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Dory's Story - Women's History

Examining the partnership between the U of L and Galt Museum & Archives as they present an exhibit around the history of women in southern Alberta CTV [http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=816787&binId=1.1484062&playlistPageNum=1]

Evernden's career path nurtured in youth

Evernden's career path nurtured in youth

Blake Evernden (BFA '09, MFA'15), University of Lethbridge alumnus and new media instructor, has found a way to build a career from the passions of his youth. He was 10-years old when his mother first rented a video camera from the public library, and it was then

Full slate of events for U of L Native Awareness Week

The University readies to celebrate FNMI culture and its contributions to campus Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/02/27/full-slate-of-events-for-u-of-l-native-awareness-week/]

Student finds Forum to meet PM

Jocelyn Dufrense, a second-year geography student at the University of Lethbridge, meets with the Prime Minister Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/02/28/student-finds-forum-to-meet-pm/]

U of L student wins prestigious national chemistry award

Jackson Knott was recently named the outstanding recipient of the 2015 award for Undergraduate Research in Inorganic Chemistry by the Canadian Society for Chemistry Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/02/27/u-of-l-student-wins-prestigious-national-chemistry-award/]

Droughts, downpours and diebacks: Scientists warn of new climate extremes for Canada in 2050

Dr. Jim Byrne discusses climate change models and how the Arctic is falling apart faster than anyone thought it would National Post [http://news.nationalpost.com/news/droughts-downpours-and-diebacks-scientists-warn-of-new-climate-extremes-for-canada-in-2050]

AGILITY Innovation Series hosting panel of leaders from agricultural sector for two-day event

The AGILITY program, an experiential program at the University of Lethbridge that fosters innovation and nurtures entrepreneurial thinking, will be hosting business leaders from the Canadian agricultural sector for a two-day event March 2 and 3, 2016, at the University of Lethbridge’s Lethbridge and Calgary campuses. Innovation in Agriculture,

Danielle Tait to receive inaugural U of L Young Alumnus Achievement Award

Bachelor of Management alumna Danielle Tait earns the first such award bestowed by the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association Lethbridge Living [http://lethbridgeliving.com/news/general/item/danielle-tait-to-receive-inaugural-u-of-l-young-alumnus-achievement-award]

U of L research study finds Americans are more optimistic about the future than Canadians

Middle-aged citizens of the United States have faith in the American dream and believe that it will continue into the future, says Dr. Susan McDaniel Lethbridge Living [http://lethbridgeliving.com/news/general/item/u-of-l-research-study-finds-americans-are-more-optimistic-about-the-future-than-canadians]

U of L archaeological find second most interesting discovery of 2015

Dr. Shawn Bubel's decade worth of work on a 2,500 year old bison kill site north of the Montana border was the second most interesting story of 2015 according to scientific website Western Digs Lethbridge News Now [http://lethbridgenewsnow.com/article/504805/u-l-archaeological-find-2nd-most-interesting-discovery-2015]

Destination Project shovel-ready

The U of L's Board of Governors officially approved the final elements of the new science and academic building Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/02/26/destination-project-shovel-ready/]

Yanosik heads hall class

Former Horns women's rugby coach Neil Langevin is among the new inductees to the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/02/26/yanosik-heads-hall-class/]

Governments, businesses must be held accountable for common good

University of Lethbridge Student Speaker Challenge finalist Scott Huff gave a presentation during the weekly Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/02/26/governments-businesses-must-be-held-accountable-for-common-good/]

Thrill of the find keeps Bubel digging

Thrill of the find keeps Bubel digging

Dr. Shawn Bubel (BSc ’96) will readily admit she had an ulterior motive when she enrolled as a chemistry major for her undergraduate studies at the University of Lethbridge. It wasn’t as though Bubel didn’t enjoy chemistry; she was in fact very good at it, along with biology

Design Development report approval moves Destination Project to shovel-ready status

Design Development report approval moves Destination Project to shovel-ready status

The University of Lethbridge’s Destination Project took a critical step forward as the institution’s Board of Governors officially approved the final elements of a new science and academic building Thursday. The Design Development Report for the Science and Academic Building contains a series of enhancements to the original

Trinh assumes head coaching role, drops interim tag

Fred Trinh has had the interim tag removed from his title and will lead the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s soccer program moving forward. Longtime former head coach Ilsa Wong will remain with the program and move into an assistant coach's role. “I am very pleased that

Repeat winners take Play Right and Striking Prose prizes

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Repeat winners take Play Right and Striking Prose prizes

Some familiar names have appeared on this year’s list of winners in the U of L’s Play Right Prize and Striking Prose competitions. Three of the winners, Blair Yoxall, Garrett Bishoff, and AJ Baragar also won awards in 2015 and, for the first time ever an individual, Garrett

No Big Bang? Quantum equation predicts universe has no beginning

The universe may have existed forever, according to a new model from Dr. Saurya Das that applies quantum correction terms to complement Einstein's theory of general relativity Phys.org [http://phys.org/news/2015-02-big-quantum-equation-universe.html]

Wort Hannam eager to help University celebrate anniversary through song

Wort Hannam eager to help University celebrate anniversary through song

For John Wort Hannam (BA/BEd ’96), writing a song for the University of Lethbridge’s 50th anniversary is a process not unlike that of a miner panning for gold. He’s been sifting through the University Archives, looking at photos and reading old issues of The Meliorist. Words or

Science website names Bubel archaeological find as second most interesting discovery of 2015

Science website names Bubel archaeological find as second most interesting discovery of 2015

A decade’s worth of work from the University of Lethbridge’s Dr. Shawn Bubel (BSc ’96) on a 2,500-year-old bison kill site proved to be one of the most interesting discoveries of 2015, according to the scientific website Western Digs. Bubel’s discovery of non-utilitarian upright features at

Plenty to cheer about at Okotoks schools

Alumna Allison Stewart creates a cheerleading program for Grades 1-3 at Dr. Morris Gibson School in Okotoks Okotoks Western Wheel [http://www.westernwheel.com/article/Plenty-to-cheer-about-at-Okotoks-schools-20160217]

Influential immigrant novelist Kim Thúy to headline 23rd Annual International Dinner

Kim Thúy, who lives in Montreal, has written two books that have been described as poetic, seductive, and wondrous Lethbridge Living [http://lethbridgeliving.com/news/general/item/influential-immigrant-novelist-kim-thuy-to-headline-23rd-annual-u-of-l-international-dinner]

Scientists gather at U of L to review Herschel’s success

The final Herschel/SPIRE Consortium meeting brings world-renowned space scientists to the U of L Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/02/16/scientists-gather-at-u-of-l-to-review-herschels-success/]

Supreme decisions - Get to work on choosing highest court's justices

Dr. Peter McCormick's analysis of the selection process for an appointment to the Supreme Court Winnipeg Free Press [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/supreme-decisions-369388401.html]

The beat goes on for city percussionist

University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music percussion instructor, Joe Porter is the only Canadian performing in an international percussion ensemble that is touring the United States this month Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/02/17/the-beat-goes-on-for-city-percussionist/]