Pronghorn Teams Cameron, Coward get nod from Horns Pronghorns basketball players Ali Cameron and Dominyc Coward earned the Subway Pronghorn Athletes of the Week nods after their efforts against UBC Thunderbirds and Victoria Vikes over the weekend. Cameron, a first-year Pronghorn and former SAIT Trojan, came off the bench and played her role to a tee, providing a
Campus Life Kolb to speak at concussion seminar Prominent University of Lethbridge neuroscientist Dr. Bryan Kolb will be one of the keynote speakers at an evening information session for parents, athletes and coaches interested in learning the science behind head injuries and how to prevent the effects of a concussion. The Alberta Sport Development Centre Southwest is hosting
Campus Life Grassfire now contained A grassfire to the west of the city of Lethbridge that forced road closures as well as evacuations of some westside neighbourhoods has been contained. Following are updates from the City of Lethbridge website. For more information on the fire and possible further evacuations and road closures, follow this link
Campus Life New Media at the Penny Cutting edge and highly creative, Collectively Independent showcases the precision, skill and imagination of University of Lethbridge new media [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/new-media] students. Opening Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. in the U of L Penny Building, Collectively Independent is an exhibition of student works spanning the
Government Relations University hosts special SACPA session on fracking The University of Lethbridge will host a special session of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs Thursday night, 7 p.m. in PE264. Should a Moratorium and a Full Scale Environmental Assessment Precede Any Further Development Using Hydraulic Fracturing? That is the question that guest speaker Jessica Ernst will
Campus Life Chillin' 4 Charity benefits United Way More than 60 people are scheduled to jump into an ice-cube-filled pool of freezing water on Thursday, all in support of the United Way. The U of L's JDC West team — a hardy and enthusiastic group of Faculty of Management students who participate in the Jeux du Commerce
Pronghorn Teams Ballendine, Iwanski named Horns Athletes of the Week Senior forward Shelby Ballendine and assistant captain Dan Iwanski made it a hockey sweep of the Pronghorn [http://gohorns.ca] Subway Athlete of the Week awards. Ballendine continues to lead the way offensively for the CIS ninth-ranked Pronghorn women's hockey team and was a key to the '
Campus Life Musical week offered by Fine Arts The Faculty of Fine Arts is ramping up its schedule as Christmas approaches, offering a number of musical evenings to help get everyone in the mood for the festive season. There are two musical offerings this week, beginning with Wednesday's Braggin in Brass concert in the University Theatre.
Students 5 questions with . . . Dr. Bonnie Lee Dr. Bonnie Lee is an associate professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences [../../../../../../../hlsc] (Addictions Counselling). She obtained her doctoral degree from the University of Ottawa [http://www.uottawa.ca/] and is a registered marriage and family therapist and a clinical member and approved supervisor with the American Association for
Students Prague experience resonates The Department of Theatre and Dramatic Arts [../../../../../../../finearts/departments/drama/] had never previously sent their technical theatre and design majors on an international travel experience. So when the department finally got that opportunity, it made it worth their students' while as they attended the largest performance design event in
Alumni Get ready for a Moveable Feast Pull up a chair and devour an evening of singing and dancing as Moveable Feast [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/departments/drama/events/2011/11/moveable-feast] takes to the David Spinks Theatre stage. Movable Feast plays Nov. 22-26 at 8 p.m. nightly, with matinees Nov. 24 at 11 a.
Convocation Sproule brings experience to counsel role Sharon Sproule (BA '97) has been appointed as the University of Lethbridge's in-house legal counsel. Sproule is a long-time Lethbridge resident and U of L graduate who joins the University from Torry Lewis Abells, where she practised as a litigator and solicitor, joining the firm in 2003.
Students Brick by Brick benefit dinner for MS Society Exchanging lab coats for formal attire, the University of Lethbridge's iGEM team is stepping out of its comfort zone to connect with the southern Alberta community that has supported them from the outset. The inaugural Brick by Brick Charity Dinner is Friday, Nov. 18 in the Students'
Pronghorn Teams Operation Red Nose launches Operation Red Nose is back for the 17th year of its annual Holiday campaign. Beginning on the evening of Friday, Nov. 25, Operation Red Nose is a unique program dedicated to the fight against impaired driving. During the Christmas holiday season, individuals who have been drinking or who do not
Pronghorn Teams Horns boast 42 Academic All-Canadians A total of 42 University of Lethbridge Pronghorns achieved Academic All-Canadian status in 2010-11, a remarkable 20 per cent of the school's total athletes and an increase of 12 from the previous year. Every academic year, Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) honours its student athletes who excel in both
Pronghorn Teams Waldner, Olsen earn Horns awards Derek Waldner and Katlyn Olsen led the way for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.gohorns.ca] men's and women's basketball teams over the weekend, earning Horns Subway Atbletes of the Week honours as a result. Fourth-year post Derek Waldner had an impressive weekend to
Donor Hamper program begins The University of Lethbridge's Conference and Event Services Office is once again co-ordinating with the Lethbridge YWCA to promote the annual Christmas Hamper Program. The Christmas Hamper Program helps families in need, at what can be a difficult time of year. This Christmas season, they are again looking
Research Alex Johnson Lecture Series exploring land use issues The organizers of the 2011 Alex Johnson lecture are inviting people to listen to soil scientist and Agriculture Canada [http://www.agr.gc.ca/] researcher Henry Janzen. Janzen's presentation, Listening to the land: From one century to the next, takes place on Thursday, Nov. 10, beginning at 7:
Students Wellness at work can start simply By SUZANNE MCINTOSH Thank you to all who attended our 5th Annual Life Balance Fair last month. Thanks also to all of our wonderful exhibitors and the donors of the many draw prizes. As the fair was celebrating Healthy Workplace Month in Canada, I would like to continue on that
Pronghorn Teams Van Buskirk, Cooper grab awards Amy Van Buskirk and Daryl Cooper are the Subway Athletes of the Week, as announced by Pronghorn Athletics [http://www.gohorns.ca]. Van Buskirk, a fourth-year defenceman with the Horns women's hockey team, was a standout in the Horns' unprecedented sweep of the University of Alberta Pandas
Government Relations CAIP program looks forward Three new research Chairs are coming to the University of Lethbridge thanks to the Government of Alberta [http://alberta.ca/]'s Campus Alberta Innovation Program [http://www.campusalbertainnovatesprogram.ca/] (CAIP) Chairs plan. Part of the government's Campus Alberta collaborative initiative, this prestigious program provides an initial 16
Government Relations Lobbying Act must be kept in mind More and more often, grant applications contain sections warning applicants that they are responsible for ensuring that anyone lobbying on their behalf is doing so while in compliance with Canada's Lobbying Act. As individuals seeking grants complete applications across campus, I will take this opportunity to provide a
Students NFB Film Club at library The University of Lethbridge Library [http://www.uleth.ca/lib] continues to reach out to the University community by introducing new and innovative ways to bring people into the library. The latest initiative has the library partnering with the National Film Board [http://www.nfb.ca] to present the NFB
Pronghorn Teams Horns open CIS tourney with win The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.gohorns.ca] (1-0) opened their Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS [http://www.cis-sic.ca]) national championship tournament with a 35-0 win over the host Trent University Excalibur. The Canada West [http://www.canadawest.org] champion Pronghorns jumped out to an early lead as they
Community Taking the Fear out of FOIP You've seen her before… you know you have… but where? Karen Mahar gets that a lot lately. The long-time Faculty of Fine Arts employee has recently traded in one administrative skill set for another, taking on the role of Privacy Co-ordinator and Policy Analyst. Her primary responsibility is
