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Feb 12	Lakehead Implements Intellectual Property Policy (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce that its first Intellectual Property (IP) Policy is now in place. The Policy will work to clarify Lakehead researchers' rights and responsibilities related to Intellectual Property resulting from their research activities.
Feb 8	Lakehead Helps Young Mathematicians Prepare for Annual Competition (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Department of Mathematical Sciences invites students across the region to take part in the 2008 TD Canada Trust Northwestern Ontario High School Mathematics Competition, to be held on April 30.
Feb 5	Fundraiser gets Hairy: Lakehead Residence Students set Cutz for Cancer Goal (Thunder Bay) It has become an annual tradition for Lakehead Residence Students to raise money in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. They do this by collecting pledges for the Residence's annual Cutz for Cancer event, and subsequently by shaving their heads and cutting their locks - or in some cases, by shaving their beards.
Jan 30	Finding the Way Forward: University Holds Public Information/Discussion Sessions on Future of Lakehead Pool (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University will hold Information and Discussion Sessions over the next few weeks to consider the future of the Lakehead University swimming pool.
Jan 23	City of Orillia Confirms Contribution to Lakehead's Permanent Orillia Campus (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce that Orillia City Council has ratified its $10 million commitment to Lakehead's permanent Orillia campus. The decision was made at the January 21 Council meeting.
Jan 17	City of Orillia Supports $10M Investment in Lakehead's Orillia Campus (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce that Orillia City Council has tentatively approved a $10-million commitment to Lakehead University's permanent Orillia Campus.
Jan 17	Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and Lakehead University Receive Substantial HealthForceOntario (HFO) Grants (Thunder Bay) The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and Lakehead University are pleased to announce the receipt of two grants from HealthForceOntario (HFO) in excess of $650,000.
Jan 15	Conference Organizers Gear up for Registration: Hundreds of participants expected to share global perspectives on regional development and lifelong learning (Thunder Bay) Dr. Seth Agbo, Lakehead University Education Professor, Chair of the Department of Lifelong Learning, and head of the organizing committee for the upcoming conference entitled "Leveraging Learning for Regional Development: An International Forum," is anticipating an impressive registration response based on the interest the June 24 - 27, 2008 event has already generated.
Jan 14	Lakehead Professor named Citizen of Exceptional Achievement (Thunder Bay) This evening, Dr. Lynn Martin, Assistant Professor in Lakehead University's Master of Public Health (MPH) program, will be recognized by the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay as a Citizen of Exceptional Achievement (CEA).
Dec 20	Dr. Aris Carastathis to Compose New Music for Viola and Guitar (Thunder Bay) Dr. Aristocles (Aris) Carastathis, a Professor of Music and former Chair of Lakehead University's Department of Music, has been named one of four Canadian recipients of the Norman Burgess Memorial Fund. As such, Carastathis will compose a work commissioned by the Canadian Music Centre (CMC).
Dec 6	Lakehead University Appoints New AOR (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is pleased to announce it has hired the services of Toronto-based agencies Fantail Communications and BIG to handle its next generation of marketing communications requirements for an initial term of three years. Fantail/Big joined forces to respond to the RFP and won the account based on a collaborative strategy of providing targeted expertise in public and media relations, publications, awareness building, and branding.
Dec 5	Collaboration between Lakehead University Faculty and Aboriginal Community Partners Leads to Substantial SSHRC Funding (Thunder Bay) In partnership with two Aboriginal organizations, four members of Lakehead University's Faculty of Education are pleased to announce a collective total of $436,000 in Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funding for partner-based research which aims to benefit Aboriginal communities.
Dec 4	Lakehead University Professor Collaborates with U.S. Military on Anti-Terrorism Research (Thunder Bay) In the New Year, Dr. Laure Paquette, a Lakehead University Political Science professor, will be working with an American military university to develop tools for understanding underdog strategies.
Nov 21	The Thin Green Line: Documentary Resonates with Lakehead University Teachings and Values (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University will offer a screening of The Thin Green Line, an international documentary depicting Park Rangers and their crusade to protect nature and wildlife at all costs. The film will be shown on Thursday, November 22 in Lakehead University's Upper Lecture Theatre.
Nov 21	Geology Professor's Teachings are Rock-Solid: Lakehead University Names 2007 Distinguished Instructor (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning has named Geology Chair/Professor Dr. Philip Fralick as the 2007 Distinguished Instructor.
Nov 21	History is Porthole to Professor's Success: Lakehead University Names 2006 Distinguished Researcher (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Senate Research Committee has named History professor Dr. Ron Harpelle as the 2006 Distinguished Researcher.
Nov 15	Lakehead University Research Team Receives CFI Funding (Thunder Bay) The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced today that it has awarded $136,527 to Lakehead University to support the Phase Analysis of Materials using X-ray Diffraction project, led by Dr. Lionel Catalan, Canada Research Chair in Industrial Waste Management and Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Lakehead University.
Nov 15	High Profile Therapists and Researchers Converge in Thunder Bay to Recognize Strengths in our Children and Adolescents (Thunder Bay) The Centre of Excellence for Children and Adolescents with Special Needs is hosting a workshop for parents, youth, teachers, policy makers, French-language educators, therapists, and childcare workers. More than 200 participants from the region are expected to participate in the conference, which offers 22 unique learning sessions.
Nov 13	Lakehead University Faculty Promote Sustainable Development through Experiential Tourism Workshop (Thunder Bay) Lakehead's Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism professors Rhonda Koster and Harvey Lemelin recently partnered with regional funding agencies and the Red Rock First Nation at Lake Helen to promote sustainable development in northwestern Ontario.
Nov 12	Lakehead University Forestry Students Win in Wood Works Institutional and Provincial Student Design Competitions (Thunder Bay) Denis Ayotte, 4th year honours student in Lakehead's Bachelor of Science in Forestry program, has put Lakehead University on the map as the school to beat for future Wood Works student design competitions.

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