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Oct 20	$5000 to Support Business Ideas In Forestry and Bioeconomy (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)
Oct 16	Dr. Jodie Murphy Helps People in Crisis (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Sexual Assault Survivors Face Bias and Barriers to Accessing Care
Oct 15	Lakehead University Named Ontario’s Top Primarily Undergraduate University in 2026 Maclean’s Ranking (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Online) , (Barrie STEM Hub) Lakehead University maintained its position as Ontario’s top primarily undergraduate university in the 2026 Maclean’s University Rankings.
Oct 14	Lakehead launches President’s Public Lecture Series celebrating 60 years of learning and community (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Online) , (Barrie STEM Hub) Lecture Series Will Bring Community Together to Share Knowledge
Oct 14	Ingenuity Ascend Accelerator-Up to $5000 in Funding for Your Business Idea (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Barrie STEM Hub)
Oct 14	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Oct 10	Local Innovators Shine at Recent NASA Space Apps Challenge (Orillia) The Mission Was to Educate, Inspire, and Transform
Oct 8	A Voyage to a Secret Underwater Everest (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Barrie STEM Hub) , (Georgian - Barrie) Behind the Scenes on Dr. Michael Rennie’s Unprecedented Expedition
Oct 1	Student Spotlight: Omid Latifi Uses Technology for the Greater Good (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Barrie STEM Hub) , (Georgian - Barrie) This Young Inventor and Entrepreneur is a Master Problem Solver
Sep 29	University to Tackle Community Challenges with New Research Funding from SSHRC (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) These projects will help us navigate the complex challenges we collectively face as a society
Sep 29	Lakehead University Celebrates 60 Years with Homecoming Events for All (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Online) In celebration of its 60th anniversary, Lakehead University invites everyone to Homecoming Weekend, October 2–4, 2025, honouring six decades of community partnership and regional impact through transformative education.
Sep 26	Master’s Student Wins Best Engineering Co-op Student Award (Thunder Bay) Bismark Antwi is the inaugural winner of the Faculty of Engineering award
Sep 26	Canada Life invests $100,000 to advance Indigenous learning at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The gift supports Gichi Kendaasiwin, fostering Indigenous-led learning and spaces that strengthen student success, cultural identity, and community understanding.
Sep 26	Tackling a Global Challenge One Step at a Time (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Sidney Howlett Helps School Boards Find Climate Change Solutions
Sep 25	Bold Future Imagined for Lakehead University in New Strategic Plan (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Barrie STEM Hub) We’re ready to write our boldest chapter yet — one of growth and transformation, where we reimagine and redefine Lakehead’s role in shaping society.
Sep 24	A Childhood Dream Comes True for Camryn Williams (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Meet the First Graduate of Lakehead’s Achievement Program
Sep 22	Faculty of Education Newsletter (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)
Sep 16	Student Spotlight: Meet Inspiring Animal Lover and Lakehead Student Zee Riley (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Whether it’s a Hamster or a Camel, she’s there for Animals in Need
Sep 15	Lakehead PhD Student Awarded AFCCE Scholarship (Thunder Bay) Scholarship recognizes academic excellence in communications engineering
Sep 15	Department of Health Sciences Newsletter (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Making an Impact in Public Health & Health Research

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