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Dec 22	Lakehead Orillia professor named Fulbright research chair (Orillia) A look into the ways in which environmental concerns have been woven into the narrative of contemporary Canadian fiction will be the focus for a Lakehead University professor who is the recipient of a prestigious Fulbright Canada Visiting Research Chair.
Dec 20	Lakehead University and the City of Thunder Bay sign MOU to pursue shared opportunities (Thunder Bay) Dr. Brian Stevenson, Lakehead University’s President and Vice-Chancellor, and Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs signed a memorandum of understanding today to pursue new collaboration opportunities that will build on mutual strengths and interests.
Dec 12	Lakehead University Professor receives an international Field Discovery Award (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s Dr. Matt Tocheri is being recognized by the Shanghai Archaeology Forum for his research on Homo floresiensis at Liang Bua in Indonesia.
Dec 8	Ontario Supporting Agri-Food Research in Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay) Ontario is transferring the operating and research programming of the Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Station to Lakehead University to help foster innovation and strengthen Ontario's competitive edge by expanding agri-food research in Northwestern Ontario.
Nov 30	Lakehead University raised $57,725 on Giving Tuesday (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University raised $57,725 on Giving Tuesday (November 28th), thanks to the generosity of alumni, donors, faculty, staff, students, and friends of the University.
Nov 27	Lakehead University lecture focuses on the impact of climate change (Orillia) Join Dr. William Gough, Vice-Principal Academic and Dean at University of Toronto Scarborough, for the latest lecture in the Research Centre for Sustainable Communities (RCSC) 2017/2018 Speaker Series, on Thursday, November 30 from 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Nov 23	Lakehead University participating in Giving Tuesday (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University will be participating in Giving Tuesday on Tuesday, Nov. 28 – and it could be even bigger than last year.
Nov 14	Lakehead University hosting a discussion by Senator Art Eggleton about a Basic Income Program (Thunder Bay) Join Senator Art Eggleton, former Mayor of Toronto and past federal cabinet minister, for the latest installment of Lakehead University’s Harold G. Fox Education Fund Lecture Series, on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 7-8 pm.
Nov 10	Lakehead Orillia celebrates people, achievements at Report to the Community (Orillia) The annual luncheon at Hawk Ridge Golf Club on November 10, featured a talk-show style presentation hosted by Lakehead Orillia Principal, Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans, and interviews with some of the exceptional people who helped make the last year a special one.
Nov 8	Achievement Program to help Thunder Bay Catholic District students attend Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) Eligible students in the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board can now begin earning financial support in grade 4 as part of Lakehead University’s Achievement Program after officials signed a memorandum of understanding on November 8.
Nov 7	Lakehead University’s Report to the Community celebrates important people, achievements (Thunder Bay) The theme of Lakehead University’s 2016/2017 Report to the Community was Partnerships and Pathways. The CBC’s Lisa Laco hosted the annual luncheon at the Italian Cultural Centre on November 7, which featured interviews with some of the exceptional people who helped make the last year a special one.
Oct 27	Lakehead named Research University of the Year for third consecutive year (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) For the third consecutive year, Research Infosource has named Lakehead Canada’s Research University of the Year in the undergraduate university category.
Oct 26	Lakehead Professor will be inducted into the Royal Society of Scholars, Artists and Scientists (Thunder Bay) Dr. Christopher Mushquash will soon be the first Lakehead University professor inducted into the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
Oct 24	Lakehead Orillia hosting Homecoming celebration this weekend (Orillia) It’s the biggest weekend of the year at Lakehead University and everyone is invited. The University’s annual Homecoming celebration takes place on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28, with festivities happening both on campus and off.
Oct 24	Lakehead Orillia unveils tipi on campus (Orillia) Last week, Lakehead Orillia raised a new tipi on campus, a sign that the University is committed to ensuring it is a safe gathering space for Indigenous learners.
Oct 23	Lakehead University impacts Ontario’s GDP by more than $1.4 billion per year (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) A new report reveals that Lakehead University has an economic impact of more than $1.4 billion per year on Ontario’s gross domestic product (GDP). Dr. Brian Stevenson, Lakehead’s President & Vice-Chancellor, said the report confirmed his belief that the University’s impact was greater than previous estimates.
Oct 20	NSERC awards $2.3 million to Lakehead researchers (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $2.3 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for innovative research.
Oct 18	Lakehead professors receive funding for research on pre-modern man, communicating climate change (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University researchers are receiving nearly $900,000 in SSHRC funding for important projects that may change the way you think about the world.
Oct 16	Lakehead University in Top 10 of Maclean’s University Rankings, again (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Maclean’s 2018 University Rankings have once again included Lakehead University among the country’s Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities.
Oct 12	In Conversation speaker series returns for new season on October 17 Lakehead University Orillia’s popular In Conversation Speaker Series returns to the Orillia Public Library this fall with a series of seven talks by Lakehead professors.

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