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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 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.
Jul 21	Dr. Aamir Taiyeb Joins Lakehead as Vice-Provost, International (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) His experience will be an asset as we strengthen our global partnerships, support student mobility and academic excellence, and continue to grow our international presence.
Jul 17	Gisella Scalese Honoured with OCUFA Academic Librarianship Award (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)
Jul 15	Lack of ID Hurts People in Crisis (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Online)
Jul 14	From Shy Student to Inspired Engineering Graduate (Thunder Bay) “First-year me wouldn’t recognize the person I am now.”
Jul 11	Seventh Ascend Accelerator Cohort Embraces Digital Innovation (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Diverse ventures will contribute to our region's economic growth.
Jul 8	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Jul 7	Community-Building Motivation Behind Award Winner’s Campus Involvement (Orillia) On-campus clubs provide the space to bring students together.
Jul 4	Tackling northwestern Ontario’s labour market challenges by helping newcomers find a sense of belonging (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Online)
Jul 3	On a Quest to Understand a Devastating Disease (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Alum Kirkland Johnston Seeks to Unravel Alzheimer’s Genetic Basis
Jun 27	Research in Action: Protecting Workers (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Online) Student-led research aims to prevent City of Thunder Bay workplace injuries
Jun 25	A High-Flying Career and a Love of Soccer Set This Grad Apart (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Peter Augruso (BAdmin’88) is turning Canada into a soccer nation
Jun 24	Lakehead Marks Ground Blessing with $2M Provincial Boost for New Northern Veterinary Program (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Online) The ground blessing celebrated a wave of support for the project, recognizing the generosity of community partners, individual donors, and government funders.
Jun 20	Sandy Lake First Nation Shows Courage during Crisis (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Wildfire is Forcing Residents to Leave their Community
Jun 19	Lakehead University makes top 100 list of global universities having real-world impact (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Barrie STEM Hub) Times Higher Education Impact Rankings measure the societal impact of universities according to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Jun 19	Historic $10M investment from Kim and Stu Lang propels new veterinary medicine program for northern Ontario (Thunder Bay) A landmark $10 million investment from Kim and Stu Lang will support Lakehead University and the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College’s new Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program, helping to alleviate northern Ontario’s critical veterinarian shortage.
Jun 16	Lakehead Orillia graduate releases book on Defensor de Oliveira de Moura (Orillia) Debora Cruz graduated from the Interdisciplinary Studies and Masters of Social Justice programs.
Jun 16	Call for Homestay Hosts for International Students! (Thunder Bay)
Jun 16	From the Classroom to Crisis Zones (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) This Lakehead Grad Saves Lives Across the Globe

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