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Oct 6	Lakehead University Announces New Board of Governors Members (Thunder Bay)
Oct 5	Sociology Professor Wins Canadian Law and Society Association Award (Thunder Bay)
Oct 5	Researcher Shows Decline in Prostate Cancer Mortality Rates Due to Specific Testing (Thunder Bay)
Oct 5	Experts in Experiential Education Named Editors of Professional Journal (Thunder Bay)
Sep 30	Lakehead U Honours Inaugural Member of the Board of Governors (Thunder Bay) It's been 40 years since Lakehead University officially opened its doors as a Canadian university. The University has grown, seen many successes, and developed into the progressive post-secondary institution it is today. During this time, there have been many people instrumental in Lakehead U's success. Bernard Shaffer, an inaugural member of the Board of Governors, is one of those people.
Sep 28	Lakehead U Hosts Elementary School Students as part of Biotechnology Week (Thunder Bay) Tomorrow, Thursday, September 29, Lakehead University will be giving elementary school students hands-on experience with biotechnology research during the Biotechnology Week BioBus Tour.
Sep 28	Trial of Strength and Stamina in Lakehead U’s Agora Circle (Thunder Bay)
Sep 28	Career Day Connects Students with Potential Employers (Thunder Bay) Over 40 companies will be talking to students about career options
Sep 21	Lakehead U Board of Governors Approve Orillia Satellite Campus (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Orillia Campus Business Plan and has given the go-ahead to administration to initiate an Orillia Campus for September 2006.
Sep 21	Biotechnology Research Symposium and Workshop (Thunder Bay) As part of National Biotechnology Week, Lakehead University's Research Program in Biotechnology is hosting a Research Symposium and Workshop on Tuesday, September 27 at 11 a.m. in the Faculty Lounge.
Sep 16	Centre for Health Care Ethics Presents (Thunder Bay)
Sep 16	Research Project Looks at Improving Quality of Life for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (Thunder Bay) A Lakehead University Kinesiology student is looking for research participants in a 10-week yoga research program for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). As part of her Master's research project, Jaime Kirstein will be determining if yoga affects balance, spasticity, mobility, and quality of life for people with MS. People who participate will need to make a twice-weekly commitment of a one-hour yoga session.
Sep 14	Canada’s Newest Medical School Opens its Doors (Thunder Bay) Canada's first new Medical School in a generation was opened today in high-tech fashion by Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty following a telemedicine roll call to more than 10 far-flung communities that will be involved with the new School.
Sep 12	Everyone Invited to Lakehead U’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Weekend (Thunder Bay) The entire Thunder Bay community is invited to take part in Lakehead University's 40th Anniversary Celebration Weekend this Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. This celebration, while bringing alumni together from around the world, also welcomes the community to campus.
Sep 8	Lakehead U 40th Celebration Raffle Gives Away More Than $30,000 in Prizes (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University wants you to win a car! And the 40th Celebration Raffle is your chance. As part of the 40th Anniversary celebrations, Lakehead U is holding a raffle -- with a grand prize of a 2006 Hyundai Sonata GL, worth $28,900 donated by Marostica Motors. Proceeds from the raffle will go toward Lakehead U student bursaries.
Sep 8	Lakehead U Receives FedNor Support for Research and Technology Initiatives (Thunder Bay) The Honourable Joe Comuzzi, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North, and Ken Boshcoff, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, today announced FedNor support totalling $429,655 to Lakehead University for four projects involving research and technology (project list below).
Sep 1	Lakehead U Invites Thunder Bay Community to “40 Years” Dinner (Thunder Bay) The community of Thunder Bay is invited to dinner at Lakehead University. The "Lakehead University Celebrates... 40 Years" Dinner will take place on Thursday, September 29, starting at 6:30 p.m. in The Hangar. To add excitement to the evening, Paul Shaffer, Musical Director of The Late Show with David Letterman, will be entertaining the crowd, joined by fellow musicians Lew Soloff, former member of Blood, Sweat, and Tears, and Tom "Bones" Malone, multi-instrumentalist star of the "Blues Brothers" movie and also of The Late Show with David Letterman.
Aug 31	Lakehead U Orientation 2005: “Set Sail” (Thunder Bay) It's that time of year again -- the time when students and faculty alike are gearing up for the new academic year. Starting on Friday, September 2, Lakehead University will come alive again with youthful energy as students check out the campus and move into residence. Orientation is an exciting, informative, action-packed week of activities welcoming new students to Lakehead and getting them ready for university. All new students -- from Thunder Bay or from afar -- are expected to participate in Orientation activities.
Aug 29	Lakehead U Offers Unique Opportunity to Non-traditional students (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Faculty of Education has developed a unique opportunity for non-traditional students in Thunder Bay. A new program called Humanities 101: A Lakehead University Community Initiative is being offered as a non-credit Lakehead U course to people who may not otherwise have the chance to attend post-secondary education. The first of it's kind in Ontario, this multidisciplinary course involves faculty members from around the university, and will cover issues related to Social Work, Aboriginal Studies, Political Science, Women's Studies, Anthropology, English, Music, and Philosophy.
Aug 11	Partnership to Identify IT Economic Opportunities (Thunder Bay) Representatives from three levels of government as well as the public and private sectors of Northwestern Ontario have come together to study current information and communications technology challenges and opportunities. The study, which is the first of its kind involving all levels of government and the public and private sectors, is being carried out because the partners believe that sharing human and capital resources will greatly improve the individual and collective ability to advance technology solutions in this region.

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