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5 questions with . . . Dr. Bonnie Lee

Dr. Bonnie Lee is an associate professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences [http://www.uleth.ca/hlsc] (Addictions Counselling). She obtained her doctoral degree from the University of Ottawa [http://www.uottawa.ca/] and is a registered marriage and family therapist and a clinical member and approved supervisor with

Students

Prague experience resonates

The Department of Theatre and Dramatic Arts [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/departments/drama/] had never previously sent their technical theatre and design majors on an international travel experience. So when the department finally got that opportunity, it made it worth their students' while as they attended the largest

Students

Hendsbee embodies spirit

It didn't take long for Blaine Hendsbee to see something special in the University of Lethbridge. Similarly, when the University was looking to introduce operatic performance to its undergraduate student body, Hendsbee was a particularly perfect fit for the role. "When I first came to the University

Alumni

Whitehead sets the stage for the future

When Terry Whitehead (BA '94) thinks back on his time at the U of L, a myriad of memories emerge - writing for the student campus newspaper, performing as Alonso in Shakespeare's The Tempest, serving as Students' Union president and hosting a show on CKUL -

Students

Bill Nye visits U of L campus

This event is sold out The University of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU [http://www.ulsu.ca]) and the University of Lethbridge Graduate Students' Association (GSA) are proud to welcome Bill Nye to campus as part of the ULSU's Annual Student Speaker Series. "One of our

Alumni

On the forefront of an emerging science

Humans have long wished to see beyond what our limited vision permits. For proof, consider the invention of microscopes, telescopes and satellites. Today at the University of Lethbridge, researchers are using state-of-the-art digital imaging technologies to view even more areas – within the body and across the planet – that would otherwise

Students

Physics Department history reflects U of L story

The history of the University of Lethbridge is one of bold beginnings and independent ideals, traits that are reflected in the histories of the individual departments on campus. The evolution of the Department of Physics and Astronomy [http://www.uleth.ca/artsci/physics-astronomy] may embody that more than any other.

Students

Defining the University's future

January 2012 Open Mike Happy New Year everyone and welcome back to campus. As we begin 2012, our 45th anniversary year, it is important to focus our efforts to develop and implement intentional strategies that will support our continuing maturation as a comprehensive, destination university. Current budget challenges dictate that

Research

Schultz Award honours inquisitive spirit

Whether the apple struck Sir Isaac Newton on the head or not, history was made. That lone apple tumbling to the ground set off a chain of events that would fundamentally change the way people thought about the physical world. "Physics [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/phy/] is a

Research

Taking brainwork to the classroom

With the launch of the Inclusive Education and Neuroscience MEd program in 2010, one of former Faculty of Education dean Jane O'Dea's long-awaited visions finally became a reality. Dr. Bryan Kolb, a researcher in the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, says he remembers the genesis of

Pronghorn Teams

Everyone playing their part

When Dr. Jon Doan (PhD '06) moved to Lethbridge in 2002 to pursue his PhD in neuroscience at the U of L, he never imagined he'd found a permanent home. Now, 10 years later, he's so much a part of the U of L community

Campus Life

Leading behind the scenes

Forget about spreadsheets and market analysis. If you want to hatch an incredibly successful idea, one of the best ways to do it is to scratch your musings on a paper napkin. The method might be unorthodox, but it's hard to argue with its effectiveness when you consider

Students

Visiting students add to mosaic

For Nurul, Kamil and Datu, students from University Tecknologi Mara [http://www.uitm.edu.my/] in Malaysia, discovering all there is to do and learn this semester at the University of Lethbridge is the experience of a lifetime. In turn, for students, faculty and staff in the Department of Theatre

Students

Water research makes WISE step

The infrastructure is in place, the expertise is on campus and the precedent has been set – so it is hardly surprising that the University of Lethbridge is formalizing its established reputation as a leader in water research with the creation of the Water Institute for Sustainable Environments (WISE). If the

Students

Student support essential

Jan Newberry started teaching at the University of Lethbridge with one simple goal – to change the world through education. Staying true to this goal, Newberry supports students in every way she can. With a background that includes a small private college and large state-funded universities in the United States, Newberry

Students

United Way a key part of community

The month of December is noted as a time of giving and recognizing the challenges of people in need. Supporting the United Way is one such way to make a difference. This year, the University of Lethbridge's United Way campaign is taking on a different look. A new

Campus Life

Lasting Images - Rita McKeough

Rita McKeough was born in 1951 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. She received a BFA from the University of Calgary and a MFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design before settling in Calgary, where she currently teaches at the Alberta College of Art and Design. McKeough has been

Campus Life

CSA internship beckons for students

New Media [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/new-media] majors Matthew Lunde and Matthew Jones are taking off to the far reaches of Montreal to do their internships with the Canadian Space Agency [http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/default.asp] (CSA) starting in January 2012. The pair represents the seventh

Alumni

Linking past to present

When the Galt School of Nursing Alumni gifted close to $150,000 in scholarship money to the University of Lethbridge nursing [http://www.uleth.ca/healthsciences/nursing] program, it was a case of the past meeting the present to benefit the future. "We're very pleased to continue

Students

A clear focus on students

There's no doubt you've heard the buzz about a student portal or seen the campus-wide campaign about a U of L learning commons and study centre, while just recently the University broke ground on another student residence. If there are common threads to these initiatives, it&

Students

Education Undergraduate Society celebrates its 30th year

What started as a primarily social club, the Education Undergraduate Society (EUS) is now one of the most socially responsible clubs on campus. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the EUS has evolved into a community leader for educational initiatives, reaching out to southern Alberta on a variety of platforms that connect

Campus Life

Math teams conquer problems

At some point in elementary, high school or university, everyone has faced text-based mathematics problems that seem deceptively simple, but actually require a lot of thought to work through. You're given facts and numbers in a story format, and you have to arrive at an accurate conclusion based

Students

Exchange hits 30-year milestone

There are many barriers to running a successful exchange program, challenges far beyond the obvious cultural differences and language issues that exist between two nations. It is even more impressive then to recognize the 30-year relationship between Japan's Hokkai Gakuen University and the University of Lethbridge, one that

Pronghorn Teams

Outstanding in her field

In a career that has spanned almost four decades, Dr. Shirley McClellan (LLD '10) says that there hasn't been a single day that she didn't want to go to work. "There have been a few days when I got to work I wanted to

Campus Life

Lasting Images - Joanne Tod

As an intern at the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery, I have been given the incredible opportunity to become more familiar with the institution's extensive art collection. In my third year of an Art History/ Museum Studies major, I have just scratched the surface in gaining knowledge about