Research StatsCan Research Data Centre a valuable resource It's a tiny, plain research space, with four small workstations and no Internet access. It requires, among other things, an RCMP security clearance to access the information located within it, and has steel reinforcement built into the walls – so forget about cell phone use. Card key access is
Campus Life A mature path to education Not every university education begins after high school. There are many ways to achieve a post-secondary degree and the University of Lethbridge is home to a variety of mature students pursuing their educational goals across all disciplines. "I may not have been able to attend university straight out of
Campus Life Fresh Fest seeks volunteers The University of Lethbridge Students' Union is looking for volunteers to help with Fresh Fest 2011, the annual kick-off to the fall semester. A variety of positions are available, including everything from student leaders to marketers and promoters to the arts and crafts team and beer servers. The three-day
Campus Life Internet speeds get Cybera boost University of Lethbridge students and staff are enjoying a faster delivery of Internet content on campus, thanks to Cybera [http://www.cybera.ca]'s transit exchange service. The transit exchange provides a connection to the Seattle Internet Exchange [http://www.seattleix.net/] (SIX), which links to major Internet sites
Donor Campus Kudos - June Dr. Heidi MacDonald (History [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/his/]) received an award for the best English-language academic article deemed to make an original and scholarly contribution to the field of women's and gender history by the Canadian Committee on Women's History. Her article, Who Counts?
Pronghorn Teams Scandinavian tour an eye opener for Horns Scandinavia Tour 2011 – call it an applied study course for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] women's soccer program. The Horns just recently returned from a 10-day trip through Denmark and Sweden, an invaluable experience of exhibition matches, training opportunities and sight-seeing trips that
Pronghorn Teams Horns introduce All Sport Pass If you want to get your share of Horns Athletics this fall, there's one way to get in on all of the action. The new All Sport Pass is a season ticket to every Horns game for every Horns varsity team. In the past, Horns fans had to
Campus Life E-mail server upgrade may affect you The University of Lethbridge is in the process of upgrading its e-mail server for staff and faculty, which may mean users changing their account settings in order to send or receive e-mails. Information Technology is moving the name webexchange.uleth.ca from the Exchange 2003 server to the Exchange 2010
Community Round table discussion supports FNMI tech future The University of Lethbridge (through the office of the Chief Information Officer) hosted an information-sharing round table discussion recently with the First Nations Technology Council (FNTC) of B.C., representatives of Red Crow College, and the Information & Communications Technology Council. "Part of our focus," says CIO Clark
Students Conservatory campaign off to rousing start University of Lethbridge officials, community volunteers and students from the U of L Conservatory of Music launched the "Music in the Making" campaign on Friday afternoon with more than half of their ambitious goal already achieved. The $500,000 community-based campaign will support the Conservatory's move
Pronghorn Teams Horns rugby to play major role on U20 team Four University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] women's rugby players have been named to Canada's U20 National Women's Team that will compete at the U20 Nations' Cup in July. Jill Antkutowicz (second-year), Lindsay Duxbury (first-year), Juhee Thompson (first-year) and Tiffany
Campus Life Mail service halted, options available Getting mail in and out of the University of Lethbridge became a little more difficult on Wednesday in the wake of a general suspension of service by Canada Post. On Thursday, June 2, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) began a series of rotating strike activities across the country.
Students University sees great value in its external relationships By RICHARD WESTLUND A couple of years ago, while at the Canadian Universities Government Relations Officers annual conference, I attended a presentation made by the University of Western Ontario and the London Chamber of Commerce about the strong partnership they enjoyed. At first glance, the session seemed understated and underwhelming,
Government Relations Brown comfortable in role of Associate VP Dr. Lesley Brown [http://zapp.uleth.ca/Applications/CampusDirec/users/l.brown] ( Kinesiology and Physical Education [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/knes/]) was the successful candidate for the position of associate vice-president, research, and assumed the role on May 1. Brown had been serving in the role of assistant vice-president,
Campus Life Final Culture Vulture event June 11 Culture Vultures learn the art of the double take by experimenting with their own optical illusions during Welcome to the Optical Jungle, the final Culture Vulture event of the season, Saturday, June 11. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the U of L Atrium, artists of all
Alumni Alumni Association AGM Wednesday night The University of Lethbridge Alumni Association (ULAA [http://www.uleth.ca/alumni]) will be holding its Annual General Meeting Wednesday, June 8 at 7 p.m. in Andy's Place (AH100). The AGM is open to all U of L alumni and everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.
Convocation Honorary degree recipients make contributions The 2011 Honorary Degree Recipients A distinguished group of four people make up the Spring Convocation list of Honorary Degree recipients. In each instance, it is apparent that this group gave a great deal to their vocational field but more than anything, they gave back to society. Maude Barlow Maude
Campus Life How to beat the fast food frenzy By DIANE BRITTON If you're eating fast food more than a couple times a month, boost your nutrition with these tips to beat the fast food frenzy. Bank on Breakfast No matter how little time you have in the morning, always eat breakfast. Even if it isn'
Research Przybylski recognized by Premier More healthy food products are on the shelves because of the efforts of three Alberta food producers and University of Lethbridge researcher Dr. Roman Przybylski [http://zapp.uleth.ca/Applications/CampusDirec/users/roman.przybylski], ( chemistry and biochemistry [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/chm]). All four were recently recognized for their
Pronghorn Teams Telus gift boosts Horns hockey It may be the off-season for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] men's and women's hockey programs but they still managed to score big on Wednesday. Telus [http://www.telus.com] announced that it is contributing $350,000 in support of Horns
Donor Heart Smart Challenge nears conclusion The 7th Annual Bee Heart Smart Challenge is on again, beginning May 1, the program runs through June 13. The idea is to walk, run, swim, cycle or just be active. Just over a week old, this year's challenge is already off to a great start. One of
Pronghorn Teams Courtney, Steacy earn top honours Pronghorns Athletics [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] celebrated with its annual Blue and Gold Awards Banquet recently, announcing its Male and Female Athletes of the Year, President's Award winner, Team Academic Award, as well as the respective most valuable players for each program. Male Athlete of the Year
Pronghorn Teams Horns add local recruit University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] men's basketball head coach Dave Adams continues to revamp his roster, introducing his sixth signing for the 2011-12 season. Adams introduced former Raymond Comet Tyson McIntyre to the media on Thursday, adding yet another player coming off a season
Campus Life Library concludes LibQual+ survey The University Library [http://www.uleth.ca/lib/] completed another successful library quality survey, LibQual+, recently. The survey ran from Feb. 28 to Mar. 18 and elicited responses from a representative sample of the University population, including faculty members and both undergraduate and graduate students. The library received a very
Pronghorn Teams Horns men's hockey team adds 'Canes' captain University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] men's hockey team didn't have to look far for their latest recruit. Lethbridge Hurricanes [http://www.lethbridgehurricanes.com] captain Mike Reddington [http://www.lethbridgehurricanes.com/roster/show/id/733] will stay in the city he has called
