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Jun 23	LakeheadU is Canada’s top primarily undergraduate university in 2023 THE Impact Rankings (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University was included in the top 200 global universities in the Times Higher Education 2023 Impact Rankings, the fourth year that Lakehead has been recognized as a leading university for its work advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Jun 20	Overnight Accommodation - Staff & Faculty (Orillia Campus) (Orillia) Summer overnight accommodation available in residence for faculty and staff.
Jun 19	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research funding opportunities, events, workshops, news and updates from our funding partners.
Jun 19	Tipi at Agora Circle (Thunder Bay) Anyone wishing to use the tipi can contact the Indigenous Student Services Centre.
Jun 16	Alexis Harvey made important connections at the provincial Three-Minute Thesis Competition (Thunder Bay) Alexis Harvey recently returned to Thunder Bay after placing third in the provincial Three-Minute Thesis Competition held at Queen’s University.
Jun 14	Lakehead’s Dean of Engineering awarded 2023 Gold Medal by Engineers Canada (Thunder Bay) Professor Janusz Kozinski, Dean of Engineering at Lakehead University, has received the prestigious Gold Medal Award from Engineers Canada.
Jun 13	The Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station is testing new environmentally friendly products (Thunder Bay) The Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station (LUARS) is testing new products that may benefit local farmers by improving soil health or crop yields while also minimizing environmental impacts.
Jun 13	June 29 EPID Talks: "Opioids-related harms among Ontario workers in the Occupational Disease Surveillance System" (Thunder Bay) June 29 EPID Talks: "Opioids-related harms among Ontario workers in the Occupational Disease Surveillance System" invitation
Jun 12	School of Nursing wins Food Drive Challenge with the LUSU Food Resource Centre (Thunder Bay) To help support students and keep the shelves stocked, the LUSU FRC organized the Annual Departmental and Food Drive Challenge. University departments were asked to donate food items. The food drive challenge was very successful, with over 2,700 food items donated!
Jun 9	Lakehead University awarded $210,794 from ONCAT to support postsecondary students to overcome pandemic learning challenges (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT) has awarded over $560,000 to eight postsecondary institutions in Ontario to develop programs and supports for students impacted by the pandemic.
Jun 8	Researchers and community partners honoured at C2UExpo Gala Awards (Thunder Bay) Four researchers and their community partners were honoured at the C2UExpo 2023 Gala Awards dinner held at Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay on Wednesday, June 7.
Jun 6	Lakehead University opens Climate Action Park (Thunder Bay) This afternoon, Lakehead University hosted the grand opening for its Climate Action Park at the newly expanded fire pit with members from the campus and community.
Jun 6	CERAH June E-Blast (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Click here to find out what's new in the world of aging and health.
Jun 5	Aramark signs on to the Second Harvest Food Rescue App in Support of the LUSU Food Resource Centre. (Thunder Bay) Second Harvest's Food Rescue App to coordinate increased Food Donations between Aramark the Food Resource Centre.
May 29	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Events, workshops, funding opportunities, and more.
May 29	Holly Prince receiving a Canadian Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Prince has been selected to receive the Inclusion Vanguard Award at the annual Canadian Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award Ceremony on June 1 in Toronto,
May 23	Enactus Lakehead Takes on National Exposition (Thunder Bay) Enactus Lakehead is a Thunder Bay Campus club that encourages students to take what they are learning in their classes and use it through entrepreneurial action on projects as a catalyst for positive social and environmental action. Each year, teams across Canada take part in Regional and National expositions to have the chance to represent Canada in the Enactus World Cup competition to compete against 33 other teams from all over the world.
May 18	Lake Superior Living Labs Network - May Newsletter (Thunder Bay) Check out the latest Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN) newsletter for updates on our recent activity and upcoming events.
May 18	Lakehead University students and Indigenous community members excavate 4,000-year-old archaeological sites (Thunder Bay) Professors and students from Lakehead University’s Anthropology department are working with First Nations and Métis community members to excavate archaeological sites located beside the McIntyre River on the University’s Thunder Bay campus.
May 18	Marcela Garcia Bueno is receiving the Robert Poulin Award for her dedication to Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) Marcela Garcia Bueno is the recipient of this year’s Robert Poulin Award, presented to a full-time Lakehead University student for their outstanding citizenship.

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