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2017 Calgary Campus Instructor of the Year – Kristene Coller (BA ’99, MSc ’04)

2017 Calgary Campus Instructor of the Year – Kristene Coller (BA ’99, MSc ’04)

The University of Lethbridge Calgary Campus is proud to announce the recipient of the 2017 Instructor of the Year, Kristene Coller (BA ’99, MSc ’04). An instructor on the Calgary Campus since 2009, Coller has been teaching students how to manage responsibly in a global environment. For Coller, the University

Latest Kevin recipient a long-time University supporter

Latest Kevin recipient a long-time University supporter

Known for his bright smile and infectious blue and gold spirit, long-time U of L faculty member Dr. Dennis Connolly (LLD ’17) and long-time Supporting Our Students supporter is the latest recipient of SOS’s Kevin Award. “The Kevin Award was created for the SOS committee by Kevin Sehn in

Destination Exploration and University of Lethbridge welcome campers to campus

Destination Exploration and University of Lethbridge welcome campers to campus

Don’t be surprised to see plenty of young people on U of L’s campus during July and August. Learning Quest and Codemakers summer camps start July 4th and run until August 25th with Destination Exploration, Lethbridge’s leading youth science outreach program. Hundreds of children will get to

Beetle mystery finally solved

Beetle mystery finally solved

On a cold, snowy Monday morning, back in January of 1984, the University of Lethbridge awoke to a perplexing situation that would become a 33-year mystery. Perched on the roof of University Hall sat the shell of a Volkswagen Beetle, any evidence of the journey to its resting place erased

Nikkei Memory Capture Project seeking citizens to contribute to post-war history of Japanese Canadians

Nikkei Memory Capture Project seeking citizens to contribute to post-war history of Japanese Canadians

Southern Alberta citizens are invited to contribute to a new transnational oral history collaboration exploring the stories of Japanese Canadians after the Second World War. The Nikkei Memory Capture Project is a joint study involving the University of Lethbridge and the United Kingdom’s Plymouth University, with support from the

Seeking citizen scientists to take part in BioBlitz 2017

Seeking citizen scientists to take part in BioBlitz 2017

What does Alberta’s biodiversity look like in the southern Castle area of the province? That is a question scientists and researchers from across the province are hoping to answer with BioBlitz 2017 [http://www.ucalgary.ca/science/bioblitz_2015]. The University of Calgary, University of Lethbridge [http://www.uleth.

University mourns passing of women's rugby coach Ric Suggitt

University mourns passing of women's rugby coach Ric Suggitt

It is with great shock and a heavy heart that Pronghorn Athletics and the University of Lethbridge inform the campus community of the sudden passing of Pronghorns Women's Rugby Coach Ric Suggitt. He passed with his family by his side early Tuesday morning. Ric, or Sluggo, as he

U of L names new director for Iikaisskini FNMI Gathering Place

The University of Lethbridge is pleased to announce that Roy Pogorzelski has been appointed director for the Iikaisskini (Low Horn) FNMI Gathering Place, established in 2014 to be a welcoming place where appreciation and respect for First Nations, Métis and Inuit heritage is fostered. “We are very excited to welcome

Dr. Ed Jurkowski reappointed as Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts

Dr. Ed Jurkowski reappointed as Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts

The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors has approved the reappointment of Dr. Ed Jurkowski as the University’s Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts. Jurkowski will begin his second term as dean starting July 1, 2018. Provost and Vice-President Academic Dr. Andy Hakin says Jurkowski’s experience as

Dr. Helen Kelley reappointed as Associate Dean of School of Graduate Studies

Dr. Helen Kelley reappointed as Associate Dean of School of Graduate Studies

The University of Lethbridge is excited to announce the reappointment of Dr. Helen Kelley (BMgt ’93, MSc ’94, PhD ’01) as Associate Dean of the School of Graduate Studies for an additional three-and-a-half-year term effective January 1, 2018. Kelley has served in the role of Associate Dean since 2015, and

Dr. Craig Cooper reappointed as Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science

Dr. Craig Cooper reappointed as Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science

