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CAETL extends deadline

The Centre for the Advancement of Excellence in Teaching and Learning [http://www.uleth.ca/caetl/?p=480] (CAETL) has extended the registration deadline for Friday's Teaching Day activities to Wednesday, May 5. Teaching Day is to be held in Andy's Place (AH100) from 9 a.

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East Patio closed for renovation

The east side of University Hall is now closed as a major renovation of the patio, stair and sidewalk areas has begun. During construction there will be no access permitted to the east side of University Hall. The south and north patios on Level 6 will be accessible. Pedestrian access

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Winter storm approaches

The City of Lethbridge has released information relating to the the city's response to continuing rainfall, and also the anticipated snowfall which Environment Canada predicts could arrive early in the evening on Wednesday, Apr. 28. The University of Lethbridge, as it did previously, will remain open unless otherwise

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Peer partners sought

The International Centre for Students [http://www.uleth.ca/ics/] is looking for University of Lethbridge students who are interested in becoming peer partners for Japanese students visiting the U of L this August. The visiting students will be participating in a one month exchange program from Hokkai Gakuen University

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Application deadline for BNAD fast approaching

The Faculty of Health Sciences [http://www.uleth.ca/hlsc] is currently taking applications for its Bachelor of Nursing After Degree [http://www.uleth.ca/healthsciences/bnad] program. This outstanding program has helped to educate leaders in the health care field. Nurses focus on developing relationships with people in order

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Art Student Open House this week

Once again this spring, the U of L Art Department [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/art] opens its studios and workshops to welcome the public, Apr. 20-21, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. "We want people to experience the diversity and excellence of work by students

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Communications survey available

The Communications leg of University Advancement wants your input into the future of its print publications and the use of digital signage. Is it time to go green and limit the use of print, is it time to take the Legend off the rack and put it solely online and

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Museum studies interns bring back the 40s

The 1940s are here again, thanks to a new exhibition set to debut in the Helen Christou Gallery. "Through my museum studies courses, I have come to realize that the artwork on the walls of a gallery doesn't get magically selected and placed there by elves,"

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Last Lecture always a highlight

One of the highlights of the spring takes the stage tonight as three University of Lethbridge faculty members participate in the Last Lecture Series. Presented by the University of Lethbridge Students' Union, this is an opportunity for University of Lethbridge professors to talk about life lessons that cannot be

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Free tax preparation still available

Students still have the opportunity to take advantage of a free tax preparation program being offered by the University's Faculty of Management [http://www.uleth.ca/management]. The final two days for the free tax program are Tuesday, Apr. 6 and Friday, Apr. 9. Students must provide their

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Jazz Ensemble hits stage, Wednesday

The University Theatre is the place to be on Wednesday, Apr. 7 for Know What I Mean?, a concert featuring the U of L Jazz Ensemble [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/about/ensembles-music/jazz-ensemble], The Porter Davidson Quartet and special guest saxophonist Mace Hibbard, from Atlanta, Georgia. The stage comes

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Lasting Images - Victor Cicansky, Joe Fafard and David Gilhooly

Victor Cicansky, Joe Fafard and David Gilhooly first came to prominence on the Canadian art scene in the 1960s as part of the Regina Clay movement. These artists and their contemporaries were interested in utilizing clay as a medium to explore the boundaries between art and craft, or "high&

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Open house

Once again this spring, the U of L Art Department [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/art] opens its studios and workshops to welcome the public, Apr. 20-21, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. "We want people to experience the diversity and excellence of work by students

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Wellness Week at the U of L

April 26 • Mini Health Fair – Exhibits will include non-fasting cholesterol and glucose testing (Health Centre); how to set up your workspace (Ergonomic Connections); smoking cessation (Alberta Health Services). 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Andy's Place. • 10-minute Chair Massages (By appointment only) – Offered by certified Massage Therapist

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Museum studies interns bring back the 40s

The 1940s are here again, thanks to a new exhibition set to debut in the Helen Christou Gallery. "Through my museum studies courses, I have come to realize that the artwork on the walls of a gallery doesn't get magically selected and placed there by elves,"

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Blood, sweat and happy tears

For a program that has claimed three successive national championships, remarkably, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] women's rugby team does not focus on winning. The goal for this group is to see just a little improvement every day and – for three years – it

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Seven Samurai part of film series

The Department of Modern Languages [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/mod/] is giving students, staff and faculty the opportunity to see a Japanese film classic as part of its Department of Modern Languages Film Series. Directed by Akira Kurosawa, Seven Samurai is considered as one of the best films ever

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Glory and Grandeur

Celebrate the glory and the grandeur of magnificent wind band music with the U of L Wind Orchestra [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/about/ensembles-music/university-lethbridge-wind-orchestra] , Friday, Mar. 26 at 8 p.m. in Southminster United Church. "Our feature piece provides the title of our concert," says director

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Life's A Dream running at University Theatre

The curtain rises on a Daliesque dreamscape; the setting for Pedro Calderon de la Barca's Life's a Dream at the University Theatre Mar. 23 to 27 at 8 p.m. nightly. This resplendent classic transports the audience back in time to a fictional Poland, unraveling a

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Curated Student Exhibition opens

The Annual Curated Student Exhibition opens Friday, Mar. 12 and, with a revised focus, promises to provide an even greater learning experience for students. "The U of L Art Gallery [http://www.uleth.ca/artgallery/] provides an exceptional opportunity for the professional development of Art Studio majors as they

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Student by-election process begins

The University of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU [http://www.ulsu.ca]) will be holding a by-election, Mar. 23-25, to fill vacant spots on the association's executive. Nominations for inclusion on the ballot began Monday, Mar. 8 and will continue through to Thursday, Mar. 11 at 3 p.

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Workplace violence seminar on Wednesday

A single incident of workplace violence can have life-long consequences for workers and their families and can forever impact how a company does business. Knowing how to assess the risks in your workplace and finding solutions to prevent violence are critical steps towards developing an effective workplace violence prevention program.

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Teaching high tech

Mark Pijl-Zieber (BN '93) doesn't consider himself a technological wizard, but he does say the technology he utilizes works magic with his students. Pijl-Zieber earned his graduate degree from UBC in 1999 and was employed there until 2002 when he was hired as an instructor with the

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Lasting Images - Chris Cran

Chris Cran is a well known Calgary artist whose paintings have been exhibited across Canada and the United States. Cran studied at the Kootenay School of Art in Nelson, B.C., before attending the Alberta College of Art in Calgary (where he later became an instructor). Cran's art

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Student Exhibition a valuable learning tool

The Annual Curated Student Exhibition is on the horizon and, with a revised focus, promises to provide an even greater learning experience for students. "The U of L Art Gallery provides an exceptional opportunity for the professional development of Art Studio majors as they near the completion of their