Lakehead University co-presents first 2014 Couchiching Conversation event

January 23, 2014 – Orillia, ON

Lakehead University co-presents first 2014 Couchiching Conversation event

Lakehead University and the Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs are launching their Simcoe County Couchiching Conversation Series in Barrie next Tuesday evening, January 28, at 7 pm.

The first event in the Series will take place at The Creative Space, 12 Dunlop Street East, and is co-presented by the Resilience Collaborative of Simcoe County. The discussion topic is Gender, Identity, Accessibility and Sports. All discussion topics for the 2014 Series will focus on the theme of the 2014 Couchiching Summer Conference – More than a Game: The Politics and Potential of Sport – taking place at Geneva Park in August.

All discussions are free and open to the public. For further information, contact mailto:dwest@lakeheadu.ca.

EVENT DETAILS: 2014 Simcoe County Couchiching Conversations

Date:            Tuesday, January 28

Time:            7:00 – 9:00 pm

Location:     The Creative Space, 12 Dunlop Street. E., Barrie

Admission:  Free

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MEDIA:  For more information, please contact Communications Officer, Kathy Hunt, at 705-330-4008 ext. 2014 or kjhunt3@lakeheadu.ca.

Lakehead University is a comprehensive university with a reputation for a multidisciplinary teaching approach that emphasizes collaborative learning and independent critical thinking. Over 8,700 students and 1,850 faculty and staff learn and work at campuses located in Orillia, and Thunder Bay, Ontario, which is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Lakehead University promotes innovative research that supports local and regional socio-economic needs. In Orillia, development continues on building a campus that meets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) standards. For more information about Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca.