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may 14	national conference attracts biorefining and bioenergy leaders to thunder bay (thunder bay) the biorefining research institute (bri) and 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 are hosting the inaugural biofor conference on may 14 and may 15, 2012. this new national forum investigating biorefining, bioenergy and the bioeconomy has attracted participants from canada, the united states, brazil, and turkey. these research and industry representatives will attend talks and poster presentations, engage in discussions, and tour local biomass operations, the bri, and other university research facilities.
may 11	new crc chair enhances lakehead's reputation for sustainable energy innovation (thunder bay) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is proud to announce its newest tier 1 canada research chair (crc) in bioenergy and biorefining - dr. sudip rakshit. this research scientist excels at transforming both commonplace and unusual materials into potential sources of bioenergy. dr. rakshit will join the chemical engineering department as the crc in bioenergy and biorefining. he is one of only 12 new crcs appointed in ontario. he is developing innovative methods to convert renewable biomass such as wood and agriculture products into biofuels and renewable chemicals. this makes dr. rakshit a perfect fit, as lakehead continues to harness forest biomass through the biorefining research institute (bri).
may 4	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 launches summer speaker series (orillia)
may 2	convocation 2012 brings together men and women of action and integrity (thunder bay) a lawyer. a doctor. a professor. a teacher. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is pleased to announce its four honorary degree recipients for the 2012 convocation ceremonies in june - visionaries in their respective fields of law, medicine, education, and rehabilitation counselling. the right honourable beverley mclachlin will receive a doctor of laws, dr. james orbinski will receive a doctor of science, dr. irmo marini will receive a doctor of science, and dr. lloyd dennis will receive a doctor of laws (posthumously).
apr 27	世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 allowed to vote on tuition increase (thunder bay) the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 board of governors today unanimously passed a motion to allow 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to remain at the table for a discussion and vote on tuition fees. the motion stated that pending a review of the institution's conflict of interest bylaw with respect to 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 speaking and voting on tuition fees, the board will suspend that bylaw so that student governors could both debate and vote on the issue at this afternoon's meeting.
apr 20	provincial funds of $1m support r+d platform to revolutionize non-invasive imaging - xenon polarizer will help move hp gas mri from bench to market (thunder bay) today, the province of ontario announces $1m in funding to support and advance the work of dr. mitchell albert, recently recruited scientist at the thunder bay regional research institute (tbrri) and research chair and professor of chemistry at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . dr. albert is an experienced innovator who has co-invented a powerful new diagnostic technology - hyperpolarized (hp) gas mri. dr. albert and his team are taking this breakthrough method to the next level by developing new technology that will improve imaging for asthma, copd, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary embolism, lung and breast cancer, stroke, atherosclerosis, and diseases of the brain.
apr 12	industry partnership a first (orillia) innovative research at the orillia campus of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is aimed at reducing the amount of phosphorus that gets into lakes -- including lake simcoe -- through stormwater systems.
apr 11	postsecondary education: dream it! believe it! achieve it! (thunder bay) it wasn't a typical lunch hour at sherbrooke public school today. instead of munching on apples and sandwiches, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 had a front row seat for the signing of an historic agreement that could put them on the path to becoming 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 graduates. these future doctors, lawyers, geologists, biologists, teachers - and maybe even an astronaut or two - were part of an enthusiastic audience that gathered for the signing of the achievement program memorandum of understanding (mou) between 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 and the lakehead district school board (ldsb).
mar 29	member of charter class becomes one of lakehead orillia's first graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (orillia) debbie balika not only has the distinction of being a member of lakehead orillia's charter class, but as a graduate student, she represents the most enduring student at the orillia campus.
mar 23	research & innovation at lakehead orillia (orillia)
mar 23	humanities 101 update: "amazing experience" for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (orillia)
mar 20	sharcnet - the final frontier for lakehead and tbrri scientists (thunder bay) today fearless scientists boldly went where no man has gone before. attendees of the lakehead/tbrri/sharcnet joint symposium 2012 entered the realm of high-performance computing as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of sharcnet. what is sharcnet you might ask? sharcnet stands for shared hierarchical academic research computing network and is a consortium of 17 ontario universities and research institutes. researchers from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 and the thunder bay regional research institute (tbrri) are exploring strange new worlds and making discoveries in chemistry, biology, geology, physics, and the health sciences using sharcnet technology.
mar 16	lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 connect with aboriginal entrepreneurs (thunder bay) a team of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 has won a prestigious entrepreneurs first! grant from the business development bank of canada (bdc). lakehead's 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in free enterprise (sife) beat out 50 other sife teams to win a $2,500 dollar award. their proposal, the aboriginal economic development program, will help northwestern ontario aboriginal entrepreneurs enhance their business skills and stimulate economic growth in aboriginal communities.
mar 9	much anticipated lunsa pow wow draws huge numbers from across the region (thunder bay) the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 native student association (lunsa) is gearing up to welcome hundreds of guests at its annual pow wow during the weekend of march 17 and 18 at the c.j. sanders fieldhouse. the theme of this year's event is new beginnings and symbolizes what 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 have experienced and accomplished together throughout the academic year. "we chose our theme based on the spring renewal starting with new season, new relationships, and new paths. we are honoured to have our youth be part of our event as the host, co-host and special honorary drum groups, and we hope to encourage them to move forward in their new beginnings," says nicole mckay, president of lunsa.
mar 7	canadian delegation travels to mexico to discuss indigenous higher education (thunder bay) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 president and vice-chancellor dr. brian stevenson and university of regina president and vice-chancellor dr. vianne timmons are co-leading a group of canadian universities on a trip to mexico city to discuss indigenous higher education. representatives from the two countries will spend march 11-12 establishing partnerships and gaining a better understanding of the complexities surrounding the issue.
mar 6	professor funds education and literacy for home village in bangladesh (thunder bay) the small village of gohailbari in the rajbari district of bangladesh has a new school, thanks to dr. mohammad nasir uddin, a professor of electrical engineering at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . in 2010, dr. uddin established the dr. nasir-shahida foundation, named for himself and his wife. this charitable foundation recently established the arshed-sajeda primary school, in honour of dr. uddin's parents. his father, who was a primary school teacher, has donated all the land for the project.
mar 2	leaner, more responsive lakehead board (thunder bay) the board of governors at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 will be smaller in size - and more effective - after members agreed today to reduce their numbers from 30 to 17. the board also agreed to reduce the number of committees from 11 to six through strategic consolidation.
feb 17	a week of celebration, education, and innovation (thunder bay) what a week to remember! the 7th annual research & innovation week drew to a close last night with dr. chris southcott named the 2011 distinguished researcher. faculty and 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 were also honoured at a special awards reception for research excellence. the week was filled with lively conversations and the exchange of ideas on the orillia and thunder bay campuses.
feb 13	discovery in the mall (thunder bay) children and adults alike embarked upon a voyage of discovery as they talked to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 experts about everything from anthropology to electrical engineering to dna testing. they also visited intriguing interactive displays. city of thunder bay mayor keith hobbs launched the "discovery in the mall" event with a reading of the official 7th annual research & innovation week proclamation, followed by dna testing on 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 president brian stevenson and other dignitaries.
feb 10	7th annual research & innovation week celebrates major funding announcement (thunder bay) "our researchers are leading the way in so many areas," says president brian stevenson, citing examples such as the sustainable development of natural resources in the boreal forest, cutting-edge dna research, and enhanced palliative care support for people at the end of their lives. today's opening ceremonies marked the start of an exciting week of activities, where outstanding research will be showcased on both the thunder bay and orillia campuses.

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