(Thunder Bay, April 1) Dr. Ronald Harpelle's latest documentary project will air on la télévision francophone en Ontario (TFO) every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. from April 7 to May 12, 2010. Citoyens du Monde (Citizens of the World) is a six-part series that focuses on Canada's role in supporting research for development. Filmed in over a dozen countries, the series examines six broad themes; Water, Women, Politics, Health, Information and Communication Technologies and the Emerging Economies of China, India and Brazil, with an emphasis on research currently being conducted in these areas of international development.

Filmed in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, each episode examines one theme in at least three different regions of the world. Appearing in the series are leading international figures such as Vandana Shiva, Rigoberta Menchu, Palmira Ventosilla, Dipak Gyawali, Maurice Strong, M.S. Swaminathan, Lloyd Axworthy, Danilo Astori, Pierre Sané, Zoubida Charouff, Margaret Catley-Carlson, Fatou Sarr, José Cassiolato, Moubarack Lo, John Biehl, Lu Mai, and Jad Isaac.

The film series follows Ron Harpelle of Lakehead University and Bruce Muirhead of the University of Waterloo, as they conduct their research on a book they have just completed on the history of the International Development Research Centre, a unique and highly innovative part of Canada's foreign assistance program. Together, they met with scientists and researchers around the world to discuss the obstacles to development and some of the solutions that have been studied.

The book will be available later this year in English and French, and an English version of the series will soon be ready for broadcast and for sale to educational institutions across Canada and around the world.

The series was produced by Les Productions Rivard of Winnipeg and directed by Kelly Saxberg. Drs. Harpelle and Muirhead conducted the research and interviewed people who appear in the documentaries. In addition, Donald Delorme, (camera), Madelaine Bernard,(translation), and Gabriel Harpelle, (assistant editor) all from Thunder Bay, also worked on the series. International Development programs are growing rapidly and this is a significant educational tool that provides educators with a comprehensive perspective on some of the most significant issues confronting scientists in the developing world today.

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Media: Dr. Ronald Harpelle is available for interviews in English or French, he can be reached at (807) 345-0221.

About Lakehead
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With a main campus located in Thunder Bay, Ontario and a campus in Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead has over 7,700 students and 2,250 faculty and staff, and is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. In 2006, Research Infosource Inc. named Lakehead University Canada's Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category. For more information on Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca

(March 22, 2010 - Thunder Bay, ON) Lakehead University Civil Engineering students took first place overall at the 23rd Annual ASCE/AISC Mid-West Student Conference and Regional Student Steel Bridge Competition, hosted by South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota, March 19-20. As first place winners, the team qualifies for the U.S. National Finals for the eleventh time in 13 years.

The competition challenges students to design a bridge made of steel, and to fabricate a 21-foot-long scale model of the proposed bridge that satisfies the 40-page specification provided to all teams. The specification states that the bridge is required for access to a new oil field located in the Arctic tundra and must span a river and adjacent floodway. The models are erected under simulated field conditions, and are then load-tested by the students at the host university. The specification for the bridge changes from year to year; the rules mirror what it would be like to build a full-sized version of the bridge, taking into account the materials cost (weight), labour cost (construction time), traffic load (simulated test load), and performance (measured deflection under load). Not only does the event test the students' structural design capabilities, it also challenges them to fabricate and construct their design.

The steel bridge team ranked well in all of the categories of the competition with the bridge taking 1st for construction speed, 2nd for construction economy, 2nd for lightness, 1st for stiffness, 1st for structural efficiency, and 4th for aesthetics - placing 1st overall.

"Our team faced strong competition from eight other teams from North and South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, and especially from the North Dakota State University team," says Dr. Timo Tikka, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Lakehead University, who is one of the faculty advisors for the Lakehead team. "This is an excellent standing, and a well earned achievement for the many hours that the students devoted to their project. We are very proud of their efforts."

The conference also included a student paper competition, in which students were asked to submit a 2000-word technical paper and to present the paper at the conference. Kristin Myles, a third-year Civil Engineering student at Lakehead, took 2nd place among the nine participating universities with her paper Ethics and the Civil Engineer of 2025: A Case Study of Urban Slums. The Lakehead team was also recognized with the "Person-Mileage" participation trophy, awarded to the university with the greatest total of registered students, multiplied by distance traveled to the competition.

