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Housing Services accepting applications

The Fall 2010 Semester may have just started but University of Lethbridge Housing Services [http://www.uleth.ca/housing/] is already looking forward to the Fall 2011 Semester and filling their residence openings. Housing Services is now accepting applications to residence for the 2011-2012 academic year, and with spots filling

CAETL session, Women Scholars reception, Shermer lecture on tap

The University of Lethbridge has a busy Thursday on tap today with a number of events that will pique the interests of students, staff and faculty alike. The Centre for the Advancement of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CAETL) is presenting a graduate student workshop [http://www.uleth.ca/notice/

Pronghorn Teams

Suttie, Malcolm pick up Pronghorn awards

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] women's rugby team has yet to play a conference game but with such a dominant effort in pre-season play, it still netted Lynn Suttie a Pronghorn Female Athlete of the Week award. Suttie, a prop, set the tone

Networking sessions offered by CES

The University of Lethbridge's annual Career Fair is just a week away, and in preparation for this outstanding employment opportunity, the Career & Employment Services [http://www.uleth.ca/ross/ces/students_careerfair_info.html] (CES) office is offering a series of networking tips sessions. These sessions help

Mamachas del Ring plays tonight

The University of Lethbridge's Latin American Film series kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 22 with the 2009 film, Mamachas del Ring. This 2009 Betty M. Park directorial debut tells the captivating story of Carmen Rosa, The Champion, and other women who take the world of Bolivian wrestling by storm,

Pronghorn Teams

Horns rugby bulks up for season

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] women's rugby team has a target on its back. As the defending three-time CIS [http://www.cis-sic.ca] champions enter the 2010 season, the entire country is taking aim at ending the club's reign. With the

Cavilla on campus discussing Flying Doctors

They travel all over the world, volunteering their time to promote medical care, dental care and education to those most in need — and the idea started right here at the University of Lethbridge. Alumnus Dr. Benjamin Cavilla founded Flying Doctors of Canada [http://www.flyingdoctors.ca/] with the genesis of

CAETL video series available

The Centre for the Advancement of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CAETL [http://www.uleth.ca/caetl/]) recently released an eight-part video series discussing the philosophy of education. CAETL asks, what is your philosophy of education? What is the role of the instructor and of the student? Three University of

U of L mourns passing of O'Connell

The University of Lethbridge community lost a longtime supporter of the institution this past week with the passing of Dr. Dennis O'Connell. O'Connell was both a Board of Governors member and Senate member, and in 2005 received an honorary degree from the U of L for

Pronghorn Teams

Pronghorns head out on the road

University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] athletic teams will be on the road this weekend with all Canada West [http://www.canadawest.org] action taking place away from the U of L campus. The Pronghorns soccer teams head to Saskatoon and Edmonton for weekend matches with University

Hayes earns CAFA honour

The Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations [http://www.ualberta.ca/CAFA/] (CAFA), the provincial organization representing academic staff associations at the University of Alberta [http://www.ualberta.ca/], the University of Lethbridge, and Athabasca University [http://www.athabascau.ca/], recently announced the recipients of the CAFA Distinguished Academic Awards for

ExxonMobil recruiting students

Representatives from ExxonMobil Canada will be on the University of Lethbridge campus, actively recruiting students for MIS/IT Co-op positions. The Exxon-Mobil information session is set for Thursday, Sept. 16, beginning at 6 p.m. in Room B660. The session will be followed by a question/answer period. Company representatives

Marching for a cause

Marching for a cause

University of Lethbridge Chancellor, Richard Davidson [../../../../../../../senate/content/chancellor-u-l], and his En Route 66 team have raised more than $42,000, the most money of any team, at the first ever Kidney Foundation of Canada [http://www.kidney.ca/] Kidney March. The three-day event took place Sept. 10 to 12

University supports EDL initiative

University supports EDL initiative

Economic Development Lethbridge [http://www.chooselethbridge.ca/] (EDL) – with community partners including the University of Lethbridge – has launched a marketing campaign designed to highlight the often little known but significant benefits that Lethbridge has to offer. The campaign, which is intended to increase awareness as well as bust myths and

Pronghorn Teams

Soccer players Brown, Johnston named athletes of week

An impressive weekend split and a superb debut performance earned Steven Brown and Jaleesa Johnston Pronghorns Male and Female athlete of the Week honours respectively. Brown, a co-captain of the Pronghorns men's soccer team, provided outstanding leadership on the defensive side of the ball. The fifth-year defender helped

Lasting Images - Gallery restoration

For the last two years, the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery [http://www.uleth.ca/artgallery/] has been working on a conservation project to inventory and assess the 9,000-plus works on paper in the collection. In addition, over 100 works from the collection have received specialized conservation treatment. Recent

Play Right winner debuts work

Wildly entertaining and delightfully quirky, TheatreXtra's season opens with the debut performance of Muse Control [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/events/1965], by University of Lethbridge student James Wade. Muse Control won the 2010 U of L Play Right Prize, and is the first play from the competition

U of L Gallery plays its part in Artwalk

Culture, community and creativity abound at the annual Artwalk event, to be held throughout the city, Sept. 17 to 18. And, no art festival in southern Alberta is complete without the participation of the University of Lethbridge. "The U of L Art Gallery [http://www.uleth.ca/artgallery/] is

Ensembles come together

For the first time on the University Theatre stage, each individual student music ensemble comes together in one performance – to celebrate the installation of President Michael Mahon. Ensemble Extravaganza [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/events/1966], on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre, includes performances

Gallery hosts Hassan's unique view

Four decades of artwork by London, Ont. artist Jamelie Hassan is featured in the installation, At the Far Edge of Words [http://www.uleth.ca/artgallery/?p=1854], at the U of L Main Gallery [http://www.uleth.ca/artgallery/] from Sept. 16 to Oct. 29. The exhibition, which is

Students' Union contributes to greater community

Students' Union contributes to greater community

University of Lethbridge Students' Union [http://www.ulsu.ca] Executive Council enhanced its painting skills last month, all the while working on team building, learning a bit about each other and even themselves – through volunteering for Project Paintbrush. Working with Volunteer Lethbridge [http://www.volunteerlethbridge.com/] and Project Paintbrush

Pronghorn Teams

Events Calendar - September

Pronghorn Athletics Sept. 25 | Canada West Soccer Women – Regina vs. Horns, noon Men – Trinity Western vs. Horns, 2 p.m. Community Sports Stadium Sept. 26 | Canada West Soccer Women – Manitoba vs. Horns, noon Men – UBC vs. Horns, 2 p.m. Community Sports Stadium Oct. 2 | Canada West Soccer Calgary vs.

Hayes earns CAFA honour

The Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations [http://www.ualberta.ca/CAFA/] (CAFA), the provincial organization representing academic staff associations at the University of Alberta [http://www.ualberta.ca], the University of Lethbridge, and Athabasca University [http://www.athabascau.ca/], recently announced the recipients of the CAFA Distinguished Academic Awards for

Foods that make you smart - er

Diets high in B vitamins, vitamin C, monounsaturated and omega 3 fats may help boost your brainpower. Enjoy these smart foods and reap the benefits later! Avocados Avocados have healthy monounsaturated fats, the kind of fat that's good for both your heart and your brain. Monounsaturated fats are

Season pass saves money

Choose your own seat and save 25 per cent when you get a season ticket for the mainstage theatre season or the Faculty Artists and Friends Series. Season tickets are currently on sale and are available until the first show of each series. Be sure to reserve your season ticket