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Management students named CGA Ambassadors

Faculty of Management students Aliya Lalani and Mikail Beckford are representing for the U of L and their fellow accounting majors. The pair, both in fourth year, was recently selected to be student ambassadors for the Certified General Accountants' Association of Alberta (CGA). The ambassadors represent the CGA brand

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Historic Festival involves U of L

The 1950s are the focus of the 2011 Historic Lethbridge Festival, May 3-8, with myriad activities planned for everyone in the family. The University of Lethbridge is hosting two events as part of the festivities. The U of L Art Gallery has an exhibition entitled, The 1950s: Works from the

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Recognizing Earth Day, Apr. 22

In recognition of Earth Day, Friday, Apr. 22, the Facilities Department at the University of Lethbridge is doing its part to reduce the environmental footprint of campus. As Earth Day also falls on Good Friday, it will be possible to reduce normal ventilation operations in non-occupied areas of the University.

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Art Department Open House, Apr. 19-20

Once again, the U of L Art Department is opening its studios and workshops to the public. On Apr. 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, everyone is welcome to tour the Art Department. "We want people to experience the diversity and excellence of

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Events Calendar - April

Lectures Apr. 12 | CMA Leadership and Innovation Speakers Series: David Chilton | David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber, Canada's all-time bestselling book | 7 p.m., UHall Atrium Apr. 14 | Canadian Association of Physicists Lecture: Dr. Andreas Warburton First Results from the Large Hadron Collider | 1:40 p.m.

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Feed the snack monster

Do snack attacks hit you when you're least prepared? If you skip breakfast and other meals or snacks throughout the day, eventually the munchies will catch up with you. Here are some healthy ideas for eating on the run that will help control the snack monster in each

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Lunching & learning

This month, I would like to highlight and recognize a group of individuals that works very hard here at the University. Susan Vanderaegen, Chris Groves, Joanne Gedrasik and Sharon Kanashiro are all caretakers from our Facilities department. They have faithfully attended most, if not all, of the Wellness Lunch and

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Oordt remembered as a prof who inspired students

The following is a story that appeared in the Apr. 13 edition of the Lethbridge Herald By CAROLINE ZENTNER Generations of university students were blessed to be taught by Marty Oordt although they may not have known it at the time. Oordt was one of the first faculty members hired

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Vox Musica on stage

An unforgettable night of choral music fills Southminster United Church when two great choirs share the stage. Featuring the talents of Vox Musica and the LCI Singers, Joining Forces, epitomizes choral magnificence, Tuesday, Apr. 5 at 8 p.m. "Karen Hudson, LCI Singers director, proposed the collaboration between our

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Lasting Images - Iain Baxter&

Iain Baxter& is known as one of Canada's foremost conceptual artists. Born in England in 1936, Baxter&'s family moved to Canada a year later, and he spent most of his early career in Vancouver. From 1966-78, Baxter& and artist Ingrid Baxter formed the

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Community teamwork

An unforgettable night of choral music fills Southminster United Church when two great choirs share the stage. Featuring the talents of Vox Musica and the LCI Singers, Joining Forces, epitomizes choral magnificence, Apr. 5 at 8 p.m. "Karen Hudson, LCI Singers director, proposed the collaboration between our groups

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Global Drums preparing for exotic event

Join Global Drums for another thrilling world tour and sample the exotic rhythms of Africa, Brazil, Japan and Latin America. Global Drums and their special guests take to the University Theatre stage Apr. 1-2 at 8 p.m. nightly for a program of hard-hitting rhythms and unique cultural collaborations. "

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Wind-up for Orchestra

The magnificence of wind orchestra music by modern masters fills Southminster Church as the U of L Wind Orchestra presents its semester wind-up concert, Apr. 8 at 8 p.m. The program highlights the brilliant compositions of 20th century wind orchestra composers and features guest vocalist, Dr. Sandra Stringer. "

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Adventures in rhythm

Rhythm-a-ning: Adventures in Rhythm, Mar 26 at 8 p.m. at Southminster Church, promises a night of rhythm and lively jazz as the U of L Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. David Renter, pays tribute to jazz's great big band leaders. "The title, Rhythm-a-ning comes

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Richard III provides a worthy challenge

One of literature's most notorious villains, Richard III, charges onto the University Theatre stage in an epic tale of treachery, deceit, seduction and murder. Playing Mar. 22-26 at 8 p.m. nightly, Shakespeare's classic takes a new form under the direction of Douglas MacArthur. The play

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Students' Union looking to go green on campus

The University of Lethbridge Students' Union [http://www.ulsu.ca] is taking steps to make the campus a little more green. Since fall 2010, ULSU Food Court vendors and the Zoo have been participating in a composting initiative brought together by some dedicated students, the ULSU Executive and General

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An Apple A Day - Eat local, practically

Choosing foods that are grown close to home is a great commitment to our environment and our economy, but it does have its challenges during Canadian winters. The Bull's-eye Diet is a practical way to eat as much local food as you can, while supplementing with other foods

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Maintaining a pain-free environment

One aspect of wellness is the ability to perform your duties in an ergonomic environment, free of pain. Unfortunately, there are occasions when we suffer injuries, some of which come as a result of repetitive activities related to our jobs. Last month, RSI (Repetitive Strain Injuries) Awareness Day took place,

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Hansen benefits from personal touch

A Wikipedia search led Danish student Stine Hansen to the University of Lethbridge's web door, but it was the personal attention she received thereafter that brought her to campus. Hansen is in her fourth year, thriving as an international student with her eyes set on completing a degree

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Library looks to engage with students

PechaKucha was introduced to the University of Lethbridge campus recently as the U of L Library [https://www.uleth.ca/lib/]'s Student Engagement Team (SET) hosted a PechaKucha event as part of the University's International Week. Seven presenters, including faculty, staff and one international student, spoke

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Naylor earns prestigious appointment

Dr. David Naylor (physics and astronomy [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/phy/], Institute for Space Imaging Science) has been appointed by the Canadian Space Agency [http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/default.asp] (CSA) to the Joint Committee on Space Astronomy. This six-panel committee advises the CSA on which space

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Agriculture Awareness Week, Mar. 14-18

Agriculture is a vital part of southern Alberta and the University of Lethbridge Agricultural Students Society aims to increase awareness of agriculture by hosting Agriculture Awareness week, Mar. 14-18. The first two days of the event will feature industry speakers discussing a wide range of topics, including animal health, food

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Quirky musical opens Thursday

TheatreXtra premieres its first musical production in March with the uniquely dubbed, [title of show]. "It's a musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical," says Kyle Schulte, director of [title of show], this season's final TheatreXtra [http://www.

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Open Mike sessions on Mar. 2

This is your opportunity to meet with University of Lethbridge president Mike Mahon. Mahon is hosting Open Mike sessions to discuss the strategic directions of the University of Lethbridge on Wednesday, Mar. 2. If you have ideas, questions or concerns to share with the U of L president, this is

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Directory photos, Mar. 8-10

Are you tired of looking at the same old picture on your web page? Did you have a bad hair day the last time your photo was taken? Or maybe you are new to the University and need a picture taken for your web page or publications. The CRDC is