Tikka explains, "There will be about 45 teams at the National Competition, which will be held at Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, on May 28-29. Teams from Lakehead University have an excellent record at the national level, placing 2nd in 2002, 5th in 2003 and 2006, 4th in 2007, and 3rd in 2009. The students are really looking forward to the upcoming National Competition."

Support Needed

The students appreciate the support from local companies, unions and associations to assist in meeting the costs to participate in the recent competition. The team would welcome additional sponsors for their upcoming competition in Indiana in May. Anyone interested may contact one of the team's faculty advisors Tony Gillies or Timo Tikka at 343-8684.

Media: Dr. Tony Gillies at (807) 343-8755 and Dr. Timo Tikka at (807) 343-8560 are available for media interviews. Interviews may also be set up with the students by contacting the Department of Civil Engineering at 343-8684. Photos are available.

About Lakehead
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With a main campus located in Thunder Bay, Ontario and a campus in Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead has over 7,700 students and 2,250 faculty and staff, and is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. In 2006, Research Infosource Inc. named Lakehead University Canada's Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category. For more information on Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University's Centre for Northern Studies (CNS) is pleased to announce the release of its latest book, Transitions in Marginal Zones in the Age of Globalization: Case Studies from the North and South. The work is edited by Dr. Thomas Dunk.

Globalization is often hailed as a phenomenon that is making the world smaller - drawing regions and people closer together as technology and trade enhance interaction and break down barriers. Less appreciated is the tendency toward geographic concentration and the concomitant undermining of the social, cultural, and economic viability of peripheral areas in both the developed and developing worlds that is also part of the reality of the new global economy. The chapters in this volume examine these processes in marginal zones in both the global North and South. Theoretical models of development, the political and economic context of policy decisions, empirical indicators of transformations, local acts of resistance, reaction, and adaptation, changing ideas about and interactions with nature, and possible futures for these regions are described and analyzed in this collection of papers by scholars from Canada, the United States, Europe, and Africa - worldwide contributions which demonstrate the collaborative research being performed at Lakehead and the important role the CNS plays in disseminating pertinent information.

Since the late 1980s, the Centre for Northern Studies has published peer-reviewed books exploring practice, research, and policy issues that are important to Northern Ontario, the Provincial Norths, the Territorial Norths, and the Circumpolar World.

Transitions in Marginal Zones in the Age of Globalization: Case Studies from the North and South is available at the Lakehead University Alumni Bookstore. More information about the CNS' publication series can be found at http://northernstudies.lakeheadu.ca/wp/?pg=3.

(March 19, 2010 - Thunder Bay, ON) Lakehead University is pleased to join Project Hero, a growing, nation-wide initiative that offers a tuition award to the children of Canadian troops who have lost their lives while serving active duty.

"Thunder Bay and the Region have maintained a proud military history for a very long time," notes Dr. Laurie Hayes, Lakehead's Vice-President (Academic) and Provost. "Lakehead is pleased to offer financial assistance to children of our fallen Canadian Forces personnel, whether they choose to attend our campus in Thunder Bay or in Orillia."

In accordance with its involvement in the Project Hero initiative, Lakehead provides eligible award recipients tuition for eight terms of study in addition to on-campus residence fees for the student's first two terms.

To be eligible for this award, recipients must be:

• A dependent of a Canadian Forces personnel deceased while serving in an active mission
• Under 26 years of age
• Registered as a full-time student at Lakehead University, in a program of study eligible for funding by the province of Ontario

Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario have maintained a proud military community for over 120 years, largely comprising a part-time Reserve Force. During this time, various volunteers, troops, battalions, contingents, and branches from the area have contributed to military efforts including those involved in WWI, WWII, and the Korean War, and have been decorated for bravery and outstanding service. Today, hundreds of men and women continue not only to serve in various Reserve units in Thunder Bay and across the Region, but also as volunteers on a number of United Nations, NATO, and other international peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. Over the years, the northwestern region has seen hundreds of its own killed or wounded in action, with most recent losses including Thunder Bay's Robert Costall, Josh Klukie, and Anthony Boneca during operations in Afghanistan.

Orillia and the surrounding area also have a military tradition, dating back to the War of 1812 when the British set up temporary naval bases at nearby Wasaga Beach and Penetanguishene. Veterans and pensioned soldiers were among the first non-native settlers in the region. Orillians later took part in the Northwest Rebellion and the South African War, and about 1,000 Orillians joined the Simcoe County battalion to fight in WWI. Notable among Orillia's soldiers during this period was Sam Steele of the RCMP, who later served in the South African War and as a Major-General for the 2nd Canadian Army Division in WWI. Base Borden, near Barrie, was established during WWI and continues to serve as a major training facility for the Canadian Forces. Several Orillians also took part in WWII, and 78 local men perished in that conflict. More recently, Orillians have served in various peacekeeping capacities and in the war in Afghanistan, including Mike McTeague and Tim Aleman, who both suffered serious injuries in separate incidents while serving the NATO-led force in Kandahar.

