharrabi, Prof. Rob Ollikkala,
@AsimaVezina
The former Shingwauk Indian Residential School has been designated as a national historic site. A special note of appreciation to the CSAA &
@AUarchives
who led this effort as part of their ongoing commitment to raising awareness of the true history of the Shingwauk site.
Today, the Former Shingwauk Indian Residential School & the Former Muscowequan Indian Residential School are being recognized as
#NationalHistoricSites
. Learn about residential schools & their impacts on
#Indigenous
communities:
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the career of our VPAR, Dr. Donna Rogers, as she heads into retirement! 🎉 You will be truly missed
#ilovefresca
@AsimaVezina
Our team at
@AUarchives
recently received a grant from the
@CdnHeritage
(Canada History Fund) to create learning modules to teach children and adults about Residential Schools in Canada.
Congratulations to the entire SRSC team! Full details 👇 🔗
Today we honour
#NDTR
across our campus communities. We embark on this day with open hearts & a commitment to truth and healing. It's a day to honour Indigenous cultures, acknowledge historical injustices & work together towards a brighter, more equitable future
#AUWearsOrange
🧡
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Nirosha Murugan has been appointed Tier II Canada Research Chair in Tissue Biophysics & the John R. Evans Leaders Fund for infrastructure for her research lab!🧪
Read full story here:
#JELFCRC
#CdnScience
#CdnResearch
It was a great day celebrating Dr. Nirosha Murugan's Tier II Canada Research Chair in Tissue Biophysics! 👏🧪
Thank you to everyone who came out to support this outstanding designation. Miigwetch to newly elected Mayor
@SooShoe
&
@TerrySheehanMP
for your kind words.
#CRC2022
Thank you
@CitySSM
City Council for your ongoing support of Algoma U & participating in engaging dialogue about future collaboration! President and Vice-Chancellor
@AsimaVezina
discussed the University’s vision, strategic direction and growth at tonight’s session👏
The first major, permanent, residential school Survivor-driven exhibition in a former residential school building opened in ceremony today in Shingauk Hall. The event honours over 4 decades of work led by the Survivor community:
Today we celebrate the International Day of Women & Girls in Science 🧬
We recognize the groundbreaking achievements of female scientists in 🇨🇦 & around the 🌎
Follow our stories on
#Instagram
&
#Facebook
and get to know some of the STEM women of
#algomau
#WomenInSTEM
#science
Nevaeh Pine. Wow. Miigwech for sharing and speaking up today for missing & murdered Indigenous women and girls. Stay tuned for full speech to be posted.
#BuildingReconciliation
#TRC
President and Vice-Chancellor
@AsimaVezina
was honoured to receive a Platinum Jubilee Award for her dedication, commitment, and contribution to our community. Thank you to Paul Chiang, MP Markham-Unionville for presenting the accolade and to Samir Dossal for the nomination.
Over the weekend, over 290 Residential School Survivors and their families gathered on the Shingwauk Site for the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association Annual Gathering - 3 days of ceremony, discussion and reunion took place for the purpose of healing and moving forward.
Today, as part of our ongoing commitment to ending gender-based violence, we ask everyone to take time to recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Today is National Aboriginal Veterans Day, a day of remembrance and commemoration of the contributions of Indigenous veterans. Today, we would like to express our gratitude for the contributions Indigenous veterans have made to Canada and the world
@RightToPlayCAN
Today, we came together in an intimate ceremony to commemorate and honour AU's first-ever Chancellor, Elder and Survivor Shirley Horn.
Miigwetch Shirley for everything you have done and continue to do for Algoma, the community, and Survivors.
Cancer affects everyone. AU participates in 'Shoot for the Cure' to fight back against this awful disease. This year we are raising funds for Harisson.
Watch our video, help the Belair family & donate today.
#shootforthecure
#fightcancer
#algomau
@algomatbirds
Don't miss the unique opportunity to engage in critical conversations on the site of the former Shingwauk & Wawanosh Indian Residential Schools at the 5th Annual Building Reconciliation Forum!
For more info & to register visit:
#BuildingReconciliation
Algoma University President and Vice-Chancellor
@AsimaVezina
welcomed Leader of the Official Opposition
@MaritStiles
on the Sault Ste. Marie campus earlier today. We were delighted to discuss shared values, focusing on our latest plans for mental health research. We also
Miigwetch to Elder and Survivor George Diamond for a beautiful land acknowledgment, and for raising the
#EveryChildMatters
flag on our Sault campus in honour of this significant day. We are grateful and humbled and look forward to George’s keynote address at 10 am. 🧡
#NDTR
Congratulations to President and Vice-Chancellor
@AsimaVezina
! 👏👏
"Board unanimously approves reappointment aimed at continuing positive growth and development at “one of Canada’s fastest-growing universities"
Read the full story here 📲
Algoma University is pleased to announce that community leader Mario Turco has been appointed to a four-year term as Chancellor beginning September 1, 2020.
Welcome Mario, we are looking forward to working with you! Congratulations! 👏
Miigwech, Makayla, for sharing your truth with high-level Academic and Administrative Leaders, Chancellors, Elders, Senior Faculty, Indigenous Program Leads, students and now... the world.
#BuildingReconciliation
It was an emotional and heartfelt morning spent with Alan & Nation Harrington at the Shingwauk site.
This father & son have embarked on a 1,000 KM journey, on foot, retracing the path their ancestors took when they escaped the residential school system.
#EveryChildMatters
Today is
#PinkShirtDay
Our
#AUFAM
is committed to Zaagidiwin (love), kindness & Mnaadendimowin (respect)
"Join me & others in this commitment; together we will ensure that all who come to Algoma feel welcome, included & safe-together we can"
@AsimaVezina
#LiftEachOtherUp
We are deeply troubled & saddened by the hostile invasion taking place in Ukraine & its tragic impact on the Ukrainian people. On behalf of COU, we stand in unwavering support with all who are impacted by this needless suffering.
