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oct 31	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's sma will create a more student-centred experience (thunder bay) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 puts forward its strategic mandate agreement (sma) in response to the ministry of training, colleges and universities' recent call for ontario post-secondary institutions to distinguish themselves as innovators in education. lakehead's sma focuses on continued improvements to the student experience by discussing key elements that will have direct results on student success.
oct 25	creative book launch prepares education 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 for placements (orillia) a group of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 enrolled in orillia's professional education (teacher certification) program recently held a "giant book launch" as part of their curriculum & instruction in language arts program.
oct 25	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 scientists awarded canadian foundation for innovation grants (thunder bay) two research teams at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 have been awarded prestigious canadian foundation for innovation (cfi) leaders opportunity fund grants to acquire specialized equipment to pursue their innovative research. "cfi investments equip researchers with the tools they need to think big and turn discoveries into innovative products and processes that benefit their communities," says cfi president and ceo, dr. gilles g. patry. "infrastructure funding awarded by the canada foundation for innovation is continuing to play a fundamental role in providing state-of-the-art research infrastructure and equipment to our faculty and thus allowing their innovative programs of research to advance to the next level," explains dr. rui wang, lakehead's vice-president (research, economic development & innovation).
oct 24	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's student success centre source of high scores in globe and mail report (thunder bay) one year after its inception, the positive results of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's student success centre (ssc) are evident in the globe and mail's 2013 canadian university report. released tuesday, the report publishes 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ' opinions on the diverse aspects of canada's universities. due in large part to lakehead's 15-month-old ssc, the university's grades have risen in numerous categories, including overall satisfaction with student services and career preparation. lakehead student success centre director heather doyle says she's excited to hear that 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 appreciate the hard work put forward by everyone at the ssc. "this report motivates us to do even more to help lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 get the most out of their post-secondary experience and beyond."
oct 24	simcoe county presents $1 million to lakehead (orillia) on behalf of simcoe county council, warden cal patterson presented 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 orillia with a $1-million cheque in support of post-secondary education.
oct 22	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 career & job expo will help 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 explore employment options (thunder bay) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's career and job expo 2012 is an excellent opportunity for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to explore career options and hone their ability to find work. "we're offering tips to get your foot in the door with employers to improve the chances of being hired," says christina buzzi, career and employment specialist with 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's student success centre. the workshops are running all this week (oct. 22-26), from 10 am to 3 pm in the agora. job expos on tuesday and thursday will host a variety of top canadian organizations recruiting 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and upcoming graduates for summer and permanent job opportunities.
oct 22	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 researchers receive cihr grants supporting health research (thunder bay) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 researchers have been awarded canadian institutes of health research (cihr) operating grants and other funding allowing them to continue pursuing their ground-breaking work - ranging from the management of dementia, treatment of atherosclerosis, and development of a new approach in cancer screening for first nations women. an operating grant worth a total of $583,625 has been awarded to dr. rui wang (biology) to enable him to determine the connection between decreased production of hydrogen sulfide gas in blood vessels and the occurrence of atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by blood vessel inflammation, lipid and cholesterol deposition, and narrowing and stiffing of blood vessels. dr. elaine wiersma (health sciences) will use $196,336 in funding to examine how the development of a self-management program can help people who have dementia.
oct 15	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 conference teaches professors new learning strategies (thunder bay) this year's teaching and learning week at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 discusses the importance of a student's first-year experience, a critical transition period for determining success and retention. october 15-19 is 2012 teaching and learning week, an annual week-long workshop that celebrates and promotes excellence in teaching and learning. "providing a high quality teaching and learning experience has long been a core strength of lakehead," says dr. rhonda koster, director of lakehead's instructional development centre.
oct 15	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 celebrates td green roof (orillia) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 orillia recognized a $250,000 gift to the "your bright future" capital fundraising campaign from the td bank group with a presentation today atop the green roof of the academic building at 500 university avenue in orillia.
