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Nov 24	International Geographers Coming to Lakehead U (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Geography Department is hosting an international event in the spring of 2006. The 55th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG) will bring professional geographers, students, and researchers to Lakehead U from May 29 to June 2, 2006, to discuss issues focusing on the theme "Northern Complexities: Geography in the Canadian Hinterland."
Nov 23	Lakehead University and Confederation College Partner to Benefit Business Students (Thunder Bay)
Nov 21	Lakehead U Researcher Receives Funding to Study Canadian Boreal Forest (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University professor in the Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment has received a major grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Dr. Han Chen has received $354,000 over three years to study carbon sequestration in the Canadian Boreal forest.
Nov 20	40 Northern Lights Honoured at Lakehead U (Thunder Bay)
Nov 17	Lakehead U Announces New Faculty of Graduate Studies (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's graduate programs keep growing, and to keep up with the expanding programs and students, Lakehead U has officially opened a new faculty: The Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Nov 16	Opportunity to Strengthen Understanding Between Native, Non-Native Communicators (Thunder Bay)
Nov 16	Lakehead U Residence Students Taking Over the Island of Misfit Toys (Thunder Bay)
Nov 15	Lakehead U Education Professor Wins National Arts Award (Thunder Bay) A Lakehead University Faculty of Education professor has won a Canadian Society for Education through Art (CSEA) award for excellence in art teaching and research. Dr. Fiona Blaikie was presented with the CSEA Affiliate Award (Visual Arts) for Ontario at CSEA's annual conference in October. CSEA is a national group that aims to promote excellence in art education. Dr. Blaikie's nomination was evaluated on the following criteria: proven excellence in teaching and/or research; proven leadership in art education; significant contributions to art education; and upholding the mandate of the CSEA.
Nov 15	Lakehead U Debenture Issue a Success (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University officials announced today that the University's $100 million debenture issue, which it launched on November 2, has met with resounding success.
Nov 10	Lakehead U Announces Two New Canada Research Chairs (Thunder Bay)
Nov 9	Lakehead U Electrical Engineering Students Win $10,000 Prize in National Competition (Thunder Bay)
Nov 7	Lakehead U Rises in Maclean’s Rankings and Tops Canadian Universities in “Value Added” (Thunder Bay)
Nov 4	Lakehead U Vice-President (Research) Announces Tri-Council (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) Representatives (Thunder Bay)
Nov 2	Lakehead University Announces $100 Million Debenture Issue (Thunder Bay)
Nov 1	Lakehead U's Shad Students Win Major Award (Thunder Bay)
Nov 1	Lakehead U Researchers Receive Funding from Ontario Research Fund (Thunder Bay)
Oct 31	Holocaust Education Week Events at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay)
Oct 27	Lakehead University Appoints New Associate Vice-President Research (Thunder Bay)
Oct 25	Lakehead U Board of Governors and Faculty Association Ratify 2-Year Contract (Thunder Bay)
Oct 24	Lakehead Professor Wins Unique Ontario Environmental Bill of Rights Decision (Thunder Bay)

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