Speaker: Dr. Fayuan Wen, Assistant Professor, Howard University
Title: “Association Study of Iron Overload in Sickle Cell Disease Population Using NHLBI WGS from TOPMed”
Host: Dr. Wensheng Qin
All are welcome. Bring your own mug. Please contact biology@lakeheadu.ca for the meeting ID.
The Welcome the World fair is returning on Thursday, March 5, 12 to 3 p.m. in the Orsi Family Learning Commons. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Share your cultural experiences through activities, music, food and more to spark reflective conversations about diversity with our campus community. Sign up using the QR code on our poster or at https://forms.gle/XCHBzMjiNQiiPW9Y7. After you sign up, a staff member from the International office will follow up with you about your ideas and work with you to create a plan for your table.
Questions? Contact or.international@lakeheadu.ca.
Join us for an early spring colour celebration! Decorate the snow - Write positive notes to spread kindness - Warm up with some delicious hot chocolate!
Drop by the table to learn about ITSTARTS, a public awareness campaign designed to take a proactive step towards addressing racism and discrimination in Simcoe County. We'll be sharing info on ITSTARTS events happening at Lakehead University between March 2-6, and related events taking place throughout the month of March across the County.
MAKE IT. SHARE IT. OWN IT. Stop by to create a custom button that celebrates strength, resilience, and empowerment or leave a note of appreciation to recognize an inspiring woman in your life.
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. 27, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in OA 3041. The topic for discussion is immigration. Please see the Town + Gown website for resources and more details: https://towngown.lakeheadu.ca/home
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.
Additional sessions will be scheduled for the month of March.
Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3999326
The Department of History is pleased to support the 5th Annual Spotlight on Academics Film Festival. Along with films from around the world, the 2026 festival will be featuring films by or about members of the Lakehead University community. The in-person version of the festival runs on Thursday and Friday evening from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm and on Saturday afternoon fro 1:00 pm to 5 pm. A larger online version of the festival runs for free on Researchtv.ca from March 8 until March 15.
Tickets are available at the door or people can register in advance on the Museum website and via the following link:
https://thunderbaymuseum1.wildapricot.org/event-6564752
Spotlight on Academics is a documentary film festival with a difference. Our priority is to provide the audience with quality films that contain reliable information and perspectives that enhance our understanding of the world. Join us to watch amazing films, participate in Q&A’s and meet filmmakers.
Films produced by Lakehead University or Alumni are:
Adonis Unadorned - directed by Dr. Dalibor Mišina
A Tale of Two Qallunaat - directed by Kelly Saxberg
Yungilla: A Sustainable Community - directed by Dr. Ligia Sima-Bolaños
Seeds of the North - directed by Dr. Jyothis Thomas
For more information and a full festival lineup please visit us at spotlightonacademics.ca. The festival is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.
March 5-7 at the Thunder Bay Museum ( 425 Donald Street East, Thunder Bay) and online at ResearchTV.ca from March 8-15.
Live music from Pintail, seed swap and purchase, make-your-own-fertilizer workshop with farmer Josh Szura, vendors/exhibitors, squash tasting and more!
$2 entry fee
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.
Additional sessions will be scheduled for the month of March.
Register at: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3999328
