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Small business, big opportunity

According to the provincial government, small businesses make up about 96 per cent of all businesses in Alberta. While they may be small, they certainly are mighty. In fact, small businesses in the province contribute nearly 30 per cent of Alberta's gross domestic product (GDP) – a figure that

Food security concerns spawn project

Where is your next meal coming from? Thankfully, the majority of southern Albertans are secure in the notion that there will be an adequate food supply available to fill their plates. Such is not the case worldwide, and in fact by the end of 2011, it was estimated that one

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IRDF - Investigating the effectiveness of social programs

Established by the Vice-President Research, the Interdisciplinary Research Development Fund (IRDF) is a one-time non-renewable research fund that will provide the foundation for developing the next generation of interdisciplinary concentrations of research excellence at the University of Lethbridge. The General Faculties Council Research Committee reviewed applications for IRDF funding and

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Shaping the future

Town Hall meeting to discuss development of complex Jan. 18 The University of Lethbridge campus has undergone significant change over recent years with the addition of a number of prominent buildings – but the biggest project is yet to come. A proposed 300,000 square foot complex that will transform the

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Cross border connection

University of Lethbridge Economics [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/eco/] instructor/researcher Donna Townley [http://zapp.uleth.ca/Applications/CampusDirec/users/townley] spent a recent weekend in Montana doing some cross border teaching that she hopes will help the regional economy in the Flathead Valley. Townley was outlining the benefits

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Brown named associate VP

Dr. Lesley Brown [http://zapp.uleth.ca/Applications/CampusDirec/users/l.brown] ( Kinesiology and Physical Education [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/knes/]) is the University's new associate vice-president, research, a role she assumed officially on May 1 after having served in the role of assistant vice-president, research since

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Factoring the ‘people equation’ into future flood hazard planning key to helping communities recover

- community input necessary to help with future flood reduction strategies - flood hazard mapping needs to be updated as communities and river systems change - majority of flood hazard studies are now up to two decades old A University of Lethbridge geography researcher is suggesting that flood mitigation and

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U of L researchers among Venture's Top 50

Two University of Lethbridge researchers from vastly different disciplines have been acknowledged by Alberta Venture Magazine as being among the province's 50 most influential people for 2013. Drs. David Naylor (Physics and Astronomy) and Robert Sutherland (Neuroscience, Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience) made the 2013 list for their

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University of Lethbridge to play role in flood recovery efforts

On Wednesday, June 26, 2013, the Alberta government formally requested the U of L house a number of evacuees while cleanup efforts to their communities continue. It is expected that evacuees will start arriving at our campus later this afternoon. As you can imagine, this is a stressful time for

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Border policies greatly affect communities

Close co-operation between municipalities and chambers of commerce on both sides of the border is important to ensure that decisions made in Washington, DC and Ottawa will serve the interests of most residents of the region, according to University of Lethbridge political scientist Geoffrey Hale. Groups like the Pacific Northwest

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University of Lethbridge draft letter of expectation

Late on Friday, Mar. 22, I received the draft of the anticipated Letter of Expectation from the Ministry of Enterprise and Advanced Education (EAE). We had previously been informed that this draft letter was not for public distribution. But, having reviewed its content and discussed the matter further with EAE,

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Kovalchuk, Kolb team up for CIHR project

Two University of Lethbridge researchers are teaming up to better understand unintended side effects associated with radiation treatment of cancer cells and the difference between female and male patients. Dr. Bryan Kolb, a neuroscience researcher at the U of L's Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN) and Dr.

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Updated budget message

Budget Message 3 More information has been provided regarding the 2013-14 Alberta Provincial budget and I am pleased to share that there is a bright point within this news for our University. In the Capital Plan Details Supplement to the Provincial Budget, it is identified that the University of Lethbridge

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Spencer returning as Canada Research Chair

The University of Lethbridge's first graduate in the Earth, Space and Physical Science PhD program is coming back to the U of L through the Canada Research Chairs program. Astrophysicist Dr. Locke Spencer, who has been working at Cardiff University in Wales, is receiving $500,000 in funding

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Mahon addresses provincial budget

Message from President Mahon regarding Province's 2013/14 budget On March 7, the Alberta government released the 2013/2014 budget for the Province of Alberta. As has been reported, this budget features a significant funding adjustment for the entire post-secondary sector and for our institution. Senior Administration has

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Kolb, McDaniel join list of Jubilee medalists

In late February, Dr. Bryan Kolb (Neuroscience, Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience) and Dr. Susan McDaniel (Sociology, Director, Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy) received Jubilee Medals awarded by the Royal Society of Canada. Both Kolb and McDaniel are Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC). This was

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New Chair in Aquatic Health Appointed

The University of Lethbridge has added to its internationally recognized expertise in water research with the addition of a new Chair in Aquatic Health, Dr. Greg Pyle. Pyle is the first of four new research Chairs being added to the University this year as part of the Government of Alberta&

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Chamber, EDL Boards support proposed facilities

The Board of Directors of both the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Lethbridge toured the trade and science facilities of Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge respectively on Wednesday, January 30. Following the tours, the Boards held a joint meeting and have agreed to collectively support the

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Tennant named Chair of new Alberta agency

Alberta will build the most comprehensive environmental monitoring program in Canada with the establishment of a new arm's-length environmental monitoring agency, led by University of Lethbridge President Emeritus Dr. Howard Tennant. The agency will be built on credible science, research and data collection. This is the key recommendation

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Kulig research released on Slave Lake

A year-long study of people affected by the 2011 Slave Lake, Alberta, Wildfire indicates that as the community continues to recover, particular attention must be paid to families and children. Dr. Judith Kulig, a University of Lethbridge Health Sciences researcher and wildfire recovery expert, was on the ground in Slave

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Hill introduced as first Director of Centres and Institutes and Research Advocacy

David Hill, a respected manager and administrator with more than 40 years experience in government, not-for-profit and advocacy work will join the University of Lethbridge as the first Director of Centres and Institutes and Research Advocacy. Hill, a long-time Lethbridge resident who has called Edmonton home for the past six

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Wiebo's War latest NFB offering

The University Library presents Wiebo's War, the latest screening of the library's NFB Film Club series, Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. in room L1060. Wiebo Ludwig, who died recently of esophageal cancer, was a controversial figure in Alberta. The fundamentalist Christian minister and patriarch

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U of L earns wellness honour

The University of Lethbridge is among nine Alberta employers that have been recognized for their commitment to improving the health of their employees at the fourth annual Premier's Award for Healthy Workplaces. The U of L received an Award of Merit in the 1000+ employee category for a

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Dust switch flicked by humans, Hugenholtz

We all know it is windy in southern Alberta, but there are only a few people who can tell you just how windy it is, why it is windy, where it is really, really windy, and what the long term effects of wind are on our environment. The University of

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WEHUB nominated as water champion

The Water and Environmental Hub (WEHUB) has been nominated as a featured "water champion" project by Water's Next, an annual publication of Water Canada magazine. This issue highlights "significant contributions to Canada's Waterscape," with the WEHUB being designated by a committee of