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May 5	Knights Templar Tomb Discovered in France: Lakehead's Paleo DNA Assists in Identification (Thunder Bay) A hidden tomb in the mountains of the Languedoc region of southwest France has the archaeological community buzzing, and Lakehead University's Paleo DNA Laboratory has played a role in creating that buzz.
May 1	Lakehead’s Do Something Ad Campaign Takes CCAE Gold (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is delighted to announce that its Do Something advertising campaign has won the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) Prix d'Excellence Gold Award for Best Ad or Best Advertising Campaign. The campaign won over all advertising entries from member universities and colleges across Canada in a competition judged by a panel comprising representatives from member organizations.
Apr 30	Terry Fallis Wins 2008 Leacock Medal for Humour (Thunder Bay) It is somehow appropriate that the winner of the 2008 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour and the TD Bank Financial Group's $10,000 cash prize, be an author with an interest in the foibles of federal politics. Stephen Leacock himself had more than a passing interest in the subject, and he'd be delighted with the comic antics described in Terry Fallis' winning entry The Best Laid Plans.
Apr 25	LUSU Celebrates Results of Pool Referendum and Kicks off Pool Fundraising Campaign with Cheque for $7,837 (Thunder Bay) This evening, LUSU celebrated the referendum results with a party in The Outpost to recognize the efforts of a group that refers to themselves as the Lakehead University Pool Supporters -- students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community pool users who have been advocating on behalf of saving the Lakehead University Pool for the past 12 months.
Apr 24	Annual Alumni Scholarship Classic Offers Exciting Fundraising Feature to Benefit Lakehead Students (Thunder Bay) Today, Lakehead University's Alumni Relations Department announced an exciting "matching" feature offered as part of the fundraising effort behind the institution's 25th Annual Alumni Scholarship Classic golf tournament, to be held on August 12. Improvements to the format of this year's tournament were also disclosed.
Apr 16	Lakehead Renews Education Partnership Agreement with OSHKI (Thunder Bay) Today, Lakehead University and the Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education & Training Institute (OSHKI) renewed a five-year partnership agreement - a joint venture which provides additional educational opportunities to students served by each organization while helping them leverage their personal potential to contribute to society.
Apr 11	MPP Bill Mauro Announces Investment in Campus Improvements and Lab Modernization at Lakehead (Thunder Bay) Ontario is investing $8.2 million to upgrade and modernize Lakehead University's campus. The funding will upgrade facilities, improve learning environment and support new programs.
Apr 7	Lakehead Students Agree to Pay for Pool Renewal (Thunder Bay) After Lakehead University students took to the polls over three days, the University's Administration and Student Union (LUSU) are pleased to announce that ballots have been counted and students have sent a clear message.
Apr 3	Lakehead University Appoints Dean of Education (Thunder Bay) After an extensive search, Lakehead University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. John O'Meara to the position of Dean of the Faculty of Education, effective April 1, 2008.
Mar 31	Mariposa Announces New Educational Workshops (Thunder Bay) Those looking to expand their festival experience will have an exciting new opportunity this year as the Mariposa Folk Foundation, in partnership with Lakehead University's Orillia Campus, hosts the first annual Mariposa Folk Arts Forum from July 3 - 4.
Mar 28	Leacock Medal Salutes Canada’s Most Humorous Books: 2008 Shortlist of Five Funniest Books Released (Thunder Bay) Canadians like to laugh, and our senses of humour, like our seasons, certainly vary. Luckily, Canada's writers tickle a variety of funny bones, and their best recent works are represented on the 2008 short-list for the Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour.
Mar 10	Elders’ Conference Promotes Regional and National Diversity (Thunder Bay) In concert with Aboriginal Awareness Week 2008, Lakehead University's Aboriginal Awareness Centre is pleased to host an Elders' conference called Through Our Eyes - the theme of which is diversity.
Mar 7	Lakehead Announces Research Awards, Appointments, and Honours (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce a number of research honours, presented during the University's Research and Innovation Week 2008. The awards include four Research Chairs, Distinguished Researchers, High Output Publication Excellence (HOPE), and Contribution to Research.
Mar 7	Lakehead University Names Freud Expert as 2007 Distinguished Researcher (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Senate Research Committee has named Philosophy Chair and Professor Dr. Todd Dufresne, one of the nation's foremost experts on Sigmund Freud, as its 2007 Distinguished Researcher.
Mar 4	Lakehead Music In Tune with Community's Entertainment Needs (Thunder Bay) Today, Lakehead University offered a sneak preview of its upcoming Opera Studio performance of Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, which takes place on Lakehead's campus on March 8 and 9.
Mar 4	Food Security Initiatives Highlighted at Lakehead University: Second Annual Food Security Forum (Thunder Bay) The Food Security Research Network (FSRN) at Lakehead University is holding its Second Annual Food Security Forum on March 6, 2008 starting at 10:00 a.m. in the Agora. FSRN addresses food security issues that affect Northern Ontario residents.
Feb 26	Saving the Amazon from Deforestation: Conservation Guru Shares Experiences at Lakehead University Speaker Series (Thunder Bay) This evening, students, faculty, staff, and community members gather in Lakehead University's Agora to hear Barbara Zimmerman, Director of Conservation International's (CI) Kayapo Initiative, speak at Lakehead University's 2008 Speaker Series.
Feb 25	Lakehead Celebrates Decade of Partnership with CFI: University, City, and Region Benefit from Research Success (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University holds the Opening Ceremonies of its Research and Innovation Week 2008 today. The event celebrates the Institution's partnership with the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) over the past 10 years, and kicks off the week-long schedule of activities that will provide community members the opportunity to learn about Lakehead's ongoing research projects and successes.
Feb 19	Lakehead's Centre for Health Care Ethics Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Margaret Somerville Lecture: Talk Focuses on Ethics of 3-Parent Embryos (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Centre for Heath Care Ethics (CHCE) is pleased to host Dr. Margaret Somerville as its next Encounters in Bioethics speaker on Wednesday, February 20. Dr. Somerville's lecture is presented in concert with the CHCE's 10th anniversary.
Feb 15	Bee Creates Buzz throughout Community (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University, in partnership with the Chronicle-Journal, is pleased to sponsor the inaugural Chronicle-Journal Thunder Bay and District's Regional Spelling Bee, to be held at Lakehead's campus on Saturday, February 16. Many areas of the University are delighted to be involved with this event, including the Faculty of Education, Office of Admissions and Recruitment, Office of Communications, Instructional Development Centre, and the English Department.

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