Biology Department & Graduate Seminar Series - Fall 2013

Event Date: 
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
ATAC 1010 (Thunder Bay campus), 0A 1025 (Orillia campus)
Event Fee: 
Free
Event Contact Name: 
Dr. Wensheng Qin
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8467
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Guest speaker Dr. Xiao Zhang, The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, will be presenting a seminar entitled "New insights to the mechanism of enzyme degradation of crystalline cellulose". All welcome to this free seminar.

Encounters in Bioethics - Disability in Ontario

Event Date: 
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
St. Joseph's Hospital, Conference Room 3, Basement Level, 35 N. Algoma St.
Event Fee: 
Free. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Event Contact Name: 
Loretta Delea
Event Contact Phone: 
(807) 343-8126
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Aboriginal Speakers Series - Coldwater Narrows w/ Jeff Monague

Event Date: 
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
ORILLIA CAMPUS OA 2015
Event Contact Name: 
David Snake
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4008 ext 2018
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Come out and hear the history of pre-Orillia up to and including the $307 million settlement with Councillor Jeff Monague from the Beausoleil First Nation.

Presentation: The Travails of U.S. Foreign Policy: In Search of a 'Grand Strategy' at a Time of Global and Domestic Instability

Event Date: 
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 8:00pm to 9:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
ATAC 2020
Event Fee: 
Free. Everyone is welcome.
Event Contact Name: 
Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu
Event Contact Phone: 
(807) 343-8341
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The Department of History and the Thunder Bay Branch of the Canadian International Council are pleased to host Thomas Hanson, former career American Foreign Service Officer, who will speak on "The Travails of U.S. Foreign Policy: In Search of a 'Grand Strategy' at a Time of Global and Domestic Instability."

Speakers Bio: Thomas Hanson is a former career Foreign Service Officer. While with the U.S. Department of State his foreign postings included East Germany, France, Norway, the Soviet Union, Sweden, and Georgia. He also assisted in opening new embassies in Mongolia and Estonia. Mr. Hanson has also worked on the Foreign Relations Committees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Most recently, he was Director for NATO and European Affairs at the Atlantic Council of the United States in Washington, D.C. Currently he serves as a lecturer/consultant for the Great Decisions program at the Minnesota International Center and works with the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights (U.S. Foundation). He is also Diplomat in Residence at the Alworth Institute for International Studies at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Employer Information Session - BDO

Event Date: 
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 2:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
ATAC 5035
Event Fee: 
None
Event Contact Name: 
Student Success Centre
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8264
Event Contact E-mail: 
Event Contact Web: 
BDO will be hosting an Information Session on Wednesday, October 16th at 2:00 pm in ATAC 5036. Learn about a career in financial management. All Faculty of Business students are welcome! Refreshments will be served. Research the Lakehead University Job Bank at mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca and BDO at http://local.bdodebthelp.ca/

Employer Information Session - LEDCOR

Event Date: 
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 5:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
ATAC 5036
Event Fee: 
None
Event Contact Name: 
Student Success Centre
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8264
Event Contact E-mail: 

Welcome to the LEDCOR Employer Information Session! LEDCOR representatives will be on campus to present information about Co-op, Summer and New Graduate Opportunities within their company. Targeted programs include Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. All students and all year levels are welcome. Dinner will be served. BRING YOUR RESUME!

LEDCOR representatives will be conducting on campus interviews on Friday, October 18th. Check for job postings on the Lakehead University Job Bank at https://mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca and the company website at http://www.ledcor.com/careers

Employer Information Session - Grant Thornton LLP

Event Date: 
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 3:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
ATAC 5035
Event Fee: 
None
Event Contact Name: 
Student Success Centre
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8264
Event Contact E-mail: 
Event Contact Web: 
Grant Thornton LLP will be hosting an Information Session on Wednesday, October 16th at 3:30 pm in ATAC 5036. Learn about a career in accounting and business advisory. All Faculty of Business students are welcome! Refreshments will be served. Research the Lakehead University Job Bank at mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca and Grant Thornton LLP at http://www.grantthornton.ca/

Fabio Federico, guitar

Event Date: 
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 12:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Jean McNulty Recital Hall
Event Fee: 
$10 for students/seniors and $15 general admission
Event Contact Name: 
Jennifer Howie
Event Contact Phone: 
343-8787
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Lumina Concert featuring guitarist Fabio Federico playing classical music.

Take Back the Night

Event Date: 
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 6:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
St. Paul's United Church, 349 Waverley St.
Event Fee: 
Free
Event Contact Name: 
Jayal Chung
Event Contact Phone: 
Gender Issues Centre Coordinator
Event Contact E-mail: 

The Lakehead University Student Union's Gender Issues Centre presents
Take Back the Night, a march to raise awareness about violence against
women.

Participants can arrive at 6 pm to listen to guest speakers, view
special displays, and take part in arts and other activities. The
march by women-identified people will begin promptly at 6:20 pm. The
commencement of the White Ribbon Campaign for male allies will be part
of the evening.

Featured spoken word poet, Holly Painter will perform. Everyone is
welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

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