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Programming team wins regional, again qualifies for world finals

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Programming team wins regional, again qualifies for world finals

A team of University of Lethbridge computer science and mathematics students has won the 2013 Rocky Mountain Regional Programming Contest, earning the right to compete at an international competition in Ekaterinburg, Russia in June, 2014. The University of Lethbridge team of Farshad Barahimi (1st year, MSc Computer Science), Darcy Best

Horns play with greater purpose

Horns play with greater purpose

Erica Williams’s father Len was able to get out of bed and go for a walk the other morning. For that, his daughter was thankful – it was a good day. Since being diagnosed with terminal cancer in April, the good days have dwindled for Len, and likewise for his

New research website launched

New research website launched

The University of Lethbridge is excited to launch a new website today ( www.ulethbridge.ca/research [http://www.ulethbridge.ca/research]) that will serve as the public face of research at the U of L. “As one of Canada’s most influential research institutions, we are home to world-renowned researchers,

University develops FNMI protocol handbook

A new protocol handbook will guide the University of Lethbridge when incorporating Blackfoot and other First Nations, Metis and Inuit culture into its events Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2013/10/university-develops-fnmi-protocol-handbook/]

University of Lethbridge partners with international technology marketing expert

Alumnus Anil Pereira is the first Executive in Residence for the U of L, bringing his real-world technology marketing expertise to students Calgary Herald [http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/University+Lethbridge+partners+with+international+technology+marketing+expert/9076564/story.html]

Visual impediments a key factor in childhood learning difficulties

Visual impediments a key factor in childhood learning difficulties

A University of Lethbridge researcher is calling for more comprehensive, and compulsory, early childhood vision assessments to help reduce potential learning and behavioural difficulties that affect children with impairments to eyesight and visual function. In a paper recently published in the Journal of Optometry and Vision Performance (http://www.oepf.

Wideen, Slomp earn Athlete of the Week honours

Tiffany Wideen and Scott Slomp were named Pronghorn Subway Athletes of the Week following weekend Canada West athletics action. A fourth-year centre on the Pronghorns women's rugby team, Wideen led the Pronghorns to a third place finish at the Canada West Championship tournament, earning her recognition as the

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 (CCBN),” says the native of

Excelling on the world stage

Student Success

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

Programming a bright future

Student Success

Programming a bright future

It’s not every day that you avoid being eaten by digital zombies. But a team of University of Lethbridge 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

Grammy Award winner Anderson offering workshop

Grammy Award winner Anderson offering workshop

This is your opportunity to take a workshop with a nine time Grammy Award winning recording engineer and producer. Jim Anderson, an internationally recognized recording engineer and producer of acoustic music for the recording, radio, television, and film industries, is on the University of Lethbridge campus Sunday, Oct. 27 to

SEERious Sideshow truly an indulgent spectacle

A unique, entertaining and thought-provoking experience awaits those who choose to attend the Thursday, Oct. 24 SEERious Sideshow and Dr. Soanes' Closing Reception, featuring M.E.D.I.U.M. in the Atrium of the University Centre for the Arts. M.E.D.I.U.M. (Metaphysical Explorations, Divinations

Staples featured in Music at Noon

The weekly University of Lethbridge Music at Noon series features a performance by Dr. Thomas Staples, Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 12:15 p.m. in the University Recital Hall. Staples is a professor of music and the Director of Bands at the University of Lethbridge. In addition to his regular

Pereira introduced as Management's first Executive in Residence

Pereira introduced as Management's first Executive in Residence

The University of Lethbridge Faculty of Management is launching its Executive in Residence program by appointing international technology marketing expert Anil Pereira as its first on-site executive. “We are delighted that our inaugural Executive in Residence is Anil Pereira, a technology entrepreneur with an intense passion for building highly visible

Conservative Party slams door in media's face - again

U of L political scientist, Dr. Harold Jansen, weighs in on the lingering feud between Stephen Harper's Conservatives and the Ottawa press corps Calgary Herald [http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Conservative+Party+slams+door+media+face+again/9057630/story.html]

Horns women's rugby third in Canada West

For the second consecutive year, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women's rugby team has had to settle for a third place finish at the Canada West Championships, downing the UBC Thunderbirds 33-22 on Sunday afternoon. Kara Loewen recorded two tries, while Tiffany Wideen, Sam Wright and Nicole Ronsky

Vallee to delve into the world of Glenn Gould

Dr. Mickey Vallee (Sociology) has received a $12,685 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grant to further his work on the long-term cultural impact of renowned Canadian classical pianist Glenn Gould. As a recording artist from the late 1950s until his death in 1982, Gould was

Belanger exploring the role of traditional city planning

Dr. Yale Belanger (Native American Studies/Health Sciences) is the co-investigator on a $343,968 project housed at the University of Saskatchewan. Belanger will work with University of Saskatchewan researchers Ryan Walker (Principal Investigator) and Loleen Berdahl to explore the role of traditional city planning in Canadian Prairie cities and

University of Lethbridge launches unique First Nations, Metis and Inuit (FNMI) protocol handbook

The handbook will be a living document that will assist the University community to acknowledge the many ties between the U of L and the Blackfoot community, as well as the other First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) communities that the university serves NationTalk.ca [http://nationtalk.ca/story/university-of-lethbridge-launches-unique-first-nations-metis-and-inuit-fnmi-protocol-handbook/

University rugby title decided today, Sunday

The Pronghorns women's rugby team will try and recapture the Canada West title on the weekend as it hosts the conference championship tournament at the U of L Community Sports Stadium Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2013/10/university-rugby-title-decided-today-sunday/]

Ste. Marie gives to students in multiple ways

Ste. Marie gives to students in multiple ways

It was a typical morning on campus for Gerry Ste. Marie – a day much like many others when he’d stood in line at the cafeteria, pulled out his wallet and said to the cashier, “I’ll pay for hers too.” The “she” in the story, standing in line behind

FNMI protocol handbook created

FNMI protocol handbook created

The University of Lethbridge General Faculties Council has approved a unique protocol handbook that will serve as a guideline for University of Lethbridge faculty, staff, students and board and senate members when incorporating Blackfoot and other First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) cultural elements into activities or ceremonies on campus.

U of L maintains top-three Research Infosource ranking

The University of Lethbridge has maintained a top-three ranking among Canadian undergraduate universities in the annual Research Infosource’s Top 50 Research Universities list. The U of L was ranked first in terms of total number of publications and third in publication intensity. Last year, the U of L was

Hockey Horns battle Dinos on two fronts

Hockey Horns battle Dinos on two fronts

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's and women's hockey programs will ge toe-to-toe with the University of Calgary Dinos this weekend, each team playing home-and-home series that sees them alternate games at Nicholas Sheran Arena. Men's Hockey It’s been a long six weeks,