Community 2011 Football Canada Cup coming to U of L The University of Lethbridge's Community Sports Stadium will play host to the biggest amateur football event in Canada next year when the 2011 Football Canada Cup [http://www.footballcanadacup.ca/] comes to Lethbridge. Lethbridge Sport Council [http://www.lethbridgesportcouncil.ca/] made the announcement Friday afternoon. "It will
Community Lunch and Learn about xeriscaping The University of Lethbridge community has the opportunity to learn about xeriscaping, Tuesday, May 25 at the Lunch and Learn event in Andy's Place (AH100). Xeriscaping is creative landscaping for water and energy efficiency and lower maintenance using a variety of indigenous and drought-tolerant plants, shrubs, and ground
Community University hosts Creating Rural Connections Conference Albertans involved in rural development, either as researchers or community members, will be at the University of Lethbridge this week, taking part in the Creating Rural Connections Conference, organized by the Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN). The conference runs Tuesday, May 11 through Thursday, May 13 and features a combination
Community Wellness Week at the U of L Wellness Week begins Monday at the University of Lethbridge, with a number of events designed to bring health and wellness issues to the forefront of everyone's mind. Following is a list of Wellness Week activities, beginning with Monday's mini health fair at Andy's Place
Community Looking for tribute stories In the next issue of SAM, the University will pay tribute to outgoing President Dr. Bill Cade. Cade has been the president of the U of L for the last decade and has impacted people all across campus, the local community and the province at large. The Advancement office is
Community Debating immunizations and vaccines Myths and stories abound surrounding the hot topic of immunizations. If you are looking to debunk some of the myths and try and understand the science of immunization, the presentation, Getting to the Point of Immunizations – Understanding the Evidence and Science Behind Vaccine, is an excellent opportunity. This free community-focused
Community Power outages affecting city, University remains open A recent heavy overnight snowfall has left some areas of Lethbridge experiencing power outages or interruptions, primarily in the south, downtown and north sections of the city. Recent information released by the City of Lethbridge indicates that power is now working in most areas of the city. It is expected
Community University mourns passing of employee The University community offers its most sincere condolences to the family, many friends and co-workers of the late Judy (Campagnola) Jones, an employee of the University of Lethbridge since 2000, and who most recently worked in the Records Management office in the University Library. Judy passed away Tuesday, Apr. 6,
Community Town Hall set for Feb. 24 The University of Lethbridge will host another Town Hall event on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. in the University Theatre. Hosted by President Dr. Bill Cade, the Town Hall will focus on the implications of the recently released provincial budget on operations at the U of L. It
Community Eng, Lippa to open Mythbusters event John Eng and Wayne Lippa won't be blowing up too much stuff at the Feb. 6 Mythbusters event, but they will be setting a few things on fire, all the while teaching the sold-out crowd about chemistry in a fun and inventive way. Together, Eng and Lippa have
Community Chem Guys open for Mythbusters John Eng and Wayne Lippa won't be blowing up too much stuff at the Feb. 6 Mythbusters [http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/mythbusters.html] event, but they will be setting a few things on fire, all the while teaching the sold-out crowd about chemistry in a fun
Community Vascular risk assessment screening program extended The health of our University community is of the utmost importance, and as our population continues to age, certain risk factors cannot be avoided. In October, the University introduced a Vascular Risk Assessment screening program for employees, and due to its overwhelming success, will continue with the program in January
Community Questioning the war on drugs Drug use is always a hot-button issue and one that garners great debate, especially when it comes to the perceived war on drugs. Friday afternoon in the University of Lethbridge Library, speakers Dennis Young and Keith Fagin will discuss the war on drugs and ask whether this war is actually
Community Archaeologist probing the history of mega fauna Archaeologist Christine (Chrissy) Foreman (BA '08) is used to digging up bison bones and artifacts from more than 2,500 years of human habitation on the prairies. The big picture story she's trying to write is just what happened to the ancestors of the plains bison, and
Community Cinema Politica film tonight in Galileo's The Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group is screening the film, Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai, Tuesday night, 7 p.m. in Galileo's Gallery. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event, a part of the Cinema Politica documentary film series, screening every Tuesday in Galileo'
Community MythBusters coming to campus The MythBusters are coming to campus. The University of Lethbridge is pleased to partner with Science Alberta Foundation and program supporter Suncor Energy Foundation to host the MythBusters at the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. MythBusters Grant Imahara and Tory Belleci are coming
Community University mourns passing of Arnold The University community offers its most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the late Dr. Islay Arnold, a U of L Chancellor Emeritus, Honorary degree recipient and lifelong educator. Dr. Arnold passed away Sept. 22, 2009 at age 95 after a life well lived as an educator, community
Community East Africa the focus of SACPA event The University of Lethbridge will host a special edition of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) presentation Wednesday evening in Galileo's Gallery. Speaker Justin Odera will present International Repercussions of the Eco-crises: East Africa, 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Galileo's. The UN
Community Flu shots only available at mass venues Seasonal flu shots have now been made available by Alberta Health Services. However, because of changes initiated by Alberta Health Services [http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/], shots will only be administered at community mass venues and will not be available on the University of Lethbridge campus. "They are usually available
Community Trend-tracking in action You may not like their asymmetrical hairdos, nose piercings or ironic t-shirts, but today's teenagers aren't turning Canadian culture on its head, as per the prevailing stereotype. On many levels, today's youth are actually looking better than previous generations, says sociologist and trend-tracker Dr.
Community Cinema Politica film tonight in Galileo's The Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group (LPIRG) and the Campus Roots Cooperative Garden will host a screening of the film, The Garden, tonight, 7 p.m. in Galileo's Gallery. Everyone is welcome to attend this free screening of the Scott Hamilton Kennedy film that explores the creation of
Community In good hands with O'Keeffe For many of us, the only interaction we have with the University of Lethbridge security force is on the wrong end of a parking violation, when in fact Security and Parking [http://www.uleth.ca/pln/sec/] is so much more. For John O'Keeffe, who has seen action
Community Bibby earns CAFA award He's broken down popular culture myths, authored best-selling books and always found a way to engage a broad audience. The University of Lethbridge's Dr. Reginald Bibby is one of the most well known academics in the country. Recently, he was honoured by the Confederation of Alberta
Community Heed the H1N1 warnings and stay healthy Influenza A H1N1 is no joke and it's time to be vigilant about protecting yourself from this potentially deadly virus. It has been several months since the world was alerted to the possible H1N1 pandemic and over time, many people have become desensitized to the seriousness of this
Community Actors wanted for Bridge festival Members of the University of Lethbridge community interested in flexing their acting muscles have the opportunity to participate in the festival celebrating the 100th anniversary of the CPR High Level Bridge. The "In the Shadow of the Bridge" festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 and
