Community Power outages affect West Lethbridge The City of Lethbridge released a Public Service Announcement early afternoon Monday, July 9, concerning a power load shed in the province that will cause staged power outages in areas of West Lethbridge. The City of Lethbridge Electric Operations office received word from the province (Alberta Electric Systems Operators) that
Alumni Tennant, Johnson on Venture Top 50 list A former University of Lethbridge president and a U of L alumnus who parlayed his geography studies into a satellite imaging company with worldwide influence are among Alberta Venture Magazine's 50 Most Influential People [http://albertaventure.com/2012/07/mi502012/] in the province for 2012. The annual collection
Alumni Whiffen looks to standardize first aid program The University of Lethbridge is, in effect, its own bustling city. As such, it has all the infrastructure of what's expected in a small metropolis. The ability to not only deal with but also manage first aid situations is an essential service that has been entrusted to First
Students Online payment comes to SOS Other than the birds, there is not much activity on campus at 5 a.m., and yet one University of Lethbridge faculty or staff member was already making a difference by contributing to Supporting Our Students (SOS). This early morning act of generosity was made possible by the new online
Students Govier recognized with CAFA academic award While some kids brag that their dad is a firefighter or their mom is a radio host, Dr. Trudy Govier's daughter used to proudly tell her friends that her mom was a freelance philosopher – certainly not a job description you hear every day. Govier's career as
Students 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
Community U of L signs Access Copyright agreement The University of Lethbridge is now covered by the model license negotiated by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada and Access Copyright, effective January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2015. The University upheld its Copyright Act obligations during the opt-out phase (September 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012) by
Campus Life Parking lot work ongoing Construction on a new entrance into Lot E from Valley Road is almost complete. Once the roadway is open work will continue on the parking areas. During this phase of construction, the existing north entrance at the lights will be closed, as well as the entire area adjacent to Anderson
Students Campaign surpasses goal Music in the Making fundraising campaign surpasses $650,000 Elected representatives, funding partners and a handful of local arts community members got a close-up look at the new Community Arts Centre today. With construction on time, on budget and now halfway to completion, the City of Lethbridge held a briefing
Campus Life Stairwell work begins University Hall has been undergoing extensive renovations to its fire alarm and fire compartmentalization systems since April in order to meet current Alberta Building Code requirements. While most of the work will take place in ventilation and service shafts, some work will also occur in stairwells and hallways throughout University
Research NSERC funding CREATEs more opportunity University of Lethbridge students will benefit from a new training program recently announced by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Over the next six years, the federal government, through NSERC, will invest more than $1.65 million at the University of Lethbridge to give young researchers
Research Board confirms appointments The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors recently confirmed the re-appointments of Dr. Muriel Mellow (sociology) as an associate dean in the Faculty of Arts& Science and Dr. Richard Perlow (human resources management and organizational behaviour) as an associate dean in the Faculty of Management. Dr. Matthew Letts (geography)
Pronghorn Teams Horns basketball adds recruits New University of Lethbridge Pronghorns head Erin McAleenan is putting her stamp on the women's basketball program. On Thursday, McAleenan announced the addition of four new recruits, a returning player and a new associate coach. Erin Skippon, Natalie Tollestrup, Lauren Tolley and Karen Li have all agreed to
Alumni Loewen appointed dean of Faculty of Education The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors has, after a national/international search, confirmed the appointment of Dr. Craig Loewen as dean of the Faculty of Education. Loewen is a professor within the Faculty of Education and was serving as interim dean since Dr. Jane O'Dea's
Campus Life Granville lecture headlines CNTA Conference A public lecture by Andrew Granville of the University of Montreal headlines the opening of the CNTA XII conference being held at the University of Lethbridge this week. The Canadian Number Theory Association meeting is presented by the Department of Mathematics & Computer Science and invites close to 200 people
Students Cookbook to benefit SU Food Bank The University of Lethbridge Bookstore has embarked on a fundraiser for the University of Lethbridge Students' Union Food Bank. The bookstore is putting together a cookbook, which will feature a collection of U of L staff and faculty recipes. The cookbook will be published on campus and all proceeds
Students Library takes Goya's words to heart I Am Still Learning is the title of a sketch by Francisco de Goya (1746–1828). These words adorn a plaque near the west entrance to the Library Information Network Centre (LINC). Goya's words serve as both inspiration and a reminder that after more than 45 years, the
Research WISE researchers study Red Deer River spill A recent pipeline rupture in the Red Deer River might have relatively short term environmental damage, but a larger concern is the vast number of older pipeline locations at river crossings and their vulnerability to floods, according to a leading expert in floodplain and river bank ecosystems. Dr. Stewart Rood,
Pronghorn Teams Horns bolster lineup The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's hockey team is excited to announce three new recruits for the 2012-13 Canada West season. After the graduation of six players from last year's team, head coach Greg Gatto has his work cut out for him to fill the gaps
Campus Life Success follows U of L playwrights When the 2012 University of Lethbridge Play Right Prize jury dubbed this year's submissions as some of the best yet, they weren't exaggerating. All three winners continue to be recognized for their prize-winning entries. "Playwriting is thriving on the U of L campus, and the
Research RiboWest Conference, June 10-13 The University of Lethbridge is once again serving as host to the annual RiboWest Conference, inviting some of the top researchers in the field of RNA to campus. The RiboWest Conference is an annual meeting of RNA researchers from western Canada and beyond. In particular, it welcomes whole research groups
Campus Life McAllister named to Paralympic Games team The University of Lethbridge can claim another Olympic athlete after Swimming Canada announced that first-year Horns swimmer Zack McAllister will be one of 24 athletes that will represent Canada at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. "We are thrilled that Zack will be a part of Canada's Paralympic
Research U of L joins PIMS as full member The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) is pleased to announce that the University of Lethbridge, Alberta has joined the PIMS consortium as a full member. The site has been a PIMS [http://www.pims.math.ca] affiliate for many years and has had significant participation in PIMS activities.
Students Academic award winners announced The University of Lethbridge is proud to recognize its outstanding students at the Spring 2012 Convocation ceremonies Thursday, May 31 and Friday, June 1. Following is a list of award winners for the 2011-2012 academic year. Academic Medals and Student Achievement Awards Faculty of Health Sciences Academic Gold Medal : Patricia
Pronghorn Teams Mackinnon brothers rolling into town A very worthwhile event is rolling into Lethbridge today as former Pronghorn men's basketball player and alumnus Scott Mackinnon (BA '10) arrives in the midst of a bold cycling trip that will take he and his brothers across the country. Their trip is dubbed Biking for Baha
