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• Position: THE MONTH STARTS HERE - Dr. Fred Gilbert, president of Lakehead University - Brief Article - Interview

DR. FRED GILBERT,

President, Lakehead University

Thunder Bay

The best band of all time is ...

The Beatles

If I could be anyone for a day it would be?

It's not worth being anyone else for a day. It's too short a time to accomplish anything meaningful.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I am fortunate to have already been to many places in the world. I would like to travel farther south in Chile. I have been to Valdivia City in Chile and would like to go beyond there.

What is our favourite meal?

BBQ Wild Salmon

What is the best lesson you have learned through experience?

It is important to be honest and true to your principles despite the situation.

Name a book worth reading over and over.

I have yet to find a book worth reading over and over.

What is your favourite saying?

Some background is needed for this answer. My first post-PhD position was a big game project leader for the State of Maine. As a result of my management responsibilities for deer, moose and black bear in the state, I...