Featured Endowment fund to help U of L First Nations students Alumnus Richard Masson and his family fund an endowment and scholarship award in support of the First Nations Transition Program The First Perspective [http://www.firstperspective.ca/index.php/news/2883-endowment-fund-to-help-u-of-l-first-nations-students]
Featured Dawgs are ready to play the role of host Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs, three-time defending champions of the Canadian Colleges Baseball Conference, host this year’s tournament with the University of Lethbridge as a main sponsor Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2014/03/05/dawgs-are-ready-to-play-the-role-of-host/]
Community Pereira to headline inaugural Edmonton Alumni & Friends Dinner Silicon Valley entrepreneur and University of Lethbridge alumnus Anil Pereira (BMgt ’87) will serve as the guest speaker for the inaugural 2014 University of Lethbridge Edmonton Alumni & Friends Dinner on Wednesday, March 19 at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald. Pereira is an entrepreneur and marketing executive with more than 20
Featured Music fest strikes 62nd year Former U of L music conservatory member Alan Young takes his talents to B.C. Tri-City News [http://www.tricitynews.com/entertainment/248422571.html]
Featured Locals inducted to Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Dr. Gary Bowie, a founding faculty member of the U of L, is inducted as part of the Broder Chinook men's basketball teams Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2014/03/04/locals-inducted-to-alberta-sports-hall-of-fame/]
Featured Pink Shirt Day spreads anti-bullying message U of L Education student Logan Vanderham, a student teacher at Innisfail Middle School, is working on a website project about bullying behaviour Innisfail Province [http://www.innisfailprovince.ca/article/20140304/INN0801/303049977/-1/inn/pink-shirt-day-spreads-anti-bullying-message]
Featured Ukrainian Canadians enduring sleepless nights while tensions mount back home U of L political scientist, Dr. Geoffrey Hale, discusses the ongoing Ukraine situation and how it may play out over the next few months Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/1185033/ukrainian-canadians-enduring-sleepless-night-while-tensions-mount-back-home/]
Community Giving Spirit Maria Livingston always aspired to be a university graduate, but she wasn’t always certain a university education was in the cards for her – at least not until she discovered the First Nations Transition Program (FNTP) at the University of Lethbridge.“I was out of high school for four years
Featured Danhue Lawrence: One man’s journey from trouble to leadership A look at the troubled upbringing of former Pronghorns basketball player and U of L alumnus Danhue Lawrence Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/1179033/danhue-lawrence-one-mans-journey-from-trouble-to-leadership/]
Featured Plans in place for Native Awareness Week at U of L The Native American Students Association at the University of Lethbridge has planned a full slate of activities for Native Awareness Week Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/03/01/plans-in-place-for-native-awareness-week-at-u-of-l/]
Featured Playwrights have an opportunity Aspiring and accomplished playwrights are invited to enter a competition for a full-length play to celebrate the University of Lethbridge’s upcoming 50th birthday Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/03/03/playwrights-have-an-opportunity/]
Featured Partnership leads to scientific discovery Biochemistry researchers at the University of Lethbridge were part of a research group whose protein function discovery could one day propel the development of new antibiotics Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/03/03/partnership-leads-to-scientific-discovery/]
Featured Parks and relaxation University of Lethbridge master’s student Daniella San Martin-Feeney is investigating the link between mental well-being and spending time outdoors Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/03/02/parks-and-relaxation/]
Campus Life Celebrating Native Awareness Week, Mar. 3-7 The University of Lethbridge and the Native American Students Association will present the annual Native Awareness Week celebration from Mar. 3-7. A number of activities are planned for the weeklong event, beginning with Monday’s Opening Ceremony and Pow Wow (11 a.m., University Hall Atrium) to a dramatic production,
Campus Life McAleenan adds pair of recruits to roster Only two weeks removed from her second season at the helm of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team, head coach Erin McAleenan is pleased to announce her first commitments for the 2014-15 Canada West season. Joining the Horns program next season will be southern Alberta product Kylie
Featured U of L Destination Project site selected The Board of Governors approves the site for the proposed academic and science building Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/02/28/u-of-l-destination-project-site-selected/]
Featured Sweet new signing for Pronghorns The Pronghorns women's basketball program brings in a pair of recruits Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/pronghorns/2014/02/28/sweet-new-signing-for-pronghorns/]
Featured University of Lethbridge professor using astronomy for cancer detection Rather than looking into the depths of outer space, astrophysicist David Naylor is turning his telescope around to focus on cancer cells here on Earth Edmonton Metro News [http://metronews.ca/news/edmonton/956220/university-of-lethbridge-professor-using-astronomy-for-cancer-detection/]
Community University of Lethbridge Board of Governors approves location of new science and academic building The location for a new science and academic building gained Board approval Thursday – a key milestone in the planning process for the University of Lethbridge’s Destination Project. After a comprehensive procedure that considered geotechnical suitability, pedestrian movement and access, integration with the current campus, environmental integration and sightlines, parking
Campus Life Students to participate in U of L's first Three Minute Thesis competition Seven University of Lethbridge graduate students will give compelling research presentations on Monday, Mar. 3 and Saturday, Mar. 15 – and will do so in fewer than 180 seconds. The Three Minute Thesis is an internationally recognized research communication competition that was developed by the University of Queensland [http://threeminutethesis.org/
Campus Life Throwers earn Pronghorn weekly honours University of Lethbridge Pronghorns throwers Peter Millman and Kayla Gallagher earned their respective Subway Pronghorn Male and Female Athlete of the Week honours after impressive performances at the Canada West Track and Field Championships this past weekend. Second-year thrower Millman continued his stellar start to his university throwing career, winning
Community Land gift leaves a legacy Just north of Cochrane, there is a piece of land nestled in the rolling hills, basking in Alberta’s big sky and offering a coveted view at every turn. The land holds history: decades of hard work, honesty and integrity are entrenched in every foot of its fertile soil. “When
Research University celebrates research excellence The University of Lethbridge continued its prodigious growth as a leading comprehensive academic and research institution over the past year, once again gaining national recognition as one of Canada’s top-three undergraduate research universities. This afternoon, the University will recognize faculty members and postdoctoral fellows from across campus at the
Campus Life Fast Girls hits the stage running Fast Girls, by Diana Amsterdam, is a fast-paced comedy that reads very much like a classic 1980’s sitcom. TheatreXtra’s final production of the year, Fast Girls plays Feb. 27 through Mar. 1 at 8 p.m. nightly with a 2 p.m. matinee on Mar. 1 in the
Featured Eating disorders crossing gender lines Dawn McBride, a registered psychologist and University of Lethbridge professor says eating disorders are on the rise and both boys and girls show early on they are conscious of their body size Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2014/02/25/eating-disorders-crossing-gender-lines/]
