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Mar 10	Lakehead University’s Research and Innovation Awards celebrate excellence (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s Research and Innovation Awards of Excellence Reception was held on Thursday, March 10 to celebrate the dedication and achievements of researchers and students.
Mar 9	Lakehead University opens campus to prospective students during March Break (Orillia) Lakehead University Orillia will host its annual March Break Open House next week, opening up the campus to hundreds of prospective students and their families and friends.
Mar 7	Lakehead University opened R and I Week by inviting the community to participate (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University held the opening ceremony for its 11th annual Research and Innovation Week on Monday, March 7 and Dr. Andrew P. Dean invited the community to participate in the many events.
Mar 3	Lakehead University's R and I Week at the Intercity Mall will have something for everyone (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University kicks off its 11th annual Research and Innovation Week with more than 15 exceptional and unconventional displays at the Intercity Shopping Centre on Saturday, March 5. There will be something interesting to see and do for people of all ages – especially children.
Mar 2	Lakehead’s Research & Innovation Week to showcase student research (Orillia) Students at Lakehead Orillia are busy putting the finishing touches on their research projects in preparation for showcase events next week during the University’s annual Research & Innovation (R&I) Week.
Feb 29	Georgian College, Lakehead University announce plans for more than 20 new degree programs in Barrie and Orillia (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University and Georgian College announced today they will launch more than 20 new degree programs and transfer pathways at campuses in Barrie and Orillia over the next five years. The first of the new programs will begin as early as this September.
Feb 29	Truth & Reconciliation the Theme of LUNSA’s Annual Powwow (Thunder Bay) The Lakehead University Native Students Association (LUNSA) is hosting its annual Powwow at the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse from Friday, March 11 to Sunday, March 13, 2016.
Feb 26	Lakehead University hosting Canadian Math Kangaroo competition (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s Department of Mathematical Sciences is a regional host for the Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest for the fourth year in a row. The contest will be held in Thunder Bay on Sunday, March 20 in the University’s Ryan Building, starting at 11 am. New this year, an on-campus training session will be held on Saturday, March 12 at 11 am in the Ryan Building.
Feb 24	Lakehead to host Transfer Preview Day (Orillia) Whether you are interested in turning your diploma into a degree or completing your degree, Lakehead University in Orillia has many options. A special “Transfer Preview Day” will take place on Monday, February 29 to give college, university and graduate students an opportunity to learn about their transfer options at Lakehead.
Feb 19	Ontario Investing in Job Creation at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) Ontario is investing in Lakehead University, helping to create jobs and support new research and innovation in Thunder Bay.
Feb 19	Lakehead University art on display in the Thunder Bay International Airport (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is displaying paintings from the Chief Roy Michano Art Collection in the Thunder Bay International Airport.
Feb 17	Lakehead to host College Transfer Preview Day (Thunder Bay) A university degree has never been more valuable. According to Statistics Canada, about twice as many new jobs were created (between June 2008 and June 2015) for university graduates than for other post-secondary graduates.
Feb 17	New Family Math Nights to demonstrate the fun of learning mathematics (Orillia) Families at local elementary schools will soon have the opportunity to attend fun “Family Math Nights,” thanks to a new program developed by Lakehead University’s Faculty of Education in Orillia.
Feb 16	Award-winning play, “Remnants,” to be performed at Lakehead Orillia (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) “Remnants” is an award-winning play that reflects forty years of conversation between the author – a psychologist and playwright at the University of Michigan – and a small group of Holocaust survivors.
Feb 11	Lakehead University and Confederation College hold Therapeutic Recreation Summit (Thunder Bay) Students from Confederation College and Lakehead University participated in the Therapeutic Recreation Summit on Thursday, Feb. 11.
Feb 10	Lakehead University professor renewed as Canada Research Chair (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University's Dr. David Greenwood has been renewed as the Canada Research Chair in Environmental Education.
Feb 2	Adventurer speaking at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) For three years, one of Canada's most experienced backcountry travellers, James Raffan, circumnavigated the globe at the Arctic Circle, producing an acclaimed new book called Circling the Midnight Sun: Culture and change in the invisible Arctic.
Feb 1	Lakehead University announces new Dean of Graduate Studies (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University's new Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies is Dr. Chander Shahi.
Feb 1	Lakehead announces book launch for student’s book of poetry (Orillia) Lakehead student Jessica Dawson, in her third year of the Honours Bachelor of Arts & Science/Bachelor of Education program, has recently published a book of poetry that was inspired by her studies at Lakehead Orillia.
Jan 21	Lakehead University’s In Conversation talks returning to the Library (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s In Conversation talks are returning to the Thunder Bay Public Library with four exciting presentations planned for this semester.

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