Student Appreciation- Blind Dice at the Bookstore

Event Date: 
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 11:00am to 3:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Bookstore
Event Contact Name: 
Aroma Pannu
Event Contact E-mail: 

Come to the Bookstore on February 14th to play Blind Dice! Roll the dice for in-store coupons or enter your name into a raffle for a chance to win awesome prizes!

"Like a String of Beads/âniskôhôcikan: Indigenous Futurisms" with Chelsea Vowel

Event Date: 
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Zoom - http://tiny.cc/vowel
Event Contact Name: 
Max Haiven
Event Contact E-mail: 

The Department of English at Lakehead University is pleased to present a public talk by Chelsea Vowel "Like a String of Beads/âniskôhôcikan: Indigenous Futurisms."

Chelsea Vowel is Métis from manitow-sâkahikan (Lac Ste. Anne) Alberta, residing in amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton). Parent to six children, she has a BEd, LLB, and MA. She is a Cree language instructor at the Faculty of Native studies at the University of Alberta.

Chelsea is a public intellectual, writer, and educator whose work intersects language, gender, Métis self-determination, and resurgence. Author of Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada, she and her co-host Molly Swain produce the Indigenous feminist sci-fi podcast Métis in Space, and co-founded the Métis in Space Land Trust.

March 7, 2023
2:30-3:45pm, online
Register for zoom link at
http://tiny.cc/vowel
In-person viewing is possible in Thunder Bay in AT 3006

Co-sponsors:
Indigenous Learning Program
Indigenous Access Program
Office of Indigenous Initiatives (Orillia)
Social Justice Studies Program

Valentine's Week Food Drive

Event Date: 
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 11:00am EST to Monday, February 13, 2023 - 3:00pm EST
Thursday, February 9, 2023 - 11:00am EST to Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 3:00pm EST
Friday, February 10, 2023 - 11:00am EST to Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 3:00pm EST
Monday, February 13, 2023 - 11:00am EST to Saturday, February 18, 2023 - 3:00pm EST
Event Location: 
The Agora
Event Contact Name: 
Sierra Garofalo
Event Contact E-mail: 

February 7th-13th (excluding the 11th-12th), from 11am-3pm, bring non-perishable food donations* to the Agora for a chance to win one of THREE Valentine's Day Gift Baskets!

1 food item=1 ballot to win!

Students, staff, and faculty encouraged to participate. Winners will be announced on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14th).

All items donated will help to stock the shelves at the LUSU Food Resource Centre.

*We cannot accept food items past the expiration or best before dates.

Ice Skating

Event Date: 
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 11:30am to 2:30pm EST
Event Location: 
Residence Outdoor Rink unless Lake Tamblyn is deemed safe at that time (Weather permitting)
Event Contact Name: 
Christina Groulx
Event Contact E-mail: 

Enjoy an afternoon of skating with your friends, colleagues, and peers! All attendees are required to bring their own equipment.

Virtual 2 Year BEd Professional Program Information Session

Event Date: 
Friday, April 28, 2023 - 9:00am to 11:00am EDT
Event Location: 
Via Zoom
Event Contact Name: 
Heidi Berry
Event Contact E-mail: 

2 Year BEd Professional Program Information Session as you prepare for the 2023-2024 academic year

Talking about Teaching: Becoming a French Teacher in Ontario

Event Date: 
Friday, February 10, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
BB 1054
Event Contact Name: 
Tina Falcigno
Event Contact E-mail: 

You are Invited to Talking about Teaching a presentation on becoming a French teacher.

Are you graduating soon and unsure of the next steps? What about becoming a Teacher? French as a second language teaching opportunities for both Elementary School and Secondary School will be discussed with our French Specialist Mr. Jim Steele.

Interested, please contact Tina at undergrad.educ@lakeheadu.ca.

Department of Biology MSc Thesis Proposal - Mikayla Lekun

Event Date: 
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 9:30am to 11:00am EST
Event Location: 
AT 3006
Event Contact Name: 
Heather Suslyk
Event Contact E-mail: 

Title: "Linking ecological performance microhabitat preference in changing boreal forests”"

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. Adam Algar (supervisor)
Dr. Michael Rennie
Dr. Ashley Thomson

All are welcome to attend.

Introduction to Git and Github

Event Date: 
Friday, February 10, 2023 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm EST
Event Location: 
AT 1010
Event Contact Name: 
Martin Morales
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join us for a comprehensive introduction to Git and GitHub, the powerful tools that are transforming the software development industry. With Git's robust version control system and GitHub's collaboration tools, you'll learn how to take control of your code, streamline your workflow and increase productivity. Whether you're just starting out or looking to elevate your skills, this presentation will teach you the benefits of version control and collaboration in software development.

Discover the tools you need to unlock the power of software development and stand out in the industry. Sign up now for this exciting opportunity to transform your software development process with Git and GitHub.

https://gdsc.community.dev/events/details/developer-student-clubs-lakehe...

Assessing the Prevalance of Dehydration During Exercise and Its Effects on Cognitive Function

Event Date: 
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Wolf Den
Event Contact Name: 
Oluwashindara Isaac-Oloye
Event Contact E-mail: 

The school of Kinesiology fourth-year students are looking for individuals over the age of 17 engaging in physical activity/ working out at the wolf den are eligible to participate in the study.

Biology Seminar Series Presents: Dr. Nicholas Gotelli

Event Date: 
Friday, February 10, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Zoom
Event Contact Name: 
Heather Suslyk
Event Contact E-mail: 

Speaker: Dr. Nicholas Gotelli (University of Vermont)
Title: Demographic Approaches to Species Distribution Modeling: A Return to Hutchinson’s Niche
Host: Dr. Doug Morris

All are welcome. Please contact biology@lakeheadu.ca for the meeting ID and password

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