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Grounds crew sustains University's beauty

Grounds crew sustains University's beauty

By JAMIE WOODFORD In the dead of winter, they keep the University of Lethbridge's sidewalks safe by shovelling snow and spreading sand. In the spring, they sweep the gravel, mow the grass and replenish the planters. They are the Grounds crew and their role at the U of

University becoming hub for elite athletes

University becoming hub for elite athletes

With three Olympians and another athlete headed to the Paralympics, the University of Lethbridge will be extremely well represented in London. And rather than this occurrence being a blip on the radar, Horns Athletics track coach Larry Steinke (BA '94) says it is an emerging trend. "We'

CCBN renovation boosts safety, streamlines research

CCBN renovation boosts safety, streamlines research

Research staff at the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN) is celebrating a small feat. For the first time in many years they have a central storage room for their chemicals. Although it may seem like a minor milestone, the new storage room plays a fundamental role in keeping the

London Games a change in focus

London Games a change in focus

This was supposed to be Jim Steacy's Olympics. It was supposed to be his time to strive for the podium, until debilitating foot and ankle injuries took away nearly two years of his training. But you won't hear any complaints coming from Steacy (BASc '09)

Bursting onto a new stage

Bursting onto a new stage

Heather Steacy is a performance artist who has seen the stage as an elite athlete and musician. She's acutely aware that the stage she's about to enter is grander than anything she's ever seen before. Steacy will join her brother Jim Steacy (BASc '

High school iGEM group

High school iGEM group

A group of Lethbridge and area high school students who want to take NASA technology and use it to help reduce the affects of Type 1 Diabetes recently came away from an international competition with an award for their research presentation -- and will be further recognized by the University

Mackinnon and brothers honouring Baha

Pronghorn Teams

Mackinnon and brothers honouring Baha

UPDATE: The Mackinnon brothers completed their journey and dipped toes in the Atlantic Ocean on July 16 before completing their journey back in Comox with a fundraiser barbecue on July 19 Scott Mackinnon (BA '07) understands that the world is so much greater than the space within which he

Goyal recognized with Cade Award

Goyal recognized with Cade Award

A student with high aspirations has received an award to match. Dipankar (Dee) Goyal, a second-year neuroscience student recently received the Bill and Elsa Cade Student of the Year Award. Goyal moved to Lethbridge from Victoria for his university studies and has been truly amazed by the opportunities provided at

IRDF - Investigating the effectiveness of social programs

Government Relations

IRDF - Investigating the effectiveness of social programs

Established by the Vice-President Research, the Interdisciplinary Research Development Fund (IRDF) is a one-time non-renewable research fund that will provide the foundation for developing the next generation of interdisciplinary concentrations of research excellence at the University of Lethbridge. The General Faculties Council Research Committee reviewed applications for IRDF funding and

Scholarships provide boost

Scholarships provide boost

When Faculty of Arts & Science students need help planning their academic careers, they often find their way to Lesley Rode. An academic advisor at the University of Lethbridge for the past 13 years, Rode gets to know students well and has come to understand the struggles they face – inspiring

Roloff Beny Award winners have big plans

Roloff Beny Award winners have big plans

Nicole Lalonde and Arianna Richardson were recently named the winners of the 2012 Roloff Beny Awards. The duo was selected from a group of high quality and competitive applications, earning scholarships of $5,000 each. Lalonde is in her fifth year of an art degree program and is excited about

Dr. Zen makes his pitch

Dr. Zen makes his pitch

He's got a cool name, a quirky video, is plugged into social media and is looking for your support. It might not sound like a pitch for a scientific study but Dr. Zen Faulkes (BSc '89) is like any other researcher – he's just found a

Wish our Olympians well

Pronghorn Teams

Wish our Olympians well

The Lethbridge Sport Council and the University of Lethbridge have partnered to host a community send-off for a group of athletes who are participating in the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics which take place July 27 – Aug. 12 and Aug. 29 - Sept. 9 in London, England. Paralympic swimmer Zach McAllister

Giving creates access

Giving creates access

When Fred Greene (BA '98) is asked to name a favourite work of art, he rhymes off not one, but a handful. With an impressive resumé that includes a four year fellowship at the International Center for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) in

Livingston finds success with FNTP support

Livingston finds success with FNTP support

Growing up in Slave Lake, Alta., some 200km north of Edmonton, you might think the University of Lethbridge would seem like a distant place. But for Maria Livingston, the campus embedded in the coulees was always close to mind. Several of Livingston's friends and family had already attended

Faculty of Education always keen on strengthening the program

Faculty of Education always keen on strengthening the program

The University of Lethbridge Faculty of Education is embarking upon a unique partnership with students and alumni to better understand and further strengthen the Faculty's academic program. "This teacher education program has always been successful," says Dr. Thelma Gunn, assistant dean, Student Program Services. Why it

Senate recognizes duo

Senate recognizes duo

Lottie Austin and George Evelyn have repeatedly shown their willingness to commit personal time and resources to increasing community awareness and appreciation of the arts. Professor Emeritus in the Department of Music and recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Medal, Evelyn developed a fundraiser for the U of L Singers called

Southern Alberta economy gets jolt from U of L construction

Southern Alberta economy gets jolt from U of L construction

In parts of Asia, the crane represents good fortune and longevity. The same could be said for the pair of 165-foot tall mechanical cranes that grace the coulee horizon. For the University of Lethbridge, the cranes symbolize a hefty infusion for the local economy. About $14.8 million of the

5 questions with . . . Dr. Roy Golsteyn

5 questions with . . . Dr. Roy Golsteyn

Roy Golsteyn is an associate professor of biology and an Alberta Ingenuity faculty member at the University of Lethbridge. He directs the Cancer Cell Laboratory where his team studies the problem of how cancer cells escape a cancer treatment. The majority of cancer patients in Canada will receive some form

Neuroscience program lures MacDonald for PhD study

In episode 20, PhD candidate (neuroscience) Tine MacDonald discusses why she chose to come to the University of Lethbridge. MacDonald also speaks to her involvement with the campus community and how assisting to stage events such as the Brenda Milner Lecture Series, have made her a more well-rounded individual as

Student experience speaks to individual learning

In this episode, Faculty of Management student Allan denBok speaks about the positive experience of being able to learn in small class sizes, allowing him to get individual attention from his professors. He also gives viewers a look at the Centre for Financial Market Research and Teaching in Markin Hall,

McGeough brings archaeology to the masses

Popular cinema loves to delve into the world of archaeology for fantastical storylines that tease our fascination with history and titillate our sense of discovery. But is archaeology similarly enamored with film and its portrayal of historical science? And if not, how can archaeology, and the rich historical information it

McCormick the go-to resource for political information

Dr. Peter McCormick is a professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Lethbridge. In this episode, McCormick describes his involvement with the Tripolis Senate as well as his research and study of the Superior Courts of Canada and the Canadian Charter of Rights and

Hollingsworth engaged with the University community

Chris Hollingsworth is a University of Lethbridge student and President of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity on campus. Hollingsworth speaks to the opportunities available at the University to engaged students and how his involvement in the fraternity has contributed to his educational experience at the U of L. From community activism

O'Dea's contribution to Education a lasting legacy

O'Dea's contribution to Education a lasting legacy

Finding a way to coax Dr. Jane O'Dea to talk about herself as she reflects on her 10 years as dean of the Faculty of Education [http://www.uleth.ca/edu] is a lesson in futility. Only within the context of describing the faculty's achievements will