Sleeping Giant Folk Music Society presents Ian Tamblyn in concert at the Bora Laskin Education Auditorium on Friday September 19th. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 and are available at www.sleepinggiant.ca.

Ian Tamblyn was born in Fort William, Ontario in 1947 and is the son of Lakehead's first President William Tamblyn. He has been playing music and writing plays since the age of seventeen. Ian has recorded 45 albums, CDs and cassettes as well as producing albums for over 30 other artists. His songs have been covered by over 40 artists and his song “Woodsmoke and Oranges’ has been presented by close to 100 choirs in North America and Europe.

Ian Tamblyn has won several awards for his work including a Juno award and nomination, songwriting awards and nominations from the Canadian Folk Music Awards as well awards and nominations for his theatre and film soundtracks. He holds an honourary doctorate from Lakehead University, a distinguished alumni award from Trent University, and is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society. In 2021, Ian Tamblyn was selected as an Officer of the Order of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon.

Lakehead students who are new to Central Ontario are invited to take a free tour of local services, including stops to learn more about local employment and recreational opportunities in the County of Simcoe.

Students who wish to join us will need to secure their seat by RSVP'ing - via County of Simcoe website using the link below. Please note: in addition to completing the RSVP form, students make a $5.00 donation to the Lakehead food panty. Secure your spot by bringing your donation to Katie S. after you complete the online form.

The tour details may change closer to the date, but current plans include three stops, with lunch included.

First stop: The tour is going to start with a tour of the County of Simcoe Administration Building. This part of a previous tour was very well received by students and county staff, so we plan on building on that success.

Second stop: After leaving the County building the tour will make its way to Wasaga Beach for presentation and tour of the beach front.

Third stop: Town of Collingwood for an employers panel presentation and walking tour of the Downtown

Timing: Pick up will begin in Orillia at approximately 8:15 a.m. with stops at Lakehead University, Georgian Orillia Campus, and Georgian Barrie Campus. Students will be returned to their respective campus between 4:45 and 5:30 p.m.

Space is limited, register today! https://workinsimcoecounty.ca/simcoe-county-familiarization-tours/

Please join us for Abbey Radford's PhD dissertation proposal defense. This is a hybrid defense, should you wish to attend in person it will take place in the Senate Chambers (UC 1001).

Title: The Protective Role of Cultural Connectedness and Resilience in Mitigating Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and PTSD Among a Substance Use Treatment Seeking Indigenous Population

Supervisor: Dr. Christopher Mushquash

Second Reader: Dr. Dwight Mazmanian

GSC Chair: Dr. Rupert Klein

Please contact admin.psych@lakeheadu.ca for Zoom link and passcode

Dr. Max Haiven, Canada Research Chair in the Radical Imagination, will present two aspects of his ongoing research and public outreach program on Monday, September 8, from 3-5pm at The Study on Lakehead's Thunder Bay campus.

From 3-4pm, Haiven will present an overview of his next book (under contract with MIT Press) The Player and the Played: From Gamified Capitalism to 21st Century Fascism.

From 4-5pm, Haiven will present (and there will be an opportunity to play) Billionaires and Guillotines, a satirical board game about the consequences of wealth inequality and plutocracy.

Everyone is welcome to either or both events, which are casual. Light refreshments will be served.

This event is supported by RiVAL: The ReImagining Value Action Lab, the Social Justice Studies program and others.

Please join us for Kristy Kowatch's Final PhD Dissertation Defense. This is a virtual defense.

Title: Development and evaluation of a culturally integrated transdiagnostic group intervention for First Nations youth

Supervisor: Dr. Christopher Mushquash

Second Reader: Dr. Aislin Mushquash

Internal/External Reviewer: Dr. Amanda Maranzan

External Examiner: Dr. Jill Ehernreich-May

GSC Rep: Dr. Beth Visser

Please email admin.psych@lakeheadu.ca for Zoom link and passcode

Please join us for Mallory Solomon's MA Thesis Proposal Defense. This is a hybrid defense, should you wish to attend in person it will take place in ATAC 3004.

Title: The Relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Sexual Health Behaviours in First Nation Clients seeking Substance Use Treatment

Supervisor: Dr. Chris Mushquash

Second Reader: Dr. Rupert Klein

GSC Rep: Dr. Josephine Tan

Please email admin.psych@lakeheadu.ca for Zoom link and passcode

Insights into Cryptic Mating Behaviour of Chaga (Inonotus Obliquus) (Hymenochaetaceae)

Are you a new international student who missed our Welcome Day event on Wednesday, August 27th? Join one of our Late Arrival sessions to learn about campus, discover the many supports and services available, and connect with the International team and other new students.

Are you a new international student who missed our Welcome Day event on Wednesday, Aug. 27? Join one of our late arrival sessions to learn about campus, discover the many supports and services available, and connect with the International team and other new students.

Please join us for Jillian Zitars PhD Dissertation Proposal Defense. This is a hybrid defense, should you wish to attend in person it will take place in ATAC 3004

Title: Addressing Scanxiety in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Developing and Piloting a Brief Group-Based Intervention"

Supervisors: Dr. Deborah Scharf & Dr. Rupert Klein

Second reader: Dr. Mirella Stroink.

GSC Rep: Dr. James Kryklywy

Please contact admin.psych@lakeheadu.ca for zoom link and passcode