Featured Lethbridge a giving community MP Shannon Phillips discusses a number of U of L items in her monthly editorial space Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/opinions/2017/10/27/lethbridge-a-giving-community/]
Featured Physicists propose test of quantum gravity using current technology Physicists have proposed a way to test quantum gravity that, in principle, could be performed by a laser-based, table-top experiment Phys.org [https://phys.org/news/2017-10-physicists-quantum-gravity-current-technology.html]
Campus Life University of Lethbridge jumps to second in Research Infosource rankings, leads in graduate student intensity The University of Lethbridge continues to trend up in the ranking of the country’s top research universities, according to the latest Research InfoSource annual Research Universities of the Year rankings list. The U of L jumped to second in the country in the 2017 Undergraduate classification, while also maintaining
Featured Sedentary Time in Older Adults: What we know, and where we need to go Research from the U of L's Dr.Jennifer Copeland examines issues related to sedentary time in older adults PLOS.org [http://blogs.plos.org/obesitypanacea/2017/10/25/7864/]
Featured Universities Canada welcomes Mike Mahon as board chair Mike Mahon, president of the University of Lethbridge, was elected Chair of Universities Canada’s board of directors today during the association’s fall membership meeting in Ottawa Universities Canada [https://www.univcan.ca/media-room/media-releases/universities-canada-welcomes-mike-mahon-board-chair/]
Featured Agri-food supercluster including Olds, UCalgary, ULethbridge shortlisted for $950M funding The Smart Agri-Food Supercluster—a 53-member stakeholder consortium that includes stakeholders from academia, industry, government, and growers—has been shortlisted for some of the $950M in funding made available through a new federal program Academica [http://www.academica.ca/top-ten/agri-food-supercluster-including-olds-ucalgary-ulethbridge-shortlisted-950m-funding]
Featured U of L offers two operas for the price of one The University of Lethbridge Opera Workshop “dark : light” opens next week and will provide opera goers the chance to see two drastically different performances Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/10/25/u%E2%80%88of-l-offers-two-operas-price-one/]
Featured Pronghorns stun Skylights in overtime The Pronghorns women's basketball team upsets Montana State University-Northern Skylights in tournament play Havre Daily News [http://www.havredailynews.com/story/2017/10/23/sports/pronghorns-stun-skylights-in-overtime/516039.html]
Featured Three-Time CIS Women's Rugby Championship Teams to be enshrined in Pronghorn Hall of Fame The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns will add a new member to the Pronghorn Hall of Fame for the first time in seven years when they welcome the CIS Women Rugby Championship teams from 2007, 2008 and 2009 Lethbridge News Now [http://www.lethbridgenewsnow.com/article/578017/three-time-cis-womens-rugby-championship-teams-be-enshrined-pronghorn-hall-fame]
Featured Lunchbox drama explores age-old themes of the elderly Former U of L theatre instructor Meg Braem is the current playwright in residence at the University of Alberta Regina Leader-Post [http://leaderpost.com/entertainment/theatre/lunchbox-drama-explores-age-old-themes-of-the-elderly/wcm/88557ab1-33ff-40b1-a00b-2bc394f42067]
Campus Life U of L President Dr. Mike Mahon named Chair of Universities Canada's board of directors Dr. Mike Mahon, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Lethbridge, was elected Chair of Universities Canada's board of directors today during the association’s fall membership meeting in Ottawa. “Mike Mahon is an outstanding academic leader with a particular passion for improving the student experience, advancing reconciliation
Featured Professor at Alberta conference says Jordan’s Principle ‘a failure’ Dr. Leroy Little Bear concluded that the program meant to help Indigenous children with medical needs is not working APTN News [http://aptnnews.ca/2017/10/19/professor-at-alberta-conference-says-jordans-principle-a-failure/]
Featured First Canadian case of zebra chip pathogen discovered in Alberta After four years of research, Dr. Dan Johnson and Dr. Larry Kawchuk found the zebra chip pathogen in a potato psyllid, a crop pest Farms.com [http://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/first-canadian-case-of-zebra-chip-pathogen-discovered-in-alberta-311.aspx]
Campus Life Board of Governors reappoints one, welcomes three new members The University of Lethbridge is pleased to announce the approval of four members to its Board of Governors, including three new public members and one reappointment. “We’re very excited to reappoint Jennifer Harker to the Board and to welcome three new members,” says Board of Governors Chair Kurt Schlachter
Featured Lethbridge’s Gary Bowie receives Order of Excellence Dr. Gary Bowie, a longtime supporter and former staff and faculty member of the U of L, is one of eight recipients of the Alberta Order of Excellence Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/10/20/lethbridges-gary-bowie-receives-order-of-excellence/]
Featured Shredding service targets identity fraud In an attempt to protect local residents, Information Technology Services at the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Mobile will be hosting “Nightmare on Shred Street” Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/10/22/shredding-service-targets-identity-fraud/]
Featured Seen and Heard - Lethbridge Drs. Shelly Wismath, Joyce D'Andrea and Dawn McBride are lauded for individual accolades Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/10/21/lfs-presents-immigrant-achievement-awards/]
Featured Lethbridge Sears location starts liquidation Marketing professor Mike Madore comments on the impending closure of the retail giant Global News [https://globalnews.ca/news/3814940/lethbridge-sears-location-starts-liquidation/]
Featured More government support needed for research University of Toronto professor Dr. Lewis Kay speaks about his work in biomolecular nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy at the University of Lethbridge Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/10/20/more-government-support-needed-for-research/]
Featured University maintains ranking The University of Lethbridge is ranked tops in its class, in the share of its budget going to student services, in this year’s Canadian university rankings by Maclean’s magazine Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/10/21/university-maintains-ranking/]
Student Success Scholarship honours U of L’s first acting president Fifty years ago, Dr. Russell Leskiw (LLD ’93) became the University of Lethbridge’s first acting president, guiding the institution from its birth on Jan. 1, 1967 through its first six months. In honour of his legacy, the U of L recently established the Dr. Russell Leskiw Memorial Scholarship and,
Community PUBlic Professor talk a very personal story for Fiske Scholars rarely stumble onto a research focus without some sort of personal interest or connection and for Dr. Jo-Anne Fiske, her latest research project delves into issues that shaped her childhood and continue to resonate today. Fiske (Women & Gender Studies) is the daughter of a Canadian war veteran of
Community Becoming Unlimited celebrates inclusivity through dance What happens when 22 university students, eight with identified disabilities, join up for a year-long inclusive dance journey? Find out at the premier showing of Becoming Unlimited, Saturday, Oct. 21 at 3:30 p.m. at the Movie Mill. In the 2014-2015 school year, University of Lethbridge drama professor Lisa
Featured Lethbridge researcher makes a scientific breakthrough after his son’s seizure Dr. Artur Luczak is on a new path of discovery after deeply personal incident Calgary Metro News [https://www.metronews.ca/news/calgary/2017/10/20/lethbridge-researcher-makes-a-scientific-breakthrough-after-his-son-s-seizure.html]
Featured Scientists discovered the pathogen in a potato psyllid Canadian researchers have discovered a pathogen in Alberta that could be problematic for potato growers. Farms.com [http://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/first-canadian-case-of-zebra-chip-pathogen-discovered-in-alberta-311.aspx]
