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Looking deep into space

Looking deep into space

The University of Lethbridge will host the first and only SPIRE (Spectral and Photometric Imaging Receiver) consortium meeting to be held in Canada on May 3-4 in Banff, Alta. SPIRE is a dishwasher-sized case loaded with technology created by U of L researchers and designed and built by an international

Malinsky returns to familiar setting

Malinsky returns to familiar setting

Supervisor, Access Service is a new position in the University of Lethbridge Library [http://www.uleth.ca/library], but the person occupying it is not new to the U of L at all. Jesse Malinsky (BA '98) assumed the role in August and is proud to return to his

Yamashita proud of her small-town roots

Yamashita proud of her small-town roots

Dr. Kathy Yamashita (BASc '72) puts a new twist on the saying that good things come in small packages. Yamashita is a firm believer that it is also good to come from small places. Her experience growing up in the small town of Vauxhall had a profound effect on

Graduate Studies

Recruitment and retention initiative will see graduate applications move online

Earning a master's degree presents enough challenges in itself. Applying for graduate studies shouldn't unnecessarily complicate matters before that quest even begins. Through the Recruitment and Retention Integrated Planning (RRIP) project, an online graduate studies application process is being developed with the aim of making that

Easing first-year transition the goal of RRIP project

With almost 8,500 students streaming through the hallways at the University of Lethbridge each day, it seems improbable that a student could feel isolated. Not necessarily so, says Dan Kazakoff, the director of Theory Into Practice Programs in the Faculty of Management, especially when it comes to new students.

Sports medicine clinic to take Wellness Centre to next level

The University of Lethbridge is poised to become a hub for the delivery of orthopedic medicine and sports medicine to the southern Alberta area. A lease agreement has been finalized that will bring Dr. Stephen Kwan and his group to campus to open a sports medicine clinic in fall 2012.

Legacy gift supports learning

Legacy gift supports learning

For the late Ida Wiens, it was a love of learning that motivated her to complete her education, drove a successful career as a teacher and inspired a gift that leaves a legacy. Growing up in rural Saskatchewan, it was not easy for Wiens to pursue an education. She attended

Mahon's trip aided by Brazilian students

Mahon's trip aided by Brazilian students

University of Lethbridge President Mike Mahon was among a group of 30 Canadian university presidents who travelled to Brazil to take part in an educational tour, the largest-ever initiative of its kind. The goal was to showcase Canada and strengthen relationships with Brazil, a rapidly growing economic powerhouse. Doing business

Open Mike - May 2012, Taking advantage of new channels

Open Mike - May 2012, Taking advantage of new channels

There are many ways to tell the University of Lethbridge story and to get that message beyond our borders – the last week being a perfect example. A YouTube video produced by new media student Matthew Lunde [http://www.uleth.ca/unews/content/csa-internship-beckons-students] has gone viral, giving the University new

Five minutes well worth the time

Five minutes well worth the time

Taking the time to apply for undergraduate scholarships pays off for Paul Klein. As the end of another academic year draws near, Paul Klein has a lot on his mind. It is a time teeming with tests and term papers, but there is one deadline the third-year Anthropology major always

5 Questions with . . .Dr. Nicole Rosen

5 Questions with . . .Dr. Nicole Rosen

Dr. Nicole Rosen teaches languages and linguistics in the Department of Modern Languages. Her research interests include phonetics and phonology, Michif language, Western Algonquian languages, language revitalization, English and French in the Canadian Prairies and lexicography of endangered languages. What first piqued your interest in your research discipline? After high

Whitehead gift gets creative juices flowing

Whitehead gift gets creative juices flowing

Thanks to generous University of Lethbridge alumnus, Terry Whitehead (BA '94), students have the opportunity to flex their creative writing muscles and possibly win fame and fortune. Whitehead provides $5,000 in prize money to support the annual Play Right Prize and Striking Prose competition to encourage excellence and

Guist earns his directing chops with Madonna Painter

Guist earns his directing chops with Madonna Painter

Sean Guist, MFA Candidate at the U of L, tells us about his experience as both an undergraduate and graduate student. He is directing the mainstage play The Madonna Painter or the Birth of a Painting by Michel Marc Bouchard, which ran from Mar. 20 - 24, 2012. "The

