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Wilson and Rice make math and computer science cool

Nicole Wilson and Dr. Jackie Rice admit there are no plans to blow things up when the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/mcs/] debuts its LUMACS camps this summer. They insist however that kids will have a ton of fun. "The chemistry department

Parking lots to be renamed

The University of Lethbridge is instituting the ABCs of parking this summer, all in an effort to stem confusion over the location of its parking lots. Over the next few months, parking areas on campus will be renamed. To date, parking lots have been named according to directions (North, Far

Pronghorn Teams

Rugby Horns announce recruits

They've won consecutive national championships and yet the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://horns.uleth.ca] women's rugby team is anything but complacent. On the heels of back-to-back Canadian Interuniversity Sport [http://www.universitysport.ca] (CIS) national titles, the Horns announced their 2009 recruiting class and

Dr. Peter Ade discusses Planck mission

Dr. Peter Ade discusses Planck mission

The University of Lethbridge and the Herschel satellite are intimately connected thanks to the work of physics professor Dr. David Naylor [http://www.uleth.ca/phy/naylor/] and the SPIRE [http://research.uleth.ca/spire/] instrument. However, the Herschel launch included a great many scientific instruments, another of which was

U of L collection part of Glenbow exhibit

U of L collection part of Glenbow exhibit

The major strength of the University of Lethbridge Art Collection is its diversity, housing works that not only represent a wide range of geographic locations, but also the full spectrum of media, artistic movements, genres and approaches. Due to this variety, the collection is often utilized by leading Canadian art

Steacy named to Team Canada

Pronghorn Teams

Steacy named to Team Canada

University of Lethbridge alumnus James Steacy (BASc '09) is one of four Canadian Olympians and 29 athletes in total who have been selected to participate in the 25th Summer Universiade [http://www.universiade-belgrade2009.org], July 1-12, in Belgrade, Serbia. A total of 14 female and 15 male athletes will

Miller uses co-op experience to shape future

Miller uses co-op experience to shape future

By ERICA LIND Career choices do not come easily to most of us. Learning about your career in the classroom is one thing; learning about it in the work world is quite another. This is something Holly Miller found, and it is something that led her to change her career

Walker earns CAUBO honour

Nancy Walker, the U of L's Vice-President (Finance & Admin.) has received the 2009 CAUBO Outstanding Contribution Award. CAUBO is a consortium of Canadian Association University Business Officers [http://www.caubo.ca] that promotes professional management and effective leadership in administrative affairs in Canadian universities. Being part of

Remote sensing conference featuring exceptional speakers

Remote Sensing researchers who look at the earth from afar – sometimes outer space – are getting hands-on, ground level experiences from June 22-25 at the University of Lethbridge. The U of L is the site for the 30th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing [http://www.casi.ca/canadiansymposiumremotesensing.aspx]. Conference Chair,

Concert to aid relief effort

Opera, flamenco and piano music will be used as never before as a group of University of Lethbridge students looks to help fund a Nicaraguan medical mission. For the Love of Music, Friday, June 19 at 8 p.m. in Southminster United Church, is the brainchild of six U of

Flexibility keys success

Flexibility keys success

When it comes to choosing graduate students, education professor Dr. Thelma Gunn looks for smart, enthusiastic people willing to take the lead on their learning experiences. Gunn's expectations are high, but she understands work and family demands on students. Sometimes life happens, and that's why flexibility

Bridging personal and scholarly discovery

Bridging personal and scholarly discovery

In her thirst for spiritual knowledge, Lauren Boni has spent time at a remote Buddhist temple near Tokyo, worked for a non-governmental organization in Nepal and recently, is studying at the University of Lethbridge. Boni majored in Buddhism and East Asian Religious Studies as an undergraduate at the University of

Shedding light on partnerships

Shedding light on partnerships

Because of shrinking support from the government, cash-strapped Canadian non-profit agencies are doing what their U.S. counterparts have done for decades: accepting resources from companies eager to appear socially responsible. "In the 1980s, neo-conservatism became more prominent in the U.S. government, and that's what we&

A comprehensive evolution

In the 1990s, the academic discussions in Alberta largely focused on the province's two research-intensive institutions – the universities of Alberta and Calgary. That began to change once Dr. Dennis Fitzpatrick became the University of Lethbridge's first associate vice-president of research in 1999. Ten years later, the

Answering complex questions

Graduate Studies

Answering complex questions

Although Google has become a verb for most of us, the search engine has its limitations: ask it for the impacts of the current global financial crisis in different parts of the world for example, and you can expect to sift through thousands of results for the answer. Under the

Supporting the next generation of artists

Supporting the next generation of artists

Visit Kelly Andres' website and you'll find a photo of a pair of feet, wearing yellow shoes and black tights, sticking out from a backyard tent; in another, a black beetle lingers on an outstretched hand; in yet another, a pair of lamps appear to be wearing

The art of making policy

Graduate Studies

The art of making policy

If you've gone through airport security lately, you've probably grumbled once or twice about the long security lines and 'random' pat-downs. While you may blame this inconvenience on precedents set by our neighbours to the south, the policy creation is far more complicated, explains

Strategic Plan Q & A: Jamie Chinn

The University of Lethbridge's 2009-2013 Strategic Plan is a plan for the future, one that will chart the general direction of the University over the next five years. It is a promise to stay true to who we are and continue doing what we do very well – fostering

Events Calendar

Lectures June 16 Monthly Lunch and Learn How is your financial health? Budgeting and financial planning in these challenging economic times. Money mentor Connie-Marie Riedlhuber discusses budgeting and developing a spending plan in today's economy. 12:05-12:55 p.m., L1050 Performances June 19 For the Love of

2009 Student Research Awards

AHFMR Health Research Studentship The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) Research Studentship is valued at $21,000 plus a $1,500 research allowance over 12 months. Lori-Ann Sacrey (Ian Whishaw) "Role of attention in cognitive and motor tasks in Parkinson's disease" --- AHFMR Studentship

Return to school gives Poulsen new outlet for passion

Return to school gives Poulsen new outlet for passion

Whether we laugh uproariously or shudder in abhorrence, it is probably safe to say that the mind-numbing monotony of Ben Stein's character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off does not inspire an interest in learning. With her passion and enthusiasm for dance, however, Betty Poulsen (BEd '

New theatre lineup another winner

The 2009-2010 theatre season, as presented by the Department of Theatre and Dramatic Arts, promises to be another entertaining and highly varied lineup. The season opens on a witty and sophisticated note with Noel Coward's Hay Fever, Oct. 20-24. Hay Fever is a comedy about a family whose

1st Choice Centre sees rise in usage

Southern Alberta is finding another reason to come to the University of Lethbridge – the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport & Wellness. Having now completed its second full year of operations, there is context to the facility's usage numbers and not surprisingly, they are on the rise. "

Planning well underway for fall semester

With all four University of Lethbridge Students' Union [http://www.ulsu.ca/] (ULSU) Executive Council members having hit the ground running upon taking office May 1, several initiatives set for completion this summer are already well underway. "We've had opportunities to meet with many people we

Inter-library loan e-mail delivery popular

If you've submitted an inter-library loan request recently, chances are you've experienced the University Library's latest service improvement – e-mail delivery of article and book chapter requests. You can now access your filled journal article or book chapter request via a link to the item