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ARTeMiS helps Hopkinson get a better look at our Earth

ARTeMiS helps Hopkinson get a better look at our Earth

In the world of academic research, acronyms are pervasive, condensing the titles of everything from funding agencies to prestigious fellowships. But in the case of University of Lethbridge geography [http://www.uleth.ca/artsci/geography] researcher Dr. Christopher Hopkinson [http://scholar.ulethbridge.ca/hopkinson], the acronym for his latest project

Williams says support offers a brighter big picture

Williams says support offers a brighter big picture

In the 20-plus years that Lorne Williams has worked and studied at the University of Lethbridge, he’s seen some significant changes. The University has grown, introduced new programs and Faculties, expanded to Alberta’s two largest cities, and become renowned as one of the top-research universities in the country.

5 Questions with Dr. Claudia Malacrida

5 Questions with Dr. Claudia Malacrida

Claudia Malacrida is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge, specializing in sociology of the body, gender, and disability studies. Her research is focused on two primary areas: disability and sexuality; and childbirth and choice. In each, she is concerned about how seemingly personal and embodied experiences are

Incurable Romantic

Incurable Romantic

In his masterpiece Tintern Abbey, poet William Wordsworth describes returning to the banks of the River Wye in southeast Wales and experiencing an odd combination of his present impressions, the memory of a past visit, and the thought of how he’ll look back on this moment in years to

A Window to the World

A Window to the World

The Dalai Lama once wrote, “With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.” It’s a timeless quote with universal relevance, and one that is particularly meaningful to students at the University of Lethbridge who have travelled to Africa

Alberta's Destination University

Alberta's Destination University

The University of Lethbridge campus is always spectacular in fall. Adorned with red, yellow and orange, campus kisses summer goodbye in the morning chill and takes on an autumn glow, welcoming the return of students. Excitement is palpable those first few days in September. Students flood the hallways, looking for

Programming a bright future

Programming a bright future

It’s not every day that you avoid being eaten by digital zombies. But a team of U of L students has proven it’s just the way to earn a second-place finish at an international programming competition. The University’s programming contest team participated for the first time in

Excelling on the world stage

Excelling on the world stage

Learning from the best – that’s exactly what a group of research-focused students is doing at the University of Lethbridge. Members of the U of L’s International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team are part of a phenomenon that began 10 years ago as a course at the Massachusetts Institute

Oral History Project brings the past to life

Oral History Project brings the past to life

The late English writer Rudyard Kipling once reflected, “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” University of Lethbridge students Karissa Patton (BA ’13) and Maria Livingston would likely agree with that observation. Last summer, Patton, who is now pursuing a master’s degree

Biological Information Processing program puts research in the hands of students

Biological Information Processing program puts research in the hands of students

Rajat Thapa (BSc ’12) may have started his undergraduate studies in the United States, but he knows exactly what drew him to the University of Lethbridge to complete his Bachelor of Science in neuroscience: “The world-renowned neuroscience faculty at the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience [http://www.uleth.ca/artsci/

The Destination Project

The Destination Project

When a group of Lethbridge citizens rallied together in the 1960s to establish a Universityin Lethbridge, they imagined infinite possibilities. Today the U of L is recognized as one of Canada’s leading universities and has far exceeded its founders’ most ambitious expectations. That spirit of “imagining the possibilities” has

All The Right Moves

All The Right Moves

Would the world be a better place if more people played chess? The philosopher in Dr. Lance Grigg loves that question, but the educator in him loves it even more. Grigg is an education professor at the University of Lethbridge who came to the profession by way of an undergraduate

A Case of Excellence

A Case of Excellence

Five University of Lethbridge management students have proven they have what it takes to advise a board of directors how to govern in an ethical and responsible manner, and earned a $10,000 prize for their efforts. In March 2013, Faculty of Management students Britney Anderson, Sahib Chhatwal, Jaden Evanson,

The Canada Collection

The Canada Collection

Last summer, University of Lethbridge fine arts students –Arianna Richardson (BFA ’13), a Lethbridge artist, and David Smith, an emerging curator and intern in Art History/Museum Studies – worked together to create a travelling exhibition titled The Canada Collection. This show was mounted at both the Forestburg and District Museum

Exemplary Research + Engaged Students = Extraordinary Results

Exemplary Research + Engaged Students = Extraordinary Results

At the U of L, undergraduate students in multiple disciplines are working alongside faculty members, supporting the long and often complex process of academic research. It’s a tremendous opportunity for learning – particularly when it’s combined with a liberal education. U of L students – at all levels – play a

The Sky Is Not The Limit

The Sky Is Not The Limit

Since blasting off in December 2012, astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield has become a worldwide sensation, harnessing the power of social media to make outer space accessible to millions and infusing a sense of wonder into the collective consciousness not felt since man first walked on the moon. He was sitting

No Limits

Talking with Anil Pereira (BMgt ’87) is a bit like having to grab onto a speeding train. The conversation moves quickly, and it takes work to keep up. Pereira’s words shoot out like rapid-fire artillery, his mind moving a mile a minute from one point to the next – a

The Dance of Change

The Dance of Change

Lisa Doolittle once lived the life of a professional artist, drawing on the passion for her craft as a dancer and choreographer to create a shared experience with her audience. That passion still burns inside Doolittle, only now the outlet is academia, where her research expertise and love for dance