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French Film Series debuts Thursday

If you like thrillers, Ciné-club cInéMAGINE and the Department of Modern Languages [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/mod/] invites you to a screening of the French film, 5150, rue des Ormes (5150 Elm's Way). The opening event to their French Film Series, the event goes Thursday, 7:30

Pronghorn Teams

Latrace and Groten, athletes of the week

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] handed out their Male and Female Athlete of the Week awards on Tuesday, with Justin Latrace and Janelle Groten earning the honours respectively. Latrace, from the Horns men's soccer program, stepped into the starting lineup and was especially

EUS tackles issue of bullying

The University of Lethbridge's Education Undergraduate Society [http://www.uleth.ca/education/eus/] (EUS) is leading the charge to protect your children. The 3rd Annual Anti-Bullying and Cyberbullying Awareness Week is on now at the University of Lethbridge. With professional development workshops and a variety of engaging discussions,

Casson earns Privy Council appointment

Government Relations

Casson earns Privy Council appointment

Former University of Lethbridge employee and current Member of Parliament, Rick Casson, was recently appointed to Privy Council by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Laurie Hawn, joins Casson as the two newest Privy Councillors. "I am pleased today to announce the appointments

University mourns passing of Little

The University community wishes to express its most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the late Marjorie Little, a well known community volunteer and former U of L Board of Governors member, who passed away Saturday, Oct. 2 at the age of 76. Little and her late husband

Ensembles come together

For the first time on the University Theatre stage, each individual student music ensemble comes together in one performance – to celebrate the installation of President Michael Mahon. Ensemble Extravaganza [../../../../../../../finearts/events/1966], on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre, includes performances by the U of

Rasmussen Appointed to National Oilsands Review Panel

Government Relations

Rasmussen Appointed to National Oilsands Review Panel

In response to concerns about industrial pollution in the Athabasca River and connecting waterways, Environment Minister Jim Prentice has appointed an independent advisory panel of leading scientists to review the design and management of related environmental systems. Among the committee members is Dr. Joseph (Joe) Rasmussen, a University of Lethbridge

Bowie to Chair homelessness secretariat

Dr. Gary Bowie, University of Lethbridge Professor Emeritus and long-time advocate of ending homelessness, is the new Chair of the Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness. "I am honoured to be working with Dr. Bowie. His depth of experience and insight into ending homelessness makes him the ideal person

Play Right winner debuts work

Wildly entertaining and delightfully quirky, TheatreXtra's season opens with the debut performance of Muse Control [../../../../../../../finearts/events/1965], by University of Lethbridge student James Wade. Muse Control won the 2010 U of L Play Right Prize, and is the first play from the competition to be produced. In

Government Relations

Hoggan discusses climate change

Climate change and a perceived campaign of covering up the truth about global warming will be the central themes of Thursday evening's Discovery Lecture Series event at the University of Lethbridge. James Hoggan, co-founder of DeSmogBlog.com [http://www.desmogblog.com] and author of, Climate Cover-Up: The Crusade

Groundbreaking masters program to impact classrooms

Groundbreaking masters program to impact classrooms

Brain-based neuroscience research will soon be applied in the classroom through a first-of-its-kind Master of Education program at the University of Lethbridge. Combining inclusive education and neuroscience principles, the new Inclusive Education and Neuroscience MEd program offers teachers the opportunity to become their school's expert on children with

Pronghorn Teams

Willoughby, Pattison named athletes of the week

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] women's rugby team picked up right where it left off and the Horns men's soccer team bounced back with a character performance, earning Kelsey Willoughby and Colin Pattison Pronghorns Athlete of the Week nods. Willoughby helped

Art Now features Trasov, Morris

The popular Art Now series has resumed for the Fall semester at the U of L, and the Wednesday, Sept. 29 edition features a pair of aoutstanding artists from British Columbia on campus. Vincent Trasov and Michael Morris will speak at 12:15 p.m. in the University Recital Hall

Mayoral candidates at U of L, Thursday

Lethbridge mayoral candidates will be on the spot Thursday, Sept. 30 at the University of Lethbridge as the Students' Union [http://www.ulsu.ca] presents a candidate forum in the Atrium. Beginning at 12:15 p.m., the forum allows candidates the opportunity to introduce their campaign platforms and

Pronghorn Teams

Horns men's basketball to host coaching clinic

University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] men's basketball is hosting its Southern Alberta Coaching Clinic Saturday, Oct. 2 at the 1st Choice Savings Centre [http://www.uleth.ca/sportrec/] gymnasium. The clinic sees the return of former Pronghorns head coach Dave Crook as one of

Three talks on campus, Monday

A trio of talks highlights happenings on the University of Lethbridge campus on Monday, Sept. 27. Early in the day, Catherine Crowston, the deputy director and chief curator of the Art Gallery of Alberta [http://www.youraga.ca], will speak as part of the Art Now series. Crowston has curated

Rez Wars promotes engagement

The University of Lethbridge Organization of Residence Students [http://www.uleth.ca/housing/ors/index.cfm] (ORS) and Students' Union [http://www.ulsu.ca] have teamed up again this year to engage in a little friendly competition, all while cleaning up the coulees. Rez Wars is a competition amongst

Pronghorn Teams

Pronghorn soccer teams at home

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] men's and women's soccer teams return to the Community Sports Stadium this weekend for a pair of Canada West [http://www.canadawest.org] contests on Saturday and Sunday. After a disappointing road trip that saw University

Housing Services accepting applications

The Fall 2010 Semester may have just started but University of Lethbridge Housing Services [http://www.uleth.ca/housing/] is already looking forward to the Fall 2011 Semester and filling their residence openings. Housing Services is now accepting applications to residence for the 2011-2012 academic year, and with spots filling

CAETL session, Women Scholars reception, Shermer lecture on tap

The University of Lethbridge has a busy Thursday on tap today with a number of events that will pique the interests of students, staff and faculty alike. The Centre for the Advancement of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CAETL) is presenting a graduate student workshop [http://www.uleth.ca/notice/

Pronghorn Teams

Suttie, Malcolm pick up Pronghorn awards

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] women's rugby team has yet to play a conference game but with such a dominant effort in pre-season play, it still netted Lynn Suttie a Pronghorn Female Athlete of the Week award. Suttie, a prop, set the tone

Networking sessions offered by CES

The University of Lethbridge's annual Career Fair is just a week away, and in preparation for this outstanding employment opportunity, the Career & Employment Services [http://www.uleth.ca/ross/ces/students_careerfair_info.html] (CES) office is offering a series of networking tips sessions. These sessions help

Mamachas del Ring plays tonight

The University of Lethbridge's Latin American Film series kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 22 with the 2009 film, Mamachas del Ring. This 2009 Betty M. Park directorial debut tells the captivating story of Carmen Rosa, The Champion, and other women who take the world of Bolivian wrestling by storm,

Pronghorn Teams

Horns rugby bulks up for season

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] women's rugby team has a target on its back. As the defending three-time CIS [http://www.cis-sic.ca] champions enter the 2010 season, the entire country is taking aim at ending the club's reign. With the

Cavilla on campus discussing Flying Doctors

They travel all over the world, volunteering their time to promote medical care, dental care and education to those most in need — and the idea started right here at the University of Lethbridge. Alumnus Dr. Benjamin Cavilla founded Flying Doctors of Canada [http://www.flyingdoctors.ca/] with the genesis of