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Apr 18	Lakehead’s Civil Engineering students win top prizes at Steel Bridge Competition (Thunder Bay) The team won three awards including first place in lightness, second place in aesthetics and third place in construction economy, and were ranked fourth place overall among the 16 universities competing.
Apr 16	John Dobson Foundation supports entrepreneurial spirit at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) A $132,000 award to Ingenuity incubator space will fund 24 business ideas over the next two years and expand Ascend Accelerator programming to the Orillia Campus.
Apr 12	LAIR Galleries Features Stained Glass Paintings by Paul Edmonds (Thunder Bay) The LAIR Galleries regularly feature juried artworks and artists, promoting the power of the arts in research and education.
Apr 9	Ascend Accelerator helps entrepreneurs turn business ideas into reality (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) From augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) software development to sustainability consulting services, and Airbnb cleaning solutions, four student-led Thunder Bay and Orillia-based ventures navigated their way through the entrepreneurial journey.
Apr 9	CERAH April Newsletter (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Check out this month's e-blast newsletter!
Apr 9	Lake Superior Living Labs Network April Newsletter (Thunder Bay) Check out the latest Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN) newsletter for updates on our recent activity.
Apr 5	Lakehead Orillia celebrates achievements at 2023-24 athletic awards (Orillia) Paige Galbraith walked away with the Female Athlete of the Year, with Jonathan Aronov claiming Male Athlete of the Year. Bethany Foster received this year’s Principal’s Award for leadership in athletics.
Apr 3	2024 Juried Exhibit Now Online (Thunder Bay) The 2024 exhibit features a wide variety of creative pieces.
Apr 2	Empowering Diversity in Outdoor Recreation at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) Grant from the Thunder Bay Community Foundation fuels new outdoor recreation club for BIPOC students.
Apr 2	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Mar 28	Dr. Michael Hoechsmann and Co-Editors Publish New Book: Transformative Practice in Critical Media Literacy (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Transformative Practice in Critical Media Literacy brings together a diverse selection of essays that examine contemporary challenges and opportunities in higher education.
Mar 25	Teacher Candidate Georgia Tocheri Wins Award for Demonstrated Excellence as a French Second Language Teacher (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Teacher Candidate Georgia Tocheri won an award from the Ontario Modern Language Teachers’ Association.
Mar 25	Dr. Ruth Beatty Receives Award for “Exceptional and Creative Teaching in Post-Secondary Mathematics Education" (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Dr. Ruth Beatty Receives Award for “Exceptional and Creative Teaching in Post-Secondary Mathematics Education"
Mar 21	Ontario invests in innovative research and capacity-building projects at Lakehead (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Dr. Peter Hollings, Dr. Noah Phillips and Dr. Aislin Mushquash have received over $2.1 million from the Government of Ontario
Mar 20	Lakehead hosting World Water Day celebrations (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Inaugural World Water Day celebrations will focus on the importance of protecting and respecting water and to raise awareness of those living without access to safe water.
Mar 19	Enactus Lakehead Brings Home Runner-Up at Regional Exposition (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Enactus Lakehead was recognized as the runner-up in the TD-Entrepreneurship Challenge, an award last won by Enactus Lakehead in 2019.
Mar 12	Lake Superior Living Labs Network - March 2024 Newsletter (Thunder Bay) Check out the latest Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN) newsletter for updates on our recent activity.
Mar 12	39th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition (Thunder Bay) Fifty-four students will be participating, with artworks represented in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, digital art and Indigenous art practices.
Mar 5	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops, and updates from our funding partners.
Mar 5	CERAH March E-Blast Newsletter! (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Events, resources, news, and updates.

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