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Wellness at work can start simply

By SUZANNE MCINTOSH Thank you to all who attended our 5th Annual Life Balance Fair last month. Thanks also to all of our wonderful exhibitors and the donors of the many draw prizes. As the fair was celebrating Healthy Workplace Month in Canada, I would like to continue on that

Pronghorn Teams

Van Buskirk, Cooper grab awards

Amy Van Buskirk and Daryl Cooper are the Subway Athletes of the Week, as announced by Pronghorn Athletics [http://www.gohorns.ca]. Van Buskirk, a fourth-year defenceman with the Horns women's hockey team, was a standout in the Horns' unprecedented sweep of the University of Alberta Pandas

Government Relations

CAIP program looks forward

Three new research Chairs are coming to the University of Lethbridge thanks to the Government of Alberta [http://alberta.ca/]'s Campus Alberta Innovation Program [http://www.campusalbertainnovatesprogram.ca/] (CAIP) Chairs plan. Part of the government's Campus Alberta collaborative initiative, this prestigious program provides an initial 16

Government Relations

Lobbying Act must be kept in mind

More and more often, grant applications contain sections warning applicants that they are responsible for ensuring that anyone lobbying on their behalf is doing so while in compliance with Canada's Lobbying Act. As individuals seeking grants complete applications across campus, I will take this opportunity to provide a

NFB Film Club at library

The University of Lethbridge Library [http://www.uleth.ca/lib] continues to reach out to the University community by introducing new and innovative ways to bring people into the library. The latest initiative has the library partnering with the National Film Board [http://www.nfb.ca] to present the NFB

Pronghorn Teams

Horns open CIS tourney with win

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.gohorns.ca] (1-0) opened their Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS [http://www.cis-sic.ca]) national championship tournament with a 35-0 win over the host Trent University Excalibur. The Canada West [http://www.canadawest.org] champion Pronghorns jumped out to an early lead as they

Taking the Fear out of FOIP

Taking the Fear out of FOIP

You've seen her before… you know you have… but where? Karen Mahar gets that a lot lately. The long-time Faculty of Fine Arts employee has recently traded in one administrative skill set for another, taking on the role of Privacy Co-ordinator and Policy Analyst. Her primary responsibility is

All in the Family opens Friday

It's a glitzy night of gowns, tuxedos, magnificent melodies and sparkling solos as Opera Workshop comes together for All in the Family, two nights of memorable operatic performances, Nov. 4-5, at 8 p.m. in the University Recital Hall. All in the Family unites the vocal talents of

Frederickson, Ross sculpture at SAAG

Frederickson, Ross sculpture at SAAG

An idea that started over a beer and was roughly drafted on a napkin has evolved into the latest addition to the City of Lethbridge Public Art Collection. Aeolian Aviary, a collaborative installation by U of L alumni and art professor Denton Fredrickson and Art Studio facility manager Catherine Ross,

Are you Moodle ready?

Now that Moodle is here to stay on campus, you may need some pointers on how to get the most out of your Moodle experience. Moodleanswers.com [http://Moodleanswers.com] is a tutorial website created to help instructors and students find their way around the Moodle learning environment. The site

Flu still a valid campus concern

By LORI WEBER After all the media hype and worry about H1N1 two years ago, most people seem to be relaxing when it comes to protecting themselves against influenza or 'flu'. But in the academic world, flu can still be a major problem. In a 13-week semester for

Library enters world of new media

This fall, the University Library [http://www.uleth.ca/lib] is offering multimedia services that provide students and library patrons with the resources they need in order to produce professional-quality multimedia projects. Three high-end computers equipped with production software are available in the library with trained Peer-Assisted Technology Support Students

Championing the U of L mandate

By RICHARD WESTLUND A key part of most successful government relations strategies is to identify and utilize champions for your cause. For federal initiatives, the U of L has found a literal champion of its own. The Deputy Minister University Champion Program is an initiative housed in the Canada School

Pronghorn Teams

Stoppers earn Horns' awards

A pair of goaltenders are in the spotlight this week as Pronghorn Athletics named Crystal Patterson and Colin Pattison as Subway Pronghorns Athletes of the Week. Crystal Patterson – Women's Hockey Second-year goaltender Crystal Patterson has been a workhorse for the 'Horns women's hockey team to

University mourns passing of Thrall Jr.

The University community offers its most sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Ralph A. Thrall Jr, a well-known southern Alberta rancher, businessman and community volunteer. Thrall, who received an Honorary Degree from the U of L in 1999 and was a long-serving University volunteer, passed

UPass defeated at referendum

The University of Lethbridge undergraduate population has spoken, voting down the UPass initiative introduced via referendum. In this year's referendum, 2888 of the 6825 eligible undergraduate students went to the polls, 42.32 per cent of the eligible student population. A total of 64.58 per cent (1,

Funding and Grants

Maclean's confirms U of L strengths

The University of Lethbridge has retained its fourth place finish in the annual Maclean's Magazine ranking of Canadian Universities, and maintained or improved its position in a majority of the categories used by Maclean's to measure Canadian post-secondary institutions. "We always appreciate the opportunity to

U of L's Globe ratings improve

It's mid-term season for post-secondary students and, with the release of a national University report card from the Globe and Mail, the U of L itself is under the microscope – having been graded by its students and compared with other Universities across the country. The results? If the

Pronghorn Teams

Moleschi, Bowles earn Canada West honours

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.gohorns.ca] swept the Canada West [http://www.canadawest.org] awards this week, taking both the female and male Athlete of the Week honours after outstanding performances from the women's rugby and men's hockey teams. Kayla Moleschi, Lethbridge (rugby)

Suporting Our Students launches campaign

Have you made a donation to Supporting Our Students yet? If you have, thank you for your gift. If you have not, now is the time. Volunteers will be set up around campus all week to promote the campaign and encourage new gifts. Stop by one of the following locations

Pronghorn Teams

Horns roll to Canada West title

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns won their sixth straight Canada West championship Sunday afternoon with a convincing 41-0 win over the University of Alberta Pandas at Calgary's McMahon Stadium. The game was really never in doubt, with the Pronghorns finding the end zone just 40 seconds into the

New Canada Research Chair at Prentice Institute

New Canada Research Chair at Prentice Institute

Dr. Susan McDaniel, a University of Lethbridge Sociology professor and director of the Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy [http://www.uleth.ca/prenticeinstitute/], has been named a Tier I Canada Research Chair [http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx] in Global Population and Economy, the first Tier 1

Bust the Backpack

Papers, pencils, glue and scissors are all basic items that students need to thrive in the classrom. Unfortunately not every family can provide these for their children. The University of Lethbridge's Education Undergraduate Society (EUS) is looking to help. From now until Oct. 28, EUS is collecting unused

EFAP means more help for families

It's got a new name, a new provider and a new list of available services, but the focus of the University's assistance program remains the same – to enhance the wellness of U of L staff and faculty. Now dubbed the Employee and Family Assistance Program [http:

Recognizing a need

Recognizing a need

From student to staff member, Sharon Lawson (BEd '88) is no stranger to the University of Lethbridge. With a first-hand understanding of the U of L student experience, she has been supporting students since her first day on the job. Lawson graduated from the U of L with a