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May 28	New convocation regalia honours Indigenous communities (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Three exceptional artists were commissioned to make the president's convocation regalia - a robe, hat, and two sashes.
May 27	Lakehead will bestow honorary degrees, recognize prominent community members at Thunder Bay ceremonies (Thunder Bay) In addition to celebrating the graduating class of 2024, Lakehead will honour five exceptional individuals for their significant contributions to their fields and communities.
May 26	Enactus Lakehead wins opening round runner-up at national exposition (Thunder Bay) Enactus Lakehead has been working on a new project called Brain Blitz, focused on educating high school and university students on the basics of entrepreneurship and in-demand soft skills, while providing opportunities to practice what they've learned through hands-on work at Hackathons.
May 17	Lakehead welcomes international scholar as endowed Chair in Finnish Studies (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Dr. Jarmo Peltola will be the 12th Finnish scholar to hold this position.
May 17	Groundbreaking Dog DNA Test Uncovers Breed Ancestry From a 40-Year-Old Canine Tooth (Thunder Bay) Extracting DNA from a 40-year-old dog tooth is a walk in the park for Lakehead's Paleo-DNA Laboratory and canine genetics testing company DNA My Dog.
May 16	Faculty of Education May 2024 Newsletter Published (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The Faculty of Education's May 2024 Education Exchange newsletter is now published.
May 13	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
May 13	CERAH May E-Blast Newsletter (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Take a peek at our May E-Blast Newsletter!
May 9	Empowering global leaders: Algoma University partners with Lakehead University for transformative international experience (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Global Skills Opportunity expands opportunities for underrepresented groups
May 8	Canadian Network for Child and Youth Mental Health Trials secures federal funding (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) CIHR Accelerating Clinical Trials program propels Canada’s first child mental health trials network
May 7	Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences Newsletter (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Introducing the first edition of the FHBS newsletter!
May 6	Lake Superior Living Labs Network Newsletter (May 2024) (Thunder Bay) Check out the latest Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN) newsletter for updates on our recent activity.
May 6	Government of Canada Supports Lakehead University’s project to assist underserved populations in receiving palliative care services (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) $2.38 million in funding will support improved access and facilitate system change for underserved populations
Apr 30	Sidney Howlett Receives Lakehead Leader Recognition Program Award (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)
Apr 26	Lakehead researchers secure SSHRC grants for innovative social projects (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Seven researchers have received $220,000 in grants for research topics ranging from food systems policy to intergenerational mobility and economics.
Apr 25	Lakehead Leader Awards recognize exceptional students (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Students were recognized for being engaged contributors both on-campus and within their communities.
Apr 25	MEd Student Sidney Howlett Launches Business to Help Organizations Navigate Climate Action (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) idney Howlett has launched Sidney Howlett Consulting.
Apr 25	Bursaries provide opportunity of a lifetime for two Lakehead students (Thunder Bay) Michael Fayrick and Rhapsody Shepard will participate in a transformative four-week program in Siena, Italy in May.
Apr 22	Lakehead and Confederation College collaborate on two in-demand health care pathways (Thunder Bay) Confederation College and Lakehead University launch advanced standing programs for Kinesiology graduates in Northwestern Ontario, boosting healthcare education and careers.
Apr 19	Lakehead partners with the Town of Innisfil to host South Simcoe Innovation Week (Orillia) Connecting entrepreneurs to training, workshops and events, including Lakehead's Ingenuity business incubator.

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