Featured Let children play outdoors, get wise Dr. Sergio Pellis is cited in this discussion on the merits of play in raising and educating children News India Times [http://www.newsindiatimes.com/let-the-children-play-outdoors-get-wise/29977]
Featured Meet the new teachers at Ecole Routhier Faculty of Education graduate Laura Wuth is the new Grade 5E class teacher at Ecole Routhier Smoky River Express [http://smokyriverexpress.com/meet-the-new-teachers-at-ecole-routhier/]
Featured Rohingya Muslims: Face the Reality U of L adjunct professor Dr. Mir Faizal discusses the plight of the Rohingya Muslims Greater Kashmir [http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/opinion/rohingya-muslims-face-the-reality/260344.html]
Featured U of L scholars named to Royal Society of Canada Two University of Lethbridge scholars, Drs. Ute Kothe and Yale Belanger, been elected to The Royal Society of Canada Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/09/17/u-of-l-scholars-named-to-royal-society-of-canada/]
Featured Exhibits explore relationship, spirituality of water with us Water, its relationship with us, and with spirituality is explored through several exhibits by renowned artist Ed Pien at the University of Lethbridge art gallery Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/09/17/exhibits-explore-relationship-spirituality-of-water-with-us/]
Featured New partnership looks to develop young curlers in Lethbridge The Lethbridge Curling Club has announced the McDonalds Junior Curling Program is partnering with the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Curling Program Lethbridge News Now [http://www.lethbridgenewsnow.com/article/573083/new-partnership-looks-develop-young-curlers-lethbridge]
Featured More than $100,000 awarded in scholarships in 13 years U of L students earn scholarships from hometown fund to pursue educational goals Nanton News [http://www.nantonnews.com/2017/09/18/more-than-100000-awarded-in-scholarships-in-13-years]
Community Scholarship program to honour influential quartet, support educational opportunities for Blackfoot students In honour of National Philanthropy Day on Wednesday, Nov. 15, those of us at the U of L's UNews website wanted to highlight some stories from our archives. Each day this week, we'll republish a story that demonstrates the many ways the campus community benefits from
Featured Why Do Men Catcall? Robert Williams, a professor of health science and gambling studies, explains the lottery theory as one plausible explanation for cat calling Her Campus [http://www.hercampus.com/school/oswego/why-do-men-catcall]
Featured City making progress with reconciliation, SACPA told The U of L's Roy Pogorzelski addresses SACPA Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/09/15/city-making-progress-with-reconciliation-sacpa-told/]
Featured Love and Records set for Galt Gardens The seventh annual Love & Records Music Festival, presented by the U of L's CKXU Radio Society, is ready to roll this Saturday at Galt Gardens Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/09/15/love-and-records-set-for-galt-gardens/]
Research Students benefit from training opportunities through U of L’s partnership with the University of California Irvine Dr. Bruce McNaughton, a neuroscientist and recipient of the 10-year Alberta Innovates Health Solutions Polaris Award in 2008, has been somewhat of a double agent for the past few years. As the province’s only Polaris-award winner, he’s been teaching and conducting research at the Canadian Centre for Behavioural
Campus Life New Take Two speaker series to focus on U of L research As Associate Vice-President Research, Dr. Claudia Malacrida wants to demonstrate the diversity and depth of research done at a small, liberal arts institution like the University of Lethbridge. To that end, she created a new speaker series called Take Two. Once underway, the Take Two sessions will feature two researchers
Featured Son’s seizures helps researcher Dr. Artur Luczak’s infant son suffered a seizure, and what he’s learned about seizures since has changed the understanding of how the brain functions during these traumatic events Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/09/14/sons-seizures-helps-researcher/]
Featured Local professionals and people impacted by suicide honour World Suicide Prevention Day Dr. Robin Gibb, an associate professor at the University of Lethbridge, speaks on the Neuroscience of Suicide Lethbridge News Now [http://www.lethbridgenewsnow.com/article/572270/local-professionals-and-people-impacted-suicide-honour-world-suicide-prevention-day]
Featured What Does Rolling Over Mean To Dogs? A recent study from the U of L's Dr. Sergio Pellis suggests a new meaning to when dogs roll over, and submission seems to play no part Petcha.com [https://www.petcha.com/what-does-rolling-over-mean-to-dogs/]
Featured Candidate has history of community service Alumni Honour Society inductee Belinda Crowson is one of the latest to announce her candidacy for a seat on Lethbridge council Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/09/14/candidate-has-history-of-community-service/]
Featured UVolunteer Fair connects U of L students with volunteer agencies University of Lethbridge students hoping to get connected with organizations in need of volunteers had an opportunity to do so at the third annual UVolunteer Fair Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/09/14/uvolunteer-fair-connects-u-of-l-students-with-volunteer-agencies/]
Featured U of L art exhibit features Roloff Beny scholarship recipients The University of Lethbridge is hosting its first “Aperture: Roloff Beny Photography Award Retrospective” exhibition Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/09/14/u-of-l-art-exhibit-features-roloff-beny-scholarship-recipients/]
Featured SACPA to discuss Reconciliation process The U of L's Roy Pogorzelski will address SACPA, asking Is the City of Lethbridge responding adequately to Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) recommendations? Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/09/14/sacpa-to-discuss-reconciliation-process/]
Featured First-day school experiences not limited to students Recent Faculty of Education graduate Ashley Malcomson is featured as she begins her teaching career in Iron Springs Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/09/13/first-day-school-experiences-not-limited-to-students/]
Community Kothe eager to bring science to the community University of Lethbridge biochemist Dr. Ute Kothe has never been shy about taking science to the community – or better yet, bringing the community into her lab. As a staunch promoter of science outreach activities to local youth, Kothe is an ideal selection as the opening speaker for the 2017/18
Community U of L dignitaries honoured with traditional Blackfoot names One of the more iconic events of Homecoming Weekend was the traditional Blackfoot Naming ceremony that saw five esteemed members of the University of Lethbridge community receive Blackfoot names. A decades-long custom, the naming ceremony recognizes and celebrates the relationship between the University of Lethbridge and the Blackfoot Nation. Located
Campus Life Social Justice Symposium to touch on democracy, art, environment and more The School of Liberal Education at the University of Lethbridge is hosting a Social Justice Symposium to bring together interested students, faculty, staff and community members for an afternoon of talks devoted to various aspects of social justice. The symposium begins at noon on Friday, Sept. 22 in the Markin
Campus Life Two U of L scholars elected to The Royal Society of Canada The Royal Society of Canada recently welcomed 70 new members to The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, including two University of Lethbridge faculty members. Dr. Yale Belanger (BA ’98), a member of the Department of Political Science, is a leading scholar of Indigenous Studies whose research breaks new
