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Library renovation invaluable

Recent visitors to the University Library may have witnessed the progression of an exciting renovation. The project (to be completed by June), will provide nine new group workrooms (five on Level 11 and four on Level 10) that will support the learning experience of University students. In addition to traditional

U of L Long Service Awards

The University is holding its annual Long Service Awards and Retirement Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, May 5, at 1 p.m. in the Students' Union ballrooms. A total of 116 employees who have completed 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service will be honoured, along with

Events Calendar - May

Convocation (June 3-4) Degrees, diplomas and certificates will be awarded at Spring 2010 Convocation as follows: Ceremony I Thursday, June 3, 9:30 a.m. Conferral of Honorary Degree – Vincent Di Lollo, Doctor of Science, honoris causa Conferral of Degrees and Certificates – School of Graduate Studies, BA, & BASc Ceremony

Max your snacks

Healthy eating can be simple if you plan and pack healthy snacks to take with you all day long. It's often a lack of planning that has you in front of a vending machine with the snack monster raging inside. Good snacks should include one to two food

Government Relations

Bjornlund study looks at water scarcity

Alberta faces water scarcity challenges that make it a bellwether region for better water management policies, according to a study recently released by the C.D. Howe Institute and created by University of Lethbridge economics [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/eco/] researcher Dr. Henning Bjornlund. In The Competition for Water:

National Youth Choir boasts U of L singers

It's a rare and prestigious occasion when the National Youth Choir [http://www.choralcanada.org/ACCC_en/nyc.html] performs in Lethbridge. What makes the event even better is when three University of Lethbridge singers are being featured. This year three of the four Alberta singers in the

Culture Vulture

Culture Vulture Saturdays continue into May this spring with one of the most popular activities of the year-long enterprise on the schedule. "We had so much fun, and this activity was so popular last year, we decided to bring back Portrait Pillows for another year," says Rosalind Jeffrey,

Feel the Beat features Musaeus String Quartet

A musical stampede thunders its way through Southminster United Church, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, May 18-19, with the final concert of the University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music's [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/conservatory] Feel The Beat series. A show for all ages, the program offers a menu

Cade, Hironaka honoured with Senate recognition

Cade, Hironaka honoured with Senate recognition

Elsa Cade One of the University of Lethbridge's most effective ambassadors, Elsa Cade supports and engages in countless University activities and events, and advances the institution's relationship with local and global communities. Over the past 10 years, Cade has been present at every convocation ceremony, many

Fowler earns Distinguished Teaching Award

Fowler earns Distinguished Teaching Award

For someone who resisted being a teacher for so long and admits trying to get away from the profession on occasion, Dr. Leah Fowler is remarkably gifted at what she does. Then again, maybe it's her honesty and humility that allows her to see teaching for all that

Athletic Profile

U of L truly a sporting hub

As the University of Lethbridge began to remake its recreational identity in recent years, the promise of attracting high calibre athletic events to southern Alberta was touted as a key benefit to adding new facilities. That promise is beginning to be realized, and the recent announcement that the city of

Pronghorn Teams

Bowles, Patzer named top Horns athletes

Scott Bowles did his work on the defensive end while Ashley Patzer was at her best leading offensive forays, but the one thing they had in common was their ability to lead. The duo took home honours as Pronghorn [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] Male and Female Athletes of the

Creating a positive start

Creating a positive start

How we speak to our children and how we help shape their young athletic lives may not only influence their current participation in sports, but it may also affect their lifelong attitudes toward physical fitness. Dr. Sharleen Hoar, kinesiology [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/knes] professor and sports psychologist, studies

SOS campaign full of optimism

SOS campaign full of optimism

Supporting Our Students (SOS) co-chairs Debi Sandul and Rob Wood are remaining positive despite the tough economic times. Drawing on the strong tradition of faculty and staff support at the U of L, these co-chairs are refusing to back down. "We're all facing some level of economic

Government Relations

2009 Honorary Degree recipients

Dr. Vincent Di Lollo Dr. Vincent Di Lollo is recognized in the international scientific community as a leader among researchers of cognitive systems. Early in his career, Dr. Di Lollo researched the fields of animal learning, human psychophysics and human visual perception. He focused his program on vision studies and

There might be an easier way

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 is going to take

Sport and Recreation

Health and wellness a U of L mission

A year and a half ago I began my position at the U of L as the wellness co-ordinator. One of the major tasks identified for me was to build upon and lead the University's wellness initiatives. A large part of this was to formulate a Mission and

The Alumni Honour Society 2010 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

Calgary a key U of L market

The University of Lethbridge plays a unique and significant role in providing thousands of Calgarians access to a personal, high-quality, comprehensive educational experience. Additionally, faculty at the U of L conduct research that is both relevant to the Calgary economy and to the quality of life for Calgarians. With that

Loewen ready for challenge

Loewen ready for challenge

When Dr. Craig Loewen (BEd '84) discusses stepping into the role of acting dean, Faculty of Education [http://www.uleth.ca/edu], he harbours no illusions. "The worst job in the world is following somebody who's been incredibly successful, but there you go," chuckles Loewen,

Campus Kudos

Shelley Scott (Theatre & Dramatic Arts [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/drama]) is presenting a paper called Asian Canadian Women Playwrights: The Ties that Bind at the GENesis Asian-Canadian Theatre Conference, May 3-9 in Toronto. The conference is the first of its kind in Canada. Three U of L alumni

Summer program a Spanish expedition

Summer program a Spanish expedition

This May, Luz Ospina, academic assistant, Department of Modern Languages [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/mod/], will accompany 11 University of Lethbridge students as they immerse themselves in the language and culture of Mexico City as part of the University's pilot Spanish summer immersion program. "Currently we

Campus is a better place because of people such as Jane O'Dea

As I approach the final weeks of my tenure as President of the University of Lethbridge, it's hard not to reflect on my 10 years here in southern Alberta and more specifically, on the many remarkable people I have met over that time. Dr. Jane O'Dea

U of L welcomes WCUCC delegates

With the catch phrase, "Anything is possible in an excited state" the Chemistry and Biochemistry Club, along with the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Lethbridge is hosting the Western Canadian Undergraduate Chemistry Conference, beginning Thursday. This prestigious three-day event is an excellent occasion for

Celebrate Long Service Awards

The University is holding its annual Long Service Awards and Retirement Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, May 5, at 1 p.m. in the Students' Union ballrooms. A total of 116 employees who have completed 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service will be honoured, along with