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Jan 27	Congratulations to Dr. Camillo Lento (Thunder Bay) Congratulations to Dr. Camillo Lento, who received a Distinguished Instructor Award at the Lakehead University Senate meeting held in November.
Jan 22	Cultural Day (Thunder Bay) This is a special day where all the different communities of Thunder Bay come together to share a piece of their culture through food, music, dance, and traditional clothing. Please come learn more about different cultures of the world while enjoying some delicious food around the globe.
Jan 20	Introducing Lakehead’s new Fulbright Canada Research Chair (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Dr. Nancy Langston is Distinguished Professor of Environmental History at Michigan Technological University. She will serve as Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Interdisciplinary Sustainability Solutions at Lakehead University.
Jan 20	Lakehead University’s In Conversation talks returning to the Thunder Bay Public Library (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s free In Conversation talks are returning to the Thunder Bay Public Library with exciting presentations planned for this semester.
Jan 20	Be an Orientation Leader! (Thunder Bay) Attention all students! Lakehead is looking for help with next year's New Student Orientation programming.
Jan 17	Sports and recreation volunteers (Thunder Bay) Looking for volunteers
Jan 14	Lakehead University researcher, Health Research Institute scientist receiving more than $448k from the Canadian Cancer Society (Thunder Bay) A Lakehead University researcher and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute scientist was awarded $448,800 from the Canadian Cancer Society to continue research into a new method of diagnosing breast cancer that may detect lesions earlier than current methods.
Jan 13	Congratulations to Drs. Jacoba and Chugunov for receiving Teaching Innovation Awards (Thunder Bay) Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Jacoba and Dr. Evgeny Chugunov, who each received a Teaching Innovation Award at the December 2, 2019 Senate meeting.
Jan 13	Faculty and Staff Mobility Opportunities - Turkey (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Funded mobility opportunities available under the ERASMUS+ agreement between Lakehead and Ondokuz Mayis University in Samsun, Turkey
Jan 10	Dr. David Barnett named Lakehead University’s Provost and Vice-President (Academic) (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Today, Lakehead President & Vice-Chancellor Dr. Moira McPherson announced that Dr. David Barnett has been named the University’s Provost & Vice-President (Academic).
Jan 9	The Office of Aboriginal Initiatives and the Aboriginal Mentorship Program are looking for Volunteers and Tutors (Thunder Bay) The Aboriginal Mentorship Program (AMP) matches experienced university students with Indigenous youth to create a positive connection of learning about post-secondary educational opportunities.
Jan 7	Study Abroad in Scandinavia! (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Discover the international exchange opportunities through the North2North mobility program.
Jan 6	Dr. Sonja Grover publishes new book Peremptory International Legal Norms and the Democratic Rule of Law (Thunder Bay) Dr. Grover has published a new edited book with Routledge that explores the risks to the democratic State inherent in the attempt to divorce the notion of democratic rule of law from respect for and adherence to peremptory international legal norms which allow for no derogation therefrom, such as the prohibition of torture and of inhumane treatment or punishment by the State.
Jan 3	NOSM survey (Thunder Bay) Help shape the Northern Ontario School of Medicine's strategic priorities for the next five years. Take the survey.
Jan 2	Dr. Graham Passmore and Co-Authors Publish New Book: Identity Structure Analysis and Teacher Mentorship (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Online) A recent book co-authored by Dr. Graham Passmore (Associate Professor, Faculty of Education) has been published.
Dec 17	BEd Student Fatima Ahmed Awarded Ontario College of Teachers Scholarship (Orillia) Fatima Ahmed (BEd teacher candidate, Orillia) has been recognized by the Ontario College of Teachers 2019 Scholarship Program for her excellence in teacher education.
Dec 16	The Aboriginal Mentorship Program is looking for Volunteers and Tutors (Thunder Bay) The Office of Aboriginal Initiatives and the Aboriginal Mentorship program is looking for Volunteers and Tutors.
Dec 16	Raag-Rung contributes toward student scholarships at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) The Raag-Rung Music Circle held its 36th annual Fundraising Evening of Fabulous Food and Marvelous Music on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Italian Cultural Centre, which raises funds for student scholarships and the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra.
Dec 13	Maple Leaf World Schools-Lakehead University hosts first open house of its Thunder Bay school (Thunder Bay) Today, Maple Leaf World Schools was pleased to host the Thunder Bay community at its first open house at its new school, Maple Leaf World Schools–Lakehead University (MLWS-LakeheadU).
Dec 11	Retirement celebrations for Mary Lysenchuk, Department of Psychology (Thunder Bay) The Department of Psychology at Lakehead University will sadly say farewell to Mary Lysenchuk who has worked at the University for 52 years. We welcome you to wish her a happy retirement on her last day, Friday December 13th, in SN 1042 from 10-12. Join us for coffee and treats and reminisce as she celebrates her upcoming retirement.

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