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Canadian, Mexican universities converge for Aboriginal round table

Nine Canadian universities and eight indigenous universities in Mexico will together focus on improving Aboriginal educational experiences and research collaborations during a one-day round table meeting at the University of Lethbridge on June 22, 2013. Building on the momentum of a similar meeting held in Mexico City in March 2012,

University encourages donations be made to Red Cross/Salvation Army

The University of Lethbridge is encouraging those interested in helping evacuees who are temporarily housed in campus residences to make cash donations to organizations like the Red Cross and Salvation Army. In recent days, a few well-meaning residents have dropped off physical donations on campus. As the University is not

Nicol appointed University Librarian

The University of Lethbridge has named Dr. Christopher J. Nicol as its new University Librarian, an appointment that took effect on July 1, 2013. Nicol, the former Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science, had been serving as Acting University Librarian since Sept. 1, 2012. He took that position

5 Questions with Dr. Elizabeth Galway

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

SOS making a difference

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.

U of L Calgary campus temporarily relocated to U of C

Due to the flooding in Calgary and the continuing challenges posed by the current closure of Bow Valley College, the University of Lethbridge Calgary Campus has found temporary instructional space in order to proceed with Summer Session II/III classes. The University of Calgary has agreed to host the U

Play Day initiative wins awards

The University of Lethbridge's Play Day initiative recently received a silver award from the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) - a national organization that acknowledges excellence in alumni relations, communications, community outreach and development programming at universities and colleges across Canada. The event also won

U of L signs collaboration agreement with Mexican university

The University of Lethbridge has signed a collaboration agreement with the Universidad Intercultural Maya de Quintana Roo in Mexico that will develop academic areas of mutual interest. University of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon and Dr. Francisco Javier Rosado May, Rector and President of the Universidad Intercultural Maya de Quintana

Student Success

Programming team excels in Russia

The University of Lethbridge's Inter-Collegiate Programming Contest team will return from the prestigious Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals in St. Petersburg, Russia with several notable achievements after their first-ever international competition. The team, made up of Hugh Ramp (fourth-year physics); Chris

Student Success

High school iGEM team best in the world

A team of Lethbridge high school students has been awarded the coveted Green Brick grand prize at the iGEM High School Jamboree – an international competition for young synthetic biologists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, MA. The team was judged on its efforts to create a longer

Student Success

Programming team in Russia

After months of training and wins at regional competitions, the University of Lethbridge's Inter-Collegiate Programming Contest team is participating in the prestigious Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals in St. Petersburg, Russia for the first time. Seeded sixth in a field of

Government Relations

University of Lethbridge to play role in flood recovery efforts

On Wednesday, June 26, 2013, the Alberta government formally requested the U of L house a number of evacuees while cleanup efforts to their communities continue. It is expected that evacuees will start arriving at our campus later this afternoon. As you can imagine, this is a stressful time for

Information for Alberta high school students and parents

Due to the impact of the recent flooding, some school boards in Alberta have made the decision that diploma exams are optional for the 2012/13 school year. The University of Lethbridge will use the final grade recorded in courses by Alberta Education, with or without the completion of a

Rosen explores the language of the Canadian Shift

Rosen explores the language of the Canadian Shift

The easy way to pick a Canadian out of a crowd is to ask them to say "out and about" – a phrase that stereotypically 'outs' a Canuck 'about' as quickly as astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield could tweet from the International Space Station. Because of

Pronghorn Teams

Horns soccer looks to build off success

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns have finalized their schedules for the Canada West soccer season and for the program's men's team, the focus will be on building off of last season's 18-point performance, a franchise best. The men's program will open its

Information for Alberta high school students and parents

Given the decisions of Alberta Education, the Calgary school boards and other provincial school boards regarding diploma exams, the University of Lethbridge is reviewing its requirements for admission for the 2013/2014 academic year. Information regarding how the University of Lethbridge will accommodate the diploma exam decisions will be provided

U of L Calgary Campus Summer Session I now complete

In consideration of the recent and severe flooding of downtown Calgary, and because the University of Lethbridge's Calgary Campus remains inaccessible, Summer Session I courses at the Calgary Campus are now complete. Instructors will evaluate completed course work and will subsequently assign a final course grade. Final exams

U of L's Calgary campus closed

Due to the mandatory evacuation orders issued by the City of Calgary, Bow Valley College and the University of Lethbridge Calgary Campus will remain closed until further notice. For additional information on the local State of Emergency in the City of Calgary and for appropriate evacuation procedures, please consult http:

City declares local State of Emergency

Friday, June 21 8:45 a.m. The University of Lethbridge will remain open during the current City of Lethbridge local State of Emergency. For more information on the flood situation, visit the website www.lethbridge.ca [http://www.lethbridge.ca] or follow @LethbridgeCity on Twitter. Thursday, June 20 4:

Pronghorn Teams

Horns hockey schedules finalized

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's and women's hockey teams open their 2013-14 Canada West hockey schedules in early October, and with both teams coming off non-playoff seasons, will need a quick start to get off on the right foot. The Horns women's team

Closing de Grandmaison

Closing de Grandmaison

The Nicholas de Grandmaison: Recent Acquisitions exhibit Closing Reception and Hoop Dance Performance [http://www.uleth.ca/artgallery/?page_id=5702] takes place Tuesday, June 25 at 7 p.m. in the Main Gallery Each face, with its deep lines, juxtaposing colours and gentle strokes, tells a story – a story

Oral History Project appeals for contributions

Oral History Project appeals for contributions

The University of Lethbridge Art Gallery and University Archives is calling on Albertans to assist in a historical project in support of their vast Nicholas de Grandmaison collection of artworks and artifacts. A cultural icon of southern Alberta, artist Nicholas de Grandmaison (1892-1978) captured the history of the region and

Moore gets chance to experience history

Moore gets chance to experience history

A tour of duty by her grandfather a lifetime ago – into a war zone in 1950s Korea – is resulting in the trip of a lifetime for U of L student Megan Moore. Moore, a third-year biological sciences student from Picture Butte, Alta., is leaving in mid June for Seoul, South

Ferguson earns provincial honour

Ferguson earns provincial honour

Elizabeth Ferguson (BA '03, MA '05, Native American Studies), the coordinator of the University of Lethbridge's Native Student Advising office, has received an award from the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW) for her work to support First Nations, Métis and Inuit students at

Synbiologica records another win

Student Success

Synbiologica records another win

It's win number two for the University of Lethbridge student researcher/entrepreneurs who form the Synbiologica Ltd. team. CEO Isaac Ward (third-year neuroscience student), first-year biochemistry student Erin Kelly and chemistry and biochemistry master's students Mackenzie Coatham and Harland Brandon have developed a new method of