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Nov 22	Announcement of Successful Departments in the Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Congratulations to the Successful Departments in the Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives
Nov 18	Dean of Lakehead University’s Faculty of Engineering receiving the Gold Medal from OSPE (Thunder Bay) The Dean of Lakehead University’s Faculty of Engineering is being honoured with the top award for professional engineers in Ontario.
Nov 16	Lakehead University researchers receiving more than $300k in SSHRC grants (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Researchers received funding for a variety of important projects, including to determine why some immigrants find more success in Canada's labour market than others and humanizing learning online and offline.
Nov 15	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Check out Lakehead University's Research and Innovation Bulletin produced by the Office of Research Services!
Nov 14	Lakehead University and TBDSSAB release report on migration and homelessness (Thunder Bay) Today, Dr. Ravi Gokani from Lakehead University and representatives from the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board released the results of their research into migration and homelessness.
Nov 9	International Education Week 2022 (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead International welcomes all our students, staff and faculty to join in this year's International Education Week from November 14 to November 18. International Education Week is an annual event that is celebrated by over 100 nations around the globe and this year's theme is Exploring Global Perspectives.
Nov 8	Teaching Award recipients for 2020 and 2021 (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The following individuals were not properly recognized in Campus Connection due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each individual was recognized at Senate and celebrated during Teaching and Learning week. Please join us in congratulating the Teaching Award recipients for 2020 and 2021. 2020: 1. 2020 Teaching Support Award - Dr. Victoria Te Brugge of the Department of Sustainability Sciences 2. 2020 Distinguished Instructor Award - Dr. Alice den Otter of the Departments of English and Interdisciplinary Studies 3. Teaching Innovation Award x 3 Dr. Barbara Parker - Sociology Dr. Lana Ray/Ivory Tuesday - Indigenous Learning Dr. Julie Rosenthal - Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism 4. 2020 Contribution to Teaching Award x 5 Dr. Liang Cui - Department of Civil Engineering Daniel Dylan - Faculty of Law Dr. Ryan McVeigh - Departments of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Studies Dr. Julie Rosenthal - School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism Dr. Will Zhao - Faculty of Business Administration 2021: 1. 2021 Teaching Support Award - Lucas Johnson, Faculty of Education 2. 2021 Distinguished Instructor Award - Dr. Gerald Walton, Faculty of Education 3. 2021 Teaching Innovation Award x 3 Dr. Scott Pound, Department of English Dr. Kathryn Walton, Department of English Dr. Will Zhao, Faculty of Business Administration 4. 2021 Contribution to Teaching Award x 6 Dr. Muntasir Billah, Department of Civil Engineering Dr. Ahmed Elshaer, Department of Civil Engineering Dr. Angela Hovey, School of Social Work Alexandra Hudyma, Mathematical Sciences Dr. Camillo Lento, Faculty of Business Administration Dr. Kathryn Walton, Department of English
Nov 7	Times Higher Education ranks Lakehead University among world’s top universities (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) For the fourth year in a row, Lakehead University has been included in the top half of the Times Higher Education’s list of the best universities from around the world.
Nov 7	Lake Superior Living Labs Network Newsletter (Nov 2022) (Thunder Bay) Check out the latest Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN) newsletter for updates on our recent activity.
Nov 7	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Check out Lakehead University's Research and Innovation Bulletin produced by the Office of Research Services!
Nov 7	Treaty Recognition Week - Library Displays (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) All Lakehead University Libraries on the Thunder Bay campus (Chancellor Paterson, Education, and Law) and the Orillia campus (Harvie Legacy and Education Library), will set up displays in honour of Treaties Recognition Week, which is being held November 6-12.
Nov 4	Lakehead University hosting Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony and exhibit (Thunder Bay) Lakehead will host an Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 1 pm in the Agora with speakers from the University and invited guests.
Nov 3	Watch the latest Research Matters interview now (Thunder Bay) Dr. Andrew P. Dean spoke with Dr. Monica Flegel about her wide-ranging research collaborations with other professors and students.
Nov 3	Lakehead University welcoming prospective students and supporters to campus for Fall Open House 2022 (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead is inviting prospective students to explore its campuses and learn more about the University’s academic programs at the Fall Open House on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Nov 1	$2m to support bold brain science in Canada (Thunder Bay) Dr. Aislin Mushquash, Associate Professor in Psychology at Lakehead University, and her team are receiving $100,000 to evaluate an e-mental health solution that supports transitional-aged youth in Northwestern Ontario.
Oct 31	Teaching Awards were presented at last week's Senate meeting (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Several Teaching Awards were presented at the Monday, Oct. 24 Senate meeting.
Oct 31	Lakehead graduate student earns best poster at Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (Thunder Bay) A Lakehead University student was awarded best poster presentation at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference held in Vancouver in October.
Oct 31	World Cities Day Marks Release of Thunder Bay’s VLR Report (Thunder Bay) On the occasion of World Cities Day, observed annually on this day by the United Nations, a coalition of Thunder Bay organizations today announced the release of a new report, Thunder Bay and the UN SDGs: A Voluntary Local Review.
Oct 26	Lakehead Biology Graduate wins prestigious Rob Peters Award (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Graydon McKee, a recent Graduate from the Biology MSc Program at Lakehead University has won the Rob Peters award for best student paper in Canadian Aquatic Science in 2022.
Oct 24	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Check out Lakehead University's Research and Innovation Bulletin produced by the Office of Research Services! The R&I Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and news updates from our funding partners.

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