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May 6	New project will increase pathways for Indigenous youth to enter engineering programs at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) Outreach programming in primary and secondary schools in Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan to engage Indigenous youth in the fields of technology and engineering.
May 5	Music is in the Air (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Dr. Laurel Forshaw Takes a Vibrant Approach to Sound and Song
May 5	Food Security Research Network (FSRN) Campus-Community (Thunder Bay)
May 5	The 100-Hour Challenge is Back — Celebrate Lakehead’s 60th in Motion (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)
Apr 30	Brandon Rhéal Amyot Uplifts Students and Communities (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) LUSU VP Orillia Brandon Rhéal Amyot is a powerful community builder.
Apr 29	CMHA Mental Health Week: May 5–11, 2025 (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)
Apr 29	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Apr 24	Alum Dr. Amy Junnila Fights the Insect that Brings Pestilence and Death (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead alum is helping stop the spread of the deadly malaria virus.
Apr 22	New collaborative veterinary program moves forward to serve northern Ontario (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Help is on the horizon for people in northern Ontario struggling to access veterinary care for their livestock and pets. With a signed agreement between Lakehead and Guelph universities in place, student recruitment underway, and a Request for Proposal process about to begin, the new Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program is moving forward.
Apr 15	The Answers are Blowing in the Wind (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Georgian - Barrie) Dr. Mohammed Nasir Uddin's research is powering a sustainable future.
Apr 9	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Apr 9	CERAH April Newsletter (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Check out our April e-blast and see what what the CERAH team has been up to!
Apr 9	Call for Homestay Hosts for International Students! (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)
Apr 8	A Powerful Video by SSHRC Storytelling Finalist Casey Oliver Wins Acclaim (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) PhD student Casey Oliver is a finalist in SSHRC storytelling contest.
Apr 3	Tashie Broadbent Harnesses the Power of Art to Heal (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Student Tashie Broadbent led the creation of an inspirational artwork.
Apr 1	Lakehead Celebrates King Charles III Coronation Medal Recipients (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead faculty, staff, and alumni are among 35 medal recipients.
Apr 1	Dr. Basel I. Ismail publishes two newly edited books! (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) News regarding the release and publishing of my two newly edited books!
Mar 28	Award-Winning Scholar Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu Explores Northwestern Ontario’s Overlooked History (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead History Professor Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu received a Cruikshank Gold Medal for Outstanding Service to the Ontario Historical Society in February 2025 for his work preserving, promoting, and protecting the history of Ontario.
Mar 25	NOSM U Standardized Patient Program - Interpreters Required (April 24, 2025) (Thunder Bay)
Mar 25	Ontario Research Fund supports cutting-edge research projects at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Through the Ontario Research Fund - Research Infrastructure Program, Lakehead University will receive over $800,000 to purchase state-of-the-art equipment for new research projects.

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