oct 12	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 calendar highlights beautiful art by youth (thunder bay) two new 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 calendars feature amazing artwork by 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from kindergarten to grade 12 at thunder bay and simcoe county schools. developed by the faculty of education, the calendars display colourful art depicting the seasons, nature, outdoor sports, animals, aboriginal artwork, and other subjects. over 300 pieces of student artwork were submitted to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 for consideration in the calendar, and a contest was held to choose the winning selections. the calendars will be distributed free of charge to schools 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 has partnered with and to potential 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .
oct 11	fall preview day inspires new interests for lakehead student (orillia) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 orillia is opening its doors to prospective 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and their families and friends for its annual fall preview day on saturday, october 13.
oct 5	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 hosts thunder bay symphony orchestra (thunder bay) the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 community will definitely recognize the music performed by the thunder bay symphony orchestra on thursday, oct. 11 in the agora. theme songs from e.t. and raiders of the lost ark will be performed, as well as music by beethoven and other composers that will definitely entertain. "this is a great opportunity to connect with the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 community," says chris wilkinson, tbso general manager. "we certainly enjoy performing in various venues throughout thunder bay and northwestern ontario."
oct 5	lakehead professor hosts prince albert ii of monaco in eastern canadian arctic (thunder bay) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 sociology professor dr. chris southcott recently hosted prince albert ii of monaco during the prince's visit to the northern communities of iqaluit in nunavut and kuujjuaq in northern quebec as part of university of the arctic (www.uarctic.org). university of the arctic is a network of universities, colleges, research institutes and other organizations located across the circumpolar north - which lakehead is a founding member.
oct 4	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 professor recognized by fraser institute (thunder bay) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 economics professor dr. livio di matteo is joining the ranks of the senior fellows at the fraser institute for his research in health care spending and public finance. "it's nice to be recognized. becoming a senior fellow at the fraser institute has the potential to be quite interesting," professor di matteo says. this means professor di matteo can participate in research projects with assistance from the fraser institute, one of canada's leading policy institutes.
oct 2	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 awarded sshrc grants to build new knowledge and develop talent (thunder bay) innovative research initiatives have earned lakehead faculty and 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 more than $1.5 million over five years in social sciences and humanities research council of canada (sshrc) funding. lakehead researchers from various fields such as anthropology, natural resources management, history and psychology are spearheading projects that touch on key aspects of the human experience.
sep 26	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 to host talk and panel on northern health issues (thunder bay) this thursday and friday (sept 27 and 28), 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 invites the public to participate in a lecture, workshop and panel discussion that bring together local and national expertise to discuss health research and treatment in rural and northern communities.
sep 25	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 and university of minnesota collaboration strengthens both institutions (thunder bay) this will be the second time 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 researchers travel to duluth to meet their counterparts from the university of minnesota duluth (umd) and umd's swenson college of science and engineering and natural resources research institute since the collaboration started in 2009. "canadian universities often overlook international opportunities over the border in the united states," says lakehead president dr. brian stevenson.
sep 17	major nserc training grant awarded to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 (thunder bay) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 has received a $1,647,075 grant from the natural sciences and engineering research council (nserc) to train highly qualified personnel in medical imaging. the funding has been awarded through nserc's collaborative research and training experience program (create). the purpose of the program is to support the training of highly qualified 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and postdoctoral fellows from canada and abroad through the development of innovative training programs.
sep 13	lakehead's sos series successful in promoting sustainability dialogue (orillia) more informed choices. that was dr. thamara laredo's goal when she organized the sustainability-focused summer lecture series that wrapped up at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 last month. laredo is a professor of chemistry at the orillia campus.
sep 10	阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 international's new english language program helps 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 follow their dreams (thunder bay) a new english language program is preparing 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to attend 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . hosted by 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 international, the english language program consists of university preparatory courses, community and specialty courses, as well as summer intensive courses that have an academic and cultural focus.

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