Campus promises to be full of activity over summer

Campus promises to be full of activity over summer

The University of Lethbridge Facilities Department is gearing up for another productive construction season this summer. Redevelopment of the campus's western parking lots is set to begin in a few weeks, beginning with the creation of a new entranceway at the northwest corner of Lot E. This is

Philosophy began with Waterton Conference

Philosophy began with Waterton Conference

The general purpose statement said it succinctly, " . . . to begin the process of establishing the academic philosophy and objectives of The University of Lethbridge." Over the course of four days in the fall of 1967, 20 delegates and a trio of invited resource guests charted the course of the

Wieden spurs iGEM to great success

Wieden spurs iGEM to great success

Update: The U of L iGEM team finished in the Sweet Sixteen at the World Jamboree, meaning they were among the top 16 teams in the world and the only Canadian entry to garner that status. He's part coach, part trainer. He makes his team think outside the

Creating opportunity

Creating opportunity

Christie-Dawn Ladouceur is used to helping people resolve challenges – she works as an employment counsellor – but receiving the inaugural Métis Scholar Graduate Studies scholarship helped her solve a very significant challenge of her own: how to fund the balance of her master's degree studies. On Wednesday, Jan. 25,

Von Heyking recognized with merit award

Von Heyking recognized with merit award

Sonya von Heyking (CA, CIA, BMgt '03 Great Distinction) is one of 22 Alberta-based chartered accountants being honoured with a 2012 Merit Award from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta [http://www.albertacas.ca/] (ICAA) for making significant contributions to charitable and community causes, as well as to

Flying Docs planning relief missions over summer

Flying Docs planning relief missions over summer

The University of Lethbridge Doctors of Tomorrow (DOT)/Flying Doctors of Canada Team is awaiting takeoff for its 2012 trip to Central America. The six-person group joins Flying Doctors founder and U of L alumnus Dr. Ben Cavilla (BSc '00) in Izalco, El Salvador in July, and will fan

Smith and SAAG give boost to community arts

Smith and SAAG give boost to community arts

Growing up in Whitehorse, Marilyn Smith, executive director for the Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG [http://www.saag.ca/]), was surrounded by some of the most beautiful artwork that nature could provide – but it was the artwork created by humanity that truly captured her heart. "The arts have always

Sculpture speaks to artistic culture on campus

Sculpture speaks to artistic culture on campus

An idea that started over a beer and was roughly drafted on a napkin has evolved into the latest addition to the City of Lethbridge Public Art Collection. Aeolian Aviary, a collaborative installation by U of L alumni and art professor Denton Fredrickson and Art Studio facility manager Catherine Ross,

Patterson responds with breakout season

Pronghorn Teams

Patterson responds with breakout season

Goaltender Crystal Patterson was challenged by head coach Chandy Kaip to be better than a third-string player. Suffice it to say, she responded. The second-year Calgary product posted one of the best Canada West [http://www.canadawest.org] seasons ever for the Pronghorns women's hockey team, helping the

Unstoppable human resource

Unstoppable human resource

Dr. Mahfooz Ansari [http://zapp.uleth.ca/Applications/CampusDirec/users/mahfooz.ansari] found himself at the University of Lethbridge three years ago in much the same way his two-year teaching appointment in Malaysia became a 12-year commitment - he was talked into it. Ansari knew Director of International Programs Andrea

5 questions with . . . Dr. Andrew Iwaniuk

5 questions with . . . Dr. Andrew Iwaniuk

Dr. Andrew Iwaniuk is an assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience. He is interested in understanding the neural and behavioural effects of chemical exposure by using multiple methods in both the laboratory and in the field. This research includes: gaining a better understanding of the role of the brain

Identifying a student need

Identifying a student need

Tom Doyle knows that being a student isn't easy. "As a student I worked at least 32 hours per week while taking four to five courses," says Doyle, who is both a staff member and alumnus of the University of Lethbridge. "It was challenging and