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Apr 15	Lakehead U Vice President (Research) Honoured by American Physiology Society (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Vice President (Research), Dr. Rui Wang, has been elected as a Fellow of the Cardiovascular Section of the American Physiology Society (APS).
Apr 6	Talks Break Down between Lakehead U, CAW Local 229 (Thunder Bay) Talks between Lakehead University Administration and CAW Local 229 have broken down, and the University is now on 72-hour notice of strike action by the union.
Apr 4	Facts Regarding Potential Strike Action by CAW Local 229 (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University Administration and CAW Local 229 will be meeting on April 6 with a mediator in an attempt to avoid strike action by the Union.
Mar 31	Students Examining the Future of Nursing (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University Nursing students will be looking toward the future on Monday, April 4. The Third Annual Nursing Scholarship Forum, entitled 'The Future of Nursing Possibilities,' takes place at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center in the 3rd Floor Auditorium. The Forum is an opportunity for fourth-year nursing students to demonstrate their scholarly skills in an appropriate setting. The day-long event represents a culmination of the fourth-year students' learning experience throughout their program, and is supported by the nursing faculty.
Mar 30	Students, Researchers Share Science and Engineering Knowledge (Thunder Bay) The Lakehead University Agora will be abuzz with information and knowledge sharing on Thursday, March 31 and Friday, April 1. The 40th Anniversary Graduate Research in Science and Engineering Poster Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. Graduate students, senior undergraduates, and professors will showcase current, cutting-edge research in Science and Engineering for regional high school students as well as the University community.
Mar 22	Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner to Speak at Lakehead U (Thunder Bay) Gord Miller, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, will be the next guest for the Lakehead University Speaker Series. On Tuesday, March 29, Miller will be addressing environmental issues in Ontario and what the Government can do to help. His talk, entitled "Choosing our Legacy, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, 2003-2004 Annual Report," will focus on one of the most significant environmental laws to be passed in the last 25 years --the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR).
Mar 22	Advocate of Individual and Group Rights to Speak at Lakehead U on Disability Issues (Thunder Bay) David Shannon, an advocate committed to advancing individual and group rights, will be making a presentation on disability issues to Lakehead University students, staff, and faculty on Thursday, March 24.
Mar 22	“Celebrating Gerontology” an Opportunity to Discuss Issues Related to Aging (Thunder Bay) Interdisciplinary Programs in Gerontology at Lakehead University, along with the Center for Education and Research in Aging and Health (CERAH), are pleased to announce that Wednesday, March 23 is Celebrating Gerontology day.
Mar 15	Lakehead U Announces New PhD in Forest Sciences (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce a new PhD-level program -- Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Sciences. This new doctoral program will be accepting students in September, 2005. Dr. Reino Pulkki, Dean of the Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment, says that while this new program is hosted by the Faculty of Forestry, it is an interdisciplinary program with faculty from several academic units.
Mar 14	Lakehead U Outdoor Film Festival (Thunder Bay) The Lakehead University Outdoor Film Festival takes place on Wednesday, March 16. This festival features the work of Thunder Bay's film and video artists. There will be a variety of films capturing the lifestyles of outdoor enthusiasts.
Mar 14	Ontario Genomics Institute Rep Presents at Lakehead U (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Innovation Management Office will be hosting an information session by Rhonda Tannenbaum, the Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) Director of Commercialization. On Tuesday, March 15, Tannenbaum will be making a public presentation regarding OGI's Pre-Commercialization Business Development Fund.
Mar 14	International Students’ Association Share Food, Events at Lakehead U (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's International Students' Association will be hosting a cultural event to create an opportunity for the University community to share. On Wednesday, March 16 at 7 p.m., the International Students Association will be having an "International Food Explosion Day" in The Study (University Centre above the Bookstore).
Mar 10	Activism, Communities, Transgression: Representation of Bodies on Campus (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University will be hosting an interdisciplinary Graduate Symposium entitled "ACT (Activism, Communities, Transgression): Representations of Bodies on Campus." This symposium is intended to bring the campus together in a discussion of racism, sexism, and other "isms."
Mar 10	Lakehead University Native Student Association's Annual Pow Wow (Thunder Bay) The Lakehead University Native Student Association's Annual Pow Wow, organized by the Lakehead University Aboriginal Awareness Centre, will take place this weekend.
Mar 9	Lakehead U Professor to Speak at the Royal Society of Arts (Thunder Bay) Dr. Gary Genosko, Canada Research Chair in Technoculture Studies and professor of Sociology, has accepted an invitation to speak at the prestigious Royal Society of Arts (RSA) in London, Englandduring a conference on Ecology and Politics Within Artistic Practice.
Mar 9	Lakehead U Celebrates Pride Central’s 10th Anniversary (Thunder Bay) On March 9, 1995, students at Lakehead University took a gigantic step forward and opened the doors of The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Centre, a student resource centre focused on educating people on issues of homophobia and creating a safe space on campus for all students, staff, and faculty. Ten years have passed since, and the legacy lives on in Pride Central.
Mar 8	Lakehead U’s Steel Bridge Team Takes Second (Thunder Bay) The Lakehead University Civil Engineering team received a second-place standing at the American Institute of Steel Construction/American Society for Civil Engineering Mid-West Regional Student Steel Bridge Competition this past weekend at Iowa State University.
Mar 7	Lakehead U Emergency First Response Team Hosts Save-A-Life Wednesday (Thunder Bay) On Wednesday, March 9, the Lakehead University Emergency First Response Team (LUEFRT) will be holding the annual Save-A-Life Wednesday.
Mar 4	The Hangar Officially Opens (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University has officially opened the doors to its new multi-sport athletics facility, The Hangar. The Hangar houses an indoor running track, multi-purpose indoor field, aerobic/yoga studio, weight room and fitness center, climbing wall, student lounge, and a sports medicine clinic.
Mar 3	Naming Celebration, Open House for New Lakehead U Multi-Sport Athletics Facility (Thunder Bay) Members of the media are invited to attend the naming celebration and open house for the new Lakehead University Multi-Sports Athletics facility.

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