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Dec 22	Lakehead’s SSHRC grant recipients examining lead exposure, climate change (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University professors and students are receiving nearly $720,000 in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to help answer some fascinating questions.
Dec 19	Collaborative mining research project wins innovation award (Thunder Bay) A breakthrough in mineral analysis that Lakehead University helped create has won an Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Innovation Award at a gala in London, England.
Dec 18	Lakehead names Dr. Moira McPherson as Provost and VP (Academic) (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) Lakehead President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Brian Stevenson is pleased to announce that the University’s Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Moira McPherson as the University’s Provost & Vice-President (Academic).
Dec 16	Nanabijou Childcare Centre Hosts Grand Opening of New Facility (Thunder Bay) The Nanabijou Childcare Centre officially opened its doors during the grand opening of its new building located along Oliver Road on the grounds of Lakehead University. Several dignitaries and government officials attended and spoke at the event that featured a tour of the 8,200-square foot facility, and an overview of the many services available to the University and local community.
Dec 11	50 Research Stories Will Celebrate Lakehead University’s 50th Anniversary (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is seeking exceptional and unconventional research story ideas in celebration of its 50th Anniversary. These story ideas must describe significant research milestones, projects and innovations undertaken by faculty and/or students in the last 50 years.
Nov 28	Lakehead’s Preview Day will provide a taste of University life (Thunder Bay) Hundreds of prospective students and their families will visit Lakehead University’s Thunder Bay campus on Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 10 am to 2:30 pm for the annual Fall Preview Day. Preview Day gives prospective students the opportunity to explore campus, meet future professors, and learn from current students what it’s like to attend Lakehead University.
Nov 18	Founder of Cinevate discussing company’s genesis at Lakehead University talk (Thunder Bay) The founder of Cinevate, Dennis Wood, will give a talk describing his company’s genesis and growth, at Lakehead on Thursday, Nov. 20.
Nov 13	Lakehead University shares exceptional year with its 2013-14 Annual Report (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s commitment to a sustainable future took centre stage this morning. Invited guests from Thunder Bay and the region gathered at Lakehead University to celebrate the release of the 2013-14 Annual Report, which focuses on Lakehead’s achievements in the spheres of economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
Nov 13	Lakehead University launches Share It Forward (Thunder Bay) Today, Lakehead University launched Share It Forward, a new program making it easier for anyone to coordinate monthly donations for student scholarships, bursaries and more.
Nov 5	Lakehead Students Take Top Spot at Chemical Engineering Competition (Thunder Bay) A team of Lakehead University chemical engineering students placed first in the SNC-Lavalin Undergraduate Plant Design Competition held in Niagara Falls from Oct. 19-22.
Oct 31	Lakehead Rises Two Spots among Maclean’s Top 10 Universities (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) Maclean’s magazine’s 2015 University Rankings place Lakehead University second among Ontario’s primarily undergraduate universities. When compared to all Canadian universities in this category, Lakehead rose two spots from last year to rank eighth.
Oct 28	Lakehead University Research Ranks Second in Ontario; Third in Canada (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University has been ranked in the top three Research Universities of the Year in the undergraduate category of Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities, released annually by Re$earch Infosource. Re$earch Infosource ranks Lakehead second among Ontario’s undergraduate universities, and third among Canada’s undergraduate universities.
Oct 15	Lakehead University hosting Go Eng Girl (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University hosts the 10th annual Go ENG Girl, a free event encouraging girls in grades 7 and up, and their parents to meet engineering alumna, faculty and students and enjoy hands-on activities as they learn about current programs of study and careers in engineering.
Oct 14	Renowned evolutionary biologists speaking at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) Two evolutionary biologists from Princeton University will present The Evolution of Darwin’s Finches at Lakehead University on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 pm in UC1017. Peter and Rosemary Grant have spent much of their lives studying finches living on one of the smallest islands in the Galápagos archipelago, 1,000 km west of South America.
Oct 9	Lakehead brings small-town feel to the big city (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) Every September, over 100,000 high school students head to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to discover which Ontario universities may be the right fit for them.
Oct 7	Lakehead University Career & Job Expo 2014 helps students connect with employers (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University had a successful Career & Job Expo in Thunder Bay on Tuesday with more than 500 students meeting employers at approximately 23 booths. New this year was a booth where students could have their photo taken for their online profile.
Oct 6	New Chair Murray Walberg begins term with Lakehead’s Board of Governors (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s Board of Governors welcomed its new Chair and Vice-Chair, as well as one new member, at its October 3, 2014 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM also marked the final year of service for several members of the Board.
Oct 1	Lakehead University’s In Conversation series returning to the Thunder Bay Public Library (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s In Conversation speaker series returns to the Thunder Bay Public Library this year with talks scheduled from October until April. Experts from Lakehead University will give free presentations about dementia, Aboriginal People’s legal rights, climate change, Indigenous children and adoption, and the development of Lakehead University during its first 50 years.
Sep 30	Lakehead University’s Faculty of Law named in honour of Chief Justice Bora Laskin (Thunder Bay) Today, at a celebration at Lakehead University’s Faculty of Law, University President & Vice-Chancellor Dr. Brian Stevenson announced that Ontario’s newest school of law would be named the “Bora Laskin Faculty of Law” in recognition of the Thunder Bay son and former Chief Justice’s integrity and contributions to Canadian law.
Sep 18	Lakehead University opens 3 new art galleries on the Thunder Bay campus (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is opening three new gallery spaces on the Thunder Bay campus, featuring art by faculty, staff, students, alumni and research project affiliates.

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