Featured U of L to honour Terry Robinson A world-renowned neuroscientist is one of the University of Lethbridge’s Honourary Degree recipients for 2016 Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/05/09/u-of-l-to-honour-terry-robinson/]
Student Success High school students meet the challenge of university coursework The high school students in Deborah Jarvie’s Systems and Supply Chain Management class are well on their way to being ready for university-level coursework, thanks to the dual credit initiative (DCI) between Lethbridge Collegiate Institute and the University of Lethbridge. The class was the second DCI course; Liberal Education
Campus Life Horns welcome Bosch back to Canada and into lineup The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball program has added one of the most talented guards to come out of southern Alberta in years, announcing today that local product Kacie Bosch is returning to Canada and will join the Pronghorns for the 2016-17 season. Highly recruited out of high
Community Post-Diploma Bachelor of Health Sciences program now available to Calgary area health-care practitioners Diploma-trained health-care practitioners will have the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree and subsequently remove barriers to accessing front-line management positions with the introduction of a post-diploma Bachelor of Health Sciences program at the University of Lethbridge’s Calgary Campus. Pharmacy technicians, practical nurses, massage therapists, paramedics, respiratory therapists, laboratory
Campus Life President's Awards celebrate outstanding service The President's Awards for Service Exellence were handed out at the annual Long Service Awards & Retiree Recognition celebration on May 4, 2016, and once again they reflect some of the University's most outstanding individuals and teams. The award winners are listed below. Teaching Centre Staff
Community Distinguished alumnus Dr. Terry Robinson to receive Honorary Degree The University of Lethbridge Senate is pleased to announce the first of its 2016 Honorary Degree recipients – alumnus and leading neuroscientist Dr. Terry Robinson (BASc ’72). “Dr. Robinson has distinguished himself throughout an exceptional research career that has seen him revolutionize our understanding of drug addiction and how drugs affect
Community University offers support to provincial government, Fort McMurray residents The University of Lethbridge, along with all Albertans, is deeply concerned by the wildfire that is affecting the city of Fort McMurray and has reached out to the Government of Alberta to offer any support it can in dealing with this crisis. President Mike Mahon has made it known to
Featured Deep male voices not so much sexy as intimidating Former U of L faculty member Dr. Drew Rendall co-authors a study on the role that voices play Penn State News [http://news.psu.edu/story/408567/2016/05/04/research/deep-male-voices-not-so-much-sexy-intimidating]
Featured U of L’s Centre for Oral History and Tradition to offer public workshops Members of the Centre for Oral History and Tradition, in partnership with the Galt Museum and Archives, are offering their expertise as oral historians to help southern Albertans make their history projects a reality Nanton News [http://www.nantonnews.com/2016/05/03/u-of-ls-centre-for-oral-history-and-tradition-to-offer-public-workshops]
Featured U of L, LC Ag program co-operation SACPA topic The U of L's David Hill discusses a new project designed to further co-operation between the institutions in the delivery of agriculture-related programming Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/05/04/u-of-l-lc-ag-programco-operation-sacpa-topic/]
Featured Shot putter Millman breaks provincial record Pronghorns thrower Peter Millman is back in his home province setting new records Halifax Chronicle Herald [http://thechronicleherald.ca/sports/1361809-shot-putter-peter-millman-breaks-provincial-record]
Campus Life Horns rugby program brings in national team recruit The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s rugby program received a boost today with the commitment of national and provincial team member Sydney De La Mare for the 2016 season. “Sydney has high praise from all the coaches involved in her brief rugby experience,” says Horns head coach Ric Suggitt.
Featured MRI to aid neuroscience research at U of L A world-class research and diagnostic imaging facility is coming to the University of Lethbridge, providing southern Alberta the most powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the region Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/05/03/mri-to-aid-neuroscience-research-at-u-o-f-l/]
Community U of L’s Centre for Oral History and Tradition to offer public workshops Oral history projects help bring the past to life through the voices of people who lived at the time. Members of the University of Lethbridge’s Centre for Oral History and Tradition (COHT), in partnership with the Galt Museum and Archives, are offering their expertise as oral historians to help
Featured Why entrepreneurs bring benefits to corporate boards Gloria Yuan Tian of the U of L's Calgary Campus co-authors a paper detailing how smaller companies that appoint entrepreneurs to their boards see a number of positive changes Wall Street Journal [http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-entrepreneurs-bring-benefits-to-corporate-boards-1462155378]
Featured Students collaborate on SAAG exhibitions Three new exhibitions at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery highlight the work of young, local and regional artists and are curated by U of L students Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/05/01/students-collaborateon-saag-exhibitions/]
Featured Western Canada wildfires - This year could be worse than last, say experts Dr. Judith Kulig, a wildfire expert, comments on the already active fire season Global National [http://globalnews.ca/news/2675281/western-canada-wildfires-this-year-could-be-worse-than-last-say-experts/]
Featured 2016 Census forms in the mail Dr. Susan McDaniel discusses how the long-form Census plays a vital role in community planning CJOC Radio [http://www.cjocfm.com/news-and-info/news/lethbridge-news/2016-census-forms-in-the-mail/]
Community Honorary degree recipients a distinguished, accomplished group The University of Lethbridge is excited to honour the contributions of four remarkable Canadians with U of L honorary degrees that will be presented at the Spring 2016 Convocation ceremonies. These outstanding recipients have made valuable contributions in their respective fields and immeasurable impacts in their communities and beyond. Dr.
Community New 3T MRI Centre to open in CCBN The University of Lethbridge, in partnership with local radiologists, will soon open the U3T MRI Centre, a world-class research and diagnostic imaging facility, providing southern Alberta with the most powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the region. The new centre, scheduled to open in mid-July, will feature a 3T MRI
Featured Soccer takes the stage at hall of fame banquet The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet will feature a strong dose of local soccer glory when it inducts University of Lethbridge Pronghorns standout Laura Tsujikawa Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/04/26/soccer-takes-the-stage-at-hall-of-fame-banquet/]
Featured Steinke bound for hall of fame The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame is celebrating coaching at its induction banquet on Saturday, and one of the area’s most successful coaches, the U of L's Larry Steinke, will be inducted Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/04/29/steinke-bound-for-hall-of-fame/]
Featured Millennials seek housing in Calgary's downtown or deep south: researcher University of Lethbridge graduate student researcher Trina Burgess is finding that most millennials (aged 25-35) are moving towards the centre of the city of Calgary Metro News Calgary [http://www.metronews.ca/news/calgary/2016/04/28/millennials-seek-housing-in-downtown-or-deep-south-calgary.html]
Featured Budding scientists get a taste of university research High school students were given the oppurtunity to see what it would be like to study science at the University of Lethbridge on Wednesday during the fifth annual Lets DO Science Day Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/28/budding-scientists-get-a-taste-of-university-research/]
Featured Inky's great escape was 'typical' octopus behaviour, says Alberta cephalopod expert The U of L's octopus expert, Dr. Jennifer Mather, comments on Inky's great escape CBC News [http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/inky-octopus-personality-behaviour-1.3537390]
