Featured Brew for the ‘U’ Coulee Brew Company has created two new beers to help the U of L celebrate its 50th anniversary while supporting student scholarships Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/01/12/brew-for-the-u/]
Featured University of Lethbridge creates 50-year anniversary scholarship fund The U of L has created a unique 50th anniversary scholarship to help students deal with growing costs at a time when post-secondary tuition and fees continue to rise. Calgary Sun [http://www.calgarysun.com/2017/01/11/university-of-lethbridge-creates-50-year-anniversary-scholarship-fund]
Featured Alta. political parties ready to burn up phonelines for additional donors U of L political scientist Dr. Harold Jansen says political parties are working to expand their donation bases with changes to campaign finance laws Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/01/10/one-ringy-dingy/]
Campus Life Oral history project celebrates U of L’s 50th anniversary with 50 Voices The 50 Voices [http://www.uleth.ca/50-voices/] oral history project has woven a tapestry of perspectives about the University of Lethbridge over the past 50 years. From the early days, when Dr. Van Christou (LLD ’84) worked to convince the provincial government of the need for a university in
Community Shine On U of L 50th Anniversary Fund created in support of student scholarships The University of Lethbridge is excited to come together to celebrate all it has accomplished over the past 50 years, and, with a keen eye on the future, has established the Shine On: U of L 50th Anniversary Fund as a means to help the students of today become the
Featured Rural areas worry about losing clout as electoral boundaries are redrawn Dr. Harold Jansen says the split between rural and urban is always the dominant issue in boundary adjustments in Alberta. Edmonton Journal [http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/concern+rural+alberta+electoral+boundary+commission+starts/12670897/story.html]
Featured Excitement builds over new University of Lethbridge building — and no, the old one isn't sinking A look at the Destination Project and how it fits into the evolution of the University CBC News [http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/university-lethbridge-destination-project-1.3925197?cmp=rss]
Community U of L kicks off 50th anniversary celebrations with Founders’ Day Weekend Now that the University of Lethbridge has officially reached the age of 50, celebrations to mark the occasion are in order. “We are inviting everyone with a connection to the U of L to participate in the many celebrations we have planned to commemorate our 50th anniversary,” says Dr. Chris
Featured Get ready for super-efficient cattle — and a better relationship with consumers U of L Vice-President (Research) Dr. Erasmus Okine speaks to the future of the cattle industry in Alberta Alberta Farmer Express [http://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2017/01/05/get-ready-for-super-efficient-cattle-and-a-better-relationship-with-consumers/]
Featured How hummingbirds sense movement while hovering Dr. Andrew Iwaniuk's work lays the groundwork for further study of hummingbird tendencies The Scientist [http://mobile.the-scientist.com/article/47933/how-hummingbirds-sense-movement-while-hovering]
Featured Trudeau’s electoral reform chatter has a century of history behind it Dr. Harold Jansen speaks about the current climate for electoral reform Inside Toronto [http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/7044131-trudeau-s-electoral-reform-chatter-has-a-century-of-history-behind-it/]
Featured What I wish I knew as an early-career professor The U of L's Dr. Janay Nugent contributes to this piece on advice for the early-career professor University Affairs [http://www.universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/wish-knew-early-career-professor/]
Featured University of Lethbridge has humble and controversial beginnings U of L archivist Mike Perry discusses the controversy around deciding where the University should be located Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/3163564/university-of-lethbridge-has-a-humble-and-controversial-beginning/]
Community Rotaract Club joins Lethbridge Rotary in bringing Mexican school dream to reality 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
Campus Life Dr. Bryan Kolb appointed Officer of the Order of Canada Dr. Bryan Kolb (LLD ’15), one of the world’s leading neuroscientists, has been recognized for his work to increase understanding of the brain and brain development. He is one of 100 people appointed to the Order of Canada by Gov. Gen. David Johnston on Dec. 30 and named an
Featured Building from waste U of L artists artists Janice Rahn and Michael Campbell and their scavenger architecture-as-art of the Kathmandu International Art Festival 2012 Kathmandu Post [http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-12-29/building-from-waste.html]
Featured High school sports prepping for return A look at local sports, including Pronghorn Athletics programs as they ready to open the second half of Canada West play Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/lethbridge-sports/2017/01/04/igh-school-sports-prepping-for-return/]
Featured Lethbridge dance club a swinging success Lethbridge's thriving Swing Bridge Dance Club began four years ago through the work of 12 U of L students Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/3158528/lethbridge-dance-club-a-swinging-success/]
Featured U of L beginnings focus for SACPA Michael Perry, an archivist at the U of L, will present “U of L at 50: How did the University end up Being Built in the Coulees Across the River?” Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2017/01/04/u-of-l-beginnings-focus-for-sacpa/]
Community Operation Red Nose achieves great success A busy Operation Red Nose campaign came to an end in the early morning hours of January 1, 2017 and when the results were tallied, it prove to be a very successful year for Pronghorn Athletics and the southern Alberta community at large. In total, the 12-night campaign saw volunteer
Featured More than $12,000 raised for ULSU Food Bank Students, faculty and staff have pulled together again to feed cash-strapped University of Lethbridge students Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2016/12/27/more-than-12000-raised-for-ulsu-food-bank/]
Featured California dreaming The Pronghorns women's basketball team prepares for the second half of the Canada West season with a road trip to California Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/lethbridge-sports/2017/01/02/california-dreaming/]
Featured U of L researcher named to Order of Canada University of Lethbridge neuroscientist Dr. Bryan Kolb is among 100 men and women newly appointed to the Order of Canada Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2016/12/30/u-l-researcher-named-order-canada/]
Featured U of L experiences growing pains in 2016 A look back at a busy year on the U of L campus Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2016/12/31/u-of-l-experiences-growing-pains-in-2016/]
Featured BMO donates $1 million to construction of new building at University of Lethbridge The University of Lethbridge has announced that BMO Financial Group has joined the University’s Destination Project through a $1 million philanthropic donation Building.ca [https://www.building.ca/building-design/bmo-donates-1-million-construction-new-building-university-lethbridge/1003735225/]
