Upcoming Events

 
Thunder Bay Science Carnival
 Saturday, February 21, 2026 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
 Intercity Shopping Centre
 
R&I Week Opening Ceremonies
 Monday, February 23, 2026 - 11:00am to 11:40am
 Lakehead University Agora
 
R&I Week Keynote Luncheon: "Printing the Future" With Speaker Dr. Atif Shamim, Principal Investigator, IMPACT Lab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
 Monday, February 23, 2026 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
 Faculty Lounge, University Centre Building (registration is required for this event)
 
Graduate Student Conference: 3MT
 Monday, February 23, 2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
 CASES Atrium (OA-3041 in Orillia - limited seating)
 
Graduate Student Conference: GRADflix
 Monday, February 23, 2026 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
 CASES Atrium (OA-3041 in Orillia - limited seating)
 
EPID@Work: "Small Effort, Giant Impact. Translating Participant Voices: Developing and Evaluating Public-Facing Health Communications from Qualitative Research"
 Monday, February 23, 2026 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
 Faculty Lounge, University Centre Building
 
Lakehead University and Ambassadors Northwest: Partnership Showcase
 Monday, February 23, 2026 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
 Lakehead University, Agora (this is a closed event, restricted to invited attendees)
 
Graduate Student Conference: Poster Presentations (Thunder Bay)
 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 9:00am to 11:00am
 Lakehead University Agora
 
Building Health Equity through Community-Campus Engagement (Panel Discussion)
 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
 CASES Atrium
 
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Shapes Research
 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
 In person walk-ins encouraged (Faculty Lounge); Zoom registration required
 
Guided Art Tour
 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
 CASES Building
 
Electrify Your Future: Solar Panels at Home
 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
 Moose Hall, 434 Fort William Rd
 
Book Launch Celebration at Entershine Bookshop!
 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
 Entershine Bookshop, 196 Algoma St S, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 3B9
 
Artificial Intelligence in Horizon Europe Calls: An Interdisciplinary Challenge
 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 3:30am to Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 11:30am
 Online
 
Safeguarding Science Scenario Based Workshop: Sensitive Dual-Use Research
 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:00am
 CASES Boardroom FB 2005 (registration is required for this event)
 
Rita Nicholas Undergraduate Research Conference
 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 11:30am to 4:00pm
 Agora and Senate Chambers
 
Multi-scale Wind Tunnel Facility for Structural and Nature Inspired Systems
 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
 CASES Atrium
 
CIHR: One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Research Network
 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
 Online
 
How Cross-Institutional Collaboration Addresses Community Challenges: Insights from the Community Indicator Framework (CIF) - Panel Discussion
 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 3:00pm to 3:45pm
 CASES Atrium
 
The Magic Behind Successful Community Service (Panel Discussion)
 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 3:45pm to 4:30pm
 CASES Atrium
 
Lakehead U 60th Anniversary NRM-CIF Speaker Series
 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
 In person walk-ins encouraged (BB 1075) or Zoom (registration is required to attend this event via Zoom)
 
2nd Annual Lakehead Business Research Showcase
 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
 Lakehead University Agora
 
Weweni Zhichge: Building Community Research Together Through Hide-Tanning (Panel Discussion)
 Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:00pm
 CASES Atrium (registration is required for this event)
 
Dr. Christopher Mushquash - Distinguished Researcher Talk: "Community-led Indigenous Mental Health and Addiction Research"
 Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
 In-person encouraged (CASES Atrium); Zoom Registration Required
 
Research and Innovation Awards of Excellence
 Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
 Lakehead University Faculty Lounge (registration is required for this event)
 
Community Showcase: COTB Conservatory & Academic Partnerships
 Friday, February 27, 2026 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
 City of Thunder Bay Conservatory
 
Orillia Campus Research & Innovation Week Opening Ceremonies and President's Lecture with Speaker Dr. Sarah Olutola: "Talking About Racism During Turbulent Times"
 Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 9:00am to 11:00am
 OA 1033
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Indigenous Market Place
 Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
 Learning Commons
 
Faculty Poster Presentations
 Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
 Orsi Family Learning Commons
 
Graduate Studies Conference: Poster Presentations Lakehead University - Orillia
 Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
  Alumni Commons
 
Dr. Sandra Jeppesen - Distinguished Researcher Talk: "Counter Mapping Borders in Crisis: Housing, Healthcare and Migration"
 Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 3:00pm to 4:15pm
 OA 1033
 
Business Student Posters
 Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
 Orsi Learning Commons
 
ENSU Student Poster Presentation
 Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:30am
 Orsi Learning Commons
 
UArctic Networking Seminar Session: Canadian UArctic Project Funds
 Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 11:30am to 1:30pm
 Online
 
Speed Networking: What's Next & Seeking Employers Night
 Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
 Orsi Family Learning Commons
 
Public Safety Canada: Module 6 – Travelling Safely: Protecting Your Research While Travelling Abroad
 Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
 Online
 
National Killam Program Information Session
 Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
 Online
 
Public Safety Canada: Module 3 – Demystifying the International Student Immigration Process
 Thursday, March 19, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
 Online
 
Public Safety Canada: Module 2 - Dual-Use Technologies: Know Your Research – Know Your Partners – Assess the Risk
 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
 Online
 
Horizon Europe Info Day: Cluster 2 - Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society
 Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 3:30am to 11:30am
 Online