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Oct 5	Lakehead University Hosts Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra (Thunder Bay) The Lakehead University community will definitely recognize the music performed by the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, Oct. 11 in the Agora. Theme songs from E.T. and Raiders of the Lost Ark will be performed, as well as music by Beethoven and other composers that will definitely entertain. "This is a great opportunity to connect with the Lakehead University community," says Chris Wilkinson, TBSO General Manager. "We certainly enjoy performing in various venues throughout Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario."
Oct 5	Lakehead Professor Hosts Prince Albert II of Monaco in Eastern Canadian Arctic (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University sociology professor Dr. Chris Southcott recently hosted Prince Albert II of Monaco during the Prince's visit to the Northern communities of Iqaluit in Nunavut and Kuujjuaq in Northern Quebec as part of University of the Arctic (www.uarctic.org). University of the Arctic is a network of universities, colleges, research institutes and other organizations located across the Circumpolar North - which Lakehead is a founding member.
Oct 4	Lakehead University Professor Recognized by Fraser Institute (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University Economics Professor Dr. Livio Di Matteo is joining the ranks of the senior fellows at the Fraser Institute for his research in health care spending and public finance. "It's nice to be recognized. Becoming a senior fellow at the Fraser Institute has the potential to be quite interesting," Professor Di Matteo says. This means Professor Di Matteo can participate in research projects with assistance from the Fraser Institute, one of Canada's leading policy institutes.
Oct 2	Lakehead University Awarded SSHRC Grants to Build New Knowledge and Develop Talent (Thunder Bay) Innovative research initiatives have earned Lakehead faculty and students more than $1.5 million over five years in Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) funding. Lakehead researchers from various fields such as anthropology, natural resources management, history and psychology are spearheading projects that touch on key aspects of the human experience.
Sep 26	Lakehead University to Host Talk and Panel on Northern Health Issues (Thunder Bay) This Thursday and Friday (Sept 27 and 28), Lakehead University invites the public to participate in a lecture, workshop and panel discussion that bring together local and national expertise to discuss health research and treatment in rural and Northern communities.
Sep 25	Lakehead University and University of Minnesota Collaboration Strengthens Both Institutions (Thunder Bay) This will be the second time Lakehead University researchers travel to Duluth to meet their counterparts from the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) and UMD's Swenson College of Science and Engineering and Natural Resources Research Institute since the collaboration started in 2009. "Canadian Universities often overlook international opportunities over the border in the United States," says Lakehead President Dr. Brian Stevenson.
Sep 17	Major NSERC Training Grant Awarded to Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University has received a $1,647,075 grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to train highly qualified personnel in medical imaging. The funding has been awarded through NSERC's Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program (CREATE). The purpose of the program is to support the training of highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and abroad through the development of innovative training programs.
Sep 13	Lakehead's SOS series successful in promoting sustainability dialogue (Orillia) More informed choices. That was Dr. Thamara Laredo's goal when she organized the sustainability-focused summer lecture series that wrapped up at Lakehead University last month. Laredo is a professor of chemistry at the Orillia campus.
Sep 10	Lakehead University International's New English Language Program helps students follow their dreams (Thunder Bay) A new English Language Program is preparing students to attend Lakehead University. Hosted by Lakehead University International, the English Language Program consists of university preparatory courses, community and specialty courses, as well as summer intensive courses that have an academic and cultural focus.
Sep 6	New students to "Take the pLUnge" as Lakehead University presents Orientation 2012 (Orillia) Lakehead launches the new academic year with a full slate of exciting events that are all part of Orientation 2012: Take the pLUnge.
Sep 4	Lakehead University Orientation 2012: MyLakehead, MyLegacy Helps Students Transition to University (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is looking forward to welcoming new students and their families to the Lakehead and Thunder Bay community through an expanded Orientation. Orientation 2012: myLakehead, myLegacy gives students the chance to make their mark at Lakehead. Orientation features several new events for undergraduate students, to better prepare them for the transition to university.
Aug 28	Lakehead University's first MBA graduates present business strategies to local firms (Orillia) Two area businesses recently gained useful advice on how to grow - thanks to the course requirements of Lakehead Orillia's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.
Aug 22	Lakehead University wraps up SOS series with panel discussion (Orillia)
Aug 15	Lakehead University's next SOS guest speaker challenges the locavore (Orillia)
Jul 27	Lakehead University's next SOS event focuses on startling population trends (Orillia)
Jul 23	New Forensic Summer Camp for Budding Crime Scene Investigators (Thunder Bay) Lakehead's Department of Anthropology has teamed up with Superior Science to offer grade 5-9 children the chance to become crime scene investigators (CSI's) at a hands-on forensic camp. During these one-week camps, young investigative minds apply real forensic techniques, such as fingerprinting, DNA analysis, forensic odontology, ballistics and forensic entomology to solve age-appropriate crime scenes.
Jul 23	Lakehead University's Fast Pass a hit with new students (Orillia) All new undergraduate students are invited to attend one of the University's new "FastPass" events, a day-long advance orientation and preparation for the start of school.
Jul 16	Lakehead University Researchers Receive Generous NSERC Funding Awards (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University researchers have been awarded numerous Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants, allowing them to continue pursuing their ground-breaking work, from biology and chemical engineering to physics and geology. In addition to NSERC's Discovery Grants, several faculty and graduate students have received other NSERC funding awards, bringing the total amount conferred to Lakehead researchers to over $2 million.
Jul 6	New Dean has Bold Plans for Lakehead University's Faculty of Engineering (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. David Barnett as its new Dean, Faculty of Engineering. Dr. Barnett's belief in providing engineering students the tools they need to reach their goals brought him from St. Louis, Missouri to Thunder Bay. His decision to cross the border was prompted by Lakehead University's emphasis on collaborative, multidisciplinary learning.
Jul 3	Shad Valley 2012 is Creating the Next Generation of Innovators (Thunder Bay) Most teenagers can't wait for the end of the school year, however this Canada Day weekend a group of 65 enthusiastic high school students converged on Lakehead's Thunder Bay campus for the start of the prestigious Shad Valley program. Lakehead is one of ten Canadian universities hosting Shad Valley 2012.

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