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Sep 10	Lakehead University International's New English Language Program helps students follow their dreams (Thunder Bay) A new English Language Program is preparing students to attend Lakehead University. Hosted by Lakehead University International, the English Language Program consists of university preparatory courses, community and specialty courses, as well as summer intensive courses that have an academic and cultural focus.
Sep 6	New students to "Take the pLUnge" as Lakehead University presents Orientation 2012 (Orillia) Lakehead launches the new academic year with a full slate of exciting events that are all part of Orientation 2012: Take the pLUnge.
Sep 4	Lakehead University Orientation 2012: MyLakehead, MyLegacy Helps Students Transition to University (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is looking forward to welcoming new students and their families to the Lakehead and Thunder Bay community through an expanded Orientation. Orientation 2012: myLakehead, myLegacy gives students the chance to make their mark at Lakehead. Orientation features several new events for undergraduate students, to better prepare them for the transition to university.
Aug 28	Lakehead University's first MBA graduates present business strategies to local firms (Orillia) Two area businesses recently gained useful advice on how to grow - thanks to the course requirements of Lakehead Orillia's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.
Aug 22	Lakehead University wraps up SOS series with panel discussion (Orillia)
Aug 15	Lakehead University's next SOS guest speaker challenges the locavore (Orillia)
Jul 27	Lakehead University's next SOS event focuses on startling population trends (Orillia)
Jul 23	New Forensic Summer Camp for Budding Crime Scene Investigators (Thunder Bay) Lakehead's Department of Anthropology has teamed up with Superior Science to offer grade 5-9 children the chance to become crime scene investigators (CSI's) at a hands-on forensic camp. During these one-week camps, young investigative minds apply real forensic techniques, such as fingerprinting, DNA analysis, forensic odontology, ballistics and forensic entomology to solve age-appropriate crime scenes.
Jul 23	Lakehead University's Fast Pass a hit with new students (Orillia) All new undergraduate students are invited to attend one of the University's new "FastPass" events, a day-long advance orientation and preparation for the start of school.
Jul 16	Lakehead University Researchers Receive Generous NSERC Funding Awards (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University researchers have been awarded numerous Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants, allowing them to continue pursuing their ground-breaking work, from biology and chemical engineering to physics and geology. In addition to NSERC's Discovery Grants, several faculty and graduate students have received other NSERC funding awards, bringing the total amount conferred to Lakehead researchers to over $2 million.
Jul 6	New Dean has Bold Plans for Lakehead University's Faculty of Engineering (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. David Barnett as its new Dean, Faculty of Engineering. Dr. Barnett's belief in providing engineering students the tools they need to reach their goals brought him from St. Louis, Missouri to Thunder Bay. His decision to cross the border was prompted by Lakehead University's emphasis on collaborative, multidisciplinary learning.
Jul 3	Shad Valley 2012 is Creating the Next Generation of Innovators (Thunder Bay) Most teenagers can't wait for the end of the school year, however this Canada Day weekend a group of 65 enthusiastic high school students converged on Lakehead's Thunder Bay campus for the start of the prestigious Shad Valley program. Lakehead is one of ten Canadian universities hosting Shad Valley 2012.
Jun 28	Lakehead University and Georgian College announce student-centred partnership (Orillia) Georgian and Lakehead publicly announced their new relationship today, signing a Memorandum of Understanding.
Jun 28	New partnership creates innovative student learning: Georgian College and Lakehead University announce student-centred partnership (Thunder Bay) Imagine more students moving seamlessly between college and university - transferring credits, or starting a program in college, completing it at university, and then graduating with a joint degree that packs a one-two punch with future employers.
Jun 27	Lakehead U Launches Active U: An Innovative Day Camp for Thunder Bay Youth (Thunder Bay) In a field straddling Ecole Gron Morgan Public School and Corpus Christi Elementary, Lakehead University officially launched its new Active U, a day camp program wherein grade 4-6 children learn and play through a student-centered approach to cooperative physical activity and education.
Jun 22	Lakehead provides opportunity in Nunavut for social work student (Orillia)
Jun 15	Kathy Pozihun Appointed Lakehead University VP, Finance and Administration (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is proud to welcome Kathy Pozihun as our new Vice-President, Finance and Administration. Pozihun is currently the Superintendent of Business for the Lakehead Public School Board. Lakehead's newest vice-president's responsibilities will play right into the expertise of this accomplished alumna, as Pozihun provides leadership for University services.
Jun 11	Lakehead University Orillia honours outstanding students, faculty and community members at 2012 Convocation (Orillia) Graduating students from Lakehead University's Orillia campus are preparing for a special day of celebration this Saturday, as the campus presents its largest convocation to date.
Jun 7	Civitas Award winner pleased by unexpected benefits of Lakehead University (Orillia) At Lakehead University's Orillia convocation ceremony this Saturday, Anderson Charters will receive Lakehead University's Civitas Award.
Jun 7	Lakehead Engineers Place First Among International Entrants at Bridge-building Competition (Thunder Bay) On May 25 and 26, Lakehead competed at the prestigious 2012 National Student Steel Bridge Competition (NSSBC) as the reigning 2011 champions. This year's inter-collegiate challenge required civil engineering students from 47 American and three Canadian universities, as well as a Chinese and Mexican university to design, fabricate and construct a steel bridge.

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