The University of Lethbridge is pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Craig Cooper as Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science for a five-year term effective July 1, 2018. Cooper has served as Dean since being originally appointed in July 2013 and distinguished himself as a key leader

SACPA to discuss racism at its roots

The U of L's Dr. Linda Many Guns presents At its Roots, is Racism a Generational and Social Tendency? at SACPA Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/06/22/sacpa-to-discuss-racism-at-its-roots/]

Vertigo Theatre internships provide real-world experience for U of L fine arts students

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Vertigo Theatre internships provide real-world experience for U of L fine arts students

Real-world experience, professional development and course credit are just a few of the benefits that three University of Lethbridge Dramatic Arts students received by participating in Calgary’s Vertigo Theatre internship program over the past two months. Rebecca Fauser and Lyall Miller worked as general interns at Vertigo, rotating between

J.T. Foster valedictorian gears up for the next chapter in her life

The U of L is the preferred school for Nanton J.T. Foster valedictorian Erinn McRae Nanton News [http://www.nantonnews.com/2017/06/19/jt-foster-valedictorian-gears-up-for-the-next-chapter-in-her-life]

City of Lethbridge tries out "hydration station" concept, joins "Blue W" initiative

The U of L is one of seven locations participating in the "Blue-W" initiative Lethbridge News Now [http://www.lethbridgenewsnow.com/article/563009/city-lethbridge-tries-out-hydration-station-concept-joins-blue-w-initiative]

Volunteers join forces to help restore Blackfoot unity symbol

Community members gathered to show just how powerful unity can be after vandals rearranged a Blackfoot symbol created for unity by U of L student Sarah Russell Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/06/21/volunteers-join-forces-to-help-restore-blackfoot-unity-symbol/]

Province announces $25.8-million post-secondary mental health fund

The Alberta NDP is investing $25.8 million into post-secondary mental health initiatives over the next three years The Gauntlet [http://www.thegauntlet.ca/province-announces-25-8-million-post-secondary-mental-health-fund/]

FSD applies new teaching quality standards ahead of legislation

The Foothills School Division (FSD) is working with a group of University of Lethbridge researchers to incorporate the province’s new school leadership standards High River Times [http://www.highrivertimes.com/2017/06/16/fsd-applies-new-teaching-quality-standards-ahead-of-legislation]

Dancing, song help kick off Indigenous Awareness Week

University of Lethbridge involved in community initiatives related to Indigenous Awareness Week Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/06/20/dancing-song-help-kick-off-indigenous-awareness-week/]

Scientist hopes to sniff out cure for cancer in Alberta's wildflowers

Dr. Roy Golsteyn has been studying the brown-eyed Susan and other native plant species and screening them for medicinal properties CBC News [http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/university-lethrbridge-flowers-cancer-research-1.4167367]

Ontario loses $10M on loans to gamblers

The U of L's Dr. Robert Williams discusses the practice of casinos providing house credit to gamblers Toronto Star [http://torontostar.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/showarticle.aspx?article=724647c4-bfdb-4c2e-8c82-823a3bc6d816]

U of L Alumni Assocation elects new president and members

U of L Alumni Assocation elects new president and members

It was a symbolic passing of the torch moment as the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association (ULAA) elected a new president to start its next 50 years. Michael Gabriel (BA ’04) will take on the position of president for 2017-18, succeeding Randy Kobbert (BMgt ’86). Gabriel previously served as vice

City still has bright future

The University of Lethbridge is a key part of the future of Lethbridge and southern Alberta Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/opinions/2017/06/16/city-still-has-bright-future/]

Community planning to rebuild Blackfoot student's vandalized art piece

The University of Lethbridge community is coming together to rebuild a Blackfoot student’s vandalized art piece Calgary Herald [http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/community-planning-to-rebuild-blackfoot-students-vandalized-art-piece]

U of L summer camps add services to meet community need

U of L summer camps add services to meet community need

Sport & Recreation Services summer camps at the University of Lethbridge are rapidly filling up in advance of the first week of offerings and with some additional services available for parents this summer, are proving more popular than ever. Summer camp season at the U of L kicks off July