Come decorate your own Easter eggs, load them up with candy, and learn about how Easter is celebrated around the world.
Lakehead University's Student Juried Exhibition and Honours Graduating Show will open to the public on the afternoon of Friday, March 27 at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery.
The Department of Visual Arts invites you to join us for the opening and award ceremonies on March 27 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
The Juried Student Exhibition will run until April 5. The honours exhibition will run until April 12.
More information can be found here: https://theag.ca/tc-events/2026-lakehead-university-juried-student-exhibition/.
The Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies proudly presents Dr. Grant Zazula, Paleontologist with the Government of Yukon, for the talk, "Frozen woolly mammoths and Ice Age megafauna from the Yukon permafrost".
Frozen fossils of woolly mammoths, cave lions, giant bears and other incredible Ice Age megafauna have been unearthed from the permafrost in the Traditional Territory of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in by Yukon gold miners for over a century. These fossils provide evidence of how populations of ancient animals responded to past periods of climate change and how present-day ecosystems were established in the North. This presentation will discuss the relationships between Klondike gold miners, First Nations communities and scientists in the collection, study and interpretation of internationally significant, Ice Age fossils from the Yukon. Recently uncovered, permafrost preserved mummified bodies of ancient animals will be highlighted for their role in how palaeontology is advancing reconciliation efforts with Yukon First Nations.
About the Speaker
Since 2006, Dr. Zazula has played a key role in advancing the understanding of Ice Age ecosystems in northwestern Canada, specifically Ice Age Beringia. He has also brought attention to the role of climate change impacts on northern environments in Canada and beyond. His research has been fundamental in unravelling major research questions surrounding Ice Age Beringia. With over 80 published papers in top scientific journals, his work has provided crucial insights into the extinctions, extirpations, and functioning of northern Ice Age ecosystems during the Late Pleistocene. Dr. Zazula is committed to sharing his knowledge with the public. His work in exhibit development, including the redevelopment of displays at the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre in 2023, public presentations, popular books, and media interactions have helped bring complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences. He has received multiple awards for his research, including the 2024 Bruce Naylor Award from the Alliance of Natural History Museums in Canada.
Ingenuity Ascend Accelerator Program-May 2026 Start
Ingenuity is Lakehead University's business incubator. We offer space and resources for students who are looking to start a business or develop their idea. Along with providing space for budding entrepreneurs Ingenuity also offers a learning environment to help develop knowledge and skills that help support business development and growth.
About the Ingenuity Accelerator program: Ingenuity Ascend Accelerator program is a great opportunity for entrepreneurial minded Lakehead University students and alumni looking to transition an idea into a business opportunity or accelerate the growth and development of their early stage start-up. The Ingenuity Accelerator program will accepts business ideas at all stages and delivers up to $5000 per business idea for costs associated with business development.
Important Dates
Application close: April 19,2026
Interviews to be held during the Week of April 20 and April 27
Program starts: May 11, 2026; 10 week duration
Program ends: July 9, 2026
Application Link: https://forms.gle/vbeDY1sbErboaHjD6
What to expect (what participants should be ready for)
Ingenuity Ascend participants can expect the following daily activities:
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
FAQ’s
Q. Does it cost anything to join the program?
A. There is no cost for this program. This program is completely free for all current students and recent graduates from Lakehead University.
Q. Do I need to have my business running to join?
A. No, we encourage applications from all stages of business development including the idea stage.
Q. What is the time commitment like?
A. Ingenuity requires one milestone meeting per week (up to an hour) as well as there will be workshops throughout the 10 week program. Ingenuity will work with the participants to schedule workshops and meetings at mutually agreed upon times. It is understood the participants may be in classes or working and Ingenuity will work with them to find the best suited times.
Q. Is Ingenuity only for business students?
A. No, we serve students from all disciplines.
Q. Does Ingenuity take any equity or royalties of my company if I use their services?
A. Ingenuity does not take any equity or royalties of any kind.
Q. Who can I contact for questions?
A. For all general inquiries, please email info.ingenuity@lakeheadu.ca
Funding restrictions
The Ingenuity Ascend program will cover some costs associated with business development and will disperse funds based on a milestone delivery plan. Some costs that are not eligible for this program include rent, labour and wages, and large inventory purchase. All spending will need to be approved through the program coordinator prior to purchase to ensure it is eligible.
The exhibition is part of a course titled Sexual Activism and Politics, where students examine how social movements related to gender and sexuality have used art, storytelling, and public expression as tools for advocacy and social change. As part of the coursework, students translated their learning into creative pieces that communicate messages about inclusion, dignity, and feminist social justice. It provides a platform for people to reflect on issues related to sexuality, identity, and human rights through art. The exhibition invites members of the campus and broader Thunder Bay community to engage with students’ perspectives on activism, belonging, and social change.
Join us for the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities’ Graduate Speaker Series!
MA History student, Joshua Wetendorf presents "Propaganda at the Lakehead: Ukrainian Canadian Political Rivalries in the Thunder Bay Press During the Second World War".
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Graduate Student Lounge (CASES Building)
Don’t miss this presentation followed by Q&A period. Refreshments (coffee and cookies) provided.
The unofficial follow-up to Dr. Todd Dufresne's influential book The Democracy of Suffering, this new book is directed at everyday readers worried about climate catastrophe and what has to be done to fight it. Short, punchy, and accessible, David McNally calls The Future Belongs to Those Who Fight "an urgent and important book," while Kohei Saito assures us that it "is not a book of despair but a manifesto for utopian realism."
Dufresne is a professor of philosophy at Lakehead University, internationally-known cultural critic, and a public intellectual often featured on CBC Ideas and elsewhere.
Join us in the Makerspace@Paterson to learn the ins and outs of 3D printing on the Makerspace printers. This 45-minute session will include a general introduction to 3D printing, basic features and operation of the printers and safety guidelines. Attendance at a 3D Printing Orientation is required for anyone wanting to use the 3D printers in the future.
Registration in advance is required.
Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/4007793
Join us in the Makerspace@Paterson to learn the ins and outs of 3D printing on the Makerspace printers. This 45-minute session will include a general introduction to 3D printing, basic features and operation of the printers and safety guidelines. Attendance at a 3D Printing Orientation is required for anyone wanting to use the 3D printers in the future.
Registration in advance is required.
Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/4007795
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, March 27th, from 12:30–2:30 p.m. in OA 2005. The topic for discussion is Canada's (De)Population. Please see the Town + Gown website for resources and more details:
https://towngown.lakeheadu.ca/home
