As scholarly research and policy initiatives have more recently focused on happiness, Dr. Catherine Kingfisher, an anthropologist at the University of Lethbridge, couldn’t help but think about well-being at a community level. “A lot of the literature in happiness studies, which is a fairly new area of scholarship, is

It’s as much a part of Christmas in Lethbridge as sipping eggnog by the fire or Santa filling the stockings. If you’re going to partake in some holiday cheer, having Operation Red Nose (ORN) at your disposal is a true southern Alberta holiday tradition. Pronghorn Athletics and the

Inspired by the landscape of southern Alberta and the coal mining history of Lethbridge, Amsterdam artist Karin Van Dam opens her first Canadian solo exhibition at the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery, Thursday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. To Dwell in Pitch Black Pearls shifts the perspective of what

University of Lethbridge students will have the opportunity to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime experience thanks to the generosity of the Brawn Family Foundation and the Semester at Sea program. Each year, the Brawn Family Foundation will provide a scholarship for one U of L student to take part in Semester

Three years in the making, the University of Lethbridge Department of Drama is proud to present the world premiere of When There’s Nothing Left to Burn, the winning play commissioned through the Fiction at Fifty playwright competition. Inspired by the Vancouver Arts Club Theatre Company’s Silver Commissions Project,

Scholars rarely stumble onto a research focus without some sort of personal interest or connection and for Dr. Jo-Anne Fiske, her latest research project delves into issues that shaped her childhood and continue to resonate today. Fiske (Women & Gender Studies) is the daughter of a Canadian war veteran of

What happens when 22 university students, eight with identified disabilities, join up for a year-long inclusive dance journey? Find out at the premier showing of Becoming Unlimited, Saturday, Oct. 21 at 3:30 p.m. at the Movie Mill. In the 2014-2015 school year, University of Lethbridge drama professor Lisa

Dr. Dawn McBride, a psychologist and professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge, has received a Tulip Award from the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter for her work to end family violence and abuse. The awards are distributed among six categories and McBride was recognized with

Like any Hollywood nightmare, a sequel is always in the offing, and identity theft just isn’t going away. With that in mind, Information Technology Services at the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Mobile Shredding are back to protect southern Alberta residents with A Nightmare on Shred Street 2: Data’

For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Lethbridge is one of only 15 universities across Canada selected to host a Gairdner Student Outreach & Gairdner Lecture Program event, bringing one of the world’s top scientific researchers to southern Alberta. From Oct. 19-20, Dr. Lewis Kay, professor, Department of

A singer-songwriter, activist, educator, visual artist and philanthropist, Buffy Sainte-Marie will be presented with a University of Lethbridge honorary degree at the Fall 2017 Convocation ceremony. “Buffy Saint-Marie has been a leader and longtime advocate for Aboriginal Peoples in Canada and around the world, consistently using her talents to bring

For women’s soccer team members, Erica Augsten and Lindsay Amatto, taking time to say thank you to those you help them perform on the pitch and in the classroom is time well spent. “Knowing that if I put the work in academically and on the field, I can be

Students looking to get a sample of life at the University of Lethbridge, including a virtual look at the new Science and Academic Building, should attend the annual Open House on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Open House is the perfect opportunity for prospective

Destination Exploration at the University of Lethbridge, in partnership with the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, will offer STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) clubs to upper elementary and junior high school students this school year, thanks to a grant from the Arconic Foundation. “This is such a great opportunity

In honour of National Philanthropy Day on Wednesday, Nov. 15, those of us at the U of L's UNews website wanted to highlight some stories from our archives. Each day this week, we'll republish a story that demonstrates the many ways the campus community benefits from

University of Lethbridge biochemist Dr. Ute Kothe has never been shy about taking science to the community – or better yet, bringing the community into her lab. As a staunch promoter of science outreach activities to local youth, Kothe is an ideal selection as the opening speaker for the 2017/18

One of the more iconic events of Homecoming Weekend was the traditional Blackfoot Naming ceremony that saw five esteemed members of the University of Lethbridge community receive Blackfoot names. A decades-long custom, the naming ceremony recognizes and celebrates the relationship between the University of Lethbridge and the Blackfoot Nation. Located

Southern Alberta’s biggest outdoor music event of the summer is just days away as the University celebrates its 50th anniversary with the Shine On Summer Music Festival. Saturday’s event, from 12:30 to 11 p.m. at the U of L Community Stadium, features award-winning artists Dallas Smith,

The southern Alberta community is invited to join in the University of Lethbridge’s 50th anniversary celebrations by attending the free Community Fair on Sunday, Sept. 3 at the U of L Community Stadium. Part of the Shine On Summer Festival and Homecoming Weekend, the Community Fair is a celebration

Mental health speaker and former host of TSN’s Off The Record Michael Landsberg will be the keynote speaker as Pronghorn Athletics hosts its annual Pronghorns Scholarship Breakfast on Thursday September 28th, 2017 in the 1st Choice Savings Centre gym. "We're thrilled to welcome Michael Landsberg as

Six southern Alberta bands will battle it out for $1,000 in cash and a Cottonwood Records monthly feature package at the Shine On Summer Festival Community Fair. Battle of the Bands will take place Sunday, Sept. 3 at the University of Lethbridge Community Stadium. Part of the U of

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not much older than the University of Lethbridge itself, ringette has become a growing factor in Lethbridge’s athletic community through the Lethbridge Ringette Association (LRA). After relocating to Lethbridge and becoming actively involved with ringette with their daughters, Dr. Jonathan Taylor, LRA president, and his wife Dr. Kami

University of Lethbridge biogeography professor Dr. Dan Johnson and his team have been monitoring Prairie potato fields for the past few years, looking for evidence of the potato psyllid insect and a bacterium it can carry that can lead to zebra chip disease in potato crops. “We found hundreds of