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Jul 9	Researchers use NSERC Grant for "¨Biotechnology Outreach in Underserved Classrooms (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University researchers and graduate students are using an NSERC Promo Science Grant to deliver interactive, hands-on biotechnology workshops to Ontario students in Grades 7 through 12 in hopes of raising their interest in science.
Jul 5	International Conference Draws "¨Researchers from around the Globe (Thunder Bay) From July 5 - 8, Lakehead hosts an international conference on Digital Information Management - an event that has drawn 80 researchers, including two well-known keynote speakers, from 33 countries around the world.
Jun 30	Orillia's Award-Winning Graduates (Orillia) Published in the Orillia Packet and Times, June 30, 2010
Jun 30	Orillia High School Students Win Lakehead Math Contest (Orillia)
Jun 28	2010 Shad Challenge asks Students to Design for Canada's Aging Population (Thunder Bay) The 2010 Shad Valley students have arrived on Lakehead's Thunder Bay campus and officially kicked off their Shad experience this morning in Senate Chambers, as various faculty, staff, and media offered a warm welcome and provided them with useful information about their month-long stay.
Jun 24	Research Led by Lakehead University Archaeologist Receives International Attention (Thunder Bay) An archaeological dig at Big Trout Lake is being handled by a team from Lakehead University, with Dr. Scott Hamilton (Anthropology) as team leader. The dig is receiving a great deal of media attention from around the world as a 4,600-year-old burial has been discovered and could hold the key to how ancient Canadians lived.
Jun 21	New Student Advising Workshops (Orillia) Orillia Student Affairs office is offering Students entering the first year of their program an opportunity to come to campus Academic advising workshop.
Jun 18	Lakehead Grad Presents Research Poster (Orillia)
Jun 14	FedNor Funding Illuminates LED Laboratory (Thunder Bay) The Government of Canada will invest more than $260,000 toward a new Lakehead University research lab that supports the development of light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
Jun 8	Civil Engineering Steel Bridge Team Maintains Third Place National Standing Overall (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's 2010 Steel Bridge members continued the Team's legacy and racked up more awards at this year's national competition. The 2010 team placed among the top three in four of the competition's seven categories and maintained its third place national standing overall.
Jun 7	Lakehead Student's Rock-Solid Thesis takes One of Three National Awards (Thunder Bay) Lakehead Honours student Rob Cundari can now add National Award Winner to his credentials. After submitting his thesis, which deals with matters related to volcanology and igneous petrology, to the Volcanology and Igneus Petrology (VIP) Division of the Geological Association of Canada, Rob received one of only three awards presented, and took the bronze in the Best BSc Thesis category.
Jun 4	Thunder Bay Convocation 2010 Photos: Posted Online and Available for Purchase (Thunder Bay) Did you, a family member, or a friend attend Lakehead's May 2010 Convocation? If so, check out the beautiful Convocation photos online, and contact Peter Puna to place your order!
Jun 1	Convocation Celebrates Success of Lakehead University – Orillia Campus (Orillia) Lakehead University's Orillia Campus is gearing up for a special Convocation ceremony on Saturday, June 5. With over 225 students participating, this year's event will be the largest to date, and for the first time, students will be graduating from the Concurrent Education program. Many of the graduates who will receive their degrees are members of the Lakehead - Orillia charter class.
Jun 1	Orillia Mayor Ron Stevens to receive Lakehead University Orillia Campus Civitas Award (Orillia) Orillia Mayor Ron Stevens will be honoured with the Lakehead University Orillia Campus Civitas Award at the University's upcoming June 5 Convocation.
May 31	ThunderCATS Promote Community Spirit and Student Leadership (Orillia) I rode The Heart and Stroke Foundation's Big Bike last week! The Foundation calls this their most FUN-raising fundraising event, during which teams of up to 29 riders pedal through the community in support of heart disease and stroke research. I was part of the Lakehead - Orillia team, led by the ThunderCATS, a group of very energetic and community-minded students. Our team raised $1,180, contributing to the Orillia Big Bike grand total of $62,000.
May 28	Northwestern Ontario End-of-Life Care Network Welcomes New Members (Thunder Bay) The Northwestern Ontario End-of-Life Care Network is a leader in the development of palliative/end-of-life care in Northwestern Ontario. The Network always welcomes new members. Find out how you can become involved.
May 27	Lakehead's 2010 Convocation Honours Medal Winners and Honorary Degree Recipients (Thunder Bay) This year's Convocation marks a number of milestones for Lakehead University and its graduands - in Thunder Bay and Orillia.
May 26	Substantial Bequest to Lakehead's Chair in Finnish Studies Announced at FinnForum IX (Thunder Bay) Lakehead is pleased to recognize a significant bequest from the estate of long-time Thunder Bay resident, Ms. Alma Jaakonaho, to Lakehead University's Chair in Finnish Studies. This announcement comes in the midst of FinnForum IX, a much anticipated conference which embraces various aspects of the social and political dynamics of the historic and ongoing Finnish presence in the world.
May 21	Lakehead's FSAE Team Places Top Third in World (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Formula SAE Team placed 39th out of 120 international teams at the FSAE International Competition, which took place at the Michigan International Speedway from May 12 - 15. Scores for the team's static and dynamic events improved vastly over those from last year - when the team was named "Rookie of the Year."
May 20	Faculty Hiring and its Importance to Campus Sustainability (Orillia) The excitement surrounding Lakehead - Orilia's new campus is growing as the September 2010 opening of the University Avenue campus draws nearer. The new campus will be Canada's first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum university campus, the very highest standard of energy efficiency and environmental design.

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