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Senate Volunteer Award winners to be honoured

Senate Volunteer Award winners to be honoured

The University of Lethbridge will celebrate its 2010 Spring Convocation this week, Thursday and Friday, and among the honouredattendees will be Senate Volunteer Award winners Elsa Cade and Dr. Robert Hironaka. The University of Lethbridge Senate's Volunteer Award recognizes people who have volunteered to serve the University. "

Convocation to celebrate Honorary Degree recipients

The University of Lethbridge will hold its Spring 2010 Convocation ceremonies this week, June 3-4, at which another distinguished group of individuals will receive honorary degrees. 2009 Honorary Degree Recipients Dr. Vincent Di Lollo Dr. Vincent Di Lollo is recognized in the international scientific community as a leader among researchers

McLaughlin takes on CAUS role

The University of Lethbridge Students' Union [http://www.ulsu.ca] (ULSU) is once again lending its skills and knowledge to the Council of Alberta University Students [http://www.caus.net/] (CAUS). Keith McLaughlin, ULSU vice president academic, has taken on the role of vice-chair for CAUS in the 2010-2011

Flying Doctors make an impact

Flying Doctors make an impact

Six University of Lethbridge pre-medical students have planned a benefit concert and silent auction to help fund a medical mission trip to El Salvador this summer. For the Love of Music: For the Love of Medicine, is being held on Friday, June 4 at the College Drive Community Church. A

Alumnus headlines SACPA event

University of Lethbridge alumnus Rick Soop (BA'81) will address the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs [http://www.sacpa.ca] (SACPA) Thursday, May 27 as the topic of closing the Kainai Corrections Centre is addressed. The title of the SACPA event, Is Aboriginal Justice Being Served? In the

Entry deadline nears for Gill Memorial Golf Tournament

The registration deadline for the annual John Gill Memorial Golf Tournament is fast approaching. The annual best-ball scramble event, to be held June 11, 2010 at the Picture Butte Golf Club, raises funds for student bursaries. Registration deadline for the tournament is Friday, May 28. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy

Lunch and Learn about xeriscaping

The University of Lethbridge community has the opportunity to learn about xeriscaping, Tuesday, May 25 at the Lunch and Learn event in Andy's Place (AH100). Xeriscaping is creative landscaping for water and energy efficiency and lower maintenance using a variety of indigenous and drought-tolerant plants, shrubs, and ground

Benefit concert coming for DOT team

Six University of Lethbridge pre-medical students have planned a benefit concert and silent auction to help fund a medical mission trip to El Salvador this summer. For the Love of Music: For the Love of Medicine, is being held on Friday, June 4 at the College Drive Community Church. A

Alumni Association pays tribute to 2010 Honour Society inductees

Alumni Association pays tribute to 2010 Honour Society inductees

In celebration of the University's 35th Anniversary in 2002, the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association established the Alumni Honour Society to recognize the achievements of successful alumni within the global community. The individuals inducted into this prestigious group serve as role models through success in their vocation, outstanding

Funding and Grants

Student captures NEADS award

The National Educational Association of Disabled Students [http://www.neads.ca] (NEADS) and BMO Capital Markets [http://www.bmocm.com] are pleased to announce the 12 outstanding winners of the 2010 NEADS Equity Through Education Student Awards Program. Among the recipients is Katherine Taylor, a University of Lethbridge psychology [http:

Author Hegerat at U of L Bookstore

The University of Lethbridge Bookstore welcomes author Betty Jane Hegerat on Thursday, May 20 as she discusses her works. Hegerat has been a social worker, a teacher and in 2009 was the Writer in Residence for the Calgary Public Library. Newest Press published her first novel, Running Toward Home, in

Farewell Fiesta Wednesday, enter through SU

Farewell Fiesta Wednesday, enter through SU

The University community will come together Wednesday, May 19 to celebrate the Cade Decade at the Farewell Fiesta event in Markin Hall. This free event runs from 3 to 5 p.m. and is open to all staff, faculty and students. University of Lethbridge president Dr. Bill Cade and his

