Featured Pronghorns add another Miller Mylanda Miller is joining her older sister on the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/04/12/pronghorns-add-another-miller/]
Campus Life Former Pronghorn thrower Heather Steacy off to Rio Olympics Former University of Lethbridge Pronghorn track star Heather Steacy punched her ticket to the Rio Olympic Games this past weekend, meeting the Olympic standard at the Sun Angel Classic Track Meet in Tempe, Arizona. Steacy had the top five throws of the meet in the hammer throw event and on
Community U of L researcher to investigate the challenges of acquiring water for new housing in the Calgary region A University of Lethbridge water management researcher will examine the challenges of acquiring water for new housing developments in one of the fastest-growing regions of Alberta. Dr. Lorraine Nicol, a research associate, has received $25,000 from the Alberta Real Estate Foundation to determine if housing developers in the Municipal
Featured Steacy headed to Rio Former Pronghorn thrower Heather Steacy qualifies for the Rio Olympic Games Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/04/11/steacy-headed-to-rio/]
Featured Professionals unite for families Alumna and teacher and tutor Ellie Jensen bringing support to Vernon community Vernon Morning Star [http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/business/375069401.html]
Featured Destination Project taking wind into consideration The plans for the Destination Project’s proposed Science and Academic Building at the U of L have undergone significant testing for one of the biggest issues builders face in Lethbridge – the wind Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/08/destination-project-taking-wind-into-consideration/]
Featured U of L new media exhibit opens at Penny building A new media exhibit, Amalgamedia, opens at the Dr. Foster James Penny Building Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/09/u-of-l-new-media-art-exhibit-opens-at-penny-building/]
Featured Feasts for the eyes and ears The Amalgamedia event at the U of L introduces the public to new media Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/09/easts-for-the-eyes-and-ears/]
Featured Value of volunteers celebrated Volunteer Lethbridge, in partnership with the U of L, drives volunteerism in southern Alberta Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/08/value-of-volunteers-celebrated/]
Featured Students make their pitch to business community U of L student Chris Isaac participates in the Student Entrepreneurship Program forum Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/11/students-make-their-pitch-to-business-community/]
Research Skating therapy making significant difference for those living with Parkinson's disease A University of Lethbridge research group, led by Dr. Jon Doan (PhD '06), is taking a truly Canadian approach to developing symptom management strategies for people living with Parkinson’s disease – using skating and hockey stickhandling skills as forms of therapy. Their preliminary results are encouraging enough to embark
Campus Life 50th anniversary competition launched to design U of L official tartan You may not remember Steve Firth (BA ’14) by name, but mention him as “the kilt guy” and virtually everyone knows just whom you are talking about. Firth, a native of Scotland and then undergraduate student at the U of L, created the Kilt-Up 4 Cancer campaign in 2013 and
Featured Interest in NHL wanes while Blue Jays creating new followers, survey shows Dr. Reg Bibby polls Canadians on their attitudes towards sports Yahoo Sports [https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/interest-in-nhl-wanes-while-blue-jays-creating-new-followers--survey-shows-154459368.html#more-id]
Featured PC-Wildrose merger unlikely says U of L expert Dr. Trevor Harrison says it's unlikely a unite-the-right movement will see any change to the province's political landscape before the next election CJOC Radio [http://www.cjocfm.com/news-and-info/news/lethbridge-news/pc-wildrose-merger-unlikely-says-u-of-l-expert/]
Featured Test drive event will aid U of L athletics Dunlop Ford and the U of L Pronghorn Athletics department are teaming up to help raise up to $6,000 in support of Pronghorn athletes Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/07/test-drive-event-will-aid-u-of-l-athletics/]
Featured Charleen Davidson new head of Community Foundation Alumna Charleen Davidson is the new executive director of the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta Fort Macleod Gazette [http://www.fortmacleodgazette.com/2016/charleen-davidson-new-head-of-community-foundation/]
Featured Working together pays dividends U of L President Mike Mahon and SAIT President David Ross discuss campus collaboration and generating graduates ready to stimulate a diversified economy Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/opinions/2016/04/06/working-together-pays-dividends/]
Campus Life Heaton named manager of AGILITY Program The University of Lethbridge’s AGILITY program is off and running and it now has a new champion with the appointment of Tyler Heaton (BFA ’15) as manager. Heaton moves into the role after spending close to nine years in the University’s Teaching Centre, formerly the Curriculum Re-Development Centre.
Campus Life Millman, Latrace earn Pronghorn Athletics athlete of the year honours Canadian throwing champion Peter Millman won his second consecutive Male Athlete of the Year award as Pronghorn Athletics hosted its annual Blue and Gold Banquet recently to honor outstanding athletes in athletic performance and academic achievement. Over 300 athletes, administrators and special guests were in attendance for the social and
Featured Support service program launched at university An online peer support service aimed at helping students through the stresses of their lives is launching at the University of Lethbridge in what organizers are calling a Canadian first Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/05/support-service-program-launched-at-university/]
Featured Funding cuts hurting First Nations University of Lethbridge professor Linda Many Guns says there are continual cuts in federal funding for essential services on First Nations reserves across the land Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/05/funding-cuts-hurting-first-nations/]
Featured Giving the brain love University of Lethbridge neuroscience student Shilo Zeller is one of a select group of applicants who will be attending the Love Your Brain Retreat at Zeno Mountain Farm in Vermont Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/04/05/giving-the-brain-love/]
Featured FNMI generation making gains A Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy panel discusses changing times for Canada’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit families Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/05/fnmi-generation-making-gains/]
Featured Blue Cross helps program The University of Lethbridge Health Centre has received funding to help get students up and active – 10 minutes at a time Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/03/blue-cross-helps-program/]
Featured Long-term care falling short The U of L's Dr. Sienna Caspar brings to light the issues that long-term care facilities have when it comes to quality of care Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/04/04/long-term-care-falling-short/]
