Are you a student with innovative ideas or research related to aging? Showcase your work at the CERAH Conference: Aging Across the Life Cycle happening October 2-3, 2025! This is a unique opportunity to present your research to a diverse audience of professionals, academics, and community members. Gain valuable feedback, expand your network, and compete for prizes in our student poster competition. We are also seeking abstracts for workshops and oral presentations. Deadline for submissions is February 28, 2025.

For more information, or to make your submission, visit cerah.lakeheadu.ca/2025-cerah-conference/abstracts/.

The WellU Champions for Mental Health initiative, facilitated by Student Health and Wellness, is designed to recognize and celebrate those individuals who create supportive learning environments that prioritize student well-being in their work at Lakehead.

Each year, Lakehead students have the opportunity to nominate faculty and staff who they believe have made a significant impact on student mental health. These champions are selected based on their efforts to foster a sense of belonging, encourage health-promoting behaviours, and promote mental health awareness throughout the campus.

This year, we are proud to announce the 2025 WellU Mental Health Champions:

Orillia Campus
Professor Megan Sherematah, Geography and the Environment
Steven Secord, Faculty of Education
Ava Melchiorre, ResLife
Alisia Johnston, Student Accessibility Services
Alex Marchant, ResLife
Sarah Corcoran, Student Health and Wellness

Thunder Bay Campus
Marilyn Ailey, Faculty of Education
Harvey Lemelin, Outdoor Recreation Parks and Tourism
Robert Strachan, Academic Support Zone
Kasia Piech, Visual Arts
Anya Scheibmayr, Bora Laskin Faculty of Law
Rachelle Paquette, Student Accessibility Services
Robin Sutherland, Bora Laskin Faculty of Law
Adam Schenk, Bora Laskin Faculty of Law
Dr. Mariette Brennan, Bora Laskin Faculty of Lakehead
David Schelling, Student Accessibility Services
Keri-Lynn Parker, Bora Laskin Faculty of Law
Élaine Doiron, Gender & Women’s Studies
Mohit Dudeja, Faculty of Education
Kayla McAdam, ResLife

These individuals were nominated by students for their dedication to supporting mental health and well-being at Lakehead University. Their impact extends far beyond the classroom, and we are grateful for their continued dedication to making Lakehead a place where students can succeed, thrive, and feel supported.

To see what students said about the champions and what the champions had to say about their role in well-being on campus, visit lakeheadu.ca/welluchampion.

In collaboration with Science North, Lakehead University and a number of community partners, we will bring back our community research and innovation showcase event to Intercity Mall! Tables or floor space will be available to showcase interactive displays for families to learn what research and innovation at Lakehead University means to us and to give young minds the opportunity to explore.

The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is happening in Thunder Bay the same weekend, and we anticipate a fantastic turnout! Last year's Science Carnival drew over 3,000 attendees, and we're expecting even more excitement this year. Participation in the event is free - your only costs will be any expenses related to your display.

The 2025 Research & Innovation Week committee has developed this application as a means of reviewing all new and returning prospective participants. How can you bring our theme into the hands and minds of Thunder Bay?

Saturday, February 22, 2025

10:00am-3:00pm with set-up from 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Intercity Shopping Centre

Celebrating 20 years of Research & Innovation Week at Lakehead University:

Reflect. Research. Innovate.

Join us as we celebrate our 20th year of R&I Week at Lakehead University! As we meet this milestone we reflect on Lakehead University’s research excellence, innovations and collaborations with communities and industries alike.

Throughout the week, we will celebrate the achievements of our researchers, students and partners, highlighting key advancements and projects which have had, and continue to have, considerable impact. Engaging presentations, inspiring speakers, interactive workshops will further provide platforms for dialogue on the future of research and innovation—emphasizing emerging technologies, interdisciplinary approaches, and sustainable practices that will continue to shape our world in the coming decades.

As we commemorate our past and celebrate our present, we invite the Lakehead community to join in envisioning our future. Together, let’s pave the way for the next generation of research and innovation that address global challenges collaboratively and creatively drive societal progress.

Join us in honouring our researchers, past and present, as we look forward to a future filled with new possibilities!

To register, please visit https://forms.gle/y5M9huKZy9PfN1tV9

Submitted films will be uploaded to Research TV, an academic video streaming platform that provides viewers with assurances about the quality of research and the production value of films offering critical perspectives on the world we live in. Films will be uploaded to an exclusive Lakehead University channel and remain on the platform for one year, helping to amplify the reach and impact of your work.

The R&I Week Planning Committee has created this form to collect your film submission ensuring your film meets ResearchTV's technical specifications.

This year's R&I Week them is Celebrating 20 years of Research & Innovation Week at Lakehead University: Reflect. Research. Innovate, Lakehead University faculty, students, along with their community partners, are invited to submit a film that will celebrate and showcase Lakehead research past and present.

To submit your film, please visit https://forms.gle/h1qVeLMaT6WkDzuR8

The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.

Checkout the latest version of our Bulletin, by clicking here.

Aligned with this year's Research and Innovation Week theme "Celebrating 20 years of Research & Innovation Week at Lakehead University: Reflect. Research. Innovate", Lakehead University faculty, students, staff, and local community members are invited to submit to our on-site juried exhibit. Non-local folks are welcome to submit to our juried virtual gallery.

The Galleries heartily invite works that Reflect. Research. Innovate. in any scholarly field.

Our theme is a rallying call and celebration of the profound benefits of research on people’s lives. It signifies the pursuit of knowledge and understanding that research propels society forward. The theme invites us to delve into the wonders that unfold when curiosity leads the way. Through research, we ignite innovation, catalyze positive change, and envision a brighter future filled with endless possibilities. Research opens new potentials, solves complex challenges, and imagines a better world.

We will review local submissions that can be hung (on hanging wires). High-quality photography or framed printings can showcase 3D media or poetry submissions. We can also showcase digital submissions through four large exhibition screens (looping video or slides). Please note that the onsite video monitors are visual only (no sound). Artworks are on exhibit for one year and photos and videos of accepted works will also remain on the LAIR website exhibit archive.

This year, there will be two on-campus launch events during Lakehead's 20th Research and Innovation Week (February 24 to 28) in Thunder Bay.

For more information please visit the following website: https://galleries.lakeheadu.ca/call-for-art-2025.html