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Dec 21	Thunderwolves Hockey to be Broadcast Live on TBT (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University and Dougall Media are pleased to announce an exciting new television broadcast partnership that will give Thunderwolves' hockey fans across Northwestern Ontario and around Canada the chance to watch exciting live Thunderwolves hockey. Dougall Media will broadcast select home games from the Fort William Gardens on Thunder Bay Television CTV-CHFD television. The games will be available throughout TBTV-CHFD's broadcast footprint, including nationally via Bell Express Vu and Star Choice satellite television networks.
Dec 20	The Medical School Welcomes Three Division Heads and Associate Dean of Research (Thunder Bay)
Dec 14	Lakehead University Christmas Cheer Food Drive (Thunder Bay)
Dec 9	Lakehead U Participating in Megaconference (Thunder Bay) Today, Lakehead University joins the world to take part in Megaconference. Over 360 organizations from over 30 countries are connecting to further the use of videoconferencing in education and research, and to advance the state-of-the-art video conference technology.
Dec 3	Lakehead U Students Conduct Federal Elections Poll on Student Voting Intentions (Thunder Bay) A recent poll of local university and college students has found that they are more likely to vote than the average citizen -- and within this demographic, the Liberals would win again. Lakehead University first-year Political Science students have conducted a Canadian federal election voter's intentions survey of post-secondary students.
Dec 2	Alumni, Students Pitch in to Raise Funds for Lakehead U (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University students and grads are working together to help raise money and foster a sense of pride in the University. The Annual Fund Co-chairs, Robert Mace, BAdmin '82 (Lakehead) MBA, and Ken Owen, BA'94 (Lakehead), are working with 18 current Lakehead students to call over 25,000 alumni to ask for their continued support in the University during this year's Annual Fund Phone-a-Thon.
Dec 1	Day of Discovery at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is gearing up to welcome over 375 Grade 12 students from Thunder Bay and the region on campus for Program Information Day 2004 on Friday, December 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. One lucky student will win his/her first year of tuition at Lakehead.
Nov 26	Lakehead University Paleo-DNA Laboratory, Genesis Genomics Expanding (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Paleo-DNA Laboratory, along with Genesis Genomics, received funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) today. This funding, to be used toward expansion of the facilities, was announced by The Honorable Rick Bartolucci, Minister of Northern Development and Mines and Chair of NOHFC.
Nov 24	Minister Tours Tallships Adventure Learning Centre (Thunder Bay) The Minister of Tourism and Recreation Jim Bradley and Sergio Buonocore, General Manager of Fort William Historical Park, toured the Tallships Adventure Learning Centre (TALC) on Wednesday, November 24.
Nov 22	A New Era for Cancer Research in Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay) commitment to work together to "enhance tomorrow's cancer care" was made this morning by the leadership teams at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (Regional Health), Lakehead University (Lakehead U), and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM). The three senior executives announced today the creation of a new institute of cancer research in Thunder Bay. The new research partnership, ICR Discoveries, will bring together the best cancer research talent of the three institutions. Ultimately, the partnership will grow the critical mass of cancer researchers in the city and attract new dollars to Thunder Bay for cancer care clinical trials, medical physics and imaging research, wet lab or biosciences research, health outcomes research, and supportive care or psychosocial research.
Nov 15	Lakehead U Researcher “Cooks” Wood to Enhance Market Value (Thunder Bay)
Nov 11	Lakehead U Professor Releases Book on Bioterrorism and Healthcare (Thunder Bay) A Lakehead University Political Science professor has released a new book to help healthcare systems prepare for, and respond to, the increasing threat of bioterrorism.
Nov 8	Lakehead U Tops Canadian Universities for “Value Added” (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University has retained its spot as Canada's number one university for Value Added in Maclean's annual university ranking issue 2004. This is the third time Lakehead has been number 1 in Value Added, and the seventh year it has been in the top three. Value Added measures the entering average of students and achievement through the retention rate, the proportion who graduate, and the number of students receiving national awards.
Nov 5	OPAS Presents 2004 Visionary Award to Pamela Wallin (Thunder Bay) On Monday, November 8, 2004, Pamela Wallin, Canada's Consul-General to New York will be presented with the OPAS Visionary Award for 2004. Ms. Wallin's address, entitled "Canada-U.S. Relations - The View from New York" is being sponsored by Bell ExpressVu and will take place at the University of Toronto. The presentation will also be transmitted live via satellite and webcast to more than 3,000 participants from 30 university campuses in all ten provinces. This is the 8th annual Visionary Seminar, presented by The Office for Partnerships for Advanced Skills (OPAS).
Oct 28	Lakehead U Research Project Wins National Award for Innovation (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce that its Forest Watershed and Riparian Disturbance (FORWARD) research project, in collaboration with Millar Western Forest Products Ltd., the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, and other university and industry partners, has won a 2004 Science and Engineering Research Canada (NSERC) Synergy Award for Innovation.
Oct 25	Lakehead U Researcher Receives Funding to Study Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Children’s Memory (Thunder Bay) A Lakehead University researcher has teamed with colleagues at the University of Rochester, New York, to look into the memory processes in abused and neglected children.
Oct 25	Symposium Provides Update on School of Medicine Activities (Thunder Bay) Activity is at an all-time high at the newest medical school in Canada in over 30 years. With the charter class of students beginning their studies in less than a year, staff and faculty are busy with preparations.
Oct 13	New Learning Tool Launch at Lakehead U (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Department of History and Faculty of Education have teamed together to create a new tool to help teachers and students learn about a unique subject.
Oct 7	25th Annual Lakehead U Engineering Student Society Charity Bus Pull (Thunder Bay) A trial of strength and stamina will be taking place in Lakehead University's Agora Circle this Friday. The Lakehead University Engineering Student Society (ESS) will be holding the 25th Annual Charity Bus Pull on October 8 starting at 10 a.m.
Oct 5	Mental Health Week Display at Lakehead U (Thunder Bay) As part of Mental Health Week, Lakehead University's Health and Counselling Services is hosting an information display and will have counsellors on hand to speak to the University community about mental health.

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