Community Study to examine the use of acupuncture as treatment for children with anxiety A new pilot study at the University of Lethbridge is taking a traditional approach to a complex problem and determining the feasibility of using acupuncture in treating children with anxiety. Naturopathic medicine, which includes acupuncture, blends modern scientific knowledge with traditional and natural forms of medicine, an approach that is
Community Kulig research highlighted throughout Fort McMurray wildfire event From the moment Fort McMurray was first threatened by fire, Dr. Judith Kulig’s phone began ringing. The University of Lethbridge Faculty of Health Sciences researcher has earned a reputation as a reliable and knowledgeable expert on issues related to wildfire events. As the scope of the Fort McMurray fire
Community Post-Diploma Bachelor of Health Sciences program now available to Calgary area health-care practitioners Diploma-trained health-care practitioners will have the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree and subsequently remove barriers to accessing front-line management positions with the introduction of a post-diploma Bachelor of Health Sciences program at the University of Lethbridge’s Calgary Campus. Pharmacy technicians, practical nurses, massage therapists, paramedics, respiratory therapists, laboratory
Community Distinguished alumnus Dr. Terry Robinson to receive Honorary Degree The University of Lethbridge Senate is pleased to announce the first of its 2016 Honorary Degree recipients – alumnus and leading neuroscientist Dr. Terry Robinson (BASc ’72). “Dr. Robinson has distinguished himself throughout an exceptional research career that has seen him revolutionize our understanding of drug addiction and how drugs affect
Community University offers support to provincial government, Fort McMurray residents The University of Lethbridge, along with all Albertans, is deeply concerned by the wildfire that is affecting the city of Fort McMurray and has reached out to the Government of Alberta to offer any support it can in dealing with this crisis. President Mike Mahon has made it known to
Community U of L’s Centre for Oral History and Tradition to offer public workshops Oral history projects help bring the past to life through the voices of people who lived at the time. Members of the University of Lethbridge’s Centre for Oral History and Tradition (COHT), in partnership with the Galt Museum and Archives, are offering their expertise as oral historians to help
Community Honorary degree recipients a distinguished, accomplished group The University of Lethbridge is excited to honour the contributions of four remarkable Canadians with U of L honorary degrees that will be presented at the Spring 2016 Convocation ceremonies. These outstanding recipients have made valuable contributions in their respective fields and immeasurable impacts in their communities and beyond. Dr.
Community New 3T MRI Centre to open in CCBN The University of Lethbridge, in partnership with local radiologists, will soon open the U3T MRI Centre, a world-class research and diagnostic imaging facility, providing southern Alberta with the most powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the region. The new centre, scheduled to open in mid-July, will feature a 3T MRI
Community President Mahon statement on 2016/17 provincial budget and approval of Destination Project funding Earlier today, as part of the 2016/17 provincial budget, the Government of Alberta announced it has increased its funding commitment towards the construction of the Destination Project science building at the University of Lethbridge, and that $125 million in funding for this project has been moved up to this
Community Bowling event nets IME class donation to Harbour House The Integrated Management Experience (IME) class at the University of Lethbridge donated $1,510.55 to YWCA Lethbridge’s Harbour House women’s shelter following the successful completion of its annual fundraising initiative. The chosen project, that encompassed two management modules over the course of two semesters, saw the group
Community U of L researcher to investigate the challenges of acquiring water for new housing in the Calgary region A University of Lethbridge water management researcher will examine the challenges of acquiring water for new housing developments in one of the fastest-growing regions of Alberta. Dr. Lorraine Nicol, a research associate, has received $25,000 from the Alberta Real Estate Foundation to determine if housing developers in the Municipal
Community U of L students raise more than $9,000 for Wood’s Homes Youth Shelter University of Lethbridge students who braved brisk March winds and cool temperatures during 5 Days for the Homeless raised a total of $9,204 for Wood’s Homes Youth Shelter. The students had only cardboard boxes to use for shelter from the winds and they had to depend on the
