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Sep 22	Faculty of Education Newsletter (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)
Sep 16	Student Spotlight: Meet Inspiring Animal Lover and Lakehead Student Zee Riley (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Whether it’s a Hamster or a Camel, she’s there for Animals in Need
Sep 15	Lakehead University Observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Online) , (Barrie STEM Hub) , (Georgian - Barrie) Campuses will be closed and classes cancelled for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Sep 15	Lakehead PhD Student Awarded AFCCE Scholarship (Thunder Bay) Scholarship recognizes academic excellence in communications engineering
Sep 15	Department of Health Sciences Newsletter (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Making an Impact in Public Health & Health Research
Sep 11	If You’re Seeking Peace, Try Walking a Labyrinth (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University’s Wellness Path Offers Many Rewards
Sep 9	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops, and updates from our funding partners.
Sep 9	Dr. Tayebi named Fellow of the International Core Academy of Sciences and Humanities (Thunder Bay)
Sep 9	Student Volunteers Needed for Fall Harvest (Thunder Bay)
Sep 9	Lakehead’s Natural Resource Management Experts Lead $1.67M Global Effort to Help Forests Adapt to Climate Change (Thunder Bay) Forests around the world face unprecedented challenges from a rapidly changing climate, and a team of Lakehead University researchers is stepping up to lead solutions.
Sep 8	Two Lakehead Professors Named to Royal Society of Canada (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Dr. Christopher Mushquash and Dr. Sarah Olutola earn national recognition for advancing Indigenous mental health and reshaping conversations on race, gender, and youth culture.
Sep 5	September Brings Big Dreams and New Adventures (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) First-Year Students Begin a Fresh Chapter in their Lives
Sep 5	Thunder Bay Researcher Co-Leads $10.8M National Project to Improve Indigenous Youth Mental Health (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Creating culturally grounded, accessible, and responsive health services for youth
Sep 4	Orillia Campus Expands Athletics With Introduction of Varsity Outdoor Soccer Program (Orillia) , (Barrie STEM Hub) The City of Orillia’s West Orillia Sports Complex will be home to the teams
Sep 3	Unnatural Disasters (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Dr. Rosario Turvey Investigates Human-Induced Tragedies
Sep 2	The myAwards Portal is open! (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The portal is open from August 15 to October 15 for undergraduate students.
Sep 2	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops, and updates from our funding partners.
Aug 28	Lakehead Campuses Come Alive as New School Year Begins (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Online) , (Barrie STEM Hub) , (Georgian - Barrie) Lakehead University is set to welcome thousands of students this fall, bringing a renewed sense of energy and possibility to its Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses as the fall 2025/26 academic year begins.
Aug 27	Northern Roots, Veterinary Futures: OVC Welcomes First Northern Cohort (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Online) , (Barrie STEM Hub) , (Georgian - Barrie) This September, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph will welcome its inaugural Northern Cohort—20 students from Northern Ontario embarking on their journey to become veterinarians through the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program (CDVMP), a groundbreaking partnership between the University of Guelph and Lakehead University.
Aug 26	Construction begins on Lakehead’s new veterinary education building Construction is set to begin on Lakehead University’s new animal education facility to support the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program, delivered in partnership with the University of Guelph, to help address northern Ontario’s critical veterinarian shortage.

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