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Co-op, connecting students with business for 20 years

Co-op, connecting students with business for 20 years

In 1991, Brian Mulroney was Prime Minister, the World Wide Web became publicly available on the Internet, the Soviet Union dissolved, Super Nintendo was released in North America and the Management Co-operative Education [http://www.uleth.ca/management/co-op] program at the University of Lethbridge, the first program of its

Alumni Association AGM Wednesday night

The University of Lethbridge Alumni Association (ULAA [http://www.uleth.ca/alumni]) will be holding its Annual General Meeting Wednesday, June 8 at 7 p.m. in Andy's Place (AH100). The AGM is open to all U of L alumni and everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.

Campus Kudos - May

Dr. Brian Black (Music [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/music]), Dr. Edward Jurkowski (Music) and Dr. Emily Luce (New Media [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/newmedia]) all received internal Social Sciences Humanities Research Council grants valued at $4,500 each. U of L alumnus Christian Darbyshire (BMgt '99) was

Spoulos to take over associate VP role

The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors recently approved the appointment of alumnus Douglas (Doug) Spoulos, CA, (BMgt '87) as the new Associate Vice-President (Finance). Spoulos follows Karen Clearwater, CA, who is retiring as the Associate Vice-President (Financial Planning) after a 24-year career at the U of L. "

A Canadian first

A Canadian first

It's funny what can be revealed when you begin to scratch the surface. Anthropology professor, Dr. Jan Newberry [http://zapp.uleth.ca/Applications/CampusDirec/users/jan.newberry]'s latest research focus is on childhood issues in the wake of a global revitalization of the study of the

Native Awareness Week - Events

Native Awareness Week Schedule of Events | Feb. 28 to Mar. 4 Monday, Feb. 28 Opening Ceremonies Atrium 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blessings with Pete Standing Alone Rod & Laverne First Rider; Presentations, Drummers and Dancers | (Master of Ceremonies, Travis Plaited Hair) Tuesday, Mar. 1 Atrium, 11:30

Playright and Striking Pose winners named

Playright and Striking Pose winners named

For the second year in a row, James Wade, a BFA multidisciplinary major, has taken first place in the University's PlayRight Prize competition. The $5,000 in prize money allotted to the PlayRight Prize and Striking Prose competitions is one of the highest awards in the country, with

Open Mike - February

Open Mike - February

University of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon chats about what's happening in the University community When the U of L Senate elected Shirley McClellan as our next chancellor, it spoke to the vision we have for the University moving forward as an emerging comprehensive institution that engages its

Epp directs impressive cast in The Seagull

Within a rural Russian landscape, Anton Chekhov's masterpiece, The Seagull, weaves a touching and often comic story of love, ambition and hopefulness. Showing Feb. 15-19 (8 p.m. nightly with a Feb. 19, 2 p.m. matinee) in the David Spinks Theatre, the U of L's

Fenske appreciates opportunities he was given

Fenske appreciates opportunities he was given

When he enrolled in psychology at the University of Lethbridge, Dr. Mark Fenske (BSc '96, Distinction) had a goal – he wanted to help people. The associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Guelph [http://www.uoguelph.ca/], and co-author of the Canadian best-seller, The Winner&

Music events dot calendar

A bounty of music concerts are coming in November and December, each of the University of Lethbridge music ensembles present their end-of-semester offerings. Winds on the Moon Friday, Nov. 26, 8 p.m. at Southminster United Church The University Wind Orchestra, directed by Dr. Tom Staples, performs to elevated heights

The art of translation

The art of translation

What do you get when you cross a multiple scholarship winner with an Oxford [http://www.ox.ac.uk/] graduate, Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Translation, senior analyst for the Canadian Privy Council Office [http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/] , published author and an accomplished musician? You get one remarkable guy

Alma Matters

Keys to the City On Oct. 7, a number of notable residents of southern Alberta, including many with ties to the University of Lethbridge, received a key to the city from former Lethbridge Mayor Bob Tarleck. Friends of the U of L included The Hon. Rick Casson (former U of

