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Sep 23	Lakehead University Announces Major Tuition Offer In Push to Acquire and Retain Best & Brightest: Offer Unique in Ontario (Thunder Bay) Today, Lakehead University announced an offer of free tuition for Canadian students coming directly from a recognized Canadian high school with a 95% average. This is a unique entrance scholarship in that no other university in Ontario rewards students with free tuition at the same level for four years.
Sep 22	Lakehead University Focuses on Medical and Environmental Biotechnology (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is hosting its 4th Annual Biotechnology Symposium on Friday, September 26, 2008.
Sep 16	Lakehead University receives $126,817 to enhance hospice palliative care education for social workers across Canada (Thunder Bay) In March 2008, the Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH), Lakehead University, was awarded $126,817 from Canadian Partnership Against Cancer to implement a consultation project that would validate core competencies for social practice in hospice palliative care, and implement these competencies into university curricula and continuing education programs nationally.
Sep 9	Lakehead University Builds New Orillia Campus to Highest Environmental Standards (Thunder Bay) World-renowned Canadian Architects Moriyama and Teshima Lead Project
Sep 8	Prestigious Provincial Scholarship Awarded to Lakehead Student (Thunder Bay) The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (HSFO) has selected Lakehead University student Sean Bryan of the Department of Biology as winner of one of only twenty-four awards.
Sep 5	Lakehead University Holds PACI Grand Opening (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's newest building opened its doors officially with a Grand Opening conference and reception at Port Arthur Collegiate Institute (PACI).
Aug 29	Lakehead University Orientation - Not Just for New Students – Families Included! (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is once again gearing up to welcome a fresh class of new students to the Thunder Bay campus. Orientation organizers and volunteers have developed a fun, informative, and activity-filled week in which new students, alongside their family and friends, will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with Thunder Bay, the Lakehead University campus, and faculty, and staff.
Aug 28	Paleo-DNA Lab a jewel in Thunder Bay's crown (Thunder Bay) Move over CSI, Northwestern Ontario has the real deal: Lakehead University's Paleo-DNA Laboratory. It would surprise most Thunder Bay residents to know that the forensic marvels seen on television can be found right here at home.
Aug 18	Lakehead Graduate Rows Way to Olympic Medal (Thunder Bay) Alongside his team members, 2003 Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment graduate Liam Parsons received an Olympic bronze medal for his third place finish in the Men's Lightweight Sculls race on Sunday, August 17.
Aug 7	Advanced Software Helps Forestry Students Plan for Industry (Thunder Bay) Today, Lakehead University's Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment received a substantial software donation made by CCS Central Computer Services. The software is used to enhance forest management capabilities across Ontario.
Aug 6	Education Professor Receives National Award for Work with International Youth (Thunder Bay) Dr. Douglas Thom, Professor of Education, was recently named an International Patron of the National Youth Award Scheme of Sierra Leone, Africa, for the work that he and his Global Conscience Circle (GCC) / Cercle de la Conscience Globale (CCG) Sierra Leone subgroup have undertaken.
Jul 29	Boreal Forest Expert Receives Early Researcher Award and $140,000 in Funding (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce that Dr. Han Chen, Professor in the Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment, has been named a recipient of the Early Researcher Award.
Jul 28	LUSU Executive Issues Shinerama Challenge to University Offices, Departments, and Faculties (Thunder Bay) LUSU's Anna Wease, Matt Granville, and Richard Longtin challenge all Lakehead offices, departments, and faculties to help reach the 2008 - 2009 Shinerama goal of $5,000.
Jul 23	University Community Invited to Enjoy and Participate In Shad Valley Open Day and Variety Night (Thunder Bay)
Jul 18	Symposium Provides Insight on Use of Lignin in Value-Added Products (Thunder Bay) As organized under the leadership of Dr. Aicheng Chen, Canada Research Chair in Material and Environmental Chemistry, Lakehead University recently hosted a one-day symposium on lignin research and development.
Jul 18	Information Meeting Planned for Braun Building Employees (Thunder Bay)
Jul 17	School of Nursing Building Re-opens After Fire (Thunder Bay) Lakehead's School of Nursing Building re-opened this morning as planned.
Jul 16	Updated Information on Lakehead University Fire (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Braun Building Complex and School of Nursing Building have remained closed due to a fire that took place on Monday evening, July 14, 2008.
Jul 15	UPDATE #2 Braun and School of Nursing Building Closure (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University has not determined the extent of the damage as access to the building is restricted. Lakehead will share information about access to the building through regular Communications Bulletins.
Jul 15	Braun and School of Nursing Building Closure Update (Thunder Bay) A fire broke out in the Lakehead University Braun Building Complex on Monday, July 14. The Braun and School of Nursing buildings are now closed, and all activities that normally take place in these buildings are cancelled until further notice.

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