Community Student refugee initiative gets boost from Scotiabank Students in the World University Service Canada (WUSC) club on campus are closer to welcoming a student from Syria this fall, thanks to a $5,000 donation from Scotiabank. Jamie McMullin (BMgt ’06), branch manager of Scotiabank West, recently presented the WUSC club with a cheque for $5,000 to
Community Wind testing plays role in design of Science and Academic Building If you’ve spent any time in southern Alberta, it’s commonly understood that accounting for wind is a necessary part of any planning process. If you’re embarking on the construction of a Science and Academic Building (SAB) that will shape the future of scientific discovery and community engagement
Community Bibby asks the questions that are on everyone's mind Everybody has those “I wonder” moments but it’s safe to say that nobody has done more with them than Dr. Reginald Bibby. The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors Research Chair and professor in the Department of Sociology has made a name for himself by asking Canadians the questions
Community U of L neuroscience research in the spotlight during annual Brain Awareness Week Residents of southern Alberta are invited to learn more about the brain research being done at the University of Lethbridge’s Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN) during an open house on Saturday, March 19 as part of the yearly Brain Awareness Week. The open house from 10 a.m.
Community Blackfoot culture and identity explored in joint project between Opokaa'sin and U of L institute The Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society, with support from the University of Lethbridge’s Institute for Child and Youth Studies (I-CYS), is helping to ensure that Blackfoot history, language and values will not only endure but help shape future Blackfoot generations. On Saturday, March 5, 2016, a special photo exhibit
Community U of L and Medicine Hat College to ink dual admission program A new dual admission program will allow students enrolled at Medicine Hat College to make a seamless transition to a University of Lethbridge degree program and gain the benefits of being a continuing student. In the first year, the dual admission program will apply to students in Fine Arts (University
Community Marvin and Chloe Galts were partners in business and life Through unwavering support for each other and an optimistic outlook, Marvin and the late Chloe Galts, this year’s honourees at the Faculty of Management’s Scholarship Dinner (Thursday, April 14, 2016), provided examples of how to succeed in life and business. About a month before Chloe’s passing and
Community AGILITY Innovation Series hosting panel of leaders from agricultural sector for two-day event The AGILITY program, an experiential program at the University of Lethbridge that fosters innovation and nurtures entrepreneurial thinking, will be hosting business leaders from the Canadian agricultural sector for a two-day event March 2 and 3, 2016, at the University of Lethbridge’s Lethbridge and Calgary campuses. Innovation in Agriculture,
Community Thrill of the find keeps Bubel digging Dr. Shawn Bubel (BSc ’96) will readily admit she had an ulterior motive when she enrolled as a chemistry major for her undergraduate studies at the University of Lethbridge. It wasn’t as though Bubel didn’t enjoy chemistry; she was in fact very good at it, along with biology
Community U of L hosts its first ever finance competition for high school students High school students who want to learn the basics of financial investing and stock markets are being encouraged to form teams and participate in the first finance competition of its kind to be held at the University of Lethbridge. The competition includes a month-long Investment Challenge and a half-day of
Community Influential novelist Kim Thúy to headline 23rd Annual International Dinner Kim Thúy left Vietnam as a boat person when she was 10 years old. She has worked as a seamstress, an interpreter, a lawyer, and a restaurant chef/owner and been a guest chef on various radio and television channels. This has all served as a backdrop for her true
Community U of L and 1st Choice Savings ready for Play Day 2016 How can you be the hero in your family’s story? The answer is easy – bring them to the University of Lethbridge for Play Day 2016, the annual Family Day activity that has been celebrating the benefits of play since 2012. This year’s fairy tale theme invites families to
Community Teaching the past, supporting the future History has always fascinated Dr. David Hay. The first time the past captured Hay’s interest and imagination he was a Grade 4 student. Not long after, Hay recalls feeling a spark of inspiration — ignited by the realization that history was something he could study forever. “I was a pretty
