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RiboWest Conference 2018 brings together top RNA researchers from Western Canada and beyond

Leading investigators in the field of ribonucleic acid (RNA) research and genomics are gathering at the University of Lethbridge (U of L), June 10-13, 2018, to attend the 14th Annual RiboWest Conference, organized by the members of the Alberta RNA Research and Training Institute (ARRTI). Many of us have heard

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Indigenous language stakeholders to gather at 25th Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium

As Indigenous communities across North America face the challenge of keeping their traditional languages alive, an important conference is coming to the University of Lethbridge. The U of L’s Departments of Modern Languages and Indigenous Studies have teamed with the Peigan Board of Education/Piikani Nation to host the

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Wood says United States lead, revenue possibilities will eventually bring single-game wagering to Canada

Canadians interested in placing bets on individual sporting events likely won’t have to wait long before they can do so legally, says University of Lethbridge researcher Dr. Robert Wood. In the wake of the recent United States Supreme Court ruling that struck down a federal law prohibiting sports gambling,

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U of L contributes to roadmap for enhancing human resistance to radiation for life in space

With more space exploration and possible colonization on the horizon, a group of international researchers, including the University of Lethbridge’s Dr. Olga Kovalchuk, combined forces to produce a roadmap to enhancing human radioresistance, or the level of radiation an organism is able to withstand. The group recently published a

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SPICA mission, with major University of Lethbridge contribution, one step closer to reality

SPICA, the joint mission between the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) to observe the infrared with super sensitive instruments, was named one of three finalists in ESA’s M5 call for mission proposals [http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/ESA_selects_three_new_

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Breadth of research highlighted by latest CRC announcements

A trio of University of Lethbridge researchers are among 186 persons who have been announced as new or renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC) by the Government of Canada. Drs. Monique Giroux (Indigenous studies), Trushar Patel (chemistry & biochemistry) and Julie Young (geography) were all named Tier II Canada Research Chairs

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U of L study points to team identity as key factor in youth sports

As youth flock to soccer pitches and baseball diamonds for spring league play, a University of Lethbridge researcher has some tips for coaches to help ensure they have a good experience and are more likely to find success on and off the field. Dr. Danny Balderson (BA/BEd ’01), an

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World-leading research scientist recruited through Canada 150 Research Chairs program

One of the world’s leading biophysics scientists is coming to the University of Lethbridge as part of the Canada 150 Research Chairs program. Dr. Borries Demeler, a world-renowned expert on analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC), is one of 24 scientists receiving funding under the Canada 150 Research Chairs program. The Federal

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Hopkinson group part of documentary work on avalanche slope

The University of Lethbridge’s ARTeMiS (advanced-resolution terradynamic monitoring system) Lab will be featured as part of a science documentary recently filmed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). Dr. Chris Hopkinson, Chair in Terrestrial Ecosystem Remote Sensing and a member of the University’s

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U of L neuroscientists awarded nearly $2 million for research into Alzheimer's disease

Drs. Bruce McNaughton and Majid Mohajerani will investigate brain neurobiology related to Alzheimer’s disease thanks to two grants worth nearly $2 million over five years from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR). “We are extremely pleased about the success of the applications for these two research projects,” says

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University of Lethbridge and University of Calgary researchers collaborate to tackle hepatitis B virus

For Lethbridge residents suffering from the effects of chronic HBV and its resulting health problems, treatment options in Lethbridge are limited, sending most patients to the Calgary Liver Unit. On Thursday, Mar. 8, Calgary Liver Unit Medical Director Dr. Carla Coffin will present her work at the University of Lethbridge

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Unique research project involves at-risk youth sentenced to playing chess

Local youth involved in the criminal justice system are being referred to a program where they learn to play chess as part of their sentence. The Chess for Life program is a research project that aims to explore how learning to play chess affects youths’ thinking and the choices they

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U of L researchers use Alberta Prion Research Institute grant to help unlock molecular mechanisms involved in Alzheimer's disease

Drs. Athan Zovoilis, a professor of bioinformatics in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Majid Mohajerani, a professor of neuroscience, have secured a grant worth $200,000 from the Alberta Prion Research Institute to study how the misfolding of proteins causes symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. “We know that

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Improving animal nutrition and food safety at heart of research study published in Nature Microbiology

As the world grapples with the big problem of feeding 7.6 billion people, University of Lethbridge adjunct professor Dr. Wade Abbott of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and his team have detailed the smallest of metabolic reactions with the goal of improving food security, food safety and animal nutrition. Abbott

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How does where you live affect your health?

When researcher Dr. Julia Brassolotto accompanied her partner, an elementary school teacher, to a small northern Alberta community in 2010, she didn't know the decision would profoundly impact her own career. At the time, Brassolotto had just begun her PhD studies in Health Policy and Equity at York

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U of L researchers awarded more than $907,000 in research funding

Today, Kirsty Duncan, Canada’s Minister of Science, announced the recipients of several Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grants and seven University of Lethbridge researchers are among those who secured funding for their projects. “I want to commend the grant and scholarships recipients whose tireless efforts help us

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Research project examines atomic tourism at site of the world’s first atomic bomb blast

A visit to New Mexico and the test site of the first atomic blast led Mary Kavanagh, a professor in the Department of Art at the University of Lethbridge, on a new multi-year project that explores atomic tourism in the context of the emergent nuclear Anthropocene. Her project recently received

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Comparing approaches to learning a second language

Recent waves of immigration have led to a burgeoning bilingual population in Canada and second-language programs offered by the public education system have flourished in response. The ability to speak a second language at a level that approaches native-like proficiency can positively affect academic and career success. However, graduates of

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Future Commons project designed to foster new research network

While the Internet was originally designed as a way for research scientists to share their work, people soon began using it for all types of communication from email to online shopping. The resulting revolution in global communication changed the playing field for many businesses and industries except for, ironically, research

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Study to examine competition for mates in third-gender cultures

Women in North America typically don’t worry about gay men flirting with their boyfriends but in cultures that recognize same-sex-attracted males as a third gender, all bets seem to be off. Dr. Paul Vasey, a psychology professor at the University of Lethbridge, wants to investigate what happens to women’

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Research project to highlight Kainai women’s activism and build historical literacy

In line with the recommendations that flowed from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2015), a research project led by Dr. Carol Williams, a professor in Women and Gender Studies and History at the University of Lethbridge, will assemble diverse historical and contemporary accounts about Kainai women’s community reform work

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U of L researcher to examine effects of banking networks

People rely on networks to learn about job prospects, good restaurants and local news. Similarly, banking institutions go to their networks when they need information like determining a borrower’s creditworthiness. While banks are increasingly connected through their involvement in lending networks, no one has analyzed these networks in any

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Hanrahan earns Parkland grant, to study water security in Metis communities

For the vast majority of Canadians, the concept of not having readily available drinking water is literally foreign – something only developing countries have to face. Unfortunately, residents of rural and remote communities, many of which are indigenous, face the problem of trying to find potable water every day of their

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Zebra chip pathogen found in Western Canada for the first time

For the first time, evidence of the zebra chip pathogen has been found in potato fields in southern Alberta, but the University of Lethbridge’s Dr. Dan Johnson cautions against panic. “So far, the zebra chip pathogen has appeared in only small numbers of potato psyllids,” says Johnson, a biogeography

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Grant to help U of L researcher explore genetic links to same-sex sexual attraction

A recent National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant will help Dr. Paul Vasey, a University of Lethbridge psychology professor, determine if genes associated with male same-sex sexual attraction are the same across cultures. The NIH is an agency of the American government dedicated to biomedical and public health research, annually