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Feb 10	Explore research, solve clues and win prizes in the Virtual Scavenger Hunt (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is one of 21 Ontario universities participating in a Virtual Scavenger Hunt that will take the public on an intriguing journey through the world of research, the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) announced recently.
Feb 9	New Lakehead - Ontario Nature program to recognize Master Naturalists (Orillia) Some of Ontario’s leading naturalists met today at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus to celebrate the launch of a new Ontario Master Naturalist Program (OMNP).
Feb 5	Lakehead University’s TESL Program Receives Permanent Status (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University has been granted permanent status for its Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) certificate program.
Jan 19	Lakehead University’s In Conversation speaker series returns in 2015 (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s In Conversation speaker series continues at the Thunder Bay Public Library in 2015 with interesting talks in January and April. Experts from Lakehead will give free presentations about Indigenous children and adoption, and the development of Lakehead University during its first 50 years.
Jan 16	Lakehead prof to discuss rape culture, activism, and responses to sexual assault (Orillia) Sexual assault, especially on university and college campuses, has been the topic of numerous news reports and conversations recently. How prevalent is this problem and what are the solutions
Jan 7	Lakehead University launches 50th Anniversary celebrations (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) This month begins a year of celebrations for Lakehead University as it marks its 50th Anniversary. While the Orillia campus was opened in 2006, Lakehead University was established in 1965 in what is now the city of Thunder Bay.
Jan 7	Lakehead University launches 50th Anniversary celebrations (Thunder Bay) This month begins a year of events that will celebrate Lakehead University’s 50th Anniversary. Celebrations held at both the Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses will begin next week with invitations extended to everyone in the community.
Dec 22	Lakehead’s SSHRC grant recipients examining lead exposure, climate change (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University professors and students are receiving nearly $720,000 in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to help answer some fascinating questions.
Dec 19	Collaborative mining research project wins innovation award (Thunder Bay) A breakthrough in mineral analysis that Lakehead University helped create has won an Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Innovation Award at a gala in London, England.
Dec 18	Lakehead names Dr. Moira McPherson as Provost and VP (Academic) (Orillia) , (Thunder Bay) Lakehead President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Brian Stevenson is pleased to announce that the University’s Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Moira McPherson as the University’s Provost & Vice-President (Academic).
Dec 17	Lakehead athletes receive recognition (Orillia) Three Lakehead University athletes who demonstrated exemplary leadership, sportsmanship and athletic performance were recently recognized with the Orillia campus Plastics Protect & Holliswealth Athletic Achievement Award.
Dec 16	Nanabijou Childcare Centre Hosts Grand Opening of New Facility (Thunder Bay) The Nanabijou Childcare Centre officially opened its doors during the grand opening of its new building located along Oliver Road on the grounds of Lakehead University. Several dignitaries and government officials attended and spoke at the event that featured a tour of the 8,200-square foot facility, and an overview of the many services available to the University and local community.
Dec 11	50 Research Stories Will Celebrate Lakehead University’s 50th Anniversary (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University is seeking exceptional and unconventional research story ideas in celebration of its 50th Anniversary. These story ideas must describe significant research milestones, projects and innovations undertaken by faculty and/or students in the last 50 years.
Dec 4	International Students call Lakehead Orillia Home (Orillia) Travelling across an ocean alone and leaving your family and friends behind sounds like quite an intimidating experience. For three Lakehead Orillia students, that experience was their reality, and fortunately, the big risk was worth the big reward.
Nov 28	Lakehead’s Preview Day will provide a taste of University life (Thunder Bay) Hundreds of prospective students and their families will visit Lakehead University’s Thunder Bay campus on Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 10 am to 2:30 pm for the annual Fall Preview Day. Preview Day gives prospective students the opportunity to explore campus, meet future professors, and learn from current students what it’s like to attend Lakehead University.
Nov 25	Humanities 101 fundraiser celebrates community passion (Orillia) Last night (Monday, November 24) members of the community filled Brewery Bay in downtown Orillia for two dinner seatings to celebrate and raise funds for Lakehead University’s Humanities 101 program.
Nov 21	Filmmakers to visit Lakehead for career session and special screening (Orillia) Lakehead Orillia’s Media Studies Program is inviting all students and members of the public to a special screening of Sundance Film Festival Favorite, My Prairie Home, directed by Lakehead faculty member Chelsea McMullan.
Nov 19	Lakehead Orillia students get to know their professors in a unique way (Orillia) Students at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus have the opportunity to not only get to know their professors one-on-one, but, thanks to the development of a creative video series, are able to take a fun and entertaining look into the lives of their current and future professors.
Nov 18	Founder of Cinevate discussing company’s genesis at Lakehead University talk (Thunder Bay) The founder of Cinevate, Dennis Wood, will give a talk describing his company’s genesis and growth, at Lakehead on Thursday, Nov. 20.
Nov 14	Lakehead provides guidance and inspiration for Lakehead student veteran (Orillia) For one student at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus, this week’s Remembrance Day services were especially meaningful, representing deep feelings of both sadness and hope.

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