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Mar 19	Living Legacy Trust Awards Forestry Research Funding to Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University will receive an estimated $1 million in funding from the Living Legacy Trust (LLT) to enhance forestry research. With these funds, the Living Legacy Research Program Advisory Committee will administer the Living Legacy Research Program, the Living Legacy Graduate Scholarship, and the Living Legacy Trust Document Repository.
Mar 17	Lakehead U Launches New Masters Program in Environmental Engineering (Thunder Bay) Soon, highly qualified environmental engineers will be graduating from Lakehead University. The new Masters of Science in the field of Environmental Engineering will be taking its first group of students in September 2004.
Mar 14	Lakehead University Interviews Candidates For Vice-President (Academic) And Provost (Thunder Bay) The Search Committee for the Vice-President (Academic) and Provost has short-listed candidates to be interviewed. The candidates who have been invited are Dr. Weilin Chang and Dr. Laurie Hayes.
Mar 12	Lakehead Professor Researching Challenges, Opportunities Facing the Voluntary Sector of Northwestern Ontario (Thunder Bay) The voluntary sector of the region of Northwestern Ontario faces challenges and opportunities that are unique and can offer insight into the nature of volunteering in rural and remote locations, says Lakehead University researcher Dr. Doug West.
Mar 11	One-of-a-Kind Learning at Lakehead University Paleo-DNA Laboratory (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's Paleo DNA Laboratory is offering students a unique hands-on learning experience with state-of-the-art technology.
Mar 9	Lakehead U Commissions Commemorative Stamp for ATAC Grand Opening (Thunder Bay) Organizers of the Grand Opening Celebration of the Advanced Technology and Academic Centre (ATAC), Lakehead University, today announced a competition to design a commemorative postage stamp for ATAC. The competition is open to persons of all ages throughout the NW region.
Mar 8	Lakehead University Receives Major Research Boost from the CFI (Thunder Bay) Two Lakehead University researchers have been honoured by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Dr. Ellie Prepas, faculty member in the Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment, and Dr. Roger Strasser, founding dean of the Northern Ontario Medical School, each received a CFI New Opportunities Grant to support their research efforts.
Mar 5	Lakehead U Challenges Grade 7 & 8 Students to Think Like Engineers (Thunder Bay) The minds of Grade 7 and 8 students will be challenged at Lakehead University during National Engineering Week (February 27 to March 7). In
Mar 5	New Local Volunteer Team Chair for ATAC Announced (Thunder Bay) Larry Hebert is Lakehead University's new Advanced Technology and Academic Centre (ATAC) Local Volunteer Team Chair. He takes over from Russ York, who has been with the ATAC Campaign since the Spring of 2003
Mar 5	Lakehead U’s Steel Bridge Team Takes Second (Thunder Bay) Only Canadian team in US Mid-West Regional Steel Bridge Competition
Feb 25	Lakehead U Increases Values of Entrance Scholarships (Thunder Bay) Academic Excellence Rewarded at Lakehead University
Feb 9	Lakehead University Strengthening its Image (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is looking to the future and plans on being a household name in all of Ontario when talking about post-secondary education
Feb 1	Managing Used Nuclear Fuel Topic of New Lakehead University Speaker Series (Thunder Bay)
Jan 29	Lakehead University Celebrates Excellence in Research (Thunder Bay) For more than a quarter of a century, Lakehead University has been involved in leading-edge research. During that time, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has supported the work of Lakehead University researchers through operating and equipment grants. In fact, 10 Lakehead researchers funded in the 1970's continue to hold NSERC grants today.
Jan 21	Lakehead University Political Science Students Gain Exposure to World Politics (Thunder Bay) A few Lakehead University Political Science students are getting a chance to learn first-hand what it's like in the world of politics during a trip to McGill University this week. Eleven first-year students will be taking part in the McGill Model United Nations Assembly (McMUN), while eight students will be enjoying a lively time as part of the McGill Debating Union Winter Carnival.
Jan 20	The Future of Forestry Topic of 36th Annual Forestry Symposium (Thunder Bay) Four guest speakers will address the future of forestry in the Canadian context at the 36th Annual Forestry Symposium at Lakehead University on January 24.
Jan 12	Education Community Teaming Together to Benefit High School Students (Thunder Bay) Thunder Bay's educational community is coming together to help address an important educational need for teachers of high school students bound for college-based careers.
Dec 15	Medical School Progresses to 2005 (Thunder Bay) Tune into the NOMS December webcast symposium "Anticipating 2005 - An Update on the Northern Ontario Medical School" on Thursday, December 18 at 12 p.m. at Lakehead University and webcast at www.normed.ca.
Dec 15	Lakehead Researcher Advances Knowledge of Food Safety (Thunder Bay) Dr. Heidi Schraft, a biology professor at the University, is part of a network of researchers across Canada establishing interdisciplinary collaborations aimed at advancing the science behind food.
Dec 12	Lakehead Student Mixes Academics and Mud (Thunder Bay) When not immersed in her studies as a Lakehead University Master's student, Mandy Hadenko can be found balancing her life by playing in the dirt.

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