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Students

Glacial research boosted by donor support

Glaciers around the globe are continuing to melt so fast that many will disappear in the next 50 to 100 years. Such conspicuous evidence of climate change indicates growing challenges that affect more than polar bears and weather forecasts. Enter U of L associate professor Dr. Hester Jiskoot: a glaciologist

Alumni

Strikes With A Gun stays true to her vision

Raised on the Piikani Nation in southern Alberta, newly elected Chief, Gayle Strikes With A Gun (BEd '88), spent her early childhood surrounded by a loving family whose values, teachings and examples had a significant impact on her life. "I come from a large family of 12 siblings.

Pronghorn Teams

A place to call their own

Kathryn Manson doesn't enjoy 5:15 a.m. wake-up calls, but the 21-year-old U of L student diligently sets her alarm for that exact time three days a week. As the captain of the Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] women's hockey team, she drags herself

Students

Gonzalez, Boeré use funding boost to further research interests

Dr. Claudia Gonzalez (kinesiology [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/knes/] and physical education) is interested in how the brain connects vision and motor skills, such as hand movements. Dr. René Boeré (chemistry and biochemistry [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/chm]) and his colleagues examine the finest details of molecules, among

Alumni

Say Cheese

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a photo at Christmas could fill volumes. That's why a group of U of L alumni – headed by professional photographer Rod Leland (BFA '09) – teamed up in December to bring Help-Portrait to Lethbridge. The global movement calls upon professional

Alumni

Iunctus a field leader

Building strong academic and public institutions is fundamental to fostering innovation that will lead to a successful and sustainable technology sector. As well, strong business communities and research hubs are required to create a viable technology economy to provide jobs for graduates and skilled professionals. In that regard, Lethbridge-based Iunctus

Alumni

Understanding teaching through open minds

Dr. Kas Mazurek believes that understanding the profession of teaching begins by understanding, and accepting, the education systems of other nations. A researcher with a special interest in comparative studies in the Faculty of Education [http://www.uleth.ca/edu], Mazurek emphasizes that, as an educator, there is a responsibility

Students

Recreating a glorious past

One dimensional, black and white photographs represent much of the aboriginal history we know. While serving adequately as depictions of an era, they hardly tell a story or set a scene. Dr. Linda Many Guns of the University of Lethbridge's Native American Studies [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/

Alumni

Flohr uses U of L foundation as a springboard

University of Lethbridge alumnus Lee Flohr (BSc '07) took what he called the trip of a lifetime recently to Shanghai, China, rubbing elbows with world-class science journalists and high-profile, Nobel prize winning scientists from Britain and China. Flohr is a former Lethbridge resident who recently graduated from Humber College&

Alumni

Call Centre creating relationship with alumni

Todd Bioletti has assigned himself a new title – alumni-in-training. Returning for his third round at the University of Lethbridge call centre, the second-year kinesiology [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/knes/] student is very aware of the impact alumni have at the University. "I didn't really know what

Students

Innocence puts Gill run into perspective

Thanks to the example set by her two young sons, Tanya Gill can see the silver lining: good things do come out of bad situations. The concept wasn't new to her, but it took on a whole new light when voiced in the wise words of seven-year old

Research

Hontela contributes to IET team

A University of Lethbridge ecotoxicology expert is part of a new province-wide research institute dedicated to examining the impact of harmful chemicals in our environment. Dr. Alice Hontela, a U of L biological sciences [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/bio/] professor and Canada Research Chair [http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/

Alumni

Tidsbury helped create Olympic memories

It has already been one year since we came together as a nation to watch the world's elite athletes strive for glory at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. For many of us, the excitement of watching the world's top athletes compete for gold will forever be

Scholarships

Examining faith-based education

What contribution does faith-informed education make to a liberal democracy? Are there multiple, educational models that need to be considered? Most definitely, and Alberta is a fertile province for academics interested in researching citizenship education. The University of Lethbridge's Dr. Amy von Heyking [http://zapp.uleth.ca/Applications/

Alumni

Mercer headlines Calgary Alumni & Friends Dinner

Building off the rousing success of last year's inaugural event, the University of Lethbridge is excited to announce Rick Mercer as the featured speaker for the second annual Calgary Alumni & Friends Dinner, to be held Sunday, Apr. 3 at the Calgary Westin. Mike Babcock, head coach of

Research

Cream of the crop

When U of L chemistry [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/chm] researcher Dr. Paul Hayes sees a cornfield, he looks much deeper than the rows, the stalks or even the kernels. He envisions matter at the molecular level and sees corn as a source for biodegradable material, such as a

Alumni

Stribbell able to take education abroad

As a teacher, Howard Stribbell (BA/BEd '98, MEd '04) understands you can only make true assessments by comparing apples to apples. Now that he has the perspective of an administrator, he's able to do just that. Stribbell, the Head of Schools at the International School

Research

Iwaniuk and his unique bird brain collection is central to flight study

High-powered, three-dimensional X-ray scanning equipment at a University in Scotland is being used with a University of Lethbridge researcher's large collection of bird brain specimens to help chart the evolution of flight in birds. U of L neuroscientist [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/neur/], Dr. Andrew Iwaniuk, who

Alumni

Campus culture helps Stein find himself

For many of us, attending university is the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. For alumnus Perry Stein (BA'09 Great Distinction), attending the University of Lethbridge was more like writing an entire book. "I grew up in the suburbs of Calgary and felt like an

Funding and Grants

Rasmussen a leader in aquatic research

Whether we like it or not, Canada's waters are under increasing pressure to support greater economic activity. Be it the energy sector, agriculture, mining or urbanization, our aquatic ecosystems face an uncertain future. University of Lethbridge biological sciences [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/bio] professor Dr. Joe Rasmussen

Research

On top of the world

Mark Sabo (BMgt '98) doesn't have to go far to gain a global perspective – he encounters it every day through the people he meets at the University of Lethbridge as a materials handling worker in the U of L's shipping/receiving department. However, hearing about

Research

Building blocks construct future

When Brad Kempster moved to Lethbridge this past summer and started constructing Lego models under the guidance of Dr. Claudia Gonzalez [http://zapp.uleth.ca/Applications/CampusDirec/users/claudia.gonzalez], he was also piecing together his future studies at the University of Lethbridge. Kempster, currently an undergraduate student at Kamloops&

Pronghorn Teams

Alums making best of flooding situation

The weeks-long flooding crisis in Australia may seem like a world away to southern Albertans but it hits close to home for the University of Lethbridge's Heather Anderson, an administrative assistant for Pronghorns Athletics. Anderson's daughter, Lindsay Trebble (BSc '09), along with her husband Dan

Pronghorn Teams

Dr. Gary Bowie - Pronghorn Annual Fund

Dr. Gary Bowie has been involved with University of Lethbridge Athletics [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] for more than 40 years. Having spent time as athletic director, professor and coach, Bowie is proud of the high calibre of student athletes representing the U of L and appreciates the commitment our

Students

Fitzpatrick earns ASTech honour

Dr. Dennis Fitzpatrick the U of L's former vice-president (Research), and now a professor of chemistry and biochemistry [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/chm], recently received the Alberta Science and Technology [http://www.astech.ab.ca/] (ASTech) award for Outstanding Contribution to the Science and Technology community. When