The University of Lethbridge is built into the coulee slopes along the Oldman River, an area that’s also habitat for the prairie rattlesnake. Rattlesnakes are periodically seen on campus during the spring, summer and fall months as they travel in search of food. The rattlesnakes will soon start migrating

The buzz around campus signals the fall semester isn’t far away.  U of L crews have been polishing, painting and planning in anticipation of the first day of classes on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Monday and Tuesday will see a flurry of activity on campus as incoming students attend New

David Miller, a former photography instructor in the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge, has won the Canada Council for the Arts Duke and Duchess of York Prize in Photography. Miller’s photography explores the concept of photographs as memorials. For his projects, The Museum, Visitors and

University of Lethbridge Pronghorn Athletics is honoured to announce that the department is renaming its Academic All-Canadian Scholarship to pay tribute to the late Debby Steacy. Steacy, a longtime supporter of Horns Athletics, passed away suddenly in April 2014 at the age of 58. Each year, more than 20 per

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s soccer team is pleased to announce four new additions to the 2014 Canada West roster. After adding three local products earlier this offseason, the ‘Horns are also excited to introduce midfielders Allan Siwella, Franco Crnkovic, Sean Gaiskey and defender Blake Pipke. Siwella, who

The Finance, Facilities and Public Affairs departments at the U of L recently announced three new appointments. ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT (FINANCE) The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors recently approved the appointment of Carrie Takeyasu (Certified Management Accountant, MBA) as the new Associate Vice-President (Finance), effective July 1, 2014. Carrie has

An established researcher with a comprehensive portfolio that covers the span of complementary and alternative health care (CAHC), Dr. Brenda Leung has been appointed as the University of Lethbridge Faculty of Health Sciences Emmy Droog Chair in Complementary and Alternative Health Care. The $2 million endowed Professorship is the first

July 15 to 18 is the next superweek of design activities related to the planning phase of the science/academic facility and energy/utility centre that will comprise the two new buildings of the University of Lethbridge Destination Project. The customized Integrated Design process is the foundation for the framework

A University of Lethbridge sociologist’s research into labour shortages in Canada led to some myth-busting that earned her a spot on Alberta Venture’s 50 Most Influential People for 2014. Dr. Susan McDaniel, director of the Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy and Canada Research Chair in Global

One of the most accomplished, opinionated and prominent personalities in professional hockey is the featured speaker for the 2014 Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast, to be hosted by Pronghorn Athletics on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in the 1st Choice Savings Centre gym. Brian Burke, President of Hockey Operations for the National Hockey

Story courtesy of the University of Calgary The roads between Lethbridge and Calgary can be many things – long, flat, lonely, treacherous, and, at times, one of the most peaceful, beautiful places in the world to be. For most of us, it’s a journey we don’t make very often.

University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s hockey coach, Spiros Anastas, will enjoy two honeymoons this summer, and if things go as planned, the honeymoon bliss will last far into the future. Anastas, hired as the program’s ninth head coach, has a lot on his plate throughout the summer months.

Dr. Sergio Pellis’s influential research on animal behaviour and behavioural neuroscience has received international recognition. It has also earned him accolades at the University of Lethbridge, where he was named the 2014 winner of the Ingrid Speaker Medal for Distinguished Research, Scholarship, or Performance. Pellis came to the University

Biochemistry professor, Dr. Ute Kothe, has made outstanding contributions to teaching at the University of Lethbridge and beyond and has been named the recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Teaching Award. In a relatively short period of time at the U of L, Kothe has built an impressive record of teaching

On May 29 and 30, the campus will be dressed up by caps and gowns, flowers and photographs as the University of Lethbridge community comes together to celebrate convocation and the accomplishments of more than 1,400 graduates. Many people play a supportive role in the life of a student.

People often ask me if things are slowing down here at the University of Lethbridge as we approach the summer months, and I’m always pleased to tell them that, no, there is always something going on at the U of L. This spring is as busy as ever with

The University of Lethbridge President's Office is pleased to announce the 2014 recipients of the President's Award for Service Excellence. AUPE Recipient - Margaret Cook Margaret Cook, administrative assistant in the Departments of Geography and History, personifies service excellence and models professional and ethical behaviour for