Alumni Alumni Profile - Brenna Scott Alumni have always played an important role in the University community and the U of L Alumni Association (ULAA) has been key in that process. Whether at ULAA executive meetings, or board and senate meetings, this diverse group represents U of L alumni around the world. But just who are
Campus Life Dhillon School of Business Scholarship Dinner brings in $50,000 for students The Dhillon School of Business celebrated its annual Scholarship Dinner on April 13, 2018. This year’s event brought together 450 guests to honour Navjeet (Bob) Dhillon and raised $50,000 for student scholarships. The event was supported by Avail CPA as the premier event sponsor. The evening included a
Campus Life U of L Board of Governors appoints five research chairs Five new appointments as Board of Governors Research Chairs highlight the exceptional scholarly work of a diverse cadre of professors at the University of Lethbridge. “I am pleased to announce these appointments as Board of Governors Research Chairs,” says Dr. Erasmus Okine, vice-president (research). “Each one of these individuals is
Campus Life Substantial contributions earn Berezan recognition through Senate Volunteer Award As the University of Lethbridge celebrates National Volunteer Week, it is proud to announce James Berezan as the 2018 recipient of the Senate Volunteer Award. The epitome of a committed volunteer, Berezan has willingly donated his time, expertise and experience to the University from 2004 to 2015. He served on
Student Success U of L student receives Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers Imogen Pohl, who’s just finishing her second year as a University of Lethbridge student, received the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers from Gov. Gen. Julie Payette (DSc ’05) at a ceremony at Rideau Hall during National Volunteer Week. The medal recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from across
Featured U of L to honour Dhillon at annual scholarship dinner Bob Dhillon takes centre stage at the 31st Annual Scholarship Dinner Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2018/04/13/u-of-l-to-honour-dhillon-at-annual-scholarship-dinner/]
Featured New waves: Rhythmic electrical field stimulation systematically alters spontaneous slow dynamics across mouse neocortex Does transcranial AC stimulation entrain slow wave rhythms? Well, it does. Science Direct [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053811918302234?via%3Dihub]
Featured Beating cattle belches with biochar while improving feed efficiency Dr. Erasmus Okine leads a five-year $1.1-million federally funded study Better Farming [http://www.betterfarming.com/digdeep/building-better-soil-biochar]
Featured Livingstone graduate heads to Harvard U of L alumna Jessica Patey continues her education with masters studies at Harvard Pincher Creek Echo [http://www.pinchercreekecho.com/2018/04/09/livingstone-graduate-heads-to-harvard]
Featured Brock remembered The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns mourn the loss of former Horns captain Brock Hirsche, who passed away after a battle with cancer at age 26 Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/lethbridge-sports/2018/04/09/brock-remembered/]
Featured Predicting forest fires SACPA topic Drs. Chris Hopkinson and Laura Chasmer discuss the use of 3D imaging to help with environmental problems Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2018/04/12/predicting-forest-fires-sacpa-topic/]
Alumni Where adventure leads Adventure and growth often present themselves through the door of discomfort. That’s what Dhillon School of Business alumni, Felipe Civita Ferreira (BMgt ’15), learned long ago. That philosophy drove him at age 17 to leave Sao Paulo, Brazil and journey to Calgary. Now 25, Ferreira was named recently to
Featured Earth Day Symposium accentuates the positive U of L Symposium examined what has been done right for the environment Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2018/04/12/earth-day-symposium-accentuates-the-positive/]
Featured Residents enjoy homelike approach to meals The U of L's Dr. Sienna Caspar implements a CHOICES program for residents in a dementia unit of a local care centre The Vital Beat [https://www.thevitalbeat.ca/news/residents-enjoy-homelike-approach-meals/]
Community Annual Scholarship Dinner to honour Bob Dhillon The University of Lethbridge’s Dhillon School of Business will celebrate its 31st Annual Scholarship Dinner on Friday, Apr. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre by honouring Navjeet (Bob) Dhillon. Dhillon, the president and CEO of Mainstreet Equity Corp., recently pledged a $10-million gift
Featured Six Degrees Calgary wants your radical ideas about inclusion and diversity Dr. Leroy Little Bear is part of Six Degrees Calgary: Towards Resilience, a new global forum created by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship CBC [http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/inclusivity-diversity-6-degrees-calgary-radical-ideas-1.4612368]
Featured How an EMBA gave Darielle Corsaro the confidence to take her career to new heights Alumna Darielle Corsaro's professional journey Women of Influence [http://www.womenofinfluence.ca/2018/04/05/learning-and-leaning-in-how-an-emba-gave-darielle-corsaro-the-confidence-to-take-her-career-to-new-heights/#.Wsftjchrxm8]
Featured Teacher jumps in with both feet U of L Education alumna Kailyn Deeble nominated for Edwin Parr Award Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2018/04/06/teacher-jumps-in-with-both-feet/]
Featured Upcoming program aimed at helping First Nations U of L researchers can play role in brain damage reversal process says Dr. Bryan Kolb Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2018/04/06/upcoming-program-aimed-at-helpingfirst-nations/]
Featured U of L’s roots in liberal education brought to light at Meeting of Minds Conference Dr. Shelly Wismath discusses what the establishment of a school in liberal learning means for students at the facility now and into the future Prairie Post [http://www.prairiepost.com/index.php/news/alberta/item/14075-u-of-l-s-roots-in-liberal-education-brought-to-light-at-meeting-of-minds-conference.html]
Featured Headshave for Cancer raising money and awareness for the local Canadian Cancer Society The Omicron-Xi Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity held its 13th Annual Headshave for Cancer event Lethbridge News Now [http://lethbridgenewsnow.com/article/598363/headshave-cancer-raising-money-and-awareness-local-canadian-cancer-society]
Featured SACPA session delves into brain health The U of L's Dr. Bryan Kolb will present “Can Neuroscience Help First Nations Communities Heal?” Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2018/04/05/sacpa-session-delves-into-brain-health/]
Featured UPass to launch in September Promoted by the Students’ Union at the University of Lethbridge, the transit pass will provide unlimited rides to undergraduate students for a full semester, for about $77 Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2018/04/04/upass-to-launch-in-september/]
Featured Eat smart: How to improve academic performance A University of Lethbridge study showed that water has a significant impact on kids’ biological, neurological, environmental, psychological and emotional wellness CCA Educate [https://ccaeducate.me/news-events/blog/blog-post/17/eat-smart-how-to-improve-academic-performance#.Wp2TrLQA2Qk.twitter]
Featured Is Canada on the Verge of a Brain Health Crisis? Dr. Majid Mohajerani and the CCBN are featured for their work on Alzheimer's disease Toronto Star [http://www.personalhealthnews.ca/research-and-innovations/is-canada-on-the-verge-of-a-brain-health-crisis]
