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Alumni

Alumnus Clark returns to CCBN in search of answers to brain's puzzle

Every time you turn your head one way or another, the nerve cells in your brain, called neurons, keep you oriented in space. Scientists have clues about how this brain-based compass works. But the nuts and bolts of the system, and its possible role in the way memories form and

Campus Life

Lasting Images - Lethbridge Sketch Club

In October 1936, a small group of local artists founded The Lethbridge Sketch Club. The club held regular painting sessions in the environs of southern Alberta, where the artists rendered depictions of rolling hills, coulee valleys and mountain peaks. During visits to the area throughout the 1940s and 50s, Group

Alumni

University experience proves to be the tie that binds

It took 19 years and thousands of miles traversed across the globe before alumna Robyn Schilling (BEd '92) and Gloria Irani-Patterson (BA '93) again crossed paths. And while the stories of their post University of Lethbridge lives took divergent routes, the former roommates shared a sense of discovery

Research

5 Questions with Dr. Elizabeth Galway

Dr. Elizabeth Galway has been a faculty member in the Department of English since 2003 where she teaches courses in Canadian literature, children's literature and nineteenth-century literature. She is the author of From Nursery Rhymes to Nationhood: Children's Literature and the Construction of Canadian Identity (Routledge

Campus Life

2013 Honorary Degree recipients

The University of Lethbridge Senate has confirmed a diverse and distinguished group of five persons as recipients of Honorary Degrees for 2013. From the sporting field to the boardroom, the concert hall and the halls of parliament and justice, the group represents a cross section of the local, national and

Research

Birth experiences often fail to meet mothers' expectations

What expectant mothers envision for their birth experiences often isn't what they realize, according to a University of Lethbridge study. The result is a drastic rise in Caesarean section rates that has alternative health-care providers, feminist advocates for women's health and mainstream medical providers all expressing

Students

SOS making a difference

On May 30 and 31, the excitement of Spring Convocation was palpable at the University of Lethbridge. Caps and gowns, flowers and photographs lit up the campus as the U of L community came together to celebrate the accomplishments of over 1,400 graduates. As Chief Marshall of Convocation, Dr.

Student Success

French language scholarship enables opportunity

Maggie Kogut, a third-year modern languages and English major, has received a highly competitive national scholarship to attend a French language university of her choice in Canada for a year of study. Kogut, originally from Sylvan Lake, Alta., transferred to the U of L from Red Deer College. She will

Students

A voyage of self-discovery

Joanne Peterson was initially disappointed when she learned how many classes she'd have to take before she could pursue her master's of counselling degree. Now, having just graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology (with distinction), she has a true appreciation for the breadth

Students

5 Questions with Dr. Shelley Scott

Shelley Scott (BA '86) is an associate professor in the Department of Theatre and Dramatic Arts. She served as the department Chair from 2008-2011 and was the president of the Canadian Association for Theatre Research (CATR) from 2008-2012. Shelley teaches courses in theatre history, Canadian theatre, theatre theory and

Students

5 Questions with Dr. Blythe Shepard

Blythe Shepard joined the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge in July 2008. She received her doctorate in educational psychology with a specialty in counselling psychology from the University of Victoria in 2002 where she was a faculty member (2002-2008) and graduate advisor (2005-2008) in the Department of

Research

To sleep perchance to dream

Once upon a time in a land far away, a beautiful maiden lay asleep on a bed of white satin, waiting to be awoken by true love's first kiss. People came from all over and gazed in wonder as the beauty stirred, turned and dreamed – her face relaxed

Students

Paying it forward

Inspired by the professors who helped him when he was a PhD student in Germany, Dr. Hans-Joachim (HJ) Wieden decided from the moment he arrived at the University of Lethbridge, he would pay it forward by similarly helping students. Not only does he give personally to the Supporting Our Students

Students

A historic example of support

Sheila McManus doesn't like to brag, but when it comes to supporting students, she and her department have every right to toot their own horn. A professor in the Department of History at the University of Lethbridge, McManus is familiar with the financial struggles many students face. "

Students

Group tackles how to deal with hunger pangs

The phrase …there's an app for that! now applies to ordering takeout food in Lethbridge. The team behind the iTakeout app – Caleb Dowdy, twin brothers Clayton and Joel Varjassy and Luke Mayerle – cooked up their idea while not actually wanting to cook anything. They wanted to order takeout

Pronghorn Teams

Ondrus gravitates to leading role for Horns rugby

Her official title is interim head coach and former head coach Neil Langevin will still be riding shotgun as an assistant, but make no mistake, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women's rugby team knows who will be calling the shots when the 2013 Canada West season opens this

Alumni

U of L alums making big City contributions

One of the greatest compliments alumni can pay to their alma mater is in how they impact their local communities. At the University of Lethbridge, such compliments keep pouring in as alumni employed by The City of Calgary display a depth of knowledge, a commitment to innovation and a dedication

Alumni

Alums Myshak, Brown turn knowledge into business

When they began their academic adventures at the University of Lethbridge, co-owners of the newly formed Isis Geomatics Incorporated, Steve Myshak (BSc '10) and Owen Brown (BSc '09) were heading down very different career paths. In fact, Brown wasn't planning on staying at the University for

Campus Life

Open Mike - May 2013, Dealing with budget challenges while celebrating our harvest

There is no denying that the last few months have been very challenging for the province's post-secondary sector, and I recognize that this is a difficult time for the University of Lethbridge. I want to thank all those who have contributed to the ongoing budget discussions and brought

Campus Life

Open Mike - April 2013, Discussing the provincial budget and letter of expectation

Having had the opportunity to speak with many of you in our campus community over the last few weeks, I understand the concern you have in respect to the Alberta Provincial Budget, the Letter of Expectation from the Ministry of Enterprise and Advanced Education (EAE) and how it will affect

Alumni

Patton thankful for support

When Karissa Patton crosses the stage at convocation this spring, she will do so knowing faculty and staff at the University of Lethbridge have supported her. Originally from Calgary, Patton came to the U of L in 2009 with the intention of majoring in history and later entering the education

Pronghorn Teams

Team support goes a long way

Maybe it's her background as a Pronghorns women's basketball player, but Dr. Lorraine Beaudin (BEd '89, MEd' 98) likes to think of the University of Lethbridge community as a team. "We all have a responsibility to the people around us," she explains,

Research

5 Questions with Dr. Ute Wieden-Kothe

Dr. Ute Wieden-Kothe joined theDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Lethbridge in 2006 after completing her PhD in biochemistry at the University of Witten/Herdecke, Germany. Her research focuses on RNA (ribonucleic acid), an important molecule in life that resembles our genetic information, DNA. Wieden-Kothe is particularly

Research

Passion for fishing fuels research ambition

Make no mistake, the University of Lethbridge's new Chair in Aquatic Health, Dr. Greg Pyle, loves to dangle a line in the water. In fact, it's that love for fishing and environment that motivated Pyle to pursue a career in aquatic studies. It is also a

Scholarships

Lasting Images - John Clark

John Clark was born in England in 1943. He studied painting and printmaking at Hull College of Art in England until receiving a Fulbright Scholarship, which he used to study painting at Indiana University. He eventually earned his Master of Fine Arts there in 1968. Clark then returned to Hull