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Jun 24	Lakehead Masters Student Receives NAHO Award (Thunder Bay) Rainy River First Nations man recognized nationally for outstanding leadership: Robert Animikii Horton (Bebaamoyaash), 26-year-old Sociology Masters student at Lakehead University and Band Member from the community of Manitou Rapids (Rainy River First Nations), has received the 2008 National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) National Aboriginal Role Model Award.
Jun 23	Community Invited to Orillia Campus Master Plan Open House (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Orillia Campus is pleased to open its doors to community members and interested parties during its Master Plan Open House, an informal drop-in event to be held in the Campus Library from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25.
Jun 19	Construction on Lakehead’s Athletics Facilities Starts Soon (Thunder Bay) As a result of student support for improving facilities in the CJ Sanders Fieldhouse, Lakehead University is pleased to announce a three-phase set of upgrades.
Jun 17	$100,000 Expands CERAH’s End-of-Life Care Research in 12 First Nations Communities (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH), in partnership with the Kenora Chiefs' Advisory and the Fort Frances-based Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre, has received $100,000 from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) for a project entitled Improving End-of-Life Care for Aboriginal Elders with Cancer and other Chronic Diseases.
Jun 16	Geology Professor Named 2008 Gross Award Recipient (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Hollings, Associate Professor of Geology, is the recipient of the 2008 William Harvey Gross Award. The award - a major honour in the field of geology - was presented by the Mineral Deposits Division (MDD) of the Geological Association of Canada at an annual luncheon held in Quebec City in May.
Jun 10	Lakehead University Celebrates Renewal of Two Canada Research Chairs (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce the renewal of two of its Canada Research Chairs (CRCs), Dr. Ellie Prepas, a Professor in the Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment, and Dr. Michel Bdard, Director of the Public Health Program.
Jun 9	CERAH Partners in $1.7 Million Project: Inter-professional Geriatric Education (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Centre for Education & Research on Aging and Health (CERAH) is pleased to announce $1.7 million in funding from the Ministry of Health & Long Term Care for a provincial project, developed in partnership with the Regional Geriatric Programs (RGPs) of Ontario, which focuses on geriatrics, inter-professional, and inter-organizational care (GiiC).
Jun 6	Professor Receives CCPPP Award for Excellence in Professional Training (Academic) (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Dr. Josephine Tan, Director of Clinical Training in Psychology and Associate Psychology Professor, is the recipient of the CCPPP Award for Excellence in Professional Training (Academic).
Jun 5	Convocation Honours First Graduating Class at Lakehead University – Orillia (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Orillia Campus is gearing up for its first convocation ceremony on Saturday, June 7, at which 10 graduands will receive their degrees.
May 29	Lakehead Convocation Honours Medal Winners and Honorary Recipients (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is gearing up for another Convocation, at which 1,800 graduands will receive their degrees. Two ceremonies will take place on Saturday, May 31. The first ceremony begins at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium at 9:00 a.m., and the second at 2:30 p.m.
May 29	Annual Dinner Recognizes Alumni Achievements (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Alumni Association is pleased to hold another much-anticipated Annual Alumni Awards Dinner. This event recognizes the achievements of talented and noteworthy alumni who maintain a connection with the University and bring it prestige and honour.
May 26	Lakehead Receives $957,081 in New SSHRC Grants (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University faculty members and graduate students have received 25 new Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) grants this year, totalling $957,081. The research projects span various disciplines, some of which include Sociology, Economics, Business Administration, Education, Psychology, History, Philosophy, and Social Work.
May 21	Lakehead Receives $2,425,837 in NSERC Funding: A Range of Grants Awarded to University’s Researchers, and Graduate and Undergraduate Students (Thunder Bay) Today, Industry Minister Jim Prentice announced approximately $535 million in Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Canada (NSERC) funding and scholarships, to be distributed to more than 9,900 professors and students at more than 60 higher education institutions across Canada. Lakehead University is a proud recipient of this funding. Twenty-two of its researchers, 11 graduate students, and 21 undergraduate students have been awarded NSERC's 2008 Discovery Grants, Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grants, Postgraduate Scholarships, or Undergraduate Student Research Awards totalling $2,449,462.
May 15	Lakehead Student Leader Recognized by NODA (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce that the orientation-related efforts of Student Leader David Grad have been recognized by the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA).
May 14	Lakehead Visual Arts Professor One of Only Three RCA Inductees from Northwest (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is proud to announce that Ann Clarke, Visual Arts Professor, will be inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (RCA) this summer. Clarke is known for her abstract paintings, through which a multitude of colours, lines, and layers are characteristic.
May 13	Lakehead Hosts Fourth Canadian Occupational Science Symposium: Placing Occupation (Thunder Bay) From May 15 - 17, Lakehead University is pleased to host the Canadian Association of Occupational Scientists (CSOS) Fourth Canadian Occupational Science Symposium.
May 12	New Board Member Appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Board of Governors is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Bruce Waite to the Board as a Lieutenant Governor in Council appointee. The term is effective immediately until April 2011.
May 7	Lakehead Researchers Receive $672,635 in CIHR funding (Thunder Bay) Today, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, announced the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) spring 2008 national funding - allocated between July 1, 2007, and January 31, 2008. Two Lakehead University researchers have received this funding, for a total of $672,635.
May 7	Lakehead Nursing Professors Receive Teaching Innovation Award from COUPN (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Karen Poole, Director of Nursing, and Pat Sevean, School of Nursing Professor, have received the 2008 Teaching Innovation Award, and are the only recipients in this category. Developed this year by the Council of Ontario University Programs in Nursing, the award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to nursing education through innovative teaching practice.
May 6	New Education Program Provides Opportunity for Aboriginal Students to Become Teachers (Thunder Bay) As an institution with a longstanding commitment to fostering leadership and development among its Aboriginal students, Lakehead University is pleased to announce the accreditation of an Honours B.Ed. (Aboriginal) program - the only one of its kind in Canada. Offered this fall, the four-year, stand-alone program prepares people of Aboriginal ancestry to become fully certified teachers.

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