Graduate Studies

Kelley named Acting Associate Dean of SGS

Dr. Helen Kelley's part-time position as Assistant Dean of the School of Graduate Studies has been reclassified to a full-time Acting Associate Dean position, with the term ending on Dec. 31, 2014. This reclassification enables Kelley to fully commit her time and professional activity to the School of

Students

New food vendor coming to campus

The University of Lethbridge has reached an agreement with ARAMARK to provide onsite food services on its Lethbridge campus. The decision to choose ARAMARK as the U of L's food provider was, after a long and inclusive process, finalized at today's Board of Governors meeting. After

Funding and Grants

Wieden, Wetmore earn Compute Canada space

Two University of Lethbridge chemistry & biochemistry researchers have been awarded over 2.6Mio (million) processor hours and storage worth more than $380,000 as a result of the Compute Canada resource allocation competition. Drs. Hans-Joachim Wieden and Stacey Wetmore were successful in earning two of the 212 grants given

Students

Graduate Studies celebrates student research

The University of Lethbridge's School of Graduate Studies celebrated the achievements of some of its top student researchers at the 10th Annual Celebration of Graduate Students' Research Excellence on Wednesday, Jan. 23. A total of 33 students were recognized for the outstanding calibre of their research projects,

Campus Life

Teacher Job Fair connects students to employers

Even in a challenging economy, people still have to learn - and the University of Lethbridge Faculty of Education is well known for supplying high-quality teachers to the profession who work locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Since 2003, the Faculty's well-deserved reputation for excellence has brought more than

Student Success

Mental health support receives $3 million boost

University of Lethbridge students will soon see expanded mental health services because of a significant Government of Alberta investment. On January 16, Alberta Health Minister Fred Horne and Enterprise and Advanced Education Minister Stephen Khan announced the U of L would receive $3 million over three years as part of

Alumni

Portal project to improve online life at the U of L

The cross-campus team working on a new 'one-stop-shop' portal system to unify the university's online systems is seeking input from the University community. The group has been working with a service provider to install a common portal that brings a number of different online systems together.

Pronghorn Teams

Langevin takes year leave

On the heels of a season that saw an end to a six consecutive Canada West Championship run, 12-year University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women's rugby head coach Neil Langevin has announced that he will take a year leave from his head coaching duties. Former Pronghorn and long-time assistant

Campus Life

Weather Notes and Resources -- January 11

The Environment Canada snowfall warning for this region has now ended, but cooler temperatures will prevail into the weekend: http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?ab7 The University of Lethbridge is open today. There is no snow day. City of Lethbridge Transit and road information can be

Pronghorn Teams

Mahon to take part in Jail N' Bail

University of Lethbridge President Mike Mahon will be carted off to 'prison' January 18, 2013 for charges which relate to taking his zeal for campus fitness to extremes -- providing a fleet-footed team of law enforcement officials can catch him. The less gruesome details of Mahon's

Campus Life

U of L's Calgary Campus in new administrative space

The University of Lethbridge, Calgary Campus, has finished moving into new administrative space. Now serving students from the 6th floor of Bow Valley College's South Campus, the U of L team enjoys high quality professional space with room to grow. "Relocating allows us to serve students more

Pronghorn Teams

Red Nose back on the roads

A year after setting program records for total rides and money raised, Operation Red Nose (ORN) is on the road again for Pronghorn Athletics. Operating under the slogan, Let Rudy Take the Wheel, the Horns will be participating in their 18th Operation Red Nose, a countrywide initiative aimed at curbing

Campus Life

Fine Arts tickets a holiday draw

Gift-wrap the performing arts and put them under the tree for someone you love this holiday season! Tickets to Fine Arts events make a fantastic holiday gift for the theatre or concertgoer on your list. The University Box Office closes for Christmas on Dec. 14 and reopens on Jan. 7.

Research

RSS change a positive move

They say with change there is growth, and with growth there is opportunity. The recent amalgamation of Risk and Safety Services (RSS) with Security Services elicits some exciting changes as RSS grows its portfolio. As part of the changes, RSS is pleased to welcome Lorna Selinger, who is assuming the

Student Success

U of L student top fundraiser

The University of Lethbridge's Devynn Helischauer is the top Alberta student fundraiser in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure Post Secondary Challenge. The challenge inspired Canada's college and university students and faculty to raise more than $500,000 for breast cancer research,

Students

Students earn greater voting flexibility

Voting in provincial elections has become a little easier for students who attend a post-secondary institution located outside their permanent place of residence. Bill 7, or the Election Accountability Amendment Act, had its third and final reading in the Alberta Legislature recently. The bill includes several changes in how Alberta&

Campus Life

Malaysian exchange a benefit to all involved

Three months of hands-on experience in the Department of Theatre and Dramatic Arts Scene Shop for Muhammad Azri B. Ali (also known as Ajie) has not only left a lasting and meaningful impression on this Malaysian exchange student's life, but has also positively affected the staff, students and

Students

Students' Union Food Bank always in need of support

The University of Lethbridge Students' Union has a number of services that assist in allowing students to focus on their studies. Understanding the financial constraints involved in obtaining a post-secondary education, and the difficulty in making ends meet, the ULSU is helping students alleviate the pressure of food insecurity

Campus Life

Student stress takes a holiday

The Stress-Free Zone is back at the University Library. From Sunday, Dec. 9 through Sunday, Dec. 16, room L1114 will be stocked with healthy snacks, coffee, tea, movies, puzzles and games for our students to utilize. Students are welcome to enter the Stress-Free Zone between 6 and 10 p.m.

Pronghorn Teams

Swim team continues to impress

With the Canada West Championship meet still over a month away, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorn swim team continues to enjoy an impressive start to the season under first-year head coach Peter Schori. After posting its first CIS Top 10 appearance in more than 10 years, the 'Horns have

Campus Life

Sports Medicine Clinic officially opens on campus

The University of Lethbridge is poised to become a hub for the delivery of orthopedic medicine and sports medicine to the southern Albertaarea with the introduction of a new sports medicine clinic and Rebound Health Centre. "For the past 45 years the U of L has been committed to

Students

Care parcels help students

Volunteers from the community, U of L and church groups in southern Alberta were on campus on Wednesday, Dec. 5 beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the University Hall Atrium to distribute approximately 300 Campus Care parcels to students. The whole process took less than four minutes. Now into

Research

O'Shea recognized as trailblazer

Dr. Seamus O'Shea, a University of Lethbridge Vice–President Academic Emeritus and a well known advocate for province-wide information technology development, is being acknowledged, with colleague and fellow "Cyber Trailblazer" Dr. Brian Unger, for their long-term efforts to support and expand connectivity to the province'

Research

To shave or not to shave, that is the question

As Movember winds down around the world, men will be faced (pardon the pun) with a few serious decisions – to keep their new moustache, add a beard, or to shave it off. A University of Lethbridge researcher has some advice, based on research conducted in New Zealand and Samoa, which

Students

University mourns passing of former professor Schultz

The University of Lethbridge community offers its most sincere condolences to the family, friends, colleagues and many former students of the late Dr. Arvid Schultz, a physics researcher and founding member of the Physics and Astronomy department at the University of Lethbridge, who passed away after a brief illness on