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Apr 13	Additional Funding to Support Lake Simcoe Clean-Up (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University - Orillia has received a second research grant for $78,000 from Environment Canada's Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund (LSCUF) to evaluate a new and innovative method of measuring phosphorus levels in Lake Simcoe.
Apr 9	NSERC Invests Over $1.75 M in Lakehead University Research Activity (Thunder Bay) Thirteen Lakehead University researchers have received NSERC funding, with grants totalling $1,761,341 across diverse areas of study which span the faculties of Natural Resources Management (formerly the Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment), Science and Environmental Studies, and Engineering.
Apr 9	Lakehead-Orillia Launches Canada's First Interdisciplinary HBASc Degree in Environmental Sustainability (Thunder Bay) Lakehead's Orillia Campus is pleased announce the launch of Canada's first interdisciplinary Honours Bachelor of Arts and Science degree with a major in Environmental Sustainability.
Apr 9	Lakehead-Orillia Launches Canada's First Interdisciplinary HBASc Degree in Environmental Sustainability (Orillia)
Apr 6	FSAE Team Unveils 2010 Formula SAEÂ® Car (Thunder Bay) Thunder Wolf Racing, the Lakehead University Formula SAE® team, will unveil this year's Formula SAE® car on Wednesday, April 7. The team is pleased to announce that this year's car has more sophisticated engineering than last year's, with emphasis on weight reduction and improved handling.
Apr 1	Professor's Television Series on International Development to Premiere on TFO (Thunder Bay)
Apr 1	Lakehead University Orillia -- your bright future (Orillia)
Mar 22	Engineering Students Place First, Move to U.S. Finals in Bridge-Building Competition (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University Civil Engineering students took first place overall at the Annual ASCE/AISC Mid-West Student Conference and Regional Student Steel Bridge Competition. As first place winners, the team qualifies for the U.S. National Finals for the eleventh time in 13 years.
Mar 22	Lakehead U's Centre for Northern Studies Launches New Book (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Centre for Northern Studies (CNS) is pleased to announce the release of its latest book, "Transitions in Marginal Zones in the Age of Globalization: Case Studies from the North and South."
Mar 19	Lakehead Embraces Project Hero (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to join Project Hero, a growing, nation-wide initiative that offers a tuition award to the children of Canadian troops who have lost their lives while serving active duty.
Mar 17	Young Lakehead U Researchers Receive Funding: Money Offsets Travel Costs in the North (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Centre for Northern Studies (CNS), which coordinates the Indian and Northern Affairs-funded Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP), is pleased to announce $19,900 in travel support given to students conducting research in Northern Canada.
Mar 10	Juried Student Art Exhibition: March 12 Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony (Thunder Bay) Students from Lakehead University's Visual Arts Department currently have their work on display at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery.
Mar 10	Lakehead's International Days Provide Snapshot of Global Food and Culture (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University invites members of the campus and broader communities to attend International Days 2010. Held annually, this year's week-long celebration of cultural diversity takes place March 15 - 19.
Mar 8	Lakehead U and Con College Host Annual Powwow (Thunder Bay) The Lakehead University Native Student Association (LUNSA), in partnership with Confederation College's Oshki Anishnawbeg Student Association (OASA), is gearing up to welcome hundreds of guests to the Annual Powwow. The theme of this year's event, which takes place at Lakehead University's C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse over the weekend of March 13 and 14, is Our Mother Earth, Our Culture, Our Language. It is expected that the much-anticipated event will draw huge numbers from across the region.
Mar 8	Aboriginal Awareness Week Events to Inform and Shrink Divide (Thunder Bay) LUSU's Aboriginal Awareness Centre (AAC) is pleased to invite members of the campus and broader communities to take part in Aboriginal Awareness Week from March 8 - 12. The week-long event offers presentations and activities aimed to enhance attendees' understanding of Aboriginal people and culture.
Mar 8	Visualizing Climate Change (Thunder Bay) Lakehead Photovoice and Photohistory research engages Mocreebec and Moose Cree First Nations to photograph environmental impact of climate change on communities.
Mar 5	Lakehead Appoints Vice-President (University Advancement) (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Lee Gould to the position of Vice-President (University Advancement). Lee begins his new role effective March 8, 2010.
Mar 4	Education Students Write and Produce Films for Ecological Film Fest (Thunder Bay) Outdoor Ecological and Experiential Education students in Lakehead University's Faculty of Education have written and produced four films which examine ecological lifestyle choices.
Mar 3	Lakehead's Biorefining Research Initiative (BRI) Receives Funding for Lignin Research (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce receipt of an NSERC Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) grant in the amount of $621,200 over a four-year period for the University's Biorefining Research Initiative (BRI). The grant will foster research on the "Enzymatic Modification of Lignin for Polymer Applications." The award for this environmentally friendly process is the BRI's first from NSERC.
Mar 2	Help Residence Staff Meet This Year's <i>Cutz for Cancer</i> Goal (Thunder Bay) Lakehead's Residence students and staff members are gearing up for another successful Cutz for Cancer fundraising event on Wednesday, March 3.

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