Students SOS looking for your support The students are back, and they bring an important reminder: the Supporting Our Students [http://www.uleth.ca/giving/supportingourstudents] (SOS) campaign is ongoing and is looking for faculty and staff support. "They're back and they still need our help," says Wendy Herbers with a smile.
Students Security Services beefs up its web presence With the advent of a new semester, University of Lethbridge Security Services is launching a new and improved website to better serve the University community. The site, at www.uleth.ca/security [http://www.uleth.ca/security], is designed with the user in mind, meaning it is much more interactive
Donor Calendars signal start to United Way campaign If I told you there was an opportunity to win money for 30 consecutive days in November, while supporting a worthy community organization in the process – for only $25 – you probably wouldn't believe it. Cheesy sales pitch aside; the popular United Way [http://www.lethbridgeunitedway.ca] Cash Calendars
Research First CPTPN Conference sets bar The Theoretical Physics Group (TPG) of the University of Lethbridge's Department of Physics and Astronomy [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/phy/] recently hosted the first ever Canadian Prairie Theoretical Physics Network (CPTPN) Conference (Aug. 25-26). The majority of the 40 participants came from different universities across the
Alumni Career Fair opening doors It has proven to be one of the most important days of the year for some University of Lethbridge students. By the number of corporate clients that choose to participate every fall, it's obviously a key date on the calendar for them. The University of Lethbridge's
Alumni Campus Kudos Emily Warlow, a fourth-year BFA (Dramatic Arts [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/drama]) student majoring in Tech/Design, received the Ray Jolliffe Memorial Scholarship presented by the Allied Arts Council [http://www.alliedartscouncil.com] of Lethbridge. Established by the Jolliffe Family, the scholarship recognizes the contribution of Mr. Jolliffe
Students Open Mike University of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon chats about what's happening in the University community Welcome to the Fall 2010 Semester and welcome to my first opportunity to address you in the Legend. The name we came up with for this column, Open Mike, represents exactly what I
Research Building blocks construct future When Brad Kempster moved to Lethbridge this past summer and started constructing Lego models under the guidance of Dr. Claudia Gonzalez [http://zapp.uleth.ca/Applications/CampusDirec/users/claudia.gonzalez], he was also piecing together his future studies at the University of Lethbridge. Kempster, currently an undergraduate student at Kamloops&
Students Rec. facilities popular with community University of Lethbridge recreation facilities [http://www.uleth.ca/sportrec/] are proving to be a hub of activity, and it's not only for students, faculty and staff of the institution. Lethbridge City Council celebrated the success of a healthy partnership with the U of L Monday after the
Government Relations Seeking nominations for Chancellor The University of Lethbridge is beginning the process of finding a new Chancellor by seeking nominations [http://www.uleth.ca/senate/content/search-12th-chancellor-university-lethbridge] for the position. The Chancellor represents the public interest in the University. In addition, the Chancellor chairs the Senate, confers all degrees, acts
Students Discussing harmful effects of the sex trade Breaking down the sex trade and its harmful effects on a marginalized population of sex workers is the focus of a Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group [http://www.lpirg.org] presentation Tuesday night. Fourth-year nursing [http://www.uleth.ca/ross/courses/nursing.html] student, Chantelle Fitton, will present, Sex
Students Student award deadlines looming As the Fall 2010 Semester begins, a variety of significant graduate student award deadlines are already looming. The most pressing is a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC [http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca]) award for up to $6,000. The Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement is
Research Health promotion round-table discussion Researchers from all disciplines with an interest in health promotion research are invited to join a round-table discussion with Katherine Wilson from the U.K. National Patient Safety Agency [http://www.npsa.nhs.uk], Friday, Sept. 10. Wilson is coming to Canada to learn about the Canadian experience of
Campus Life ULSU by-election nominations open The University of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU [http://www.ulsu.ca]) will be holding an internal by-election to fill four vacancies in the General Assembly. Positions to be filled include: Management Representative; First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Representative; Calgary Campus Representative; and Board of Governors Representative. The nomination
Students Mahon appointed as 6th U of L President The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Michael J. (Mike) Mahon as the 6th President of The U of L. His appointment takes effect July 1, 2010. Mahon succeeds Dr. Bill Cade, who held the position from 2000 and wraps up his tenure in 2010 to return
Students University turns to Mahon as sixth President The University of Lethbridge has found its sixth President, announcing Thursday afternoon that Dr. Mike Mahon will assume the role of President on July 1, 2010, following the tenure of Dr. Bill Cade, who held the position from 2000. "This is a very exciting opportunity for me and my
Campus Life International centre offers unique study opportunity A unique opportunity to learn the Arabic language is being offered this fall by the U of L's International Centre for Students [http://www.uleth.ca/global]. Spoken Arabic, a free, non-credit course, is open to all students, staff and faculty and will be offered on Wednesday
Pronghorn Teams Horns rugby tops rankings The best team in the country for the past three years has the respect of a nation as a new women's rugby season dawns later this month. The three-time defending national champion University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] top the first Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Students First Day at School program accepting donations The University of Lethbridge's Faculty of Management [http://www.uleth.ca/management] is once again participating in the Interfaith Food Bank [http://www.interfaithfoodbank.ca]'s annual First Day at School program. This extremely valuable program provides backpacks filled with school supplies to students from low-income
Students Enrolment up as classes near With approximately 8,300 students set to begin classes at the University of Lethbridge next week, the institution is entering the 2010-11 academic year with a new president, a new building for the Faculties of Health Sciences [http://www.uleth.ca/hlsc] and Management [http://www.uleth.ca/management]
Students History Department leading SOS charge The University of Lethbridge History Department [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/his] is celebrating 100 per cent participation in Supporting Our Students [http://www.ulethbridge.ca/giving/SupportingOurStudents] for the second year in a row. "This is an incredible accomplishment," says Debi Sandul, who is co-chairing this
Pronghorn Teams Horns bring in recruits The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] women's hockey program will have a new look this fall as nine new players have committed to play for the Horns for the 2010-2011 season. Third-year head coach Chandy Kaip has added a balance of positions
Students Arbitrating for change Dr. Kelly Williams-Whitt, associate professor at the Calgary campus of the University of Lethbridge, says a decade spent in the private sector started her on the path to obtaining her PhD in labour relations. The one-time nurse developed an interest in law after witnessing how difficult the relationship
Scholarships SSHRC funding opportunities There are several upcoming funding opportunities available through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Beginning with the Metropolis Project, the Standard Research Grant and the Sport Participation Research Initiative, all of which carry October application deadlines, the opportunities to acquire SSHRC funding are many. To take advantage of these
Research Glacial retreat a global problem The issue of glacial recession is of particular interest to Canadians but by no means is the problem unique to our country. On Friday, Aug. 27, Dr. Jeffrey McKenzie, an assistant professor in Earth Sciences at McGill University [http://www.mcgill.ca], will be discussing potential impacts of glacial recession
