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Sep 13	A Standing Ovation for Lakehead University’s Donors, Alumni and Community Friends (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University donors, alumni and friends got together to raise funds for student scholarships while enjoying an evening of great food, live music, and a silent auction at Standing Ovation, the institution’s annual fundraiser. “Tonight’s event will assist students in our Faculty of Law’s charter class, which means these scholarships will benefit Northern Ontario by improving access to justice,” said Lee Stuesser, founding Dean of Lakehead’s new Faculty of Law. “Access to justice is of paramount importance to the people of Northern Ontario. It’s the reason our University’s Faculty of Law was established,” Stuesser added.
Sep 4	Lakehead Opens Doors to Ontario’s First New Faculty of Law in 44 Years (Thunder Bay) Ontario’s first Faculty of Law in 44 years officially opened its doors, today, with a large ribbon cutting ceremony at Lakehead’s Port Arthur Collegiate Institute (PACI), home to the University’s newest Faculty. Attendees of this historic event included the school’s first cohort of students and faculty, as well as dignitaries and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. The inaugural class will teach 60 students everything they need to know to be lawyers and more, by focusing on aboriginal law and understanding aboriginal issues, the needs of small practitioners and natural resources law.
Aug 30	Lakehead University Orientation 2013 Helps Students Transition to University (Thunder Bay) Faculty and staff at Lakehead University look forward to welcoming new undergraduate students and their families to Lakehead and Thunder Bay during Fall Orientation: Experience Lakehead 2013 Fall Orientation offers students the opportunity to meet other new students, learn more about the University and participate in a number of fun and welcoming activities.
Aug 29	Lakehead Professor’s New Book Sheds a Northern Light on Polar Tourism (Thunder Bay) Dr. Harvey Lemelin’s latest book, From Talk to Action: How Tourism is Changing the Polar Regions, discusses how polar tourism has become a global industry. “The book is based on outcomes from the third International Polar Tourism Research Network Conference held in the small Inuit community of Nain, Nunatsiavut in 2012. We are particularly proud of these proceedings since they featured the voice of Nunatsiavut residents, consultants, graduate students, and academics,” said Dr. Lemelin, the Lakehead University Research Chair in Parks and Protected Areas.
Aug 28	Homestay Program a Win-Win for International Students and Hosts (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University International (LUI) is looking for people in Thunder Bay who are interested in participating in the University’s Homestay Program. The program is seeking those who would enjoy hosting international students coming to Canada to learn English and study. “This is a wonderful opportunity to experience a new culture while helping our international students adjust to life in Canada,” said LUI’s Director, Leigh-Ellen Keating.
Aug 27	New students get set to “Experience Lakehead” at Orientation 2013 (Orillia) Lakehead University Orillia launches the new academic year with an Orientation schedule that is sure to impress. Orientation 2013: Experience Lakehead will introduce new students to university life from September 6 to 8, following residence move-in on Thursday, September 5.
Aug 20	President’s Golf Invitational a community-driven success story for Lakehead (Orillia) Thanks to generous local sponsors and 148 golfers, Lakehead University’s President’s Golf Invitational, which took place at the Barrie Country Club on Monday, August 19, was a round of success, raising over $94,000 for academic scholarships and initiatives.
Aug 15	New articulation agreements between Georgian College and Lakehead University create diploma-degree options for students (Orillia) Georgian College and Lakehead University are creating new ways for students to earn both a college diploma and a university degree in less time.
Aug 14	Lakehead’s final SOS lecture explores how urban ecosystems affect the quality of our water (Orillia) Lakehead University’s “Summer of Sustainability” (SOS) series concludes with a final lecture identifying the role of urban ecosystems in preserving the quality of our water. This eye-opening presentation takes place on Tuesday, August 20 at 7 pm at Lakehead Orillia’s University Avenue campus.
Aug 9	Lakehead University and Couchiching Institute sign new partnership agreement (Orillia) Today, at the annual Summer Conference of the Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs, Lakehead University formalized a learning partnership with the prestigious Couchiching Institute, Canada’s oldest and most recognized public affairs forum.
