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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.
Oct 10	Lakehead University and IISD Experimental Lakes Area team up to safeguard Canada’s fresh water (Thunder Bay) Officials from Lakehead University and the International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding to foster collaboration between the two organizations.
Oct 10	Lakehead University researchers receiving grants to assist seniors, Indigenous workers (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University professors are receiving more than $1 million from the CIHR to assist older adults who stop driving and to help Indigenous people who experience violence in the workplace, among other important projects.
Oct 10	Sustainability series sets its focus on media practices (Orillia) Dr. Paola Sartoretto, PhD, senior lecturer in the Department of Media and Communication at Södertörn University, will deliver a lecture in Lakehead University’s Research Centre for Sustainable Communities (RCSC) 2017/18 Speaker Series.
Oct 4	OPP to conduct training exercise at Lakehead University Orillia (Orillia) During Fall Reading Week, Lakehead University and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be hosting a mock active threat exercise on the Orillia campus - Friday, October 13, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Oct 4	Lakehead University invites alumni to “come home” during Homecoming Week (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University is excited to welcome alumni “home” to the Orillia campus during the biggest weekend of the year.
Sep 28	Lakehead University’s new Student Central makes life easier for students (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University officially opened its new Student Central on September 28.
Sep 25	Lakehead University hosting Homecoming celebration from Sept. 28 to 30 (Thunder Bay) It’s the biggest weekend of the year at Lakehead University and the entire Thunder Bay community is invited.
Sep 22	Lakehead University names Denise Baxter as Vice-Provost, Aboriginal Initiatives (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University has named Denise Baxter as its new Vice-Provost, Aboriginal Initiatives effective Monday, Oct. 30.
Sep 14	Moira McPherson named Lakehead University’s Interim President & Vice-Chancellor (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University Board of Governors Chair, David Tamblyn, has announced that current Provost & Vice-President (Academic), Dr. Moira McPherson, will become the University’s Interim President & Vice-Chancellor on January 1, 2018, and serve in that role until a new President is named.
Sep 13	Lakehead-Georgian welcomes first students (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Georgian - Barrie) Approximately 36 students began their studies at Georgian College's Barrie Campus in September as part of Lakehead-Georgian’s first classes.
Sep 12	Lakehead University opens new International Centre (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s increasing number of international students have a new place where they can receive the services and programs they need to succeed.
Sep 8	Psychology celebrating Mary Lysenchuk’s 50 years at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) The Psychology department will hold a reception to celebrate Mary’s 50th anniversary at Lakehead on Friday, Sept. 8 from 3 to 5 pm in the Study Coffeehouse. All are welcome to attend.
Aug 30	Lakehead University welcomes record number of international students to orientation (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University welcomed a record number of students at this year’s International Orientation.
Aug 25	Lakehead’s Fall Orientation helps students transition to university (Thunder Bay) It’s not too late to apply to Lakehead University – applications will be accepted for most programs until the first week of September.
Aug 16	Lakehead University researchers receive Canada Foundation for Innovation funding (Thunder Bay) Two Lakehead University professors are each receiving around $100,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund to pursue important research using new equipment.

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