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Apr 7	Congratulations to Dr. Michael Hoechsmann (Orillia) The book Education for Democracy 2.0. Changing Frames of Media Literacy has received a 2022 Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award. Congratulations to lead editor Dr. Michael Hoechsmann, Chair, Education Programs (Orillia)/Associate Professor.
Apr 5	Lakehead professors receiving New Frontiers in Research Grants (Thunder Bay) Two Lakehead University professors are each receiving significant research funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. In total, the amount represents more that $470,000 of funding.
Apr 4	Congratulations Dr. Rebecca Schiff! (Thunder Bay) The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board has chosen Lakehead University’s Dr. Rebecca Schiff, Chair/Professor of the Department of Health Sciences, to serve on the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI) Advisory Table.
Apr 4	Lakehead researcher leading team examining challenges of diverse care workers during the pandemic (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s Dr. Kathy Sanderson is leading a Canadian team of researchers examining the diversity and vulnerability of care workers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 4	Student Spotlight — Mitchell Marcelissen; Lakehead Environmental and Life Sciences Graduate Student Association (LELS GSA) (Thunder Bay) Our third LELS GSA research spotlight focuses on Mitchell Marcelissen, an MSc Student in Geology.
Apr 4	CERAH E-blast April 2022 (Thunder Bay) Events, Resources, and News
Mar 18	Lakehead presents professors, students and partners with Year of Climate Action awards for research projects (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University has awarded seven research teams with Year of Climate Action awards worth $5,000 each, which they will use to explore various topics related to climate change.
Mar 16	Research in Action: Finding peace through the stories of MAiD (Thunder Bay) Study examines experience of those who accompanied people who chose medical assistance in dying
Mar 14	Part-time MBA available online (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Online, evening classes aim to accommodate working professionals and their families
Mar 14	Lake Superior Living Labs Network Newsletter (March 2022) (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Check out the latest Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN) newsletter for updates on our recent activity.
Mar 14	Student Spotlight — Aristide Mokale; Lakehead Environmental and Life Sciences Graduate Student Association (LELS GSA) (Thunder Bay) Our second LELS GSA research spotlight focuses on Aristide Mokale, a PhD Candidate in Biotechnology.
Mar 14	Faculty of Education Publishes Flourishing as a Faculty (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The Faculty of Education has published a document that lays out the foundations for flourishing, both within the Faculty and in its relationships with the wider world.
Mar 14	Research in Action: Sustainability in the face of climate change (Orillia) , (Online)
Mar 11	Prospective students can learn more at Lakehead’s Future Forward March Break open house (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead is inviting prospective students to be future forward this March Break by attending an open house where they will explore everything about the University – virtually or in person.
Mar 10	Lakehead University celebrated exceptional researchers at R and I Awards of Excellence (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University held its Research and Innovation Awards of Excellence reception virtually on Thursday, March 10 to celebrate the exceptional achievements of professors, partners, and students.
Mar 7	Dale Barnes Retires after 50+ years at Lakehead (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) This message follows Dale Barnes’ (Assistant to the President) decision to begin the next chapter of her life and take her retirement.
Mar 4	CFI providing Lakehead professors with more than $100k each for exciting research (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Two Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $100,000 each from the John R. Evans Leaders Fund provided by the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
Mar 3	Lakehead music student overcomes health challenges to place first in Crescendo piano competition (Thunder Bay) A Lakehead University music student overcame great odds to place first in the Crescendo piano competition held in December 2021, allowing her to participate in an online winners’ recital on Monday, Feb. 14.
Mar 2	Register now for Lakehead's March Break Open House (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University Undergraduate Recruitment is excited to be hosting our first in-person prospective student event in two years!
Mar 2	Professor will explore the mysteries – and mathematics – of the viral universe during Lakehead’s R and I Week (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) On Monday, March 7 at 7 pm, Dr. Reidun Twarock, a professor of mathematical virology at the University of York in the UK, will present “Viral Disease through the Lens of Geometry” via Zoom, during Lakehead University’s Research and Innovation Week.

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