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jun 13	lakehead’s activeu offers fun for youth (thunder bay) registration has opened for activeu, a unique 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 camp for youth from grade 4 to 6 that explores recreational, educational and fun-based programming in a diverse setting. “activeu helps bring out the best in children and youth through interactive athletic and educational activities, however it isn’t just about sports and learning,” said 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 president & vice-chancellor, dr. brian stevenson. “activeu is also about giving kids the chance to see how a university education can help them realize their own potential for success.”
jun 12	“letters of orillia” spell opportunity at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s campu (orillia) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 orillia has partnered with the streets alive! letters of orillia art project and local artist paul baxter to design the only matching pair of letter sculptures for the annual streets alive! festival.
jun 11	lakehead highlighted in ontario universities’ going greener report (orillia) , (thunder bay) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is doing its part to help ontario’s university campuses and 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 shrink their environmental footprints, according to the fourth annual going greener report released today by the council of ontario universities (cou). “ontario’s universities have so many responsibilities to society, whether it’s facilitating the success of future generations, or helping protect the world in which they will succeed,” said 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 president & vice-chancellor, dr. brian stevenson. “i am very proud of how lakehead and ontario’s university community has taken a leading role in environmental initiatives.”
jun 6	barrie resident wins prestigious 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 scholarship (orillia) four years ago, david french, a successful automotive sales professional in barrie, decided to make a drastic change to his life. after 15 years in the business, he was looking for a new challenge and left his career to become a full-time student.
jun 5	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 and local school boards receive grant to increase student success (thunder bay) a 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 research team is receiving $197,942 from the social sciences and humanities research council of canada to investigate how cultural diversity shapes the integration of strengths-based programs in schools. this is the first partnership development grant that sshrc has given to a team from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . partners include conseil scolaire de district catholique des aurores boreales, lakehead public school board and the thunder bay catholic district school board. “our research demonstrates that educators who use a strengths-based approach increase student success and reduce bullying,” said dr. ed rawana, clinical psychologist, director of the centre of excellence for children and adolescents with special needs, and director of lakehead’s clinical psychology program.
jun 4	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 honours outstanding 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , faculty and community leaders at 2013 convocation (orillia) graduating 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s orillia campus are preparing for a special day of celebration this saturday, as the campus holds its annual convocation ceremony.
jun 4	lakehead graduates first cohort from teaching english as a second language program (thunder bay) 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 enrolled in 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s newest program are set to finish their coursework this thursday and use what they’ve learned across canada and around the world. the teaching english as a second language certificate program requires 100 hours of in-class work and 20 hours of practicum. the in-class work finishes this week, and 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are currently working to set up their practicum.
jun 3	lakehead researchers serve up northwestern ontario food report a new report by ontario researchers – including two from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 – documents how farmers’ markets, co-ops and other sustainable food systems strengthen the economic, environmental and social health of local communities. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's dr. mirella stroink and dr. connie nelson led a process that included interviews and in-depth consultations with representatives of more than 40 local food initiatives across northern ontario.
may 30	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s 2013 thunder bay campus convocation ceremonies (thunder bay) lakehead will graduate approximately 2,500 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 during the university’s convocation ceremonies at its thunder bay and orillia campuses over the next two weeks. in thunder bay, graduates, friends, family, award recipients, and honourees will celebrate achievements this friday and saturday at the thunder bay community auditorium.
may 17	georgian & lakehead event celebrates innovative business success (orillia) business leaders from across simcoe county gathered at lakehead orillia's university avenue campus yesterday for a business 2 innovation event that brought together researchers from georgian college and 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 with local business leaders. this was the third annual event presented by the two institutions to encourage collaboration and partnerships to support business success in the region.
may 16	2013 civitas award winner inspired by lakehead 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s 2013 civitas award recipient describes the development of the orillia campus as a large conceptual art piece that has been brought to life.
may 15	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s sos lecture series returns for summer 2013 (orillia) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s “summer of sustainability” (sos) series is back this summer with new environmental sustainability issues and solutions to discover.
may 13	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 honours seventh chancellor, dr. arthur mauro (thunder bay) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is hosting a reception to honour its 7th chancellor, dr. arthur mauro, today, from 5:00 – 6:30 pm, in the office of the president. lakehead president & vice-chancellor, dr. brian stevenson, will thank dr. mauro on behalf of the university community for the years of service he gave to the institution. dr. mauro’s three year term as chancellor of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ended on december 31, 2012. respected for his numerous career- and community-based accomplishments, dr. mauro’s leadership in furthering 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's initiatives includes his role in establishing lakehead’s new faculty of law. he believes that accomplishment is indicative of the critical role of the university in northwestern ontario and canada.
may 10	networking event brings together industry and researchers to promote business growth (orillia) a business 2 innovation event at lakehead orillia's university avenue campus will encourage learning, collaboration and interaction by connecting industry and researchers to explore potential partnerships and funding opportunities.
may 7	lakehead’s board of governors announces its 2013 fellow (orillia) , (thunder bay) the chair of the board of governors of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , cameron clark, is proud to announce that toronto dentist, dr. robert bennett, will be named a fellow of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 in recognition of his important contribution to help establish and grow the orillia campus.
may 3	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 announces 2013 civitas award recipient (orillia) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 president & vice-chancellor, dr. brian stevenson, is pleased to announce that orillia business owner, artist and community leader, will mcgarvey, is the recipient of the 2013 civitas award.
apr 5	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 names former canadian ambassador as its eighth chancellor (thunder bay) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is proud to announce distinguished former career diplomat, entrepreneur and political strategist, dr. derek hudson burney, as its eighth chancellor. "dr. burney is an accomplished individual with a national and international reputation and deep roots in thunder bay," said 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 president and vice-chancellor, dr. brian stevenson. "阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is honoured that this former ambassador to the united states from 1989 - 1993 will now represent our great university at home and abroad."
apr 1	exceptional student leaders represent lakehead at national conference (orillia) two 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s orillia campus visited kelowna, b.c. last month to represent the university at the canadian conference on student leadership, an annual event planned by 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .
mar 28	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's powwow celebrates aboriginal culture (thunder bay) (friday, march 8, 2013 - thunder bay, on) the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 native student association (lunsa) is hosting its annual powwow at the c.j. sanders fieldhouse from friday, march 15 to sunday, march 17, 2013. this year's theme is celebrating 25 years of powwow at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . "the lunsa association executive is commemorating 25 years by kicking off the powwow season with this celebration," said sarah nelson, lunsa president.
mar 26	faculty of law completes its inaugural year's faculty (orillia) , (thunder bay) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s faculty of law is pleased to welcome dr. frances chapman and mr. jason maclean to its founding faculty. these appointments officially complete the faculty’s first year hires. “both of our new faculty bring with them solid legal practice credentials and strong scholarship — exactly what we need," said the faculty of law’s dean, lee stuesser. "in a small school that emphasizes teaching, they will be excellent in the classroom. we’re thrilled to have them as part of our founding team."

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