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As Canadian dollar drops, concerns rise for local businesses

Faculty of Management professor Donna Townley discusses the impact a weak loonie may have on Montana's Flathead Valley Flathead Beacon [http://flatheadbeacon.com/2015/01/30/canadian-dollar-drops-concerns-rise-local-businesses/]

U of L student competing for Miss Universe Canada

Calgary-born Monika Horvat is looking to show that a well educated woman can represent Canada as an ambassador Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/1801886/u-of-l-student-competing-for-miss-universe-canada/]

Fine Arts showcases University of Lethbridge talent

The University's Faculty of Fine Arts is well represented in a pair of major North American exhibitions as the outstanding quality of both alumni and faculty is on display. David Hoffos (BFA Art ’94), Mary-Anne McTrowe (BFA Art ’98, Art Technician) and Dan Wong (BFA Art ’03) have

Funding cut for First Nations groups

Yale Belanger, political science professor, discusses funding cuts to First Nations organizations Fast Forward Weekly [http://www.ffwdweekly.com/news--views/news/funding-cut-for-first-nations-groups/]

In the Boxcar

The U of L's Dr. Goldie Morgentaler translated an excerpt from her mother's novel Letters to Abrasha in conjunction with International Holocaust Remembrance Day Tablet [http://tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/188492/in-the-boxcar]

U of L stresses importance of data privacy

Kevin Vadnais, the U of L's information security manager, talks about maintaining a safe online presence Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/01/29/u-of-l-stresses-importance-of-data-privacy/]

U of L grad the exception as Aboriginal politician

U of L alumna Jennifer Campeau is on campus as an executive-in-residence Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/01/29/u-of-l-grad-the-exception-as-aboriginal-politician/]

Integrated theatre class ‘transforms’ persons with disabilities

Professor Lisa Doolittle's dance and theatre class breaks new ground in inclusive performing arts University Affairs [http://www.universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/integrated-theatre-class-transforms-persons-disabilities/]

Statue went from Expo 67 to the University of Lethbridge

A look at the great journey that brought our beloved Moses to campus University Affairs [http://www.universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/statue-went-from-expo-67-to-the-university-of-lethbridge/?utm_source=newsletterjan28_15&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Moses&utm_campaign=ataglanceEN]

Weird weather? Experts say, blame the jet stream

The U of L's Jim Byrne (geography) says the unseasonably warm weather is consistent with a theory that suggests the wandering jet stream is caused by shrinking Arctic sea ice CTV News [http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/weird-weather-experts-say-blame-the-jet-stream-1.2209966]

New origin of universe model pours water on Big Bang theory

U of L physicist Dr. Saurya Das says a new model in which the cosmos is filled with a “quantum fluid” suggests that there was no Big Bang Nature Middle East [http://www.natureasia.com/en/nmiddleeast/article/10.1038/nmiddleeast.2015.18]

Snapshots of the past

A look at the Selfies exhibit in the U of L's Helen Christou Gallery Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/01/24/snapshots-of-the-past/]

Holocaust will be remembered at local event

The U of L's Goldie Morgentaler will speak about her mother's experiences as an interned Jew during the Second World War Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/01/27/holocaust-will-be-remembered-at-local-event/]

Former U of L student returns to share her wisdom

Saskatchewan MLA Jennifer Campeau is serving as the inaugural executive in residence for the U of L's Scotiabank First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mentors Program CJOC News [http://www.cjocfm.com/news-and-info/news/lethbridge-news/saskatchewan-mla-visits-u-of-l/]

Protecting your data in a wired world

Protecting your data in a wired world

Social media sites can be both a boon and a bane to our online networking. They are useful on a business and personal basis for many reasons but managing privacy and security requires serious attention, says Kevin Vadnais, information security manager at the University of Lethbridge. Data Privacy Day on

Field study illuminates modern-day China for U of L students

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Field study illuminates modern-day China for U of L students

This past summer, a group of nine University of Lethbridge students began to understand the wisdom behind the Chinese saying ‘Better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books.’ They spent two weeks in China as part of Dr. Bonnie Lee’s China Field Study course. Before

Learning from a Nobel Laureate

U of L alumnus Scott Irvine was a co-author on two research papers with Stefan Hell, one of three winners of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry U of A News [http://uofa.ualberta.ca/news-and-events/newsarticles/2014/october/learning-from-a-nobel-laureate]

CIS hockey team shaving heads to support goalie

The Pronghorns men’s hockey team has joined the fight against cancer after a pair of diagnoses have hit close to home Sportsnet [http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/cis-hockey-team-shaving-heads-to-support-goalie/]

Making the case for space exploration

Making the case for space exploration

A more effective way to give skin grafts to burned children. Advanced materials for producing safer and more robust airplanes and cars. A computer-assisted device for performing neurosurgery that is guided by real-time MRI brain scans. The potential to meet humankind’s growing energy needs through the safe production of

U of L students to study in Philippines

A group of 10 University of Lethbridge students is heading to the Philippines in June as part of the institution’s first field course for women and gender studies Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/01/24/u-of-l-students-to-study-in-philippines/]

Why Rover rolls over

Dr. Sergio Pellis discusses a study he contributed to that looks at play tendencies of dogs CBC Quirks & Quarks [http://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/quirks-quarks-for-jan-24-2015-1.2929746/why-rover-rolls-over-1.2929849]

Integrated theatre class transforms persons with disabilities

Lisa Doolittle's dance and theatre class of 19 students features six of whom with an intellectual disability University Affairs [http://www.universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/integrated-theatre-class-transforms-persons-disabilities/]

Lots to play for

The Pronghorns men's hockey team is raising money for the fight against cancer with two of their family facing the disease Lethbridge Herald [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=874562915898736]

Yeast discovery aids animal digestion

Dr. Wade Abbott was part of a team of researchers that discovered yeast mannans, which can breach walls that surround yeast cells, assisting digestion Western Producer [http://www.producer.com/2015/01/yeast-discovery-aids-animal-digestion/]

Monkeys with better social networks stay warmer in the winter

U of L researcher Louise Barrett studies the social adaptability of vervet monkeys and how it affects their ability to survive National Geographic [http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/23/monkey-with-better-social-networks-stay-warmer-in-the-winter/]