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Jun 21	Geology Student Wins LÃ©opold GÃ©linas Medal (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University geology student, Steven Flank, has recently been awarded the bronze Léopold Gélinas Medal by the Volcanology and Igneous Petrology Division of the Geological Association of Canada for the most outstanding honours thesis (BSc) written by Canadians or submitted to Canadian universities.
Jun 20	Lakehead Researchers Awarded NSERC Grants (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University researchers have received funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through a number of NSERC grant programs.
Jun 16	Centre for Northern Studies Participatory Photography Project Showcased at Iceland Conference (Thunder Bay) Dr. Harvey Lemelin, Lakehead University Research Chair, and Lillian Trapper, Land Use Plan Coordinator for Lands & Resources with the Moose Cree First Nation, will present the results of a two-year participatory photography project conducted in cooperation with citizens of the Moose Cree and MoCreebec First Nations at the 7th International Congress of the Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS) Conference in Akureyri, Iceland, June 22 - 26, 2011.
Jun 10	MEAGlow Semiconductor Research Laboratory Opens at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) A state-of-the-art semiconductor research laboratory officially opened today, June 10. A joint project between Lakehead University and MEAGlow Ltd. - an Ontario-based company established to help commercialize MEAGlow technology - the lab houses a Canadian-designed MEAGlow chemical film growth reactor, built in Thunder Bay, that grows very thin crystal layers of nitride semiconductors on micro, nano, and sub-atomic scales, including two dimensional (2-D) structures.
Jun 7	CRIBE Invests $3 Million in Partnership Between G2 Biochem Ethanol and Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) CRIBE is providing $3 million for an innovative partnership between Lakehead University's Biorefining Research Initiative (LU) and G2 BioChem in Chatham. G2 BioChem's facility is the only provincial facility that allows the complete breakdown of wood fibre outside of a laboratory environment. This unique opportunity will allow Thunder Bay to be at the forefront of new uses for forest biomass.
Jun 6	Hometown Student, Jessie Clarke, Wins Top Honour (Orillia)
Jun 6	Lakehead University - Orillia and YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka establish new partnership for students (Orillia)
Jun 2	Lakehead – Orillia Convocation Honours Outstanding Students, Faculty and Community Members (Orillia)
May 31	Lakehead professor inspires students through study of social justice issues (Orillia)
May 25	Lakehead's 2011 Convocation Honours Outstanding Students and Honorary Degree Recipients (Thunder Bay) Convocation is a wonderful time of the year for Lakehead University and its graduates in Thunder Bay and Orillia. The first 2011 Convocation ceremonies will take place on Friday, May 27.
May 25	Lakehead University 2011 US National Student Steel Bridge Champion (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Civil Engineering Steel Bridge Team fared well in all seven scoring categories at the 20th annual AISC/ASCE US National Student Steel Bridge Competition to win first place, beating 47 other universities. Lakehead is the only Canadian team to place in the top five overall since the inception of the competition and the first Canadian team to win the competition. Hosted by Texas A & M University, May 20 - 21, 2011, the annual competition attracts participants from across North America.
May 18	Lakehead University Creates Task Force for Faculty of Law (Thunder Bay) Brian Stevenson, president of Lakehead University, announced the creation of the Chancellor's Task Force for the proposed Lakehead University Faculty of Law. The Task Force was created following an historic vote by Lakehead University Senate on May 13, at which both the proposed curriculum and the establishment of a Faculty of Law were approved.
May 17	Lakehead Engineering Students Degree Project Finalist at Ontario Centres for Excellence Discovery 2011 (Thunder Bay) Jeff Irwin, CEO of Electrodynamics Inc., along with Dr. Richard Khoury, Assistant Professor, Software Engineering at Lakehead University, are pleased to announce that fourth-year software engineering students Tony Sinclair and Nicole Negherbon, together with Greg Toombs, electrical engineer, have been chosen as one of 15 finalists to participate in the Ontario Centres for Excellence (OCE) Discovery 2011 Connections Competition.
May 13	Lakehead University Senate Approves Proposed Law Curriculum and Faculty of Law (Thunder Bay) The Lakehead University Senate met today and officially approved the establishment of a Faculty of Law and proposed new law degree program. Today's decision follows closely on the Law Society of Upper Canada Benchers' vote in April to approve Lakehead's law degree program.
May 13	Lakehead University – Orillia helps fulfill local student’s career goals (Orillia)
May 13	Local High School Students Go For the Gold at Lakehead's New Science Olympics (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies and Faculty of Education host the inaugural Lakehead University Science Olympics.The event aims to increase awareness of the importance of science in everyday life. Contestants, comprising local grade nine and ten high school students, will participate in teams to take part in four skill-testing events.
May 11	NOSM Residents Rank First Nationwide on Medical Council of Canada Examinatio"‹ns (Thunder Bay) The results of the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) Part II qualifying examinations are in: NOSM's residents completing training this spring ranked first among Canada's 17 medical schools in overall performance, and achieved a 100 percent pass rate. Residents rated first in the category of legal, ethical and organizational aspects of the practice of medicine, with above-average standing in the categories of patient interaction and data acquisition.
May 11	2011 Convocation Honorary Degree Recipients, Speakers, Fellows, and Outstanding Alumni (Thunder Bay) Convocation is an exciting day for thousands of learners and is the culmination of many years of hard work. The day is made special by exceptional individuals who are honoured by Lakehead for significant contributions in their area of expertise, and who share their wisdom and inspirational words with the graduands.
May 10	Lakehead University Announces New Provost and Vice President Academic (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Rod Hanley to the position of Provost and Vice President (Academic). Dr. Hanley will have overall responsibility for the academic plan and quality assurance at Lakehead University.
May 9	Lakehead University Partners with School Board to Host CSI Conference for Gifted Students (Orillia)

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