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Oct 22	The Department of Health Sciences has released their Fall Newsletter (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The fall issue of the Department of Health Sciences newsletter is now available.
Oct 18	Lakehead University researcher publishes experimental research on sustainable energy (Thunder Bay) A Lakehead University professor has published experimental research that suggests a potential new sustainable energy source could be generated using non-radioactive nuclear fusion.
Oct 18	The Fall 2021 Journey Magazine has arrived! (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The Fall 2021 issue of Lakehead's Journey Magazine is available to read online.
Oct 14	Lakehead University hosting first electric vehicle show in Northwestern Ontario (Thunder Bay) On Saturday, Oct. 16 (rain day Sunday, Oct. 17) from 1 to 3 pm, Lakehead University will host the first ever electric vehicle show in Northwestern Ontario at Lot G9 on the Thunder Bay campus
Oct 14	Faculty of Education Fall Newsletter Published (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The fall issue of the Faculty of Education's newsletter is now available.
Oct 14	New video game for Thunder Bay campus! (Thunder Bay) Find all the lost socks on Thunder Bay Campus and explore the services in this student-developed game!
Oct 12	Region is in spotlight at upcoming palliative care online summit (Thunder Bay) This year’s Northwestern Ontario Palliative Care Online Summit, which will be on Thursday, Oct. 28, highlights the strength and resilience of the Thunder Bay region’s palliative care professionals in adapting to devastating situations and continuing to provide high-quality care.
Oct 8	Prospective students and families are invited to explore Lakehead University virtually this fall (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead is once again holding a virtual open house – meaning you can learn about the university’s programs and campuses in Thunder Bay and Orillia from the comfort of your home.
Oct 8	Maclean’s ranks Lakehead University second in Ontario among primarily undergraduate universities (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Maclean’s has once again included Lakehead University among Canada’s top 10 primarily undergraduate universities in the magazine’s 2022 University Rankings.
Oct 5	Province’s GO-VAXX bus coming to Lakehead University (Orillia) The province’s GO-VAXX mobile vaccine bus will be set up at the Orillia Campus from 10 am to 6 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 6.
Oct 1	Dr. Rita Shelton Deverell named Lakehead University’s 10th Chancellor (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The announcement was made by President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Moira McPherson, who served as Chair of the University’s Chancellor Electoral Board, on Friday, Oct. 1.
Sep 28	Lakehead University research team will examine critical issues with Ontario’s food systems (Thunder Bay) Dr. Charles Levkoe is receiving $100,000 from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities and $50,000 from Lakehead University to offer critical insight into some of Ontario's most important food systems-related issues.
Sep 27	Library Resources in support of Truth & Reconciliation Day and Orange Shirt Day (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) In support of National Truth & Reconciliation Day and Orange Shirt Day, Thursday September 30th, the library will have a book display available for review Monday Sept 27 to Friday Oct 8th.
Sep 24	OpenText and Lakehead University partner to create internships for Indigenous students (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Georgian - Barrie) Up to 25 full-time summer internships will be created for Indigenous students studying at the Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses through the OpenText Indigenous Internship Program.
Sep 17	Radialis Medical Submits FDA 510(k) Premarket Notification for its Organ-Targeted PET Camera (Thunder Bay) The underlying technology of the system was developed in Dr. Alla Reznik’s research laboratory at Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute.
Sep 17	Lakehead University presents panel discussion “Vaccine and the Charter” (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) On September 23, the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law will host an expert panel to delve into vaccine mandates and discuss legalities around the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Sep 16	Times Higher Education ranks Lakehead University among world’s top universities (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) For the third year in a row, Lakehead University has been included in the top half of the Times Higher Education’s list of the best universities from around the world.
Sep 16	Keewatin-Patricia District School Board and Lakehead University sign MOU to help students realize their dreams (Thunder Bay) Current and future Grade 4 students from Sioux Mountain Public School in Sioux Lookout will now have the opportunity to enroll in Lakehead’s Achievement Program.
Sep 15	Lakehead-Georgian Electrical Engineering program receives accreditation from CEAB (Orillia) Lakehead-Georgian's four-year Electrical Engineering program has received accreditation from the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB)
Sep 7	Royal Society of Canada will honour two Lakehead University professors for their remarkable contributions (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) On Friday, Nov. 19, Dr. Lori Chambers will be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and Dr. Ruth Beatty will be inducted into the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

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