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Sep 10	Lakehead researchers receiving nearly $350,000 from CIHR (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University researchers are receiving nearly $350,000 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to improve the quality of people’s lives in Canada and abroad. Dr. Vicki Kristman, an assistant professor in the Department of Health Sciences, is receiving a New Investigator Award of $300,000 over five years for a supervisor training program that could improve work disability outcomes for injured workers.
Sep 3	Brian Stevenson Renewed as Lakehead University’s President (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) Lakehead’s Board of Governors is very pleased to announce that Dr. Brian J.R. Stevenson’s appointment as the University’s President & Vice-Chancellor has been renewed for a second five-year term, beginning in August 2015.
Aug 29	Lakehead’s Fall Orientation helps students make transition to university (Thunder Bay) Action-packed, informative and fun experiences await students participating in Lakehead University’s Fall Orientation. Thunderwolves Howl! 2014, which will be from Thursday, Sept. 4 until Wednesday, Sept. 10, is focused on helping students make a successful transition to Lakehead University. Faculty and staff at Lakehead look forward to welcoming new undergraduate students and their families to the Thunder Bay campus.
Aug 6	New website launched to share Georgian-Lakehead degree expansion plan (Online) , (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) Georgian University Partnership Centre and Lakehead University have an innovative plan to offer students a different kind of education – the best of college and the best of university, combined.
Aug 1	Culture, Environment and Social Justice Conference coming to Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) Environmental writers and academics from across Canada and beyond will visit Lakehead University’s Thunder Bay campus to participate in a conference exploring Culture, Environment, and Social Justice from Thursday, Aug. 7 to Sunday, Aug. 10.
Jul 15	Lakehead researchers examine Europe’s oldest frozen mummy (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University Anthropology Professor Dr. Carney Matheson and one of his former students recently travelled to Bolzano, Italy to study the weapons and tools found with Europe’s oldest frozen mummy, Ötzi the Ice Man.
Jul 14	Lakehead’s NSERC grant recipients examining wind energy, climate change (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University researchers are receiving Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) grants worth more than $2.1 million.
Jul 5	Rendezvous reunion will visit Lakehead University, FWHP (Thunder Bay) A group of Lakehead alumni, staff and faculty are gathering at Fort William Historical Park from July 4-6 for a reunion of the 1984 Rendezvous Fort William Brigade.
Jun 30	Shad Valley hosts young bright minds at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University will once again host high school students participating in the annual Shad Valley program to learn about entrepreneurship, science and technology. This year, 64 students from across Canada and one student from Saudi Arabia will live in our Thunder Bay campus residence from June 29 until July 25 while attending lectures and workshops at Lakehead University.
Jun 26	Language schools visiting Lakehead University and Confederation College (Thunder Bay) Approximately 18 representatives from language schools in three different provinces are visiting Thunder Bay to learn more about Lakehead University and Confederation College.
Jun 26	Georgian-Lakehead university studies plan submitted this week (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The innovative plan by the Georgian University Partnership Centre and Lakehead University to create expanded university studies in Central Ontario will be submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) this week.
Jun 25	President’s Task Force Submits Report on Sexual Assault and Support (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) Lakehead’s Task Force on Sexual Assault Education, Prevention and Support has submitted its report to University President & Vice-Chancellor Dr. Brian Stevenson. The task force’s chair, Dr. Lori Chambers, said she is pleased with the results of the task force’s work and hopes its report helps Lakehead enhance and expand existing supports for victims of sexual assault.
Jun 2	Lakehead’s 50th Convocation Ceremonies Honour Academic and Community Achievements (Thunder Bay) More than 900 students walked across the stage and claimed their hard-earned degrees, this weekend, as Lakehead University hosted its 2014 Convocation Ceremonies — the University’s 50th convocation — at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium.
May 29	Derek and Joan Burney Fellowship Established at Lakehead’s CESME (Thunder Bay) Today, Lakehead Chancellor Dr. Derek H. Burney and his wife, Joan, announced a generous gift of $150,000 to establish a special postdoctoral fellowship at the University.
May 28	Lakehead’s 2014 Fellows of the University (Thunder Bay) Two individuals will be thanked and honoured for their significant contributions to Lakehead University’s growth, development, and well-being during the University’s 2014 Convocation ceremonies.
May 28	Summer School on Medical Imaging launches fourth successful year (Thunder Bay) Scientists with the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute (TBRRI) and Lakehead University are delighted to welcome students to the 2014 Summer School on Medical Imaging (SSMI).
May 23	Lakehead University Professors Release Book on Strengths-Based Approach (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s Dr. Ed Rawana and Dr. Keith Brownlee have released a book describing how educators can adopt a strengths-based approach to teaching that will help students reach their full potential inside and outside the classroom.
May 16	Lakehead University Commemorates Daniel Beardy Memorial Award (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Brian Stevenson and Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy commemorated the life of Beardy’s late son, Daniel, with a ceremony. The Daniel Beardy Memorial Award was created in 2012 in memory of Daniel. Today’s event commemorated the ten years since Daniel’s passing, in 2004.
May 13	Lakehead University Researchers Receive TVN Fellowship Award (Thunder Bay) Two researchers from Lakehead University are receiving the highly prestigious Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network (TVN) fellowship award of $50,000 per year for two years. Eight such awards are being presented in Canada. The purpose of the award reflects TVN’s mandate: to develop highly qualified professionals who can thrive in a multi-disciplinary health care environment.
Apr 24	Lakehead University’s inaugural TESL class receives certification (Thunder Bay) The inaugural class of Lakehead University’s 2013 Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate program has now received its Level 1 Certification through TESL Canada, which means that their qualifications to teach English as a Second Language will be recognized around the world.

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