Community Renowned RNA researcher to present Gairdner lecture events The University of Lethbridge’s Alberta RNA Research and Training Institute (ARRTI) is thrilled to partner with the Canada Gairdner Foundation in bringing 2015 Canada Gairdner Foundation International Award winner Dr. Lynne Maquat to southern Alberta for a series of public speaker events. Maquat, whose work has furthered our understanding
Community U of L community mourns the loss of Dr. Russell J. Leskiw The University of Lethbridge community extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Russell Leskiw (LLD ’93), the U of L’s first acting president in 1967 and the first dean of the Faculty of Education. Leskiw passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 at the age
Community Dr. Esther Tailfeather to receive Friends of Health Sciences Award In the summer of 2014, Dr. Esther Tailfeathers drove into the parking lot of a store in south Lethbridge. As she pulled into a parking spot, she noticed something amiss in the next car. One of the doors swung open and a young man fell out onto the pavement. Tailfeathers,
Community Donors establish Josh Burton Memorial Award As a tribute to a young man whose heart was full of music and beloved by all who met him, Wayne and Jasmine Burton have established a scholarship in honour of their nephew, Josh Burton. Wayne, a physician and an accomplished inspirational musician, obtained a Bachelor of Science at the
Community AGILITY Innovation Series to feature business leaders, experts The University of Lethbridge’s new experiential learning program, AGILITY, is off and running this fall and with it comes a new speaker series that will give students the opportunity to learn from renowned business leaders and industry experts. “Our goal is to provide opportunities for our students to engage
Community Friends of Health Sciences Award to honour two Kainai physicians for their work to curb fentanyl use This year’s Friends of Health Sciences award recognizes two Kainai physicians who have shown exemplary leadership in mobilizing their community to respond to the fentanyl crisis. The work of Dr. Susan Christenson and Dr. Esther Tailfeathers has saved numerous lives. Christenson and Tailfeathers have individually launched several initiatives on
Community Cooper opens PUBlic Professor series by exploring Athenian legal system Imagine defending yourself of a major crime where your fate is determined through a simple majority vote – by 1,500 or more local citizens. Such was the way of Athenian society, the world’s first democracy, and a major focus of Dr. Craig Cooper’s research portfolio. “Athenians espoused this
Community Centre for Oral History and Tradition assists nationally-recognized community project The University of Lethbridge’s Centre for Oral History and Tradition (COHT) has played an integral role in a project that has been recognized with a national honour. The Picture Butte Museum and its Coyote Flats Pioneer Village has been awarded the 2015 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence
Community Cooper to kick off popular PUBlic Professor lecture series Imagine defending yourself of a major crime where your fate is determined through a simple majority vote – by 1,500 or more local citizens. Such was the way of Athenian society, the world’s first democracy, and a major focus of Dr. Craig Cooper’s research portfolio. Cooper will present
Community University of Lethbridge experts available to help families slide back into the school routine The University of Lethbridge has several experts from the Faculty of Education available to discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with getting students ready for the school year. These experts can offer insight and suggestions for parents about topics like the province’s new math curriculum, the move away
Community Conference marks U of L as leader in sexuality studies It was billed as one of the highest-profile conferences to ever grace the University of Lethbridge, and yet it was intentionally given no profile in advance. The Puzzle of Sexual Orientation conference that ran July 20-23 at the U of L attracted more than 50 of the world’s leading
Community Pronghorns to be well represented at Pan Am Games As Canada prepares to host the Pan American Games in Toronto, Pronghorn Athletics will be well represented with four former athletes and one current Pronghorn competing with the maple leaf on their chest. The Pan Am Games will open July 10 with closing ceremonies wrapping the games up July 26.
