Featured U of L professor and artist Tanya Harnett elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts Harnett’s election to the Royal Canadian Academy will be formally recognized at its annual meeting held this year in Montreal Lethbridge Living [http://lethbridgeliving.com/news/general/item/u-of-l-professor-and-artist-tanya-harnett-elected-to-the-royal-canadian-academy-of-arts]
Community Fahlman, world renowned astrophysicist, to receive honorary degree The University of Lethbridge Senate is pleased to announce the third of its 2015 Honorary Degree recipients – world leading astrophysicist, researcher and educator Dr. Gregory Fahlman. “We are extremely pleased that Dr. Fahlman has accepted our offer of an honorary degree,” says University of Lethbridge Chancellor Janice Varzari. “His work
Featured Local clinic and doctor garner award Alumnus Dr. Gavin Parker is recognized for his work at the Associate Clinic in Pincher Creek Pincher Creek Echo [http://www.pinchercreekecho.com/2015/05/12/local-clinic-and-doctor-garner-award]
Featured Parents protest against new sex-ed curriculum in Canada The U of L's Dr. Abdie Kazemipur speaks of integrating Muslim religious views into mainstream Canadian society RT.com [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCrUltPKKB0&feature=youtu.be]
Research Grant supports Spring research project with local First Nations young adults Dr. Erin Spring, a post-doctoral fellow with the University of Lethbridge’s Institute for Child and Youth Studies (I-CYS), will build on her doctoral research as she embarks on a local project with First Nations young adults. Her previous work honed in on Canadian youths’ responses to place and identity
Featured PLAYCoaldale PLAYCoaldale is partnering with the University of Lethbridge for the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy project Sunny South News [http://www.sunnysouthnews.com/sports/2015/05/12/playcoaldale/]
Featured Vulcan County artist displaying scenic shots of county and southern Alberta this month Alumna Kassey Shier is profiled as a Vulcan County artist Vulcan Advocate [http://www.vulcanadvocate.com/2015/05/12/vulcan-county-artist-displaying-scenic-shots-of-county-and-southern-alberta-this-month]
Campus Life Open Mike - May 2015, Change is afoot The end of the spring semester is already upon us and as we prepare to celebrate our graduates at what promises to be another fantastic Convocation, I’d like to thank everyone for their tremendous efforts throughout the past year. Over the course of the last few weeks, there have
Featured Survey shows Toronto Argonauts have public on their side in BMO Stadium issue Dr. Reg Bibby's research shows that the CFL is much more popular in Toronto and Ontario than most people believe Yahoo Sports [https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/survey-shows-toronto-argonauts-have-public-on-their-side-in-bmo-stadium-issue-202051528.html]
Featured First-hand war memory fading away The U of L's Dr. Goldie Morgentaler says that the taboo against expressing anti-Semitism is weakening Montreal Gazette [http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/first-hand-war-memory-fading-away]
Featured What NDP's victory means for Alberta's relations with aboriginals Dr. Cheryl Currie, an assistant professor at the University of Lethbridge, says she was taken by the language in Notley’s speech Calgary Herald [http://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/what-ndps-victory-means-for-albertas-relations-with-aboriginals]
Featured Mother's milk, movement key to children's growth Keynote speakers from the Mapping the Landscapes of Childhood conference hosted by the U of L address childhood development Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/05/09/mothers-milk-movement-key-to-childrens-growth/]
Featured Election shows Alberta ‘increasingly like the rest of’ Canada Dr. Susan McDaniel discusses how changing demographics played a role in the provincial election Globe and Mail [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/alberta/election-shows-alberta-increasingly-like-the-rest-of-canada/article24355414/]
Campus Life Calgary Connection - Meet Dr. YJ Bao Calgary Connection - A series of articles connecting with the University of Lethbridge's Calgary campus “Think beyond the classroom. Think beyond Alberta. Think globally!” That’s the philosophy of University of Lethbridge management professor Dr. YJ Bao. Teaching business strategy and organization theory on the U of L
Community New graduate student nursing award creates lasting ties Have you ever thought about what you’d do if you unexpectedly received a significant sum of money? Dr. Sonya Grypma did, and interestingly, one day she was given the opportunity to really figure it out. “It was a complete surprise,” Grypma says about the day she received an unexpected
Featured Male suicide a growing concern Dr. Peter Kellett discusses male depression and suicide during Mental Health Week Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/05/08/male-suicide-a-growing-concern/]
Featured U of L 50th Anniversary Song Competition call for submissions is now open The University is seeking a 50th Anniversary song and has appealed to the public at large Lethbridge Living [http://lethbridgeliving.com/news/general/item/u-of-l-50th-anniversary-song-competition-call-for-submissions-is-now-open]
Featured Multiculturalism helping Muslims adapt to Canada Dr. Abde Kazemipur addresses a SACPA audience, discussing the fate of Muslims in Canada Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/05/08/multiculturalism-helping-muslims-adapt-to-canada/]
Campus Life Artist Tanya Harnett elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts Tanya Harnett, a University of Lethbridge professor teaching in both the Art and Native American Studies departments, joins an illustrious group as a newly elected member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (RCA). Since 1880, members of the RCA have nominated and elected a new group of visual artists
Featured The end of a dynasty Sociologist Dr. Trevor Harrison chronicles the factors that led to the demise of the PCs in Alberta Winnipeg Free Press [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/the-end-of-a-dynasty-302878261.html]
Community Students don lab coats during the fourth annual Let’s DO Science Day Around 85 high school students from Lethbridge and surrounding area got the chance to be scientists for a day, conducting a series of experiments in science labs at the University of Lethbridge. As part of Let’s DO Science Day on April 30, students did math puzzles, built a helmet
Featured Muslims the focus of today's SACPA Dr. Abde Kazemipur discusses his award-winning book at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/05/07/muslims-focus-of-todays-sacpa/]
Featured The hope, the hype Neuroscience researcher Dr. Freda Miller discussing stem cell research at the U of L Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/05/07/the-hope-the-hype/]
Featured Youth focus of international conference at university Previewing the Mapping the Landscapes of Childhood II Conference Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2015/05/05/youth-focus-of-international-conference-at-university/]
Community Neuroscience pioneer Dr. Bryan Kolb to receive Honorary Degree The University of Lethbridge Senate is pleased to announce the second of its 2015 Honorary Degree recipients – internationally renowned behavioural neuroscience expert and academic, Dr. Bryan Kolb. “Dr. Kolb is one of our longest serving and most respected faculty members, as well as a world renowned leader in neuroscience research