The Project Hero award program is effective until August 31, 2014. Those interested in learning more or applying may contact Phyllis Bosnick in Lakehead University's Office of Student Financial Aid & Awards at 807-343-8150 or phylllis.bosnick@lakeheadu.ca.

Additional information about Project Hero is available at http://www.jarcreative.com/projecthero/program.html.

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Media: To arrange interview times with Dr. Hayes, please contact Maria Dufresne at 807-343-8181 or maria.dufresne@lakeheadu.ca.

About Lakehead
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With a main campus located in Thunder Bay, Ontario and a campus in Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead has over 7,700 students and 2,250 faculty and staff, and is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. In 2006, Research Infosource Inc. named Lakehead University Canada's Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category. For more information on Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca

(March 17, 2010 - Thunder Bay, ON) Lakehead University's Centre for Northern Studies (CNS), which coordinates the Indian and Northern Affairs-funded Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP), is pleased to announce $19,900 in travel support given to students conducting research in Northern Canada.

"The funding provided through this federal initiative continues to support our activities in northern studies in Canada, and enhances Lakehead's identity as a university 'of the North, in the North,'" state CNS co-Directors Drs. Michel Beaulieu and Harvey Lemelin.

Through this program, senior undergraduate and graduate students receive partial funding to help offset costs associated with their research in the north. Since 1999, the CNS has helped distribute over $70,000 to 31 graduate and undergraduate students at Lakehead University. The amount awarded to Lakehead researchers this year is nearly a three-fold increase from past amounts.

"It's very encouraging to see an increase like this," says Dr. Harvey Lemelin. "Progress like this would not be made possible without ongoing support from the CNS' dedicated staff and volunteers." The NSTP recipients (in alphabetical order) for the 2009-2010 academic year include:

Graduate Students

Jordan DeVito, second-year Master's student, supervised by Dr. Douglas Morris (Biology). Jordan is studying the effect of age on habitat in brown lemmings. His methods and hypothesis have already been tested in Ontario.

Jocelyn Inksetter, first-year Master's student (MES-Northern Environments and Cultures), supervised by Dr. Martha Dowsley (Anthropology/Geography). Jocelyn will focus her thesis on assessing the degree of interaction that Inuit women have with their environment through their participation in traditional land-based activities.

Adrianne Johnston, first-year Master's student (MES-Nature-Based Recreation and Tourism program), supervised by Dr. Margaret Johnston (ORPT). Adrianne explores how climate change affects cruise ship tourism in Pond Inlet, Nunavut.

Charlie Mattina, first-year Master's student (MES-Nature-Based Recreation and Tourism), supervised by Dr. Harvey Lemelin (ORPT). Charlie will examine the impacts of tourism in the community of Nain, located in Northern Labrador.

Sundararaj Vijayan, PhD student, supervised by Dr. Douglas Morris (Biology). His study examines the indirect effects of predators on the habitat selection of brown and collared lemmings in Walker Bay, Nunavut.

Senior Undergraduate Students

Three fourth-year undergraduate students from Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism are planning to conduct research in the Lutsel K'e First Nation, located in the NWT. This is part of an ongoing partnership with the community as it develops a national park. The students develop their research plans and raise funds for their field work throughout the academic year as part of course work. Students Jaymie Kugler, Kalea Mullett, and Dana Harding are each working independently on their research projects and will spend one month in the field. They are all supervised by Dr. Lemelin.

Jaymie Kugler focuses on exploring the possibility of developing white water rafting on the Snowdrift River.

Kalea Mullett will focus her research on how an adventure tourism operation could be established in the community.

Dana Harding explores what an increase in visitation (that will result from the creation of the park) will mean for the community. She will also explore how this can be managed by the community.

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Media: Dr. Lemelin and some students are available for media interview today. To arrange interviews, please contact Heather Scott, Communications Officer, at 807-343-8177, 807-472-9113, or commun@lakeheadu.ca; or Eleanor Abaya, Director of Communications, at 807-343-8372 or eabaya@lakeheadu.ca.

