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Oct 4	Lakehead Researchers "¨Awarded SSHRC Grants (Thunder Bay) A number of SSHRC grants presented to Lakehead faculty members and graduate students over the last year were announced today. The grants total $701,791.
Oct 1	Lakehead Announces New Board Members (Thunder Bay) New members were announced at the Annual Meeting of the Lakehead University Board of Governors.
Sep 29	Conference on Italian-Canadian Studies Draws Researchers from Across the Country (Thunder Bay) An upcoming two-day conference will bring researchers and scholars from across Canada to Lakehead University to discuss their research in the field of Italian-Canadian Studies.
Sep 27	New Research to Improve End-of-Life Care in First Nations Communities (Thunder Bay) Today, Lakehead announced receipt of a $1.825 million Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Aboriginal Health Intervention Grant, the largest CIHR grant the University has ever received. The grant was awarded to a research team comprising representation from Lakehead University's Centre for Education on Research and Aging in Health (CERAH), St. Joseph's Health System's Research Network, and four First Nations communities from areas across Ontario and Manitoba.
Sep 25	Lakehead - Orillia Grand Opening (Orillia) On September 23, Lakehead University celebrated the opening of its new academic building at 500 University Avenue in Orillia.
Sep 24	This Year's Fall Harvest a Great Success (Thunder Bay) This year's Fall Harvest event at Lakehead University's Sweat Lodge Site was another success, thanks to lots of guests and volunteers.
Sep 23	Lakehead University "“ Orillia Celebrates Opening of Canada's First LEEDÂ® Platinum University Campus (Thunder Bay) Today, Lakehead University celebrated the opening of its new academic building at 500 University Avenue in Orillia. The new facility represents the first phase in the development of Canada's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum university campus.
Sep 22	Chief Louie Urges Community to Work Together for Success (Thunder Bay) Chief Clarence Louie spoke to Lakehead University students and members of the Thunder Bay community about the importance of working together to become involved in the economy.
Sep 14	Business Students to Benefit from "¨Generous BDO Accounting Scholarship (Thunder Bay) BDO Canada has presented Lakehead University's Faculty of Business Administration with a substantial gift that will help students with financial need.
Sep 9	Finish Line in Sight for Determined Dean (Thunder Bay) The dean of Lakehead's Faculty of Graduate Studies is collecting donations as he prepares to run the upcoming Thunder Bay Marathon. Donations will help create a Graduate Assistantship for one of the University's masters or PhD students.
Aug 31	Chief Clarence Louie Visits Thunder Bay to Dialogue with Community (Thunder Bay) Chief Clarence Louie will visit Lakehead on September 21 to speak to the University and broader communities about Working Together for Success. The Chief takes the podium at 7:00 p.m. in ATAC 1003.
Aug 26	Scholarship Golf Committee thanks our many sponsors! (Orillia)
Aug 25	Lakehead University Selects Re"¨search Chairs (Thunder Bay) Drs. Philip Fralick and Harvey Lemelin have been selected as the newest of six Lakehead University Research Chairs. Their positions will be supported by NSERC and SSHRC respectively.
Aug 23	Dr. Brian Stevenson's Visit to Orillia, August 15 - 21, 2010 (Orillia) Photo highlights of Dr. Stevenson's visit to Orillia: August 15 - 21, 2010
Aug 19	New President Shares Vision for Future of Lakehead University - Orillia (Thunder Bay)
Aug 13	New President Visits Orillia (Orillia) New Lakehead University President, Dr. Brian J.R. Stevenson visits Orillia August 15 to 20
Aug 11	Lakehead Receives Ontario Government Funding to Foster Waterway Research (Thunder Bay) On behalf of the Ontario Government and the Ontario Research Fund, MPP Michael Gravelle announced funding toward Lakehead University research that will help protect Ontario's waterways.
Aug 6	Lakehead's 6th President Takes the Helm (Thunder Bay) Dr. Brian J.R. Stevenson is nearing the end of his first week in his new role as Lakehead University's 6th president and vice-chancellor.
Aug 5	Senior Administrator Represents Lakehead on Council "¨to Oversee Quality Assurance at Ontario Universities (Thunder Bay) Dr. Moira McPherson is one of only eight representatives across the province to be appointed to a new body that oversees quality assurance of programming at Ontario Universities.
Jul 29	Tuition & Compulsory Fees due August 16, 2010 (Orillia)

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