Read our full message:
It was an honour to share in meaningful conversation while presenting the innovative Mental Health & Addictions Institute plans with
@thenosm
to
@GregRickford
&
@rossromano
. It is imperative that Algoma, in partnership, expand traditional & western health services in the north.
Today is National Aboriginal Veterans Day. Algoma University would like to express gratitude for the contributions & sacrifices that Indigenous veterans have made to Canada & the world. Chi Miigwech for your service.
📸
@VeteransENG_CA
@NationalDefence
Minister
@RossRomanoSSM
receives standing ovation after surprise visit to our
#SSM
campus where he joined staff and faculty in a Campus Master Planning session. Congrats Ross! We are so excited to see one of our alumni in such an important provincial cabinet position.
Today is
#OrangeShirtDay
. This day is an opportunity for communities across the land to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for our Survivor community & generations of children to come.
Shirt design: Sam Pine Bennett, AU BFA grad.
Whether you’re a student living away from home and worried about covering your expenses, or you’re a recent graduate looking for work, we know the COVID-19 pandemic has affected you too. So here’s what we’re doing to support you today, this summer, and next year. ⤵️
Algoma U appreciates the support to the university sector in today's
@ONgov
budget 👏These investments will help further advance the vital role Algoma plays in the social & economic recovery of the communities we serve.
#Brampton
#OntarioBudget
#onpoli
Yesterday marked an important day in the history of this sacred site. The Shingwauk Anishinaabe Students' Lounge officially opened its doors with campus & community partners; most importantly students & Elders.Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate this special occasion!
#AllWelcome
- at
@AlgomaU
we are proud to have over 55 countries represented on our campuses! WELCOME from our AU family to yours! Want to participate? Email us @ communications
@algomau
.ca and let us know what languages you speak!
#algomau
#welcome
The health & safety of communities is paramount. Vaccination is a critical part of a safe return to campus this fall. Thank you
@OntUniv
for your dedicated effort to helping the post-secondary sector stop the spread & create a safer community for everyone.
#TakeCareGetTheShot
(1/2) Ontario’s universities support the Council of Ontario Medical Officers of Health’s call for mandatory university-wide COVID-19 vaccination policies. This will enhance measures already in place at universities & support a safe return to campus.
Arrived in Vancouver, travelled onto Toronto & now about to depart to Sault Se. Marie, Ontario, Canada, for the 5th Annual
@UnivCan
National Building Reconciliation Forum, 8-10 October at the
@AlgomaU
University, Ontario. I’m tired but excited!
#BuildingReconciliation
#UQRAP
Amazing work
@AUarchives
- what timely news leading into
@univcan
5th Annual National Building Reconciliation Forum taking place in just two days on our campus. We are thrilled to be able to share this project with leaders from across the country!
#BuildingReconciliation
As we move into the exam period, we thought, if we could say one thing to our students right now - what would we say? Well, here it is. Keep your inner spirit well Thunderbirds, it is the essence of your resilience.
@AsimaVezina
#algomau
#stayconnected
Algoma University is grieving following the devastating news of the hate-motivated incident in London, ON. We stand in solidarity in condemning Islamophobia. We must work to undo systemic racism & discrimination- Our hearts are with the Muslim community.
Let’s celebrate!! 🥳👏🎊
This weekend is our Spring 2021 Virtual Convocation and Chancellor Installation - & we can’t wait to celebrate our grads! 🎓🎉
Join us on SAT on our YouTube channel at 1 PM EST
#algomauclassof2021
#algomau
#grad
#Classof2021
It was a beautiful & heartfelt evening as members of the community came together in Ceremony to welcome a delegation of Indigenous & AfroDiasporic dignitaries to
@CitySSM
🤗
Tonight's Zoom session is delayed until 8 PM📲
#AlgomaU
#FCCS
#Colombia
#CSAA
It was a pleasure hosting dignitary Aziz Memon, Trustee of the Rotary Foundation in Pakistan and President of the International Council of English Speaking Union, alongside
@CityBrampton
, the Canada Pakistan Business Council and the Rotary Club of Brampton.
"You know what’s so amazing about this universe? Never once did I put my hand out and it was left hanging there. Every time, someone came. And now, I keep and eye out for other hands who might be needing support. That is reconciliation." -
@TheCandyShow
#BuildingReconciliation
As part of AU’s ongoing commitment to implementing the
@NCTR_UM
(TRC) Calls to Action, faculty at the institution have recently created the Faculty of Cross-Cultural Studies (FCCS).
Learn more about this exciting new Faculty here 📲
Algoma U is pleased to announce that Dr. Isabel Molina has been appointed Tier II Canada Research Chair in Plant Lipid Metabolism and has been awarded $500,000 in funding from the Government of Canada.
@CRC_CRC
@OntUniv
#researchmatters
(1) Today, the Algoma University community joins all those Nations who came together 172 years ago to sign the first Treaty for the Lake Huron region, commemorating and honouring this significant day.
It is fitting that the important work of our Survivor community is being nationally recognized on
#OrangeShirtDay
! Congratulations
@AUarchives
& Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association for being added to the Canada Memory of the World Register‼️➡️
It was a tremendous evening at
@SSMICnews
SSMARt Awards!
Project of the Year
@AUarchives
Youth of the Year Jake Alphonso
Women in Leadership President & Vice-Chancellor
@AsimaVezina
What an impressive showing! Thank you to
#SSMIC
&
@CitySSM
city for your ongoing support.