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Jun 5	NECAH Changes Name to Reflect Both Education and Research (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Northern Educational Centre on Aging and Health (NECAH) is announcing a name change to better reflect the Centre's dual focus. Commencing June 9, 2004, the Centre will be named the Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health, with the corresponding CERAH acronym.
Jun 4	Lakehead U Appoints New Vice-President (Research) (Thunder Bay) After an extensive search, Lakehead University is pleased to announce that Dr. Rui Wang has been appointed Vice-President (Research) of Lakehead University, effective September 1, 2004.
May 31	Lakehead University Convocation 2004 (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's 40th Convocation took place on May 29, 2004. Over 1,500 happy students earned their degrees at the two ceremonies held at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium.
May 27	Lakehead U Nursing Graduates Continue Special Pinning Tradition (Thunder Bay) There will be 52 nursing graduates gathered together to honour a special tradition within the Lakehead University School of Nursing. They will be holding their annual Pinning Celebration on Friday, May 28 at 2 p.m. This celebration is a special tradition which has been taking place at Lakehead U since 1975.
May 27	Over 1,500 Students Will Earn Degrees at Lakehead University Convocation 2004 (Thunder Bay) Two distinguished Canadians will receive honorary degrees from Lakehead University on Saturday, May 29, at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium.
May 20	ATAC Commemorative Stamp Shows Pride in Lakehead U (Thunder Bay) Imagination, innovation, and pride -- this is what the community showed Lakehead University during the ATAC commemorative stamp design competition held from March to April, 2004.
May 17	Lakehead U Wins Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education Award (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University has been honoured with another national award. The Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) will present Lakehead University with a Bronze Award for the 2004 PRIX D'EXCELLENCE Best Print Ad or Ad Campaign. Eleanor Abaya, Lakehead's Director of Communications, will accept the award at the CCAE national conference, June 12 to 15 in Halifax, Nova Scotia
May 11	Dialogue on Innovative Forest Modeling Tools at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) A workshop focusing on the challenges of adopting new and innovative forest modeling tools into forest management planning and adaptive management frameworks will be taking place at Lakehead University. The Legacy Forest and ULERN (Upper Lakes Environmental Research Network) present "Challenges for Adopting New Knowledge and Models in Forest Management" in the Advanced Technology & Academic Centre (ATAC) on May 12 and 13.
May 10	TD Canada Trust Thunder Bay High School Mathematics Contest at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) The TD Canada Trust Thunder Bay High School Mathematics contest will once again be hosted by Lakehead University on Wednesday, May 12.
May 7	Lakehead University Appoints New Vice-President (Academic) and Provost (Thunder Bay) After an extensive search, Lakehead University is pleased to announce that Dr. Laurie Hayes will assume the duties of the Vice-President (Academic) and Provost effective August 1, 2004.
Apr 30	Challenges, Opportunities, and Research Needs of Parks and Protected Areas in Northern Ontario Studied (Thunder Bay) The Parks Research Forum of Ontario (PRFO) is holding a conference entitled "Challenges, Opportunities, and Research Needs of Parks and Protected Areas in Northern Ontario" May 4 to 6 at Lakehead University.
Apr 26	Economic, Social, and Ecological Influences of the Boreal Forest on the North Topic of OPFA Conference (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University will be hosting over 150 foresters as they discuss the economic, social, and ecological influences that the Boreal forest has on Northern communities. The 47th Annual General Meeting and Conference for the Ontario Professional Foresters Association (OPFA) will run from April 28 to 30.
Apr 26	Lakehead U Gets High Marks in Graduate Survey (Thunder Bay) Grads Have Higher-Than-Average Employment Rate After Graduation
Apr 13	Lakehead University Hosts Workshop Developing Community-Based Research in Northwestern Ontario (Thunder Bay) The workshop "Developing Community-Based Research in Northwestern Ontario: Evaluating Voluntary Sector Capacities" will be held at Lakehead University this weekend.
Apr 8	Lakehead University Assists Research Council in Transformation - Invites Public to Dialogue (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University, Faculty of Science and Humanities, is inviting the Thunder Bay community to participate in a dialogue to help shape plans for the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
Apr 8	Lakehead U Benefits from FedNor Support (Thunder Bay) Thunder Bay-Superior North MP, the Honourable Joe Comuzzi, and Thunder Bay-Atikokan MP, Stan Dromisky, are pleased to announce FedNor support to Lakehead University for the development of five new initiatives. The University will enhance programming in its Innovation Management Office (IMO), design a toxicity prediction system for use in the pulp and paper production industry, obtain accreditation and expand its DNA and Forest Soils laboratories, as well as purchase specialized equipment for testing wood products in order to help the forest industry maximize the value of harvested resources.
Apr 1	Lakehead University Votes to Ban Smoking on Campus (Thunder Bay) The campus community at Lakehead University has spoken. In a huge turnout of voters (46%), the University voted 68% in favour of a smoking ban, versus 32% against a ban.
Mar 29	Lakehead U Nursing Students Hold Forum at Regional Health Sciences Centre (Thunder Bay) The 4th year Bachelor of Science in Nursing students at Lakehead University will be able to claim a "first." On Friday, April 2, the students are holding their 2nd Annual Nursing Scholarship Forum at the brand-new TBRHSC, and are in a sense "baptizing" the premises.
Mar 23	Lakehead University to Vote on Smoke-Free Campus (Thunder Bay) Lakehead holds a referendum to determine whether the campus should be completely smoke-free - or not.
Mar 22	Lakehead University Faculty of Business Announces CIBC Scholarship (Thunder Bay) The Faculty of Business Administration, Lakehead University, is pleased to announce the establishment of the CIBC Branch & Small Business Banking Scholarship.

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