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Aug 28	Lake Superior Living Labs Network Newsletter (Summer 2023) (Thunder Bay) In this newsletter we are sharing cross-hub project summaries, some Lake Superior teaching resources, and flagging numerous upcoming fall events across the watershed (in-person and virtual).
Aug 28	Register now for CERAH's Northwestern Ontario Palliative Care Conference (Thunder Bay) Dates: Oct. 3-5, 2023 (Oct. 3 pm only, all day Oct. 4, Oct. 5 pm only) Location: Best Western Plus Nor’Wester Hotel & Conference Centre Contact cerah@lakehedu.ca for more information. Student rates are available!
Aug 28	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Aug 28	CFA Institute recognizes Lakehead University’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Finance Major program (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University has become the latest university to be welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
Aug 25	Lakehead University representatives attended annual Anishnawbe Keeshigun events (Thunder Bay) Thanks to Lesley Ng of Fort William Historical Park for inviting Clarence Surette (President of the Thunder Bay Chapter of the Ontario Archaeological Society) and Jill Taylor-Hollings (President of the Ontario Archaeological Society), both from the Dept. of Anthropology at Lakehead University, to the annual Anishnawbe Keeshigun events August 19 and 20.
Aug 25	Trent, Lakehead, Laurentian, Nipissing Universities Sign MOU to Enhance Impact of Research, Commercialization Activity (Thunder Bay) Four Ontario universities – Trent University, Laurentian University, Lakehead University, and Nipissing University – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focused on enhancing collaboration and resource sharing on research and innovation initiatives to, ultimately, drive economic development in the province.
Aug 24	Lakehead University’s next-generation nursing manikin is helping train students to save a patient’s life (Thunder Bay) This new CAE simulation manikin is helping Lakehead University nursing students prepare for what it’s like to save someone’s life during a Code Blue emergency.
Aug 22	Food Service Hours of Operation on Orillia Campus (Orillia) Hours of operation for on campus food service for the fall and winter semesters.
Aug 21	Save the date and register now for the Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Geographers, Prairie Division (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Department of Geography and the Environment is hosting the 2023 Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Geographers, Prairie Division!
Aug 17	Lakehead University receives Ministry approval for Mechatronics Engineering program (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s Faculty of Engineering has received approval from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to offer a new Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) program in Mechatronics Engineering for undergraduate students.
Aug 15	Glenda Tibe Bonifacio named Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Dr. Bonifacio is a community-engaged scholar working in local and global contexts. Her research centres on the intersections of gender, migration, and disaster in island countries in Asia and the Pacific region.
Aug 14	Lakehead University is introducing a new online option for attending law school (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University is pleased to announce an exciting development for the upcoming 2024 academic year at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law.
Aug 14	SES Biotechnology & Allied Sciences Symposium - SESBASS 2023 (Thunder Bay) The Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies is once again hosting the SES Biotechnology & Allied Sciences Symposium. The symposium is open to all graduate students doing science or technology related research. ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED: August 20, 2023
Aug 14	Food Security Committee recognizes the important work of Stan Nemec (Thunder Bay) On June 28, 2023, the Planning Team of the Food Security Committee recognized Stan Nemec, Manager of Printing and Mail Services, for his tireless efforts to support student food security at Lakehead University.
Aug 8	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Aug 1	Doctoral student recipient of 2023 Women’s Health Scholars Award (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead's Erika Puiras has been recognized for her research that studies the experiences of intentionally childfree women.
Jul 31	Christopher Petersen wins Smythe Award (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead graduate Christopher Petersen was one of three Dallas Smythe Award winners recognized by the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR).
Jul 28	MP Kurek Visits Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) The Alberta MP visited Lakehead University to learn more about the science supporting agriculture and the environment in Canada
Jul 18	From help for the elderly to a seamless locker for selling your products – Ascend Accelerator grads show off their unique ventures (Thunder Bay) With funding from FedNor, participants transformed their ideas into reality and launched their own unique business ventures.
Jul 18	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Funding opportunities, workshops, and more!

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