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Mar 3	Lakehead U & College Reaching Out to Employers (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University and Confederation College, in co-operation with the Thunder Bay Human Resources Centre of Canada, are working together to reach potential employers of students and graduates. On Thursday, March 10, the University and College are conducting a free information session for employers who are considering hiring a student or graduate, and are also interested in wage subsidy/tax credit programs. The session can be attended in person or via a webcast to allow employers from across the region to attend.
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.
Mar 2	Lakehead U Challenges Grade 7 & 8 Students to Think Like Engineers (Thunder Bay) The minds of Grade 7 and 8 students will be challenged at Lakehead University during National Engineering Week (February 27 to March 5). In order to get students thinking like engineers, they will be designing and building spaghetti bridges, paper airplanes, electromagnetic fishing poles, even an egg dropper that will allow the egg to fall from a two-storey high elevation without breaking
Mar 1	LU Radio Hits the Airwaves (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's radio station, LU Radio, can now be heard both online and on air. Today, Tuesday, March 1, LU Radio started broadcast on CILU 102.7 FM.
Mar 1	Lakehead U Distinguished Instructor Award (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University School of Social Work faculty member has been selected the 2004 Distinguished Instructor. The Lakehead University Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning is hosting the 2004 Distinguished Instructor Address by Dr. Margaret McKee on Wednesday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge.
Feb 22	Designing Wind Turbine Plants of Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay) The community is invited to attend a presentation and discussion entitled "Designing Wind Turbine Plants of Thunder Bay" on Wednesday, February 23 at 9:30 p.m. in AT-1003. This will be presented by a Lakehead University Geography Student, who is working on his student's thesis entitled "The Local Aesthetics of Wind Turbine Placement Surrounding the City of Thunder Bay."
Feb 17	Workshop “Making Sense of Math” to Aid Parents (Thunder Bay) The Lakehead University Faculty of Education is offering a workshop through its Department of Lifelong Learning. "Making Sense of Math" is a workshop designed for parents of school children in elementary grades.
Feb 17	Seventh Annual Graduate Studies and Research in Education Conference (Thunder Bay) The Seventh Annual Graduate Studies and Research in Education Conference will take place on Saturday, February 19.
Feb 16	Lakehead University Paleo-DNA Expert Speaking at Meeting of Forensic Scientists (Thunder Bay) Dr. Carney Matheson, Director of the world renowned Lakehead University Paleo DNA Laboratory, has been invited to speak at the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS) next week.
Feb 15	Burning Issues in Education - Widening the Horizons of Student Career Success (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Faculty of Education presents the next "Burning Issues in Education" forum on Wednesday, February 16 at 7 p.m. in the Bora Laskin Theatre. The session is entitled "Widening the Horizons of Student Career Success."
Feb 8	Speakers from the Kyrgyz Republic Visit Lakehead U (Thunder Bay) The Lakehead University Geography Club is hosting an evening of information, handicrafts, and images from the Kyrgyz Republic.
Jan 28	Possible Phone Scam (Thunder Bay) There have been some reports of suspicious calls being made in the name of Lakehead University to the Thunder Bay community. Lakehead U is currently conducting a phone campaign; however, these reported "scam" callers are asking for personal information (Social Insurance Number, annual income, etc.), which Lakehead's legitimate callers do not require.
Jan 28	<a href="http://security.lakeheadu.ca/news/?id=3">News Alert: Theft Caught on Camera</a> (Thunder Bay)
Jan 27	Learning a New Language at Lakehead U Now Easier (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Department of Languages has opened a new languages laboratory which will make learning a new language much easier. The Sanako Lab 300, equipped with an information and communication manager and a Computer Supervisory System network, has been installed in the Language Lab (Braun Building, Room 2001).
Jan 19	Enhancing Canada’s Wood Supply and Utilization Topic of Forestry Symposium (Thunder Bay) Forestry professionals, students, and members of the public will be coming together to discuss current issues in forestry at the 37th Annual Forestry Symposium at Lakehead University on Saturday, January 22, 2005.
Jan 18	Lakehead University, City of Orillia Approve Partnership to Develop Satellite Campus in Orillia (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University and the City of Orillia are pleased to announce that an agreement in principle has been reached to develop a satellite campus of the University in Orillia. Such a collaboration would offer, initially, academic courses and programs that can be partnered with Georgian College; would respond to the City of Orillia's interests in international studies, aboriginal studies, and tourism; and are linked to the distributed learning capacity of Lakehead University's Thunder Bay campus.
Jan 13	Lakehead University President Term Extended (Thunder Bay) Jackie Dojack, Chair of the Board of Governors of Lakehead University, today announced the renewal of the contract of Dr. Frederick Gilbert, President of Lakehead University. The unanimous vote of confidence by the Board of Governors extends Dr. Gilbert's current contract, which was due to be completed on December 31, 2006, to May 31, 2010.
Jan 12	Lakehead University is Celebrating 2005 (Thunder Bay) In September 1965, Lakehead University's inaugural students (all 833 of them) embarked on their post-secondary educational journey at a new, untried institution. Now, 40 years later, the University has over 7,400 students, more than 35,000 alumni working around the globe, and a bright future. Lakehead University has grown from its humble beginnings into a vibrant and dynamic institution of higher learning.
Jan 11	Lakehead University Education Fair (Thunder Bay)
Jan 10	Thunder Bay's Italian Community Supports Lakehead U (Thunder Bay) Tuesday, January 11, Lakehead University will be receiving a special donation from the Italian community in Thunder Bay. Recently, the Arthur Mauro Challenge was announced, in which Arthur Mauro will match any donation made to the ATAC ~ Future of the North Capital Campaign by members of the Italian community, up to $150,000.

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