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Kainai physicians honoured

The University of Lethbridge recently recognized two Kainai physicians who have shown exemplary leadership in mobilizing their community to respond to the fentanyl crisis Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/10/26/kainai-physicians-honoured/]

Publisher says Canada has no shortage of great writers

Douglas Gibson, speaking as part of the F.E.L. Priestley Lecture Series, addresses Canadian writing excellence Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/10/23/publisher-says-canada-has-no-shortage-of-great-writers/]

Trudeau urged to reinstate long form census

Dr. Susan McDaniel weighs in on the call to bring the long form mandatory census back Yahoo News [https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/trudeau-urged-to-reinstate-long-form-census-203800458.html]

Kovalchuk research points to a future of personalized medical treatments

Kovalchuk research points to a future of personalized medical treatments

You needn’t look too hard to find the motivation for Dr. Olga Kovalchuk’s research focus. Growing up in Ukraine, Kovalchuk lived just 600 kilometres from Chernobyl, the site of the worst nuclear accident in history. A high school student at the time, with an eye on the medical

Bonifacio named one of the most influential Filipina women in the world

Bonifacio named one of the most influential Filipina women in the world

University of Lethbridge professor Dr. Glenda Bonifacio has been selected to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award in the Innovator and Thought Leader category. The award by the Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) recognizes women who have broken new ground in the global workplace by

Spooky Science has genome goo, ghost cannons and yes, exploding pumpkins

Spooky Science has genome goo, ghost cannons and yes, exploding pumpkins

The organizers of Spooky Science Weekend aim to occupy youngsters with activities that are fun and engaging while at the same time sparking an interest in the sciences. “Spooky Science is of course a fun event for the children and a way for the University of Lethbridge to engage with

Editor and publisher to open U of L F.E.L. Priestley Lecture Series tonight

The F.E.L. Priestley Lecture Series is back at the University of Lethbridge, and it will open tonight with a new brand of literary show featuring editor and publisher Douglas Gibson. Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/10/21/editor-and-publisher-to-open-u-of-l-fel-priestley-lecture-series-tonight/]

Researcher says women under-represented in science

Dr. Lynne Maquat, winner of the 2015 Canada Gairdner Foundation International Award, did a series of talks about women in science in Lethbridge, thanks to the U of L's Alberta RNA Research and Training Institute Young and the Canada Gairdner Foundation Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/

Youth vote a boost to Liberals

U of L sociologist Dr. Trevor Harrison says young voters helped boost the federal Liberals’ fortunes on Monday and they’ll be looking for improvements and new directions as their new government takes office. Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/10/21/youth-vote-a-boostto-liberals/]

U of L climbs Research Infosource rankings, reaffirming its research strength

The University of Lethbridge continues to bolster its presence among the country’s elite research universities Lethbridge Living [http://www.lethbridgeliving.com/news/general/item/u-of-l-climbs-research-infosource-rankings-reaffirming-its-research-strength]

Opera students to perform in Fernie

The leading talent of The University of Lethbridge Department of Music’s Opera Workshop will be showcased in a special live concert in Fernie The Free Press [http://www.thefreepress.ca/entertainment/333286931.html]

Adult learners flock back to school looking to upgrade skills

University of Lethbridge has seen student numbers increase at their Calgary campus by 2.6 per cent Calgary Herald [http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/adult-learners-flock-back-to-school-looking-to-upgrade-skills]

U of L working to prevent young adult deaths

The University of Lethbridge has joined with two prominent American foundations to support student well-being Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/10/10/u-of-l-working-to-prevent-young-adult-deaths/]

Food security a concern for local post-secondary students

Rev. Canon Erin Phillips, the chaplain for Ecumenical Campus Ministry at the University of Lethbridge, addresses SACPA on food security Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/10/16/food-security-a-concern-for-local-post-secondary-students/]

Social media's significance oversold amid election hype

Dr. Harold Jansen co-authors a study published last year that says only about seven per cent of Facebook users and four per cent of Twitter users do anything political on those sites CBC News [http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-2015-social-media-1.3277007]

Case competition: post-secondary students tackle agribusiness challenge

Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge are joining forces and asking students enrolled in agriculture to take part in the new Cor Van Raay Agribusiness Case Competition Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/2264850/case-competition-post-secondary-students-tackle-agribusiness-challenge/]

Resurgent Pronghorns

A perfect 4-0 start to the season and a national ranking has the Horns women's hockey team flying high Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2015/10/16/resurgent-pronghorns/]

The journey begins

There were 267 degrees handed out with close to 200 students present as the University of Lethbridge celebrated its Fall 2015 Convocation ceremony on Saturday Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/10/18/the-journey-begins/]

Weldon Rising opens season at University Theatre

How people deal with grief and regret after witnessing a hate crime is the subject of a dramatic comedy opening at the University of Lethbridge on Tuesday Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/10/19/weldon-rising-opensseason-at-university-theatre/]

U of L jumps in Research Infosource ranking

The University of Lethbridge continues to bolster its presence among the country’s elite research universities, moving up one spot in both the undergraduate and overall categories of Research Infosource’s annual Research Universities of the Year rankings list. The U of L jumped from fifth to fourth in the

University of Lethbridge establishes Josh Burton Memorial Award

Josh Burton, a 23-year-old southern Alberta man who died in July 2013 after a car accident in Guatemala, will now have a University of Lethbridge music scholarship in his name Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/2261868/university-of-lethbridge-establishes-josh-burton-memorial-award/]

Horns women sweep the Pandas

The Horns women's hockey team continued its perfect start to the season with two huge wins in Edmonton Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2015/10/11/horns-women-sweep-the-pandas/]

University of Lethbridge honours Cor Van Raay

Agriculture leader Cor Van Raay is featured as part of Fall 2015 Convocation Western Producer [http://www.producer.com/daily/university-of-lethbridge-honours-cor-van-raay/]

Has the internet been good for democracy? An Ira Basen documentary

Dr. Harold Jansen speaks to social media and its role in the political process CBC Radio One [http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/the-politics-of-fear-the-failed-promise-of-digital-democracy-what-s-next-if-no-party-gets-a-majority-1.3274370/has-the-internet-been-good-for-democracy-an-ira-basen-documentary-1.3275096]

5 Questions with Dr. Erasmus Okine

5 Questions with Dr. Erasmus Okine

Dr. Erasmus Okine is settling into his new role as vice-president (research). One of the country’s top agricultural researchers and a proven cultivator of undergraduate and graduate student research, Okine joined the U of L from the University of Alberta, where he served most recently in a dual capacity