Drop in to the Career Zone to connect with the Career Services and Co-op team! Ask questions, explore upcoming events, and learn about resources to boost student career development.
Start your Lakehead journey off right! Connect with other international students and the ISS (International Student Services) Team, discover what campus has available for you, and embrace the Canadian way with fun activities! This is a mandatory event, all new students should plan to attend Welcome Day.
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Register here: https://forms.gle/Vm9oPku95gvotXgz8
Please note this event is for new students only. Space for friends and family will not be available.
Please join us for Brittany Skov's final MA thesis defense.
Title: Examining First Nations Dementia Perspectives and Wholistic Relational Supports for Culturally Safe Risk Reduction, Assessment, and Post-Diagnosis Care in Northwestern Ontario
Supervisor: Dr. Chris Musquash
Second Reader: Dr. Jennifer Walker
External Examiner: Dr. Joshua Armstrong
GSC Rep: Dr. Kirsten Oinonen
Please contact admin.psych@lakeheadu.ca for the zoom link and passcode
Please join us for Mackenzie Barnett's PhD Dissertation Proposal defense. This is a hybrid defense, should you wish to take place in person it will be held in ATAC 5033
Title: Using Mindfulness and Self-Compassion to Address Racial Bias in Canada's Healthcare System
Supervisor: Dr. Mirella Stroink
Supervisory Committee Member #2: Dr. Aislin Mushquash
Supervisory Committee Member #3: Dr. Bryan MacLeod
GSC Chair: Dr. Dwight Mazmanian
Please email admin.psych@lakeheadu.ca for the Zoom link and passcode
As part of our ongoing commitment to invest in our people, Human Resources is thrilled to offer complimentary access to Leadercast 2025 – Leadercast is the world’s largest one-day leadership conference. This event is being brought to our campuses between June 18th and July 10th as part of Lakehead’s strategic focus on cultivating leadership at all levels.
Now in its 25th year, Leadercast is a globally renowned event that inspires, equips, and empowers leaders through practical insights and dynamic speakers. We strongly encourage you to make the most of this opportunity by attending as many sessions as possible. Whether you're a seasoned leader or aspiring to grow your influence, this conference is designed to elevate the leadership culture across our University.
Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in yourself—because Lakehead is investing in you.
Leadercast 2025: Legacy of Impact will provide the insights and inspiration you need to lead with optimism, empathy, and a “get things done” energy. Leadercast 2025 features an all-star lineup of visionary speakers, including:
Jesse Cole – The Mastermind behind the Savannah Bananas & Fans First Entertainment
Dominique Dawes – Olympic gold medalist & trailblazing entrepreneur
Andy Stanley – Best-selling author & leadership expert
Jon Gordon – Renowned leadership consultant & author of The Energy Bus
Hal Elrod – Bestselling author of Miracle Morning & resilience expert
Bob Kendrick – President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Bobbi Doorenbos – Retired Colonel & Leadership innovator
Christian Boucousis – Former fighter pilot & High-performance coach
Taliyah Brooks – Leadercast 2025 Host and Team USA Olympic Athlete
Event Details:
Hosted by: Human Resources Team
Audience: All Lakehead University Employees! You don't have to be in a leadership role to be a leader!
Tickets: FREE to all Lakehead University employees!
✨June is Ontario Seniors Month✨
Join us for our CERAH Speaker Series on June 18 with Dr. Joan Braun, professor at Bora Laskin Faculty of Law, Lakehead University as she discusses "Elder Abuse and the Law: Updates and Perspectives on Canadian Laws, Policies & Response."
Participants will be able to:
1. Understand legal remedies that can be used to prevent situations of elder abuse and neglect or to intervene when abuse and neglect has occurred.
2. Recognize how Canada’s legal framework differs from the legal framework in the United States, and why legal rights issues inform policy development in this area.
3. Demonstrate knowledge about recent research on elder abuse response within the Canadian legal context.
4. Recognize how the findings from recent research can guide the development of more effective laws and policies.
Register here: https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/meeting/register/Zw1fNtn5SSi3QbGjEVbbKQ
Tomatoes! Peppers! Basil! Come get your summer veggie plants.
Monday, May 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Agora
Cash only.
Guimeng Lu will present his Biotechnology PhD thesis proposal "Bioremediation and Greening of Oil Refinery-contaminated soil using Microalgal-Bacterial Consortium with Bioactive Molecules".
Thursday, June 26, 2025
1 p.m.
CB 3013
Committee Members: Dr. Wensheng Qin, Dr. Janusz Kozinski (co-supervisors), Dr. Jinqiang Hou, Dr. Guillem Dayer, Dr. Baoqiang Liao (external)
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Please contact Brenda Magajna at phd.ses@lakeheadu.ca for more information.
Rishnika Boteju will present her Biotechnology PhD thesis proposal "Optimizing Microbial and Enzymatic Approaches using Direct Evolution for Sustainable and Alternative Production of Beverages, Bioethanol, and Other Bioproducts".
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
10 a.m.
CB 3013
Committee Members: Dr. Wensheng Qin (supervisor), Dr. Kam Leung, Dr. Michael Campbell, Dr. Guillem Dayer (external)
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Please contact Brenda Magajna at phd.ses@lakeheadu.ca for more information.
Join LUI for boardgames in the Commons! We'll provide the games, you provide the company. All students are welcome, no registration required.
