Ever wanted to live abroad? Come meet a handful of new friends who have been there and done that! Learn about their experience travelling with Lakehead University Global ME.
Join us to learn all about Global ME - where you can go, who is eligible, how to get started. This session is open to students as well as staff and faculty who want to support their students in taking part in this opportunity. Register here: https://forms.gle/pA7uyrRdNm6h12D27
Meet our Global ME alum, Danielle, who spent Winter 2025 semester at York St. John University in the U.K. Danielle will be sharing her experience living in the haunted city, and you'll have the opportunity to create your own ghost keepsake. No registration required.
Join our Global Ambassadors for friendly and exciting minute-to-win-it challenges with a cultural twist! No registration required - open to students, staff and faculty to join in!
Stop by our table in the Orsi Family Learning Commons in Simcoe Hall to learn about the various events happening during International Education Week!
The Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies proudly presents:
Dr. Jinqiang Hou
Are We Winning the War on Cancer?
The "War on Cancer" was launched in 1971 by U.S. President Richard Nixon with the goal of finding a cure through intensified research. Half a century later, we have learned to treat many cancers better than ever before, especially in their early stages. Advances in early detection, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and precision radiation have dramatically improved survival rates for several cancers, including breast and prostate. We have won some battles. Yet, beneath the optimism lies a hard truth: cancer has now surpassed cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in Canada.
We are not yet winning the war. So the question is: are we fighting the right enemy? In this presentation, I will explore the major challenges in cancer treatment and what we may have overlooked in our pursuit of a cure from chemistry perspective. I will also share my lab's efforts to discover "magic molecules" that could potentially turn aggressive cancers into chronic or even benign conditions. Our goal is not to destroy cancer, but to redefine how we live with it.
About the speaker
Dr. J.Q. Hou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Lakehead University and the LU-TBRHRI Research Chair in Radiochemistry, as well as a Scientist at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute. His research focuses on discovering and engineering novel molecules as potential migrastatics designed to inhibit cancer spread, and developing radiolabeled tracers for early detection of metastasis using positron emission tomography (PET). His laboratory integrates organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, radiochemistry, cancer biology, and AI-assisted drug discovery to tackle one of the deadliest but historically overlooked challenges in oncology: metastasis, the cause of over 90% of cancer-related deaths.
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.
RSVP online at www.iislu.com/social
Please join us for Teagan Neufeld's MA thesis proposal defense. This is a hybrid defense, should you wish to attend in person it will take place in ATAC 3006.
Title: Evaluating Acceptance of The Aaniish Naa Gegii: The Children’s Health and Wellbeing Measure for Older Indigenous Youth Pursuing Post-Secondary Education
Supervisor: Dr. Aislin Mushquash
Second Reader: Dr. Chris Mushquash
GSC Chair: Dr. Beth Visser
Please contact admin.psych@lakeheadu.ca for Zoom link and passcode
The Faculty of Graduate Studies invites you to celebrate Lakehead's 60th anniversary with cupcakes and refreshments in the Graduate Lounge on Friday, Nov. 7 from 12 to 2 p.m.
The Faculty of Graduate Studies presents the Graduate Program Fair. Don't miss the chance to learn more about Graduate Studies!
Meet faculty, discover program offerings, and find out more about graduate education at Lakehead University.