Community Destination Project's schematic design approved The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors recently approved the schematic design for the Destination Project, clearing the way for the transformational project to progress to its next stage – design development. In October 2014, the Board approved a design concept (The Hub), allowing for the Destination Project to advance to
Community Donor-sponsored voice award creates experiential opportunities In the language of musical performance, the term intermezzo refers to a transition from one section of a work to the next. It was a symbolic word for Dr. Doug Myhre, who wanted to create a scholarship for University of Lethbridge Faculty of Fine Arts students specializing in voice. “We
Community Debby Steacy honoured with 2015 University of Lethbridge Volunteer Award A passion for supporting athletics that began with her own children and grew into tireless support for the entire Pronghorn Athletics program, set Debby Steacy’s volunteer efforts apart. On Thursday, May 28, 2015, the University of Lethbridge recognized the late Debby Steacy for her longstanding commitment to promoting Pronghorn
Community University to grant Canadian music icon Ian Tyson honorary degree The University of Lethbridge Senate is pleased to announce its fourth 2015 Honorary Degree recipient – Canadian music icon Ian D. Tyson. “It’s very exciting to have one of our country’s foremost musicians and entertainers accept our offer of an honorary degree,” says University of Lethbridge Chancellor Janice Varzari.
Community Celebrate ideas, innovation and invention at University of Lethbridge’s Exploration Expo 2015 A year after opening the eyes and engaging the minds of southern Albertans with the inaugural Exploration Expo, the popular event is back, and the University of Lethbridge is eager to introduce even more people to the groundbreaking research taking place on campus. Do you have a sense of discovery?
Community Fahlman, world renowned astrophysicist, to receive honorary degree The University of Lethbridge Senate is pleased to announce the third of its 2015 Honorary Degree recipients – world leading astrophysicist, researcher and educator Dr. Gregory Fahlman. “We are extremely pleased that Dr. Fahlman has accepted our offer of an honorary degree,” says University of Lethbridge Chancellor Janice Varzari. “His work
Community New graduate student nursing award creates lasting ties Have you ever thought about what you’d do if you unexpectedly received a significant sum of money? Dr. Sonya Grypma did, and interestingly, one day she was given the opportunity to really figure it out. “It was a complete surprise,” Grypma says about the day she received an unexpected
Community Students don lab coats during the fourth annual Let’s DO Science Day Around 85 high school students from Lethbridge and surrounding area got the chance to be scientists for a day, conducting a series of experiments in science labs at the University of Lethbridge. As part of Let’s DO Science Day on April 30, students did math puzzles, built a helmet
Community Neuroscience pioneer Dr. Bryan Kolb to receive Honorary Degree The University of Lethbridge Senate is pleased to announce the second of its 2015 Honorary Degree recipients – internationally renowned behavioural neuroscience expert and academic, Dr. Bryan Kolb. “Dr. Kolb is one of our longest serving and most respected faculty members, as well as a world renowned leader in neuroscience research
Community Leading fiber optics researcher Dr. Xiaoyi Bao to receive honorary degree The University of Lethbridge Senate is pleased to announce the first of its 2015 Honorary Degree recipients – fiber optics researcher and one of the world’s most accomplished female scientists, Dr. Xiaoyi Bao. “Dr. Bao has an incredibly impressive research portfolio and her work has pushed Canada to the forefront
Community High school students to participate in fourth annual Let’s DO Science Day High school students from across southern Alberta will participate in a variety of science activities at the University of Lethbridge during Let’s DO Science Day on Thursday, April 30. Let’s DO Science Day will be filled with numerous fun, hands-on science activities to expose students to several different
Community Student support motivated by student experience When Katherine Wasiak and her husband moved from Swift Current, Sask., to Tempe, AZ, in pursuit of master’s and doctorate degrees (respectively) at ArizonaState University, they left a two-story four bedroom house behind in exchange for a two bedroom apartment – and they had their three young children along with
Community Lethbridge Sport Council awards recognize local athletes The Lethbridge Sport Council will honour individuals and community organizations in 10 categories with achievement awards on April 14, several of them with a University of Lethbridge connection. The many contributions of Marcus Karpati (BA ’07, BEd ’10) will be acknowledged as he is honoured posthumously with the 2014 Spirit