Faculties of Health Sciences and Management reunion

Faculties of Health Sciences and Management reunion

On Sept. 24, more than 250 health sciences [http://www.uleth.ca/hlsc] and management [http://www.uleth.ca/management] alumni and friends returned home to celebrate the opening of Markin Hall. The evening included tours of the new state-of-the-art facility, a "U" photo booth and the chance

Students earn significant traineeships

A total of five current University of Lethbridge students, under the leadership of faculty supervisors Dr. Bryan Kolb, Dr. Robert MacDonald and Dr. Gerlinde Metz, have been named as successful applicants for the Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions [http://www.albertainnovates.ca/health] (formerly AHFMR) Hotchkiss Brain Institute Provincial Program on Perinatal

Alumnus Gregg wins prestigious prize

University of Lethbridge alumnus, Dr. Christopher Gregg (BSc '98), captured the 2010 Grand Prize in the annual international competition for The Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology. Gregg is being recognized for his outstanding contributions to research on how the parental origin of a gene affects its expression in

FNMI Chapter meeting Tuesday night

The University of Lethbridge Alumni Association will be holding its Annual General Meeting for its First Nations, Metis and Inuit (FNMI) chapter on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in Andy's Place (AH100). In 2008, the FNMI Chapter was established to renew, strengthen and enlighten life-long relationships

Call Centre begins contacting alumni

Todd Bioletti has assigned himself a new title – alumni-in-training. Returning for his third round at the University of Lethbridge call centre, the second-year kinesiology student is very aware of the impact alumni have at the University. "I didn't really know what being an alumni meant before working

Markin Hall opens Thursday

Markin Hall opens Thursday

The official opening ceremony for Markin Hall takes place Thursday, Oct. 21, beginning at 1 p.m. To view the ceremony online, follow this link [http://www.livestream.com/ulethbridgelive]. After years of planning, looking at blueprints and imagining the opportunities offered by Markin Hall, the building is complete and

Mahon assumes leadership role

Mahon assumes leadership role

The University of Lethbridge is officially under the leadership of Dr. Michael James Mahon. On Friday, Oct. 15, Mahon was officially installed as the U of L's 6th President and Vice-Chancellor. He begins his tenure as President by addressing the students, staff, faculty and supporters of the University

Joblonkay unearths his passion at the U of L

Joblonkay unearths his passion at the U of L

UPDATE: Joblonkay has gone on to study at the University of Toronto and recently uncovered a 3,000-year-old monumental statue of King Suppiluliuma while on a dig in Turkey. Fore more, see this Lethbridge Herald story [http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/front-page-news/city-man-unearths-amazing-statues-8912.html#.UCPhXQ30MGM.twitter] . As a teenager, Darren Joblonkay

Alumnus of the Year

Dr. Blair McMurren first earned his reputation for excellence as an undergraduate student at the University of Lethbridge. Majoring in English, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with great distinction in 1996, receiving the Faculty of Arts and Science [http://www.uleth.ca/fas] Gold Medal (Arts) and

Investing In Mental Health

A total of five current University of Lethbridge students, under the leadership of faculty supervisors Dr. Bryan Kolb, Dr. Robert MacDonald and Dr. Gerlinde Metz, have been named as successful applicants for the Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions [http://www.albertainnovates.ca/health] (formerly AHFMR) Hotchkiss Brain Institute Provincial Program on Perinatal

Whishaw among those receiving key to city

A number of notable residents of southern Alberta, including many with ties to the University of Lethbridge, will receive a key to the city from Lethbridge Mayor Bob Tarleck this week. Neuroscience researcher Dr. Ian Whishaw headlines an impressive group of residents set to be honoured by the outgoing mayor.

Play Right winner debuts work

Wildly entertaining and delightfully quirky, TheatreXtra's season opens with the debut performance of Muse Control [../../../../../../../finearts/events/1965], by University of Lethbridge student James Wade. Muse Control won the 2010 U of L Play Right Prize, and is the first play from the competition to be produced. In