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May 21	Distinguished Canadians to Receive Honorary Degrees at Lakehead University’s Thunder Bay Convocation (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University will celebrate the achievements of 1,999 graduates at its Thunder Bay campus convocation ceremonies on May 29 and 30, 2025.
May 21	Lakehead Orillia Rallied Together When the 2025 Ice Storm Hit (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) This catastrophic weather event brought out the best in people.
May 20	Honouring Kindness, Compassion, and Community (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Meet the Latest King Charles III Coronation Medal Recipients
May 13	Celebrating National Nursing Week 2025 (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) This special week honours and celebrates the hard work and dedication of all nurses across Canada. This year’s theme is “The Power of Nurses to Transform Health.”
May 13	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
May 12	Life is an Adventure for Holly Gray (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) This student is an inspiration to her classmates and older adults.
May 12	May 2025 Education Exchange Newsletter Published (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)
May 6	New project will increase pathways for Indigenous youth to enter engineering programs at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) Outreach programming in primary and secondary schools in Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan to engage Indigenous youth in the fields of technology and engineering.
May 5	Music is in the Air (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Dr. Laurel Forshaw Takes a Vibrant Approach to Sound and Song
May 5	Food Security Research Network (FSRN) Campus-Community (Thunder Bay)
May 5	The 100-Hour Challenge is Back — Celebrate Lakehead’s 60th in Motion (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)
Apr 30	Brandon Rhéal Amyot Uplifts Students and Communities (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) LUSU VP Orillia Brandon Rhéal Amyot is a powerful community builder.
Apr 29	CMHA Mental Health Week: May 5–11, 2025 (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)
Apr 29	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Apr 24	Alum Dr. Amy Junnila Fights the Insect that Brings Pestilence and Death (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead alum is helping stop the spread of the deadly malaria virus.
Apr 22	New collaborative veterinary program moves forward to serve northern Ontario (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Help is on the horizon for people in northern Ontario struggling to access veterinary care for their livestock and pets. With a signed agreement between Lakehead and Guelph universities in place, student recruitment underway, and a Request for Proposal process about to begin, the new Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program is moving forward.
Apr 15	The Answers are Blowing in the Wind (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Georgian - Barrie) Dr. Mohammed Nasir Uddin's research is powering a sustainable future.
Apr 9	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Apr 9	CERAH April Newsletter (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Check out our April e-blast and see what what the CERAH team has been up to!
Apr 9	Call for Homestay Hosts for International Students! (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)

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