Media Releases

Sudbury Researchers Awarded NSERC Grants Totaling $1.1M to Advance Mining-Related Projects

Two researchers at NOSM University and Laurentian University are celebrating major investments in their research today as their projects were successfully awarded funding from grants administered through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alliance Missions program. One project studies how Gallium, a critical mineral, can be mined more efficiently while the second project focuses on the extraction of critical minerals from tailings ponds. “Investing in research is directly supporting the advancement of technology, innovation, and economic prosperity. The work of both Dr.Tharmalingam and Dr. Scott ...

NOSM University Achievement Celebration Honours Excellence in Health Education and Research

NOSM University is proud to announce the accomplishments of faculty, preceptors, learners, alumni, and staff at the second-annual NOSM University Achievement Celebration, held on Friday, May 3, 2024. The awards ceremony, part of the annual Northern Constellations and Connections faculty development conference, drew health-care professionals from across Northern Ontario. The ceremony recognized 19 preceptors, 11 faculty, five learners, two staff, two alumni, and one honorary alumnus who have each demonstrated exemplary service and commitment to health care, medical education, and research in Northern Ontario. Nominations were made by...

NOSM University hosts virtual Earth Day celebration “Investing for People and Planet”

Join us for a virtual Earth Day event and learn how your financial investments can make a positive impact on the planet. NOSM University Planetary Health Lead Dr. Elaine Blacklock and special guests from the financial sector will discuss “Investing for People and the Planet: The Impact of Investments on an Individual’s Carbon Footprint.” The event is open to the public. Watch it live on YouTube @NOSMtv on Monday, April 22 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Learn more at nosm.ca. – 30 – NOSM University is Canada’s first independent medical university and one of the greatest education and physician workforce strategy success stor...