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Ashley arrives home

Olympian and former Pronghorns women's rugby player Ashley Steacy brings her Rio bronze medal home to Lethbridge Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/08/25/ashley-arrives-home/]

Southern Alberta grain bin turned into historical art piece

The Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage is now housing a camera obscura Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/2901809/southern-alberta-grain-bin-turned-into-historical-art-piece/]

Alumnus Manwar Khan continues to empower people to put a halt to bullying and violence

Alumnus Manwar Khan continues to empower people to put a halt to bullying and violence

Edmonton-based activist and University of Lethbridge alumnus Manwar Khan (BSc ’07), a father of twins, is holding a Candlelight Vigil in Edmonton at the Alberta Legislature Building Steps as he continues to campaign across the province against bullying and violence. “We will be gathering in front of the Legislature to

Commons witness casts doubt on his own study of ranked ballot system

Dr. Harold Jansen discusses his published study on electoral reform in front of the House Electoral Reform Committee The Hill Times [https://www.hilltimes.com/2016/08/24/commons-witness-pours-cold-water-on-study-predicting-liberal-electoral-reform-benefit/78293]

Recent graduates give back

Airdrie students headed to the U of L raise and donate money to the Airdrie Food Bank Airdrie Echo [http://www.airdrieecho.com/2016/08/16/recent-graduates-give-back]

KISU swimmers dive into university programs

Horns swimming is eager to welcome recruit Riley Kascak from Penticton, BC Penticton Western News [http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/sports/389907281.html]

Westrop commits to Horns

Former LCI Ram Sevedyn Westrop to play for the Horns women's rugby program Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/08/19/westrop-commits-to-horns/]

Professor completes data collection with LiDAR system

Dr. Chris Hopkinson, along with his wife and fellow geography professor Laura Chasmer, conducted surveys from a plane equipped with a state-of-the-art laser mapping system Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/08/10/professor-completes-data-collection-with-lidar-system/]

U of L researcher gets grant to continue work on prenatal stress

Dr. Gerlinde Metz and her research team received more than $1.1 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/08/20/u-of-l-researcher-gets-grant-to-continue-work-on-prenatal-stress/]

Horns add some youth

The Horns women's soccer program unveils its recruits for the upcoming Canada West season Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/08/16/horns-add-some-youth/]

Cabinet solidarity forever — or at least, for two days in Sudbury!

Political scientist Dr. Harold Jansen to brief the Prime Minister on election reform Ottawa Citizen [http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/kadys-watchlist-for-aug-22-cabinet-solidarity-forever-or-at-least-for-two-days-in-sudbury]

Is struggling Alberta economy leading to high Lethbridge post-secondary enrolment?

A look at enrolment numbers for the U of L and Lethbridge College Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/2878573/is-struggling-alberta-economy-leading-to-high-lethbridge-post-secondary-enrolment/]

Why fundraising is critical when publishing a book

U of L political scientist Chris Kukucha speaks to the new reality of having to raise money to publish a book with an academic press University Affairs [http://www.universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/the-scholarly-edition/fundraising-for-an-edited-book/]

High school students get a feel for a career in health care

Students from Lethbridge and surrounding area began their Health Sciences Careers Academy, a three-day program hosted by CAREERS: The Next Generation in partnership with Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/08/03/high-school-students-get-a-feel-for-a-career-in-health-care/]

The future of volunteering? It’s a campus thing

The U of L relationship with Volunteer Lethbridge is profiled as an example of successful volunteer partnerships across Canada Charity Village [https://charityvillage.com/Content.aspx?topic=The_future_of_volunteering_It_s_a_campus_thing#.V6IlAI42vhZ]

Local athletes to watch in Rio — and when to catch them

Former Horns Ashley Steacy, Kayla Moleschi among locals taking part in Rio Olympics Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/08/03/local-athletes-to-watch-in-rio-and-when-to-catch-them/]

Canadian Ashley Steacy living rugby sevens dream in Rio

Former U of L Pronghorn standout Ashley Steacy recovers from injury to lead Canada into the Olympics Canadian Press [http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/canadian-ashley-steacy-living-rugby-sevens-dream-in-rio-1.3012985]

Mexican exchange students learning about Canadian culture

Students from Mexico are getting a small taste of what it means to be Canadian before starting their master’s programs in the fall Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/08/02/mexican-exchange-students-learning-about-canadian-culture/]

You're alone and start to choke - would you know what to do?

Dr. Artur Luczak of the CCBN has written a paper on saving yourself from choking Resuscitation Journal [http://www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S0300-9572(16)00087-3/abstract]

Let zebra chips fall where they may

In the case of zebra chip disease, lack of pesticide use by potato farmers may be helping keep the numbers of a tiny insect through which the disease is spread – a potato psyllid – is allowing natural predators of the creature to thrive in potato crops Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/

Lethbridge author tells compelling story

Graduate student Virgil Grandfield has been awarded a gold medal for investigative journalism Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/07/31/lethbridge-author-tells-compelling-story/]

Steacy's connection to Pronghorns everlasting

Steacy's connection to Pronghorns everlasting

He last competed for the University of Lethbridge seven years ago, and yet when it came time for Jim Steacy to announce his retirement from athletics, there was no question as to where the event would take place. “This is my second home. Outside of my actual house, this is

Study focused on resiliency in southern Alberta

U of L graduate student Madeleine Engel participates in a study focusing on family resiliency and children High River Times [http://www.highrivertimes.com/2016/07/28/study-focused-on-resiliency-in-southern-alberta]

Johnson and monitoring network keeping an eye out for potato 'zebra chip' disease

Johnson and monitoring network keeping an eye out for potato 'zebra chip' disease

Even though the insect vector that can spread the zebra chip pathogen in potatoes has been found in in Alberta, Prof. Dan Johnson at the University of Lethbridge isn’t alarmed yet and recommends potato growers take no action at this time beyond field sampling. Johnson, who co-ordinates the Canadian

U of Saskatchewan celebrates research diversity and impact with photography contest

University of Lethbridge among schools who have launched photo initiatives University Affairs [http://www.universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/u-saskatchewan-celebrates-research-diversity-impact-photography-contest/]