Dr. Louise Chavarie, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

Title: “Hotspots of Ecological Diversity: Exploring Intraspecific Variation and Multi-Ecotype Assemblages in Salvelinus and Coregonus”

Host: Dr. Mike Rennie

All are welcome. Free public seminar

Please contact Heather at biology@lakeheadu.ca for the Zoom link.

Dr. Brian McLaren will present "Lessons from the home gardens of Sangay, Ecuador" for the Natural Resources Management seminar series. All are welcome in person (Braun Building BB1054 or by Zoom at: https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/j/97532903824). 

Dr. McLaren is the Chair of the Environmental Management program and professor focused on the intersections of wildlife and disturbances in forest ecosystems. While maintaining an active program of scholarship across the boreal landscapes, over the past decade he has also built important research partnerships and projects in Ecuador. These holistically explore an important range of human-natural resource interactions. Dr. McLaren completed his BSc at the University of Toronto and PhD at Michigan Tech.

The Institute of Italian Studies invites you to an evening of learning conversational Italian. Topics include salutations, alphabet, articles, numbers and time, days/months/seasons, pastimes, verbs, foods/vegetables, family tree, clothing, restaurant conversations, body parts, recipe dish, scene from a doctor’s office for example. 

No knowledge of the Italian language is necessary!

It is open to all.  If you are planning a trip to Italy, or if you are of Italian descent but don’t speak the language, this evening will be a fun way to learn the very basics.

Participants will be organized in small groups and rotate through stations that focus on each of the above topics. The evening will end with an onscreen quiz to reinforce your learning experience. Bring a notebook and pen to record what you have learned.

Admission is free!

Having a ruff day? Take a paws and visit the Chancellor Paterson Library to hang out with our fluffy visitors!

Every Wednesday until April 9th, the library will be hosting St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dogs from 6 to 7 p.m.

Meet and mingle with faculty, staff and other students from the Department of Languages.

The Lakehead Town & Gown brings Orillia faculty together with members of the surrounding community. Meetings occur monthly to discuss topics of broad interest—such as AI, education, loneliness, and citizenship—and have easy but engaged conversation. The group is co-run by Ryan McVeigh, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, and Anderson Charters, retired publisher and champion of Lakehead’s Orillia campus.

The next session will occur on Friday, Feb. 7, from 12 to 2:30 p.m. in OA 2005. The topic for discussion is creativity. 

Academic Integri-TEA is a community of practice that provides a safe and collaborative space for faculty to talk about the common academic integrity issues they are experiencing in the classroom and share helpful tips with their peers. Attendees are invited to make themselves a cup of tea (or coffee) and join with other instructors as we strive to positively influence the academic integrity culture at Lakehead University.

Registration
https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItceqsqDsoGt0IhNrHxc0V1Xgpi...

Join Zoom Meeting
https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/j/96063460209

Meeting ID: 960 6346 0209

Please join us for Kristen Chafe's PhD dissertation proposal defense. This is a hybrid defense, should you wish to attend in person it will take place in ATAC 3004.

Title: An Exploration of Biopsychosocial Factors that Contribute to Low Cognitive Test Scores Among Alcohol Abstainers

Supervisor: Dr. Kirsten Oinonen

Second Reader: Dr. Dwight Mazmanian

GSC Rep: Dr. Josephine Tan

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

One of the most anticipated events of the year, Lakehead University's Nursing Association and Engineering Society is hosting a formal event, following a masquerade theme, a night full of fun, good food, professional photography and memories being made- on February 1, 2025 starting at 6 p.m. at the Valhalla Inn.

Open to all students to ask questions about International services and programming. Please note that immigration questions cannot be answered during these times - please attend immigration drop in hours Mondays 11am-1pm, send an email to or.international@lakeheadu.ca or book an appointment.