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Lasting Images - Franklin Carmichael

Franklin Carmichael was born in Orillia, Ont. in 1890. He moved to Toronto to attend the Ontario College of Art and Design where he studied with academically trained painters such as William Cruickshank and George Reid. Carmichael befriended Tom Thomson, accompanying him on weekend sketching trips and eventually the two

Game Day

Costa realizing academic, athletic dream

Sometimes all the recruiting efforts in the world pale in comparison to a word-of-mouth endorsement and a Google search. Such was the case for Brazilian international student Guilherme Costa, who showed up on the University of Lethbridge doorstep this past January looking first for an opportunity to study kinesiology and

Alumni

Exemplary research + engaged students = extraordinary results

There were hints that this was coming. It is no secret that the University of Lethbridge has undergone a cultural shift and been making major inroads as a comprehensive university on both the provincial and national stage. Research institutes have been developed and supported, leading researchers have been actively recruited

Campus Life

Lasting Images - Wilf Perreault

Wilf Perreault was born in 1947 in Albertville, Sask. While growing up in Saskatoon, he took art lessons from his neighbour, acclaimed prairie artist Ernest Lindner. After graduating from the University of Saskatchewan in 1970, he taught high school art while developing his painting practice. Since his first solo exhibition

Government Relations

Food security concerns spawn project

Where is your next meal coming from? Thankfully, the majority of southern Albertans are secure in the notion that there will be an adequate food supply available to fill their plates. Such is not the case worldwide, and in fact by the end of 2011, it was estimated that one

Research

Computer programming group off to Russia

The recent winners of a spot in a prestigious international computer science and mathematics challenge competition are going to have to brush up on their Russian – and quickly. A team of University of Lethbridge computer science and physics students, coached by Dr. Howard Cheng, placed second of 49 teams from

Research

Facial hair might not always get the girl

As Movember winds down around the world, men will be faced (pardon the pun) with a few serious decisions – to keep their new moustache, augment it with a beard, or to shave it off. University of Lethbridge researcher Dr. Paul Vasey (psychology) has some advice – based on research conducted in

Campus Life

Family dysfunction hits a whole new level

A chill is in the air! King Henry II and his family congregate for an even chillier Christmas celebration in James Goldman's The Lion in Winter, playing Nov. 20-24, 8 p.m. nightly on the University Theatre stage. Set in the stark hollows of Castle Chinon in 1183,

Alumni

Wright's choice was an easy one to make

Every year thousands of young people are faced with the critical choice of where to attend university. For some, the decision is not easy and can take many months. For others, it's a "no-brainer." Jaden Wright (BSc '09) counts himself in the latter camp. Wright

Research

Penner's dedication recognized with honour

To say Jennifer Penner wears many hats would be an understatement. She's the team lead and nurse clinician at Lethbridge's Heart Function Clinic/Heart Failure Network, a regular guest lecturer in University of Lethbridge nursing classes and an advocate for more connected and patient-centric health care.

Pronghorn Teams

Raymond and Carol Romses are happy to reconnect with their university

Raymond (BASc '76) and Carol (BASc '77) Romses are proud to be part of the University of Lethrbridge community "We were U of L students in the 1970s when the University was still very new," says Raymond. "We both grew up in southern Alberta, and

Students

Preparing for tomorrow today

After finishing his MBA, Courtney Atkinson came to Lethbridge in 2003 to interview for a position with the University of Lethbridge. At the time, he had never even heard of the city until shortly beforehand. But, as he recalls, after accepting a job in the registrar's office and

Students

Burke helps ignite a passion for science

UPDATE (November 2012): Burke won an Alberta Science & Technology (ASTech) Foundation Award for her work with Destination Exploration and its contribution to furthering youth science in the province. Her citation can be viewed here [http://www.astech.ab.ca/awards/2012-astech-honourees1/kristy-burke/]. The irony that Kristy Burke (BSc '

Research

5 Questions with Dr. Claudia Gonzalez

Dr. Claudia Gonzalez (MSc '00, PhD '04) is a Canada Research Chair in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Born and raised in Mexico, she earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico before continuing her education at the University

Pronghorn Teams

Game day shirts a part of establishing Horns culture on campus

The challenge is on! As part of the Recruitment and Retention Project (RRP), the Enhancing Community & School Spirit (ECSS) subject matter team is challenging University departments, faculty, staff and students to wear Game Day Shirts on the day of our Pronghorn Athletics games. The ECSS team has partnered with

Campus Life

Open Mike - November 2012, Putting rankings into perspective

These are heady times for the University of Lethbridge as we celebrate a number of very positive results from national ranking agencies. The good news began with Research Infosource naming the U of L its Research University of the Year 2012 (undergraduate category), was followed by our strong showing in

Funding and Grants

Research dollars continue to flow

The business of research at the University of Lethbridge keeps growing and, like any other business, needs people and resources to keep the wheels of innovation turning. Recent rankings which place the U of L's research efforts at the top and near to the top of influential listings

Students

Drawing on experience

Of everything that sets the University of Lethbridge apart from other post-secondary institutions, its deeply-rooted relationship with First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) peoples, and specifically the Blackfoot nation, is intrinsically unique. The University can justifiably take pride in being among the first universities in Canada to include a major

Students

Steve Brodrick continues to stay engaged with his university

When Steve Brodrick (BMgt '09) thinks back on his time at the University of Lethbridge, a myriad of memories emerge – resident student activities, volunteering as a mentor for new students, taking part in the first ever Fresh Fest – just to name a few. "I sat on the General

Students

Parkland Institute grant supports research project

The Parkland Institute has granted funding for the first time under a new program established this year. Both the Parkland Institute Faculty Research Grant and the Parkland Institute Graduate Research Award aim to provide seed funding for University of Lethbridge faculty and their research teams, including students, in areas of

Alumni

Homecoming an opportunity to reconnect

Some words are difficult to define; others simply define themselves. Perhaps that is why so many universities and colleges the world over refer to some of their most significant celebrations as homecomings. On Oct. 12-14, the University of Lethbridge extends an invitation to students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members

Alumni

Fiat Lux ring an iconic symbol of maturing university

Whether intricately crafted from precious metals and gems, delicately carved out of stone or meticulously woven of grass, the ring has become a familiar symbol worn throughout history, signifying everything from love and commitment to fellowship and achievement. On Jan. 26, at the University of Lethbridge's 45th anniversary

Campus Life

Rubbing Stone Ensemble to perform on campus

Calgary's prestigious Rubbing Stone Ensemble visits the University Recital Hall Oct. 19 for an 8 p.m. performance of selections from their soon-to-be-released and tentatively titled album, Rubbing Stone Ensemble: The Lethbridge Sessions. Recorded at Studio 1, in the Faculty of Fine Arts, the album features new music

Students

Lapadat breaks ground on student role

Being in on the ground floor is a comfortable position for Dr. Judith Lapadat, the University's first associate vice-president (students). It should serve her well as the University carves new ground with a position dedicated to student success and enhancing the student experience. "I had an opportunity

Alumni

Spoulos keeps finding his way back to the U of L

If it wasn't inevitable that Doug Spoulos (BMgt '87) would eventually return to the University of Lethbridge, at the very least it wasn't surprising. The University's associate vice-president (finance) has a deeply rooted history with the U of L, so it seemed only