Convocation Honorary Degree nomination deadline approaching The University of Lethbridge Senate is collecting nominations for the Spring and Fall 2012 Honorary Degrees, and is appealing to southern Alberta community groups to nominate individuals who have made a local, regional or worldwide impact on society. "Our honorary degrees act as a mirror. We're looking
Students Wellness a goal of pilot project with AHS The University of Lethbridge is one of six Alberta businesses partnering with Alberta Health Services (AHS) in a program that aims to help the province's two million employed adults maintain their health. The Workplace Health Improvement Program (WHIP) is designed to give employers the tools and resources needed
Students Rotaract Club benefits Cancer Society The University of Lethbridge Rotaract Club raised more than $12,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society as a result of their 2nd Annual Youth Relay for Life event. A total of 51 students endured a 12-hour stretch of walking, running, dancing, skipping and so on around the 1st Choice Savings
Campus Life Theft caught on camera The University of Lethbridge Students' Union was the victim of a brazen break and enter earlier this week as two individuals made their way into the SU lock-up and stole aluminum beer kegs and cases of beer. Caught on camera at about 5:20 p.m. on Monday, Oct.
Students U of L student recognized with bursary University of Lethbridge student Kathryn Eberl has been rewarded for her diligence in ensuring Canada's youth are engaged as supporters of Canadian Blood Services. Eberl, a Claresholm resident and second-year U of L student, was recently awarded a $1,000 bursary as part of the Student Bursary Program
Campus Life UPass issue at heart of debates Recently, the Students' Union General Assembly voted to send the issue of a new universal bus pass to referendum. The proposal came after 77 per cent of respondents to the ULSU Year in Review survey told the ULSU to look into the UPass; indicating that students were becoming concerned
Campus Life SU Volunteer Core engaged As the opening weeks of the Fall 2011 Semester pass, the unabashed fervour of a new semester subsides and students begin hunkering down to weather the impending storm of deadlines, exams and papers. With that in mind, the University of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU) blazes forward with a host
Pronghorn Teams All Sport Pass looks to build off Herd success The Herd came rumbling onto campus last year and now Robb Engen wants to start a stampede. Engen, the manager of business development for Sport and Recreation Services [http://www.uleth.ca/sportrec], introduced The Herd last fall, a student booster club that included a season ticket pass as part
Students Encore system creates more user-friendly searches By NICOLE EVA-RICE The University of Lethbridge Library has acquired a new library catalogue that promises to open a whole new world to users. Encore is a new search interface that brings together results from books, articles and local digital collections in one location. Previously, the library catalogue searched only
Funding and Grants Research awards a culmination of collaboration Research funding awards are the end result of an incredible amount of preparation, primarily by the lead researcher for the funded project. What cannot be forgotten is the behind-the-scenes legwork the Office of Research and Innovation Services [http://www.uleth.ca/research/] (ORIS) does in support of these programs. From
Pronghorn Teams SU events; there's an App for that By KYLE DODGSON As the halls of the University of Lethbridge fill with both new and returning students, a familiar, incessant hum accompanies them – the tunes and tones of mobile devices. Smartphones and mobile devices have become an integral part of campus life and this month, looking to capitalize on
Donor University mourns passing of former Management professor The University community wishes to express its most sincere condolences to the family, friends and former colleagues of the late Geoffrey John England, a former long-serving member of the Faculty of Management [http://www.uleth.ca/management]. A memorial service has taken place. Geoff was born Jan. 9, 1950 in
Students Rez Wars Coulee Clean Up on weekend The University of Lethbridge's Organization of Residence Students (ORS) is holding another friendly Coulee Clean Up for on campus residents. Rez Wars is a year-long friendly competition that awards sections of residence with points for their event winnings and energized involvement. Rez Wars stimulates a kind-hearted match and
Pronghorn Teams Canada West takes a bold step forward Fans of Canada West Athletics [http://www.canadawest.org] and the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] will find it much easier to follow their teams this season with the introduction of CanadaWest.TV [http://canadawest.tv], a new web-based broadcasting service that debuts this month. What
Students DELF-DALF Centre a language hub More people in southern Alberta will have access to an internationally recognized French language testing process this year. The DELF-DALF French Language Proficiency Testing Centre at the University of Lethbridge offered its first exams in April and is now gearing up for a new round of testing in November. The
Alumni Wood leads School of Graduate studies into future His colleagues may have seen an administrative future for Dr. Robert Wood [http://zapp.uleth.ca/Applications/CampusDirec/users/robert.wood] but the dean of the School of Graduate Studies [http://www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies/] (SGS) didn't necessarily buy into their forecast. In fact, given Wood hadn'
Campus Life TheatreXtra offers twist on classic The tragic tale of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transformed as TheatreXtra raises the curtain on a new season with R & J, An Original Performance Creation. This remarkable adaptation, brought to life by MFA candidate Sean Guist, plays Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at 8 p.m.
Alumni Galt Alumni gift $150,000 in scholarship For nearly 70 years (1910 to 1979), the Galt School of Nursing trained more than 1,100 nurses who played -- and still play -- a key role in providing quality health care to the residents of southern Alberta. Today, Galt School of Nursing alumni and University of Lethbridge officials
Pronghorn Teams Latrace, Medoruma earn accolades It hasn't been a great start for either the Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] men's or women's soccer teams but there have been some solid individual performances thorugh the first two weeks of the Canada West [http://www.canadawest.org] season. On Tuesday,
Students University a key WOTS festival partner The University of Lethbridge is a partner with the Lethbridge Public Library and a host of other community organizations who are presenting the community's first-ever Word on the Street Festival, which takes place Sunday, Sept. 25. Beginning at 11 a.m. in the parking lot and street surrounding
Sport and Recreation Fun Run to benefit local KidSport The Get to Know You Fun Run gains status as an annual event this fall when the University community gathers Saturday, Sept. 24 to challenge the scenic 5K campus course. The run debuted as an installation event for President Mike Mahon and his wife Maureen last year and proved to
Sport and Recreation Fun Run supports KidSport Alberta The Get to Know You Fun Run gains status as an annual event this fall when the University community gathers Saturday, Sept. 24 to challenge the scenic 5K campus course. The run debuted as an installation event for President Mike Mahon and his wife Maureen last year and proved to
Community $2.3 Million in Planning Funds for New Science Building at University of Lethbridge Advanced Education and Technology Minister Greg Weadick surprises a U of L audience with $2.3 million in planning funds for a new science building at the University of Lethbridge Coming on the heels of a $5.6 million announcement for facility upgrades, Advanced Education and Technology Minister Greg Weadick&
Campus Life Government of Alberta Provides $5.6 Million for Facility Upgrades University of Lethbridge officials and the Hon. Greg Weadick, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology and MLA, Lethbridge West, have jointly announced a $5.6 million in capital maintenance and renewal funding to support infrastructure upgrades to the original University of Lethbridge Physical Education building, which is now part of
Students Celebrating 100 years of the AUCC By PAUL DAVIDSON President, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada In the coming weeks, Canada's universities will be sharing their visions and priorities with readers through this column, in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. One hundred years ago,
