Alumni Kanewischer recognized as 2016 Calgary Campus Instructor of the Year The University of Lethbridge Calgary Campus is excited to announce the recipient of the 2016 Instructor of the Year - Blake Kanewischer (BMgt ’06). Kanewischer has been an instructor on the Calgary Campus since 2011, teaching Information Systems Management, but that’s not where his U of L story begins.
Community 5th Annual Spooky Science Weekend at the University of Lethbridge On October 21 and 22, children ages five to 12 from across southern Alberta are invited to participate in a variety of Halloween-themed science activities in three separate events at the University of Lethbridge. Spooky Science Weekendoffers numerous fun, hands-on science activities for enthusiastic children, exposing them to several different
Featured Pit of the past U of L faculty and students participate in archaeological dig at Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/09/29/pit-of-the-past/]
Featured U of L political scientist outlines options for electoral reform in Canada Dr. Harold Jansen addresses the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs CJOC Radio [http://www.cjocfm.com/news-and-info/lethbridge-news/u-of-l-political-scientist-outlines-options-for-electoral-reform-in-canada/]
Community Diane Shanks to receive Friend of Health Sciences Award for 2016 Over the course of her 35-year nursing career, Diane Shanks (BN ’84) has been witness to an evolution in health care. From being on the frontlines of emergency care, to managing the emergency department, to her current position as a clinical care director responsible for the emergency department, the intensive
Campus Life McDaniel one of three finalists for SSHRC Insight Award Dr. Susan McDaniel, a University of Lethbridge sociology professor, has been chosen as one of three top finalists in the Insight Award category of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) 2016 Impact Awards. “I extend my respect and congratulations to Susan, whose career is one most of
Featured Miss Madison steps en avant Maddison Meierhofer has taken over the University of Lethbridge’s ballet program Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/09/28/miss-maddison-steps-en-avant/]
Featured Classrooms are getting a makeover to accommodate new forms of teaching The University of Lethbridge is one institution that has renovated classrooms to support active learning University Affairs [http://www.universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/student-centred-active-learning-gaining-popularity/]
Research Visiting Fulbright scholar to investigate links between early stress and addiction Dr. John Ziker, Chair of the anthropology department at Boise State University in Idaho, will be spending the fall semester at the University of Lethbridge as the Fulbright Canada-Palix Foundation Distinguished Visiting Research Chair in Brain Science, and Child and Family Health and Wellness. “It’s an honour to get
Featured Critical Studies in Men's Fashion Jorge Sandoval (drama) sees his article published in the Journal "Critical Studies in Men's Fashion" Intellect [http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals/view-Journal,id=223/]
Featured Recent passing of U of L art program builder, Dr. Leslie Dawn A tribute to Dr. Leslie Dawn Galleries West [http://www.gallerieswest.ca/blogs/in-my-opinion/recent-passing-of-uofl-art-program-builder-dr-leslie-dawn/]
Featured Collaborative effort leads to Alta. tobacco-prevention strategy U of L nursing instructor Kathy Haight leads a team approach in creating new tobacco prevention resources for Alberta schoolchildren Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/09/27/collaborative-effort-leads-to-alta-tobacco-prevention-strategy/]
Featured Shopping for schools The U of L hits the road, attending a number of rural recruitment events Drumheller Mail [http://www.drumhellermail.com/news/28977-dvss-hosts-post-secondary-fair]
Campus Life Students can make their future a reality at Open House Anyone who’s considering attending the University of Lethbridge can get a 360-degree view of campus during the annual Open House on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “If you apply to attend uLethbridge for fall 2017, either before or at Open House, and you
Featured Statistics Canada considering census change Dr. Susan McDaniel, Director of the Prentice Institute at the University of Lethbridge, says she would welcome the potential change to the short form census CJOC Radio [http://www.cjocfm.com/news-and-info/lethbridge-news/statistics-canada-considering-census-change/]
Featured Assault victims need to know they have support The U of L’s Preventing Sexual Violence Action Committee helps launch the second annual #IBelieveYou public awareness campaign Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/09/26/assault-victims-need-to-know-they-have-support/]
Featured Horns down the T-Birds The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s soccer team beat the CIS fifth-ranked UBC Thunderbirds 3-2 Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/09/26/horns-down-the-t-birds/]
Campus Life Passing along thanks to Postdocs As their numbers at the University of Lethbridge continue to grow, postdoctoral fellows took the time last week to hold the first ever Postdoc Appreciation Day. The U of L Postdoctoral Association (ULPA) was formed about a year ago and boasts a membership of around 45. “Postdocs have finished their
Featured Alberta post-secondary student mental health programs receive $3.6 million funding The U of L is among Alberta's post-secondary schools receiving valuable mental health funding Edmonton Journal [http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/alberta-post-secondary-student-mental-health-programs-receive-3-6-million-funding]
Featured These people are psychopaths: accused paper terrorist Dr. Geoffrey Hale speaks to the case of a Vegreville man challenging the Edmonton Police Service Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/2958002/these-people-are-psychopaths-accused-paper-terrorist/]
Featured Joe Porter performing at Mountainside Church Fernie native Joe Porter, a music instructor, returns to his hometown to perform Fernie Free Press [http://www.thefreepress.ca/entertainment/394582141.html]
Featured University of Lethbridge instructor helps develop new tobacco prevention resource for Alberta teachers Teachers across the province now have access to a new resource for tobacco prevention education CJOC Radio [http://www.cjocfm.com/news-and-info/lethbridge-news/university-of-lethbridge-instructor-helps-develop-new-tobacco-prevention-resource-for-alberta-teachers/]
Community Collaborative effort leads to provincial tobacco prevention strategy When University of Lethbridge nursing instructor Kathy Haight took on the task of reinvigorating stale and dated tobacco prevention resources for her nursing students, she had no idea it would turn into a provincial initiative that would eventually launch the Academy for Tobacco Prevention. Alberta Health Services officially unveiled The
Featured University of Lethbridge enrolment hits record high for fall semester Enrolment at the University of Lethbridge has hit a record high. A total of 8,628 students are currently registered at Lethbridge and Calgary campuses - an increase of 2.1% over last fall CJOC Radio [http://www.cjocfm.com/news-and-info/news/lethbridge-news/university-of-lethbridge-enrollment-hits-record-high-for-fall-semester/]
Featured Nine pairs of siblings compete in Pronghorn Athletics This year, nine pairs of siblings are competing in sports at the U of L Globe and Mail [http://globalnews.ca/news/2955408/i-play-harder-for-her-9-pairs-of-siblings-compete-in-pronghorns-athletics/]
