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Sep 8	Two Lakehead Professors Named to Royal Society of Canada (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Dr. Christopher Mushquash and Dr. Sarah Olutola earn national recognition for advancing Indigenous mental health and reshaping conversations on race, gender, and youth culture.
Sep 5	September Brings Big Dreams and New Adventures (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) First-Year Students Begin a Fresh Chapter in their Lives
Sep 5	Thunder Bay Researcher Co-Leads $10.8M National Project to Improve Indigenous Youth Mental Health (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Creating culturally grounded, accessible, and responsive health services for youth
Sep 4	Orillia Campus Expands Athletics With Introduction of Varsity Outdoor Soccer Program (Orillia) , (Barrie STEM Hub) The City of Orillia’s West Orillia Sports Complex will be home to the teams
Sep 3	Unnatural Disasters (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Dr. Rosario Turvey Investigates Human-Induced Tragedies
Sep 2	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops, and updates from our funding partners.
Sep 2	The myAwards Portal is open! (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The portal is open from August 15 to October 15 for undergraduate students.
Aug 28	Lakehead Campuses Come Alive as New School Year Begins (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Online) , (Barrie STEM Hub) , (Georgian - Barrie) Lakehead University is set to welcome thousands of students this fall, bringing a renewed sense of energy and possibility to its Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses as the fall 2025/26 academic year begins.
Aug 27	Northern Roots, Veterinary Futures: OVC Welcomes First Northern Cohort (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Online) , (Barrie STEM Hub) , (Georgian - Barrie) This September, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph will welcome its inaugural Northern Cohort—20 students from Northern Ontario embarking on their journey to become veterinarians through the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program (CDVMP), a groundbreaking partnership between the University of Guelph and Lakehead University.
Aug 26	Construction begins on Lakehead’s new veterinary education building Construction is set to begin on Lakehead University’s new animal education facility to support the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program, delivered in partnership with the University of Guelph, to help address northern Ontario’s critical veterinarian shortage.
Aug 22	Dr. Langis Roy Joins Lakehead as Vice-President Research and Innovation (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Barrie STEM Hub) The possibilities for growing Lakehead’s research and innovation enterprise are limitless, says Dr. Roy.
Aug 21	Engineering Prof Receives International Prize for Pioneering Research (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Barrie STEM Hub)
Aug 20	From John Deere Tractors to High-Tech Drones (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead Researchers Help Northern Farmers Adapt to a Changing Climate
Aug 6	Student Spotlight: Nothing Can Stop Joel Abraham (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) This Dynamic Student Makes Lakehead Orillia a More Vibrant Place
Aug 5	Dr. Sonja Grover Publishes Three New Books (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)
Jul 29	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Jul 28	Royals Behaving Badly (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Discover the Lakehead Connection Behind a New Revenge Thriller
Jul 23	Lakehead Expands Language Testing Services with Launch of IELTS (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) By offering the computer-delivered version, the ELC is meeting the growing demand for faster results and an expanded range of test dates.
Jul 23	Celebrating a Hall of Fame Award (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Barrie STEM Hub) , (Georgian - Barrie) Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning Takes Centre Stage
Jul 22	NSERC Funding Supports Research on Climate Resilience and Indigenous Knowledge Revival (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Dr. Jessica Metcalfe and Dr. Nathan Basiliko leading two of 18 faculty-led research projects funded over the next five years.

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