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Dec 1	Giving Tuesday initiative rallies the Lakehead University community to unprecedented heights (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) A whopping $367,900 was donated to Lakehead University on Giving Tuesday on November 28 – the eighth time Lakehead participated in the annual day of giving.
Nov 28	Wetlands can provide potential climate change solutions: Lakehead study (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Dr. Florin Pendea alongside colleagues and several undergraduate students from Lakehead, spent three years collecting and examining soil properties and carbon accumulation rates over the last 100 years in swamps and marshes in the Lake Simcoe watershed.
Nov 24	Giving Tuesday continues to grow student financial aid supports at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Tuesday, Nov. 28 marks the eighth annual Giving Tuesday at Lakehead University. This year’s goal is to raise $147,000.
Nov 24	Governments Strengthening Agriculture and Food Sector in Northern Ontario (Thunder Bay) $1.65 million investment supporting research at Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station
Nov 20	Lakehead University’s first Master of Nursing graduates look ahead to a bright future (Thunder Bay) Graduates participated in a celebration over the weekend in the Faculty Lounge.
Nov 17	High-impact clinical and sustainability research projects awarded with CFI grants (Thunder Bay) Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) infrastructure grants will supply Lakehead researchers with the equipment and space needed to advance innovation.
Nov 15	Canadian school boards urged to take bold climate action as new report reveals limited progress (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) “School boards are pivotal actors in shaping the educational landscape and inspiring future generations,” says researcher Ellen Field.
Nov 14	Big Ideas: Leisa Desmoulins talks Anishinaabe teachings (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Q&A with researcher Leisa Desmoulins, Associate Professor, Keewatinase, Department of Indigenous Education in the Faculty of Education
Nov 13	CERAH November E-blast Newsletter! (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Check out CERAH's monthly updates of news, events & resources related to aging & health.
Nov 13	Lakehead University student selected for Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships next generation talent program (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University engineering student Joshua Jansen has been selected in a highly-competitive contest to be a delegate at the Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships (CCPPP)’s Annual Conference as part of the 2023 Next Generation Talent Student Program.
Nov 13	Lakehead University PhD student finished third in an oral presentation on lasers (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University PhD student Varsha recently earned third place for her oral presentation at the Canadian Association of Physicists at the University of New Brunswick.
Nov 9	Lakehead University hosting Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony and exhibit (Thunder Bay) Lakehead hosted an Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony and exhibit opening on Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the Agora – with speakers from the University and invited guests.
Nov 6	The Fall 2023 Journey Magazine has arrived! (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Check out some of the compelling stories featured in the Fall issue.
Nov 3	APLU names Lakehead as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity University (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) In recognition of its strong commitment to economic engagement, today the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) designated Lakehead University as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University.
Oct 30	Department of History Members Recognized for Rosies of the North Historical Website (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Creators of the Rosies of the North website documenting the experience of women workers at the Canadian Car and Foundry plant at the Lakehead during the Second World War have been honored by being inducted into the City of Thunder Bay’s Women’s History Month exhibit.
Oct 25	Lakehead University launches a reusable container program with Montreal’s Cano Co. (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University launched a reusable container program in dining facilities on its Thunder Bay campus on October 25.
Oct 23	Lakehead Orillia faculty participating in UNESCO DCMET Symposium (Orillia) Sessions will focus on global citizenship, climate communication, Indigenous knowledge and data governance.
Oct 23	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.
Oct 16	Lake Superior Living Labs Network Newsletter (October 2023) (Thunder Bay) Check out the latest Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN) newsletter for updates on our recent activity.
Oct 16	Social Work Prof Wins Education Award (Thunder Bay) Dr. David Tranter, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work was named the 2023 recipient of the Ontario Principal's Council Outstanding Contribution to Education Award.

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