About Lakehead
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With a main campus located in Thunder Bay, Ontario and a campus in Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead has over 7,700 students and 2,250 faculty and staff, and is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. In 2006, Research Infosource Inc. named Lakehead University Canada's Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category. For more information on Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca

Students from Lakehead University's Visual Arts Department currently have their work on display at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. The Juried Student Art Exhibition runs until March 28.

This annual event is organized by faculty and celebrates the tremendous quality of student art produced by students in Lakehead's Visual Arts program. The work selected for exhibition is chosen by a jury of Visual Arts instructors, and later installed at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery for a three-week period.

In 2009, the Opening Reception received over 300 visitors. The highlight of the evening is the presentation of thirty awards, given to students for their excellent contribution to the exhibition. These awards are the result of generous contributions made by Lakehead University, local merchants, and members of the community whose continued support have made the Awards Ceremony a true celebration of student achievement.

The Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 12.

Lakehead University invites members of the campus and broader communities to attend International Days 2010. Held annually, this year's week-long celebration of cultural diversity takes place March 15 - 19.

International Days events provide the opportunity for attendees to participate in various multicultural sessions relating to entertainment, cuisine, foreign films, workshops, and information sessions. Opening Ceremonies will be held at 10:00 a.m. on March 15, at which guests can enjoy live bagpipe, singing, drumming, and violin performances.

See the full schedule of International Days 2010 events to learn more.

(March 8, 2010 - Thunder Bay, ON) LUSU's Aboriginal Awareness Centre (AAC) is pleased to invite members of the campus and broader communities to take part in Aboriginal Awareness Week from March 8 - 12. The week-long event offers presentations and activities aimed to enhance attendees' understanding of Aboriginal people and culture.

Event organizers are especially excited about the AAC's partnership with the Canadian Paraplegic Association of Ontario, which brings an informative March 10 keynote address by Kelly Brownbill, whose talk focuses on Understanding Aboriginal People in the 21st Century. Brownbill examines traditional beliefs in the context of today's challenges, and discusses how citizens can participate more effectively in the healing of Aboriginal people, communities, and nations.

"It's valuable for all Canadians to better understand Aboriginal People and their culture, but this is a matter that's becoming particularly more important in Thunder Bay," says Brent Kelso, Director of the Aboriginal Awareness Centre. "It's time we all start to respect differences so we can shrink the divide between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people." Kelso adds that members of the AAC feel the week's events are good first steps in helping community members embrace a more accepting mindset.

Aboriginal Awareness Week offers a wide selection of free events and activities for community members from all walks of life to enjoy, participate in, and learn from. Event organizers expect the Penny Auction and Bannock Bake-off Contest to be popular, and registration and ticket sales for both activities are available all week. All activities take place in the Lakehead University Agora.

A full schedule of the week's events can be viewed at http://aac.lusu.ca. For more information, please contact the Aboriginal Awareness Centre at 807-343-8814 or aac@lakeheadu.ca.

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MEDIA: Brent Kelso is available for media interview. To arrange interviews, please contact Heather Scott, Communications Officer, at 807-343-8177, commun@lakeheadu.ca; or Eleanor Abaya, Director of Communications, at 807-343-8372, eabaya@lakeheadu.ca.

About Lakehead
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With a main campus located in Thunder Bay, Ontario and a campus in Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead has over 7,700 students and 2,250 faculty and staff, and is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. In 2006, Research Infosource Inc. named Lakehead University Canada's Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category. For more information on Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca

(March 8, 2010 - Thunder Bay, ON) A $36,000 SSHRC Research Development Initiative Grant has been awarded to a team of researchers from Lakehead University's Centre for Northern Studies. The team, headed by Dr. Harvey Lemelin and including Drs. Elaine Wiersma, Michel S. Beaulieu, and Martha Dowsley, will work with citizens of the Moose Cree and Mocreebec First Nations. Approximately 30 community members, spanning from youth to elders, will be given digital cameras to capture images they feel represent climate change in and around their communities.

As Dr. Lemelin explains, "The purpose of this research and consulting with members of the Moose Cree and Mocreebec First Nations is to identify factors that may contribute to a greater understanding of how they visualize and interpret the impact of climate change on their everyday lives"

The Far North is experiencing unprecedented transformation. "Satellite images, computer modelling, photographs, and videos have all been used to depict and illustrate the impacts of climate change in the Canadian Arctic and the sub-Arctic - images which you and I might perceive as common," adds Dr. Lemelin. "However, because these images are largely produced by researchers and not by the people of the land, we're expecting to see substantial differentiation between typical research-based photographs and those the community members will take." Dr. Lemelin anticipates pictures such as construction around the communities, how frequently community members use the grocery store to meet their food needs, or other photos that represent daily life.

