trevor.kenney - UNews (Page 62)

Sign in Subscribe

trevor.kenney

Horns track team debut is impressive

Competing for the first time as a team this season, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns track and field team jumped out of the gates and produced exceptional early season results this past weekend at the Golden Bear Open in Edmonton. Making her debut on the university circuit, freshman Sandra Latrace

The Oblates: God's servants for 200 years

University of Lethbridge historian Raymond Huel looks at the pioneering history of the Oblates in Western Canada Catholic Register [http://www.catholicregister.org/item/21640-the-oblates-god-s-servants-for-200-years]

U of L project looks to connect local food producers, consumers

A new project at the University of Lethbridge could connect local food producers with a close-to-home market for their goods Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/01/23/u-of-l-project-looks-to-connect-local-food-producers-consumers/]

Longtime band teacher receives prestigious Sousa award

U of L music instructor Joe Porter earns international recognition Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/01/23/longtime-band-teacher-receives-prestigious-sousa-award/]

Abbondànza plays important role for Faculty of Fine Arts at university

The 15th annual Abbondànza was truly an abundance of fun, frivolity, and fundraising for University of Lethbridge Faculty of Fine Arts scholarships Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/01/24/abbondanza-plays-important-role-for-faculty-of-fine-arts-at-university/]

U of L database of FNMI resources to benefit Alberta educators

Alberta teachers are poised to benefit from a database developed at the University of Lethbridge CJOC Radio [http://www.cjocfm.com/news-and-info/lethbridge-news/u-of-l-database-of-fnmi-resources-to-benefit-alberta-educators/]

Accounting for budget uncertainties in the planning process

Accounting for budget uncertainties in the planning process

As part of the 2015/16 provincial budget released in October 2015, the Government of Alberta outlined its commitment to supporting a two per cent increase to the Campus Alberta Operating grant for both 2015/16 and 2016/17. Using this commitment as a base, the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC)

Jansen's devotion to political world, student engagement indicative of department

Jansen's devotion to political world, student engagement indicative of department

Dr. Harold Jansen has never been shy to profess his love for the political world, nor his desire to see the general populace more informed about and engaged by the democratic process. It shaped his academic career, both as a student and then as a professor in the University of

Aboriginal addiction linked to racial abuse

Dr. Cheryl Currie's study examines the relationship between prescription drug abuse and racial discrimination Winnipeg Free Press [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/aboriginal-addiction-linked-to-racial-abuse-366024641.html]

Rattai commits to Pronghorns

Medicine Hat High recruit Isabel Rattai will suit up for the Horns women's basketball team in the fall Medicine Hat News [http://medicinehatnews.com/sports/local-sports/2016/01/21/rattai-commits-to-pronghorns/]

Ottawa-based playwright wins Fiction at Fifty competition

Ottawa-based playwright wins Fiction at Fifty competition

After a process that lasted more than two years, involved two juries, 75 entries and three finalists, the winner of Fiction at Fifty, the University of Lethbridge Playwriting Competition, has been selected: Sean Devine with his play When There’s Nothing Left to Burn. The Ottawa-based Devine is a playwright

As economy struggles, a shift in Canadian politics

Dr. Harold Jansen gives an American audience a rundown of the political changes both provincially and federally Flathead Beacon [http://flatheadbeacon.com/2016/01/20/as-economy-struggles-a-shift-in-canadian-politics/]

This Tennessee couple may have won $327 million in the Powerball lottery — but they won't necessarily be any happier

Dr. Robert Williams, professor of health sciences and gambling studies, says one of the biggest problem with modern lotteries is how they portray the effects of winning Business Insider [http://www.businessinsider.com/tennessee-couple-won-powerball-may-not-be-happier-2016-1]

Hirsche's next battle

Pronghorns men's hockey team captain Brock Hirsche now facing a battle with testicular cancer Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/2464948/pronghorns-captain-brock-hirsche-facing-battle-with-testicular-cancer/]

Currie study finds racial discrimination may play role in prescription drug misuse among Aboriginal populations

Currie study finds racial discrimination may play role in prescription drug misuse among Aboriginal populations

A new University of Lethbridge study suggests an expanded focus is needed in the fight against prescription drug addiction, including fentanyl abuse, within Aboriginal populations. The study, published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health, found that racial discrimination and subsequent post-traumatic stress symptoms might be key factors contributing to

Mentoring university undergraduates in public history, a partnership with the Galt Museum & Archives

Dr. Carol Williams co-authors a look at the U of L's Department of History and its relationship with the Galt Museum Canadian Museums [http://issuu.com/lmcconnell/docs/muse_1_2_2016/1?e=3244233/32497583]

Political contributions plunge with Alberta's new donation rules

Dr. Trevor Harrison discusses how new donation rules are affecting Alberta's political parties Calgary Herald [http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/pcs-finish-first-in-2015-fundraising-despite-sharp-drop-as-year-ended]

Friendship the backbone of liberal democratic politics

Dr. John von Heyking discusses how political friendship separates Canadian society Troy Media [http://www.troymedia.com/2016/01/17/friendship-the-backbone-of-liberal-democratic-politics/]

Frostbite jam lives up to name

The third annual Frostbite Rail Jam event is hosted by the U of L Students' Union Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/01/17/frostbite-jam-lives-up-to-name/]

Has the climate changed in your backyard?

Dr. Stefan Kienzle's climate tracking website garners attention in the Edmonton area Global Edmonton [http://globalnews.ca/news/2454805/has-the-climate-changed-in-your-backyard-new-alberta-website-has-the-stats/]

Older men most likely to commit suicide SACPA told

Adam Greaves and Mackenzie Becker speak the rising suicide rate in Alberta Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/01/14/older-men-most-likely-to-commit-suicide-sacpa-told/]

Mount Royal dean to head U of S kinesiology college

U of L alumnus Dr.Chad London earns post at University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon StarPhoenix [http://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/mount-royal-dean-to-head-u-of-s-kinesiology-college]

Pronghorn student-athletes honoured with Academic All-Canadian awards

University of Lethbridge Pronghorn athletes continue to excel in balancing their athletic endeavours and academic pursuits as 46 student-athletes achieved Academic All-Canadian status for 2014-15. Every year, the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) honours student-athletes who are proficient in sport at the university level, while also maintaining an 80 per cent

46 Pronghorns earn Academic All-Canadian status

U of L Pronghorn athletes excel in the classroom Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/2455091/46-pronghorns-earn-academic-all-canadian-status/]

Trudeau government should leave electoral system alone

Political scientist Dr. John von Heyking examines the Trudeau government's plan to reform Canada's electoral system Troy Media [http://www.troymedia.com/2016/01/14/trudeau-government-should-leave-electoral-system-alone/]