Aug 8	Canadian Semiconductor Conference will be held in Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay) The 16th Canadian Semiconductor Science and Technology Conference (CSSTC 2013) will attract more than 100 professors, graduate students, researchers and industry representatives to Thunder Bay next week. Hosted by Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute (TBRRI), CSSTC 2013 brings together the brightest Canadian minds from universities, research institutions and industries to discuss the latest semiconductor research.
Aug 2	Lakehead University celebrates Internships for Science Without Borders students (Thunder Bay) Industry and faculty internship supervisors will be thanked for providing Lakehead University’s Science Without Borders students with such a rich learning experience. The Science Without Borders program provides scholarships funded by the Brazilian federal government.
Jul 30	Lakehead’s Alumni Signature Tournament Helps Students Live Their Dreams (Thunder Bay) The RBC Lakehead Alumni Golf Tournament is a success each year thanks to the support of title sponsor RBC and presenting sponsor Wasaya Airways. The annual RBC Lakehead Alumni Golf Tournament raises funds in order for students to live their dreams by pursuing their post-secondary education. “Cost should not be a barrier to education,” said Mark Tilbury, Director, Alumni and Community Relations at Lakehead University. “Post-secondary education plays an important role in a person’s future. This support shows that RBC and Wasaya Airways are extremely community-minded and we thank them for that.”
Jul 23	Lakehead Orillia’s Fast Pass program eases the transition to university for new students (Orillia) For most new students, leaving home and heading off to university is a milestone tinged with equal parts excitement and anxiety. To help ease what can be a difficult transition, Lakehead University opened its doors this month to welcome new students – and their families – for an advance orientation.
Jul 18	Lakehead Orillia Centre offers unique ways to get creative this summer (Orillia) For those interested in learning more about a favourite creative passion this summer, Lakehead University Orillia’s new “Gathering Place for Arts, Culture and Community,” may have just the right opportunity.
Jul 16	Lakehead University’s next SOS public lecture presents People of a Feather, a film about survival (Orillia) Lakehead University’s “Summer of Sustainability” (SOS) series continues this month with a special screening of People of a Feather, a film about survival in a changing Canadian Arctic. The event takes place on Tuesday, July 23 at 7 pm at Lakehead Orillia’s University Avenue campus.
Jul 2	Future Students to attend ‘Fast Pass’ – Lakehead Orillia’s popular pre-orientation program (Orillia) More than 200 future Lakehead University students will visit the Orillia campus in July to participate in Fast Pass, a pre-orientation program designed to help incoming students learn about the campus, their programs, and university life.
Jun 26	Lakehead University’s Bridge Team Successful at National Competition (Thunder Bay) Lakehead University’s Civil Engineering students placed in the top 10 at the 2013 National Student Steel Bridge Competition at Seattle’s University of Washington. The Lakehead team was one of 49 universities and colleges at the invitation-only competition. Lakehead’s five-member team was invited in March after winning the Mid-West Regional Competition at Iowa State University. “The steel bridge competition provides students with real engineering experience: planning and design, team work, essential problem solving skills and the opportunity to compete against other schools from Canada, the US and Mexico,” said Raquel Almeida, one of the students on the team.
Jun 26	Lakehead Orillia launches new ‘Gathering Place for Arts, Culture and Community’ (Orillia) Lakehead University Orillia has launched a new summer initiative that offers exciting and unique opportunities for creative learning – the Lakehead Orillia Centre: A Gathering Place for Arts, Culture and Community.
Jun 25	EDGE Helps New Lakehead Students Succeed (Thunder Bay) New students and their families are invited to “Explore, Discover, Get Involved and Ease Their Minds” at EDGE 2013. Participants will visit Lakehead’s residence, meet upper-year students, faculty and staff, and take part in programming at this two-day orientation. EDGE will occur Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 on the Thunder Bay campus. “EDGE is the perfect opportunity for students and family members to explore our beautiful campus, discover what Lakehead has to offer, and participate in activities designed to ease the transition to university,” said Lakehead President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Brian Stevenson.

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