The picture-taking component of the project takes place in two phases - one before the ice melts in April/May, and one after the ice melts, in June/July. Focus groups and interviews will then be conducted and adaptive strategies discussed along with allowing project participants to view the scope of photographs in full and discuss how the material will be used, whether for a book, town mural, website material, or otherwise.

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Media: Dr. Lemelin is available for media interview today. To arrange interviews, please contact Heather Scott, Communications Officer, at 807-343-8177, 807-472-9113, or commun@lakeheadu.ca; or Eleanor Abaya, Director of Communications, at 807-343-8372 or eabaya@lakeheadu.ca.

About Lakehead
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With a main campus located in Thunder Bay, Ontario and a campus in Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead has over 7,700 students and 2,250 faculty and staff, and is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. In 2006, Research Infosource Inc. named Lakehead University Canada's Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category. For more information on Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca

(March 5, 2010 - Thunder Bay, ON) Lakehead University is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Lee Gould to the position of Vice-President (University Advancement). Lee begins his new role effective March 8, 2010.

In this capacity, Mr. Gould is responsible for providing strategic direction and achieving financial and community-based goals with respect to advancement initiatives of the University, including capital and alumni campaigns and community relations. Reporting directly to him are the Manager of Advancement, the Capital Campaign Manager - Orillia, and the Alumni Relations Office.

"Among his many attributes and qualifications, Lee brings keen judgment and experience to the University," says Dr. Fred Gilbert, President, Lakehead University. "His professionalism and skill set will be of great benefit to the Administrative Executive Committee, to Lakehead, and to its respective communities."

Mr. Gould is eager to begin his new role, and is honoured to join Lakehead University during a pivotal time in its history as the University has determined a broad strategy to ensure it continues to provide excellence in undergraduate education while strengthening its commitment to post-graduate studies and research. "Working in close collaboration with administrative units and Faculties at the University, the entire Advancement team and I are committed to doing everything possible to realize the Advancement vision for Lakehead's Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses."

Mr. Gould will work out of Lakehead's Orillia Campus initially, and expects to settle in Thunder Bay later this fall.

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Bio info on Mr. Gould follows.

MEDIA: Please note that Lee is only available for phone interviews at this time. Also, he plans to visit Thunder Bay at the end of March, and would be pleased to meet with interested media, in person, at that time. Dr. Gilbert is also available for media interview from 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. today. To arrange interviews, please contact Heather Scott, Communications Officer, at 807-343-8177, commun@lakeheadu.ca; or Eleanor Abaya, Director of Communications, at 807-343-8372, eabaya@lakeheadu.ca.

ABOUT LEE GOULD

Lee Gould has worked in a wide-variety of development and operational leadership roles across Canada. These include managing the communications and community relations efforts for Runnymede Healthcare Centre (Toronto), Executive Director for the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation (Cambridge, Ontario); functioning as chief development officer for the Scarborough Hospital Foundation (Toronto); Senior Manager of Fund Development and Marketing with the Canadian Diabetes Association (Toronto); Development and Membership Services Manager with Ducks Unlimited Canada (Winnipeg and Barrie); and Manager of Chapter Development with Child Find Ontario Incorporated (Oakville, Ontario).

Some of Lee's fund development milestones include involvement with landmark community capital campaigns in Toronto and Waterloo Region to support construction of a new state-of-the-art health facilities, designing and implementing successful integrated fund development strategies which attracted new donors and increasing overall mission support for the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Scarborough Hospital Foundation, and building a successful grassroots chapter network for Ducks Unlimited Canada and Child Find Ontario.

Lee graduated from the University of Guelph with an HBSc. He later took a Canadian Gift Planning Course from the Canadian Association of Gift Planners in 2000, and completed a Facilitative Leadership Diploma from the Schulich School of Business at York University in 2004. From 1999 to 2002, he was an instructor at Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology in Barrie, Ontario.

About Lakehead
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. With a main campus located in Thunder Bay, Ontario and a campus in Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead has over 7,700 students and 2,250 faculty and staff, and is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. In 2006, Research Infosource Inc. named Lakehead University Canada's Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category. For more information on Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca