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Folly to reject needle for kids

A Saskatoon StarPhoenix editorial discusses the measles outbreak, parents ignoring calls for inoculations and research from U of L nurse educator Shannon Vandenberg Saskatoon StarPhoenix [http://www.thestarphoenix.com/health/Folly+reject+needle+kids/9125819/story.html]

Alumnus Wensveen recognized by Carleton University for master's thesis

University of Lethbridge alumnus Jonathan Wensveen (BA ’11) is being honoured by Carleton University with a Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement after his graduate student’s thesis was deemed to be among the best submitted at the Ottawa, Ont. university this year. His thesis, entitled Human Nature in Hobbes

U of L team advances to world programming event in Russia

The team of Farshad Barahimi, Darcy Best and Chris Martin, along with Howard Cheng, associate professor of mathematics and computer science, are off to Russia in the spring Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2013/11/u-of-l-team-advances-to-world-programming-event-in-russia/]

Giving back

Executive in Residence Anil Pereira returns to the U of L campus with the next generation of students as his sole focus Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2013/11/giving-back/]

Pereira named to university position

A look at the appointment of Anil Pereira as the Faculty of Management's first Executive in Residence as he comes to campus for the week, Nov. 4-8 Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2013/11/pereira-named-to-university-position/]

U of L maintains top-three Maclean's ranking

A year after achieving its highest-ever position in the annual Maclean’s University Rankings, the University of Lethbridge maintained its top-three position in the 2014 Primarily Undergraduate category rankings list, further confirming its national strength. The U of L either bettered or maintained its standing from the previous year in

Hockey programs take it on the road

For the first time this season, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s hockey team heads out on the road for a two game set, traveling to Edmonton to face the University of Alberta Pandas. Through the first four weeks of the season, the ‘Horns have only played one road

Horns basketball opens Canada West campaign

Horns basketball opens Canada West campaign

The Mike Hansen era begins this weekend for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's basketball program. The ‘Horns will open the 2013-14 conference schedule on the road against the Fraser Valley Cascades and Trinity Western Spartans. Tip-offs for the weekend are set at 8 p.m. and 7

Third Street hits the right notes with Elizabethan era All About Eve

A look at Faculty of Fine Arts professor Jay Whitehead's play Unsex'd, currently playing in Calgary through Nov. 2 Calgary Herald [http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/theatre/Third+Street+hits+right+notes+with+Elizabethan+About/9103425/story.html]

Learning disabilities in young children actually could be vision problem

Dr. Noella Piquette studies how children’s vision problems may be mistaken for learning disabilities in the classroom, and how early intervention is critical Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2013/10/learning-disabilities-in-young-children-actually-could-be-vision-problem/]

Smartphones a future nurse's best friend?

A University of Lethbridge study is looking at whether using a mobile software app to look up clinical information helps nursing students think faster and make better decisions Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2013/10/smartphones-a-future-nurses-best-friend/]

Theatrical thriller

A look at the second TheatreXtra offering of the season, In The Small Room at the Top of the Stairs Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2013/10/theatrical-thriller/]

Lethbridge-area measles outbreak growing

U of L nurse educator Shannon Vandenberg discusses why immunization rates in many communities around Lethbridge remain low Calgary Herald [http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Lethbridge+area+measles+outbreak+growing/9099124/story.html]

U of L researcher wins award for poppy research

Dr. Igor Kovalchuk is honoured with a 2013 ASTech Award for his work that may spur the growth of medicinal poppy crops in southern Alberta Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/933921/u-of-l-researcher-wins-award-for-poppy-research/]

Alberta hopes to have environmental monitoring panel running by 2014

Former U of L President Dr. Howard Tennant will lead the new arms-length agency tasked to oversee environmental monitoring across the province Calgary Herald [http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Alberta+hopes+have+environmental+monitoring+panel+running+early+2014/9097777/story.html]

Mobile app helping nursing students with clinical decision-making

Mobile app helping nursing students with clinical decision-making

A research project underway at Chinook Regional Hospital aims to determine if having medical information at the fingertips of student nurses improves their clinical decision-making at patient bedside. During the 15-month study, which started last May, about 30 fourth-year nursing students from the University of Lethbridge will have an application

Britain and Britten share the stage

Britain and Britten share the stage

It’s a British invasion of operatic proportions! With a nod to both British opera and British composer, Benjamin Britten, the University of Lethbridge's Opera Workshop presents a sparkling sampler of engaging English opera Nov. 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. nightly in the University Recital Hall.

Horns basketball lands local recruit for 2014-15

Five days before the start of the 2013-14 Canada West season, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team is already looking to the future, adding its first commitment for the 2014-15 season. First-year Pronghorn bench boss Mike Hansen announced today the signing of local product Mike Pierzchala. Pierzchala,

Cardboard Boat Races

The University of Lethbridge serves as the host to the annual event that celebrates the application of science to having fun in the water CTV News [http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1032760&binId=1.1484062&playlistPageNum=1#1032760]

U of L Spooky Science Nights

CTV News takes a look at the Second Annual Spooky Science Nights activity as the U of L introduces elementary students to the science behind Halloween CTV News [http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1032760&binId=1.1484062&playlistPageNum=1#1032760]

For the record

Ten-time Grammy winner Jim Anderson tutored students in the University of Lethbridge’s own recording studio, helping them learn the importance of a well-trained ear Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2013/10/for-the-record/]

Teens step up to science challenge

The Edacity Xtreme Challenge returned to the University of Lethbridge for a second year, seeking to showcase careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to rural high school students in grades 9-12 Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2013/10/teens-step-up-to-science-challenge/]

Raymond was centre of Buddhism movement in Canada

Religious Studies professor Dr. John Harding discusses how the community was important and influential for the development and growth of Buddhism in Canada Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2013/10/raymond-was-centre-of-buddhism-movement-in-canada/]

Drama professor Braem up for Governor General's Award

Drama professor Braem up for Governor General's Award

Meg Braem, a Calgary-based playwright who teaches in the Department of Theatre and Dramatic Arts at the University of Lethbridge, has been shortlisted for the 2013 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama. While busy preparing a new play for its premiere on the U of L stage, Braem will

Kovalchuk wins ASTech Award for agricultural contributions

Kovalchuk wins ASTech Award for agricultural contributions

University of Lethbridge epigenetic researcher Dr. Igor Kovalchuk was honoured with the Innovation in Agricultural Science Award at the 2013 ASTech Awards held in Calgary Oct. 25. The Innovation in Agricultural Science Award recognizes an individual, team, or company that has demonstrated exceptional innovation or has developed a technology of