Featured U of L forms partnership with U.S. college Students at the University of Lethbridge and Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell, Mt. can now benefit from an exchange program to complete transferable credits toward degrees Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/11/11/u-of-l-forms-partnership-with-us-college/]
Featured Operation Red Nose ready to hit the road The annual Pronghorn Athletics community service/fundraiser gears up for another holiday season Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/11/12/operation-red-nose-ready-to-hit-the-road/]
Research Groundbreaking paper earns Vasey lab prestigious award A pioneering research paper from Dr. Paul Vasey’s Laboratory of Comparative Sexuality at the University of Lethbridge has been recognized by the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) as the winner of the 2013 Ira and Harriet Reiss Theory Award for best theoretical paper in sexology. The
Featured Taking the plunge for charity The 10th annual Chillin’ 4 Charity, sponsored by Young Parkyn McNab (YPM), took place at Galt Gardens with over 70 participants raising money for the United Way Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/11/07/taking-the-plunge-for-charity/]
Featured Cartoonist exhibit set to open The University of Lethbridge Art Gallery is presenting DOMINION, by Seth from Friday, Nov. 7 through to Jan. 15, 2015 Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/11/04/cartoonist-exhibit-set-to-open/]
Featured New West Theatre names new general manager U of L alumnus Jeff Newman is named the new general manager of New West Theatre Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/11/06/new-west-theatre-names-new-general-manager/]
Community Time to Chill for the United Way There’s a definite chill in the air, which bodes well for the United Way of Lethbridge and South Western Alberta. The 10th Annual Chillin’ 4 Charity event returns to Galt Gardens on Friday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as the University of Lethbridge JDC
Featured Chillin’ 4 Charity looks to surpass $100,000 for United Way University of Lethbridge’s JDC West team presents the 10th annual Chillin’ 4 Charity Friday at Galt Gardens Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/11/06/chillin-4-charity-looks-to-surpass-100000-for-united-way/]
Athletic Profile Pronghorn athletes achieve Academic All-Canadian status A total of 44 University of Lethbridge Pronghorn student-athletes achieved Academic All-Canadian status, as announced by Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) this week. The 44 Pronghorns recognized as Academic All-Canadians accounts for more than 20 per cent of the program's athletes. The 2013-14 Pronghorn Academic All-Canadians are also the
Featured Mental Leaps Cued by Memory’s Ripples U of L neuroscientist Dr. Bruce McNaughton contributes to the body of study on how mental processes that organize memories may also coordinate how we make decisions Scientific American [http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mental-leaps-cued-by-memorys-ripples/]
Featured Fish just wanna have fun U of L neuroscientist Dr. Sergio Pellis comments on play in the animal kingdom Student Science [https://student.societyforscience.org/article/fish-just-wanna-have-fun]
Featured Lethbridge recognized as ‘Best Community for incubating IT’ The U of L's significant contributions to the IT culture in Lethbridge helps net provincial recognition Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/11/05/lethbridge-recognized-as-best-community-for-incubating-it/]
Featured ‘Muslim-American terrorists are not a large threat’ – Indiana University professor discusses issue in Lethbridge Visiting lecturer Edward Curtis discusses Islamism, extremism and domestic terrorism Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/11/04/muslim-american-terrorists-are-not-a-large-threat-expert/]
Featured Stuart Chambers: Why Canada's attitudes on dying have changed Philosophy professor Dr. Michael Stingl discusses the dying with dignity debate Ottawa Citizen [http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/stuart-chambers-on-assisted-dying]
Featured Dr. Kazemipur on radicalization in Canada: Part 2 The concluding segment of Dr. Abdie Kazemipur's two-part interview on Muslims in Canadian society Global News [http://globalnews.ca/video/1646089/dr-kazemipur-on-radicalization-in-canada-part-2]
Featured Students use science, teamwork to keep their boats afloat The 10th annual Cardboard Boat Race, held at the U of L, brings engaged high school students to campus Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/10/31/students-use-science-teamwork-to-keep-their-boats-afloat/]
Featured Rapa Nui could happen to us Philosophy professor Kent Peacock recently travelled to Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, sharing pictures and recounting history and lessons learned Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/10/31/rapa-nui-could-happen-to-us/]
Featured HPV battle is gaining steam Nobel Prize nominee Dr. Nubia Muñoz presents a talk at the University of Lethbridge Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/10/29/hpv-battle-is-gaining-steam/]
Featured Sit down with Dr. Abdie Kazemipur: Part 1 Sociology professor Dr. Abdie Kazemipur discusses his five years of research on the subject of integrating immigrants, including the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims in Canada Global News [http://globalnews.ca/video/1643892/sit-down-with-dr-abdie-kazemipur-part-1-2]
Featured U of L celebrates Maclean's University Rankings The University of Lethbridge remains one of the country's top post secondary institutions according to MacLean's annual university rankings Lethbridge Living [http://lethbridgeliving.com/news/general/item/university-of-lethbridge-maintains-top-three-position-in-annual-maclean-s-university-rankings]
Campus Life U of L maintains top-three position in annual Maclean's University Rankings report The University of Lethbridge continues to affirm its place as one of the country’s top destinations for students, maintaining its top-three position for the third successive year in the Primarily Undergraduate category of the annual Maclean’s University Rankings [http://www.macleans.ca/education/introducing-the-2015-macleans-university-rankings/] . The U of L
Campus Life University of Lethbridge and Flathead Valley Community College develop exchange program Flathead Valley Community College and the University of Lethbridge have established a new exchange program that provides Montana residents the opportunity to complete transferrable college credits at the University of Lethbridge. Through this new partnership, students can complete the first two years of a Bachelor of Science degree in computer
Featured Treaties of the New Millennium: Two Steps Forward, One Giant Step Back The U of L's Leroy Littlebear comments on The Northern Tribes Buffalo Treaty Indian Country [http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/10/28/treaties-new-millennium-two-steps-forward-one-giant-step-back-157561]
Community Kelley committed to helping students thrive The University of Lethbridge looked a lot different when Dr. Helen Kelley (MSc (Mgt) '94, Mgt '93) was on campus as a student, but even though its appearance has changed, Kelley says the spirit of support at the University of Lethbridge is something that’s always been here.
Research The plight of Ecuador’s indigenous peoples A move by the government of Ecuador to preserve the Amazon rainforest and protect the rights of its inhabitants may ultimately do more harm than good, says University of Lethbridge professor Dr. Patrick Wilson. The Chair of the U of L’s Department of Anthropology has been investigating the seemingly
