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Dec 13	Lakehead announces new Canada Research Chair (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Dr. Melissa Twance’s work under the five-year chairship will focus on how land-based learning and Indigenous pedagogies can assist in decolonizing education.
Dec 9	Department of Health Sciences News and Updates (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The Department of Health Sciences Fall 2024 Newsletter is now available online
Dec 6	Lakehead named a leader in artificial intelligence research (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Research Infosource rankings position Lakehead as one of the top research-intensive undergraduate universities in the country.
Dec 3	Out now: Fall 2024 Alumni Journey Magazine (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The fall magazine features exciting stories featuring Lakehead alumni, faculty and students.
Dec 2	Giving Tuesday to support student financial aid at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Since 2006, over $1.17 million has been raised in support of students awards, scholarships and bursaries.
Nov 25	Lakehead introduces new dual degree program in partnership with Pforzheim University (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) International exchange will build valuable transnational connections and develop essential global skills
Nov 25	Are you ready for winter? Our winter safety tips to prepare you for the season (Orillia)
Nov 19	Research and Innovation Bulletin (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Nov 15	Ontario Supporting Advanced Research Opportunities at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) Provincial funding will increase engineering department soil testing services
Nov 12	Professor Tayebi receives the Distinguished Instructor Award 2024 (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Faculty of Engineering professor is the recipient of Lakehead University’s 2024 Distinguished Instructor Award.
Nov 12	Researchers awarded over $1.4 million in funding from NSERC (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Pioneering research in civil engineering, green chemistry and autonomous systems contributing to technological progress in Canada
Nov 6	Remembering The Honourable Murray Sinclair (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) He was a visionary leader who had the courage to call upon us to account for, and acknowledge, the wrongs Canada has committed against Indigenous Peoples and to begin the long process of healing.
Nov 5	Join "Let's Get Active" – Fitness Series for Lakehead Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff! (Thunder Bay)
Nov 5	Local exhibits tell stories of Northwestern Ontario’s Indigenous veterans (Thunder Bay) Curated in the spirit of collaboration and reconciliation, the exhibits share the triumphs and realities faced by Indigenous veterans across Canada.
Nov 4	No Stigma November 2024 (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)
Nov 1	Community-based research navigates social, economic and environmental sustainability (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Researchers investigate the restoration of cultural connections with plants among Indigenous communities and the evolving role of public libraries as safe, inclusive spaces amidst rising security concerns.
Oct 28	Orillia Master Student Receives Third Place in Poster Presentation (Orillia)
Oct 28	Lakehead joins Academics Without Borders’ Network (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) , (Online) Partnerships will help drive development and improve quality of life around the world.
Oct 25	Lakehead welcomes Subbu Sivaramakrishnan as Dean of Business (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) The close-knit, personal atmosphere of the university particularly attracted Dr. Sivaramakrishnan.
Oct 21	Fall 2024 Newsletter from the Teaching Commons (Thunder Bay) , (Orillia)

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