Nominations sought for honorary degrees

Nominations are being sought for candidates to receive a University of Lethbridge Honorary Degree. The University seeks to honour those individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the life of our society provincially, nationally and internationally in such areas as the professions, business, public life, philanthropy, the arts, humanities

Internal Audit can find an easier way

Internal Audit can find an easier way

By SONYA VON HEYKING Sunny summer air is sweeping over Lethbridge but many people are struggling to release their worries and bask in the warm optimism of the new season. There have been a lot of changes to our University landscape over the last year and shaking off the frost

Sport and Recreation

Bicycle locker survey

Sport & Recreation Services [http://www.uleth.ca/sportrec/] is looking for feedback on a proposed bicycle locker program, creating a survey for members of the University community. The purpose of this survey is to collect information to measure the demand for bicycle lockers on campus. This information will then

O'Keefe gives Brenda Milner address

Dr. John O'Keefe, professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London [http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk], is known for his monumental discovery of 'place cells' within the region of the brain responsible for spatial navigation and memory. O'Keefe will deliver the 2010 Brenda

Dancing Through the Decades show

Sport and Recreation

Dancing Through the Decades show

Parents and grandparents alike will flock to the University of Lethbridge this week to take in the U of L elementary ballet program's Dancing Through the Decades show. The show features children from the elementary ballet class instructed by Mary Falconer. A yearly offering through the Sport and

Toth, Fowler, construction team honoured

Toth, Fowler, construction team honoured

The President's Award for Service Excellence recognizes exceptional service to the University of Lethbridge and members of the University community. The award is given to two individuals: one AUPE staff member and one APO/Exempt Support Staff Member. In addition, a Team Award has been added this year.

University hosts Creating Rural Connections Conference

Albertans involved in rural development, either as researchers or community members, will be at the University of Lethbridge this week, taking part in the Creating Rural Connections Conference, organized by the Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN). The conference runs Tuesday, May 11 through Thursday, May 13 and features a combination

Survey yields a winner

University of Lethbridge student Katherine Tesarowski was drawn as the winner of the iPod Shuffle for her participation in the U of L Communications survey, held recently. Tesarowski was one of 158 students, staff and faculty who responded to the survey and were subsequently entered in a random draw for

Lasting Images - Eldon Garnet

Lasting Images - Eldon Garnet

Eldon Garnet is an internationally acclaimed Canadian artist known for a multidisciplinary approach to his work. Garnet's photographs in the University of Lethbridge Art Collection explore the ideas of life and death in a sincere and surprising manner. While some artists prefer to address mortality indirectly, Garnet embraces

In The Stillness exhibition opens

The University of Lethbridge showcases the exhibition, In The Stillness, in the Main Art Gallery beginning Friday, May 7. Examining the environment that exists between sculpture and viewer, this exhibition features rarely exhibited sculptural work from the University of Lethbridge Art Collection. Though the works span over 25 years of

O'Dea's contribution to Education a lasting legacy

O'Dea's contribution to Education a lasting legacy

Finding a way to coax Dr. Jane O'Dea to talk about herself as she reflects on 10 years as dean of the Faculty of Education [http://www.uleth.ca/edu] is a lesson in futility. Only within the context of describing the faculty's achievements will she

Students earn Roloff Beny awards

Students earn Roloff Beny awards

The Roloff Beny Foundation Photographic Awards in Fine Arts [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/] provides outstanding students in photo-arts with an opportunity for travel in relation to their photographic activity. Any new or continuing students enrolled full-time in any BFA degree program who have a focused interest in photo-arts are

Busy past year for ULSU

The University of Lethbridge Students' Union [http://www.ulsu.ca] (ULSU) has experienced another very successful year, with events from Fresh Fest right through to the Last Lecture serving to engage and enlighten students. The 2009-2010 year kicked off with the biggest ULSU event of them all, Fresh Fest.