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Dec 4	Lakehead University Professor Collaborates with U.S. Military on Anti-Terrorism Research (Thunder Bay) In the New Year, Dr. Laure Paquette, a Lakehead University Political Science professor, will be working with an American military university to develop tools for understanding underdog strategies.
Nov 21	History is Porthole to Professor's Success: Lakehead University Names 2006 Distinguished Researcher (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Senate Research Committee has named History professor Dr. Ron Harpelle as the 2006 Distinguished Researcher.
Nov 21	The Thin Green Line: Documentary Resonates with Lakehead University Teachings and Values (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University will offer a screening of The Thin Green Line, an international documentary depicting Park Rangers and their crusade to protect nature and wildlife at all costs. The film will be shown on Thursday, November 22 in Lakehead University's Upper Lecture Theatre.
Nov 21	Geology Professor's Teachings are Rock-Solid: Lakehead University Names 2007 Distinguished Instructor (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning has named Geology Chair/Professor Dr. Philip Fralick as the 2007 Distinguished Instructor.
Nov 15	Lakehead University Research Team Receives CFI Funding (Thunder Bay) The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced today that it has awarded $136,527 to Lakehead University to support the Phase Analysis of Materials using X-ray Diffraction project, led by Dr. Lionel Catalan, Canada Research Chair in Industrial Waste Management and Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Lakehead University.
Nov 15	High Profile Therapists and Researchers Converge in Thunder Bay to Recognize Strengths in our Children and Adolescents (Thunder Bay) The Centre of Excellence for Children and Adolescents with Special Needs is hosting a workshop for parents, youth, teachers, policy makers, French-language educators, therapists, and childcare workers. More than 200 participants from the region are expected to participate in the conference, which offers 22 unique learning sessions.
Nov 13	Lakehead University Faculty Promote Sustainable Development through Experiential Tourism Workshop (Thunder Bay) Lakehead's Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism professors Rhonda Koster and Harvey Lemelin recently partnered with regional funding agencies and the Red Rock First Nation at Lake Helen to promote sustainable development in northwestern Ontario.
Nov 12	Lakehead University Forestry Students Win in Wood Works Institutional and Provincial Student Design Competitions (Thunder Bay) Denis Ayotte, 4th year honours student in Lakehead's Bachelor of Science in Forestry program, has put Lakehead University on the map as the school to beat for future Wood Works student design competitions.
Nov 6	Orillia Campus Holds Open House on November 10: Prospective students, families, and community invited (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University - Orillia Campus is hosting an Open House to give potential students, their family members, and anyone interested the opportunity to tour the facility, learn about the programs and courses offered, and meet faculty and staff.
Nov 2	World Premiere of Lakehead University Professor's Vimy Ridge Project Airs on History Television (Thunder Bay) Some of the widely publicized work of Lakehead University's Dr. Carney Matheson and various team members will be broadcast in a world premiere of 1917: The Missing, a documentary that chronicles the team's journey to identify two Canadian WWI soldiers recovered in 2003 from a battlefield in Avion, France.
Nov 1	Lakehead University's 2007 Morris Lecture Deals with Religion-Based Conflict Resolution (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Department of Philosophy presents the 2007 Morris Lecture: The Trials of Job and the Trial of God - The Problem of Evil Revisited, by Dr. Paul Viminitz, guest speaker from the University of Lethbridge's Department of Philosophy.
Oct 29	Lakehead University Professor Receives 2007 Career Scientist Award (Thunder Bay) Dr. Lynn Martin, Assistant Professor in Lakehead University's Master of Public Health program, is one of only nine 2007 Career Scientist Award recipients in Ontario. The Open Provincial Competition, held annually by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, aims to support outstanding research candidates in carrying out their independent studies related to health services.
Oct 25	Lakehead University Researchers Present Papers at Geological Society of America Conference (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce that two of its researchers will receive the opportunity to present their work at the upcoming 119th annual meeting of the Geological Society of America, which takes place in Denver, Colorado. Geology professor, Dr. Andrew Conly, and Amy Godwin, Biology graduate student, will travel to Denver to present their respective research on Sunday, October 28.
Oct 19	Lakehead University's Facility Renewal Project: Union Gas Recognizes Green Initiative with $71,783 <i>Energywise</i> Incentive (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University has received a cheque for $71,783 from Union Gas in recognition of its focus on energy efficiency, evidenced by the Institution's Facility Renewal Project. Energywise is a program that promotes the efficient use of natural gas to Union Gas' large commercial industrial customers.
Oct 18	Lakehead University Receives $372,500 in FedNor Funding (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University has received a collective total of $372,500 in FedNor funding. The Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment has been awarded $345,000 to provide technical support to the wood products industry, and the Biotechnology Research Program has received $27,500 to fund a future Youth Internship position.
Oct 18	Lakehead University Business Student One of Ten Canadian Students to Receive Futures Fund Scholarship (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce that Megan Ott, 4th year Bachelor of Commerce student, has been chosen as one of ten 2007 Futures Fund Scholars.
Oct 16	Lakehead University Board of Governors Appoints Eight New Members (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Board of Governors is pleased to introduce eight new members, as nominated at the Board's October 12 meeting. New members include Alex Boulet, Colin Bruce, Judy Flett, Leonard Hoey, Peter Holt-Hindle, Dr. Judith Leggatt, Maria Elizabeth Phipps, and Lynne Sevean. All new members indicated that they are delighted to join the Board, and are eager to share their thoughts and ideas to better serve the region.
Oct 16	Lakehead University's Food Security Research Network Co-sponsors Film Showing: "Fight for True Farming" (Thunder Bay) In cooperation with various community groups, the Food Security Research Network is sponsoring a showing of The Fight for True Farming, a film by the National Film Board of Canada. The film will be shown at the Paramount Balcony Theatre on Wednesday, October 17, and starts at 7:00 p.m. sharp - admission by donation.
Oct 15	Learning to Read in the Great White North: Report first to focus on reading success for children in Northern Canada - offers success stories and practical recommendations (Thunder Bay) A first-of-its kind report, Get Ready, Get Set, Get Going: Learning to Read in Northern Canada, released earlier today, is guaranteed to spark interest in both the Canadian and international policy-making and education communities.
Oct 12	Go Eng Girl Continues to Heighten Young Girls' Knowledge and Interest in Engineering (Thunder Bay) On Saturday, October 13, Lakehead University will host the third annual Go Eng Girl program, which will also be held at 13 locations across Ontario. Go Eng Girl is intended for girls in grades 7 - 10, as well as their parents. It is designed to highlight and promote various areas of engineering, generate interest in the profession, and encourage young girls who might not otherwise envision themselves in the field.

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