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Mar 20	SHARCNET - the Final Frontier for Lakehead and TBRRI Scientists (Thunder Bay) Today fearless scientists boldly went where no man has gone before. Attendees of the Lakehead/TBRRI/SHARCNET Joint Symposium 2012 entered the realm of high-performance computing as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of SHARCNET. What is SHARCNET you might ask? SHARCNET stands for Shared Hierarchical Academic Research Computing Network and is a consortium of 17 Ontario universities and research institutes. Researchers from Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute (TBRRI) are exploring strange new worlds and making discoveries in chemistry, biology, geology, physics, and the health sciences using SHARCNET technology.
Mar 16	Lakehead Students Connect with Aboriginal Entrepreneurs (Thunder Bay) A team of Lakehead University students has won a prestigious Entrepreneurs First! grant from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). Lakehead's Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) beat out 50 other SIFE teams to win a $2,500 dollar award. Their proposal, The Aboriginal Economic Development Program, will help Northwestern Ontario Aboriginal entrepreneurs enhance their business skills and stimulate economic growth in Aboriginal communities.
Mar 9	Much anticipated LUNSA Pow Wow draws huge numbers from across the region (Thunder Bay) The Lakehead University Native Student Association (LUNSA) is gearing up to welcome hundreds of guests at its annual Pow Wow during the weekend of March 17 and 18 at the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse. The theme of this year's event is New Beginnings and symbolizes what students have experienced and accomplished together throughout the academic year. "We chose our theme based on the spring renewal starting with new season, new relationships, and new paths. We are honoured to have our youth be part of our event as the Host, Co-Host and Special Honorary drum groups, and we hope to encourage them to move forward in their new beginnings," says Nicole McKay, President of LUNSA.
Mar 7	Canadian delegation travels to Mexico to discuss Indigenous higher education (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Brian Stevenson and University of Regina President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Vianne Timmons are co-leading a group of Canadian universities on a trip to Mexico City to discuss Indigenous higher education. Representatives from the two countries will spend March 11-12 establishing partnerships and gaining a better understanding of the complexities surrounding the issue.
Mar 6	Professor Funds Education and Literacy for Home Village in Bangladesh (Thunder Bay) The small village of Gohailbari in the Rajbari District of Bangladesh has a new school, thanks to Dr. Mohammad Nasir Uddin, a professor of electrical engineering at Lakehead University. In 2010, Dr. Uddin established the Dr. Nasir-Shahida Foundation, named for himself and his wife. This charitable foundation recently established the Arshed-Sajeda Primary School, in honour of Dr. Uddin's parents. His father, who was a primary school teacher, has donated all the land for the project.
Mar 2	Leaner, More Responsive Lakehead Board (Thunder Bay) The Board of Governors at Lakehead University will be smaller in size - and more effective - after members agreed today to reduce their numbers from 30 to 17. The Board also agreed to reduce the number of committees from 11 to six through strategic consolidation.
Feb 17	A Week of Celebration, Education, and Innovation (Thunder Bay) What a week to remember! The 7th Annual Research & Innovation Week drew to a close last night with Dr. Chris Southcott named the 2011 Distinguished Researcher. Faculty and students were also honoured at a special awards reception for research excellence. The week was filled with lively conversations and the exchange of ideas on the Orillia and Thunder Bay campuses.
Feb 13	Discovery in the Mall (Thunder Bay) Children and adults alike embarked upon a voyage of discovery as they talked to Lakehead University experts about everything from anthropology to electrical engineering to DNA testing. They also visited intriguing interactive displays. City of Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs launched the "Discovery in the Mall" event with a reading of the official 7th Annual Research & Innovation Week Proclamation, followed by DNA testing on Lakehead University President Brian Stevenson and other dignitaries.
Feb 10	7th Annual Research & Innovation Week Celebrates Major Funding Announcement (Thunder Bay) "Our researchers are leading the way in so many areas," says President Brian Stevenson, citing examples such as the sustainable development of natural resources in the boreal forest, cutting-edge DNA research, and enhanced palliative care support for people at the end of their lives. Today's Opening Ceremonies marked the start of an exciting week of activities, where outstanding research will be showcased on both the Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses.
Feb 9	Lakehead brings community leaders 'Back to Class' to see the passion and innovation of teaching approaches (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University celebrated its leading teachers, innovative instruction techniques, and commitment to student success with a special 'Back to Class' event for community leaders in Northwestern Ontario.
Feb 6	Lakehead Researchers make ground-breaking discovery (Thunder Bay) Dr. Rui Wang, the Vice-President of Research, Economic Development and Innovation at Lakehead University, has been fascinated with hydrogen sulfide for more than a decade. For the past three years, Dr. Wang and his team of scientists have been trying to figure out how mammalian cells can sense changes in oxygen levels and take necessary measures to cope with hypoxia oxygen and blood flow deprivation). It turns out that H2S gas is key to this puzzle.
Feb 3	Campus athletic teams raise profile of Lakehead Orillia (Orillia)
Jan 23	Aboriginal Teaching Series Begins January 26 (Orillia)
Jan 20	Significant Increase in Student Applicants to Lakehead University from Barrie, Newmarket, and Orillia (Orillia)
Jan 19	Significant Increase in Student Applicants to Lakehead University from Barrie, Newmarket, and Orillia (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is experiencing a significant increase, compared to last year, in the number of applicants from Ontario high school students in Simcoe County and immediately surrounding areas, with the largest increases from Barrie, Newmarket, and Orillia.
Jan 17	12.6% Jump in Student Applications - Highest Increase among Ontario Universities (Thunder Bay) According to figures released yesterday by the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), Lakehead University is experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of applications from Ontario high school students received to date compared to the number of applications received at this time last year.
Jan 16	New Centre Spells Success for Lakehead Students on Thunder Bay Campus (Thunder Bay) Success is just around the corner with today's grand opening of the Student Success Centre (SSC). The ceremonies were held at the new Centre in the underground tunnel area near the LUSU office and Campus Tech.
Jan 12	Humanities 101 Program Launched at Orillia Campus (Orillia)
Jan 11	Lakehead University Sociology Educator to Provide a Discussion on Enhancing Chronic Disease Management (Orillia)
Dec 8	Lakehead University Invites Fellow Award Nominations (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is seeking nominations for the 2012 Lakehead University Fellow Awards. Both members of the public and the University community are encouraged to put forward their recommendations to the Nominating Committee to honour supporters of the University whether they are volunteers, donors, educators, or administrators.

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