Become a Student Member

CROSH welcomes all students with an interest in occupational health and safety. Membership is open to students in undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programs.

Become a student member

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Here are six great reasons to consider becoming a student member of CROSH:

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    Research Opportunities. Check out some of our research projects to see what inspires you.

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    Awards and Funding. Since 2018, we’ve awarded $124,000 in student scholarships. Learn more about awards and funding.

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    Internships. In the past five years, our student members have done 75 paid student internships. Learn more about student internships.

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    Mentorship from our more experienced graduate students.

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    Professional Development and Networking, including attending conferences, doing health and safety outreach, and meeting professional health and safety specialists.

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    Student space and community. Our graduate student members can request a desk in our Home Lab in the Ben Avery Building.

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As a student member, you can also attend CRafés (CROSH Cafés) in which researchers, students, visiting scholars, and guest speakers give engaging presentations over coffee and treats.

Student Spotlight

CROSH student member explaining how vibration affects the human body

CROSH student member Taryn Thompson spent several days at Glencore’s Fraser Mine this summer sharing the latest CROSH research with workers.

CROSH student members Marie-Eve Morin, Mani Cuza, and Parastou Zerang did CROSH-funded internships with NORCAT. Several CROSH student alumni now work at NORCAT as health and safety professionals.

three CROSH student members in full PPE in a mine environment

This summer, graduate students Erfan Arbab, Mehdi Tavafi, and Pranil G C had CROSH-funded internships doing virtual reality-related research with Dr. Alison Godwin.

CROSH student members on a winter hike around Laurentian University’s beautiful campus.

crosh student members on a winter hike around Laurentian University's campus

Only one week until the second Leo Gerard Legacy Fund Lecture! Dr. Monique Gignac of the Institute for Work & Health will present "Disclosure and Accommodation Planning: A new approach and interactive tool to support workers with chronic and episodic disability."

Presented via Zoom on May 23rd at 3:00 ET.

All are welcome!

Register for free at the link in our bio.

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Thank you to everyone who walked and donated in support of Steps for Life this year. The CROSH Team raised $411 and Steps for Life Sudbury as a whole raised over $45,000 for families affected by life-altering workplace injuries, illnesses and death. Thank you!

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It`s Safety and Health Week! Check out the excellent free resources and events at https://www.safetyandhealthweek.ca

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A fun day of learning at Canada`s Mining University @laurentianu! Hundreds of local high school students are participating in the MineOpportunity Games here on campus, learning about modern technologies and career possibilities in the mineral resources industry.

At the CROSH table, the students get hands-on insight into some of the latest health and safety research on line-of-sight and musculoskeletal disorders. The CROSH activities, run by CROSH student members Melanie Cloutier and McKinley Broomhead, include health and safety takeaways for the high school students` everyday lives!

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Yesterday, we recognized the Day of Mourning, which was established here in Sudbury 40 years ago and is now recognized internationally.

Thank you to everyone who attended the ceremonies with us or in your own community. Together, we honour the dead and fight for the living.

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Today, the Day of Mourning, we remember and honour those lives lost or injured due to workplace tragedy. We renew our commitment to improving workplace health and safety to prevent further injuries, illnesses and deaths. ...

Join us at 3:00pm ET on May 23rd to learn about Disclosure and Accommodation Planning! Dr. Monique Gignac will share information on "a new approach and interactive tool to support workers with chronic and episodic disability."

We`re proud to present this online lecture as part of the Leo Gerard Legacy Fund Lecture Series.

Register for free at the link in our bio.

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If you`re at @lukhssa`s Interdisciplinary Health Connection this evening, stop by and say hi and learn about student opportunities at CROSH. @laurentianu ...

Graduate Student Members

Any graduate student at a recognized post-secondary institution may apply for Graduate Student membership if they agree to:

  • contribute positively to CROSH’s mission;
  • participate in the promotion of CROSH by acknowledging CROSH in research publications and presentations which benefited from CROSH support and partnerships;
  • seek opportunities to collaborate with CROSH researchers including other graduate students;
  • follow the rules governing the use of the CROSH laboratory;
  • accept CROSH’s financial guidelines;
  • attend General Membership meetings; and
  • complete the Annual Renewal and Reporting Form.

How to become a graduate student at Laurentian University

Laurentian University has dozens of world-class graduate programs. Of note, the Human Kinetics PhD and the Masters in Human Kinetics (MHK) have an OHS stream

Undergraduate Student Members

Any undergraduate student at a recognized post-secondary institution may apply for Undergraduate Student membership if they agree to:

  • contribute positively to CROSH’s mission;
  • participate in the promotion of CROSH by acknowledging CROSH in research publications and presentations which benefited from CROSH support and partnerships;
  • seek opportunities to collaborate with CROSH researchers including other students;
  • follow the rules governing the use of the CROSH laboratory;
  • accept CROSH’s financial guidelines; 
  • attend General Membership meetings; and 
  • complete the Annual Renewal and Reporting Form.

Questions?

If you have any questions about student members, email croshtech@laurentian.ca