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Sep 13	Lakehead U Professor leading UArctic Research Outreach Program (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University professor has been selected to lead the University of the Arctic's (UArctic) new research outreach program. Dr. Chris Southcott will be leading the team, whose primary objective is to develop a research program that more closely links scientific research, northern communities, and northern educational institutions. This is in preparation for the International Polar Year (IYP).
Sep 8	Good News Bites from Lakehead U (Thunder Bay) Sarah Link, a sessional instructor in Visual Arts, has recently been inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Dr. Lorne Everett, Chancellor of Lakehead U, chaired the World Pollution Panel meetings and presented the status report on World Pollution to the World Federation of Scientists at the World Laboratory, Ettory Majorana Foundation, and Center for Scientific and Culture in Erice (Italy) on August 23, 2004. Kezia Pickard, who received her BA in English and Philosophy this past May, is a recipient of a prestigious J. Armand Bombardier Internationalist Fellowship
Sep 7	A Chance to Mingle at President’s B-B-Q (Thunder Bay) Students will be mingling with fellow students, staff, and faculty at this year's President's BBQ. Dr. Fred Gilbert and other administration members will be cooking up some grub for this social event today from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sep 1	Lakehead U Orientation 2004 (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 3, Lakehead University will come alive again with youthful energy as students check out the campus and move into residence.
Aug 26	Construction Starts on Northern Ontario School of Medicine Lakehead U Site (Thunder Bay) The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is taking another step forward today. During a ground-breaking ceremony at Lakehead University, construction officially started on the School's west campus building. Premier Dalton McGuinty, stakeholders, and partners in the School came together to celebrate this milestone
Aug 18	Lakehead U Poised to Extend Research Potential (Thunder Bay) New Vice-President (Research) Shares his Vision of Research at the University.
Aug 13	Lakehead’s Paleo-DNA Laboratory First University Lab Accredited for Forensic Testing (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Paleo-DNA Laboratory is the first university laboratory in Canada to become accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) for Forensic DNA testing. "Accreditation of the Paleo-DNA Laboratory is an incredible event," says Dr. Carney Matheson, Director of the Laboratory. "Only a handful of private laboratories are accredited by the SCC for Forensic Biology/DNA testing. This is testament that our lab conducts world-class DNA and forensic research. Our state-of-the-art services and research facility, together with our highly trained staff, position the Paleo-DNA Laboratory as a world leader in forensic identification of highly degraded and difficult DNA samples."
Aug 12	Children Learn about the Great Outdoors at Lakehead U Summer Day Camp (Thunder Bay) Thunder Bay children are getting the chance to learn first hand about the great outdoors through the Outdoor Recreation Summer Day Camp being hosted by Lakehead University students.
Jul 20	Lakehead U Welcomes New Dean of Graduate and International Studies (Thunder Bay) As the new Dean of Graduate and International Studies, Dr. Gary Boire says the first thing he wants to do is learn the cultures at Lakehead University.
Jul 7	Grand Opening of the Tallships Adventure Learning Centre (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Department of Lifelong Learning and Fort William Historical Park hosted an event to mark the Grand Opening of the Tallships Adventure Learning Centre (TALC) on Wednesday, July 7. The event took place at the Fort's wharf area.
Jun 30	50 Brightest High School Students at Lakehead U for Shad Valley 2004 (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University will once again see some of the brightest young minds during Shad Valley 2004. Some of the brightest high school students in Canada are participating in Shad Valley at Lakehead, a program geared to develop innovative leaders of tomorrow. The program runs from July 4 to 30, and Shads (participants) live in residence throughout the session.
Jun 29	Lakehead U Receives Major Research Boost from the CFI (Thunder Bay) Two Lakehead University researchers have been honoured by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Dr. Andrew Conly and Dr. Baoqiang Liao each received a CFI New Opportunities Grant to support their research efforts. Dr. Conly, with the Geology Department, is receiving $ 125,914 for an infra-red (IR) spectroscopy and hydrothermal experimental facility and Dr. Liao, with the Chemical Engineering Department, is receiving $73,588 for a laboratory for particle science and technology.
Jun 23	Lakehead U Education Expert Appointed by CIDA to the Kosovo Educator Development Project (Thunder Bay) A Lakehead University Associate Professor of History Education has been selected to support Kosovar Educators in advancing the educational reform process
Jun 22	CIDA Recognizes History Professor’s Documentary with Significant National Award (Thunder Bay) The internationally acclaimed documentary Banana Split has earned another significant national award.
Jun 22	Lakehead U’s Infrastructure Renewal Program Offers Energy Savings, Improves Environmental Quality (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is beginning a comprehensive infrastructure renewal program designed to offer substantial energy cost savings, meet environmental standards, and improve working conditions.
Jun 17	Lakehead University Master’s Student Wins Two Prestigious Awards (Thunder Bay) A Lakehead University Master's student has won two national awards from the Canadian Society of Zoologists (CSZ). Alissa Moenting, who is obtaining her Masters in Science, won the Cas Lindsey Award for the best student presentation in the Ecology, Evolution, and Ethology Section of the Society; she also won the Helen Battle Award for the best student poster.
Jun 15	Construction Begins on Lakehead U’s New Multi-Sport Athletics Facility (Thunder Bay) Construction begins this week on Lakehead University's new Multi-Sport Athletics Facility. The facility will house an indoor running track, climbing wall, multi-purpose indoor field, aerobic/yoga studio, weight room and fitness center, student lounge and a sports medicine clinic
Jun 9	Lakehead University Increases Scholarships for First-Year Students (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University announced recently a generous increase in its entrance scholarships. Up to $3,500 is available to qualified first-year students.
Jun 8	Medical School Receives Provisional Accreditation (Thunder Bay) The Northern Ontario Medical School is pleased to announce that the school has been granted a provisional Accreditation status for Year I by the Liaison Committee of Medical Education (LCME) and the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical School (CACMS).
Jun 7	Unique, Hands-on Learning Offered Through New Centre (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Department of Lifelong Learning and Fort William Historical Park have come to an agreement that will take the experiential approach to learning one step further. The University and the Fort have jumped on board a global movement by creating the Tallships Adventure Learning Centre (TALC).

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