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Engaging youth in science earns Kothe CIHR honour

Dr. Ute Kothe (chemistry and biochemistry) has taken her infectious enthusiasm for science and research to a whole new level as the recipient of a national award recognizing her efforts to expose young people to science education and career possibilities. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) recently announced Kothe

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An eye to the future

Some students begin their university careers with a blank slate before them, while others have a clear direction in mind. Count Erin Smith (BSc '12) among the latter. She had determined well before she even stepped on campus that biology was her future, even if the University of Lethbridge

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CCBN renovation boosts safety, streamlines research

Research staff at the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN) is celebrating a small feat. For the first time in many years they have a central storage room for their chemicals. Although it may seem like a minor milestone, the new storage room plays a fundamental role in keeping the

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Student experience speaks to individual learning

In this episode, Faculty of Management student Allan denBok speaks about the positive experience of being able to learn in small class sizes, allowing him to get individual attention from his professors. He also gives viewers a look at the Centre for Financial Market Research and Teaching in Markin Hall,

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McCormick the go-to resource for political information

Dr. Peter McCormick is a professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Lethbridge. In this episode, McCormick describes his involvement with the Tripolis Senate as well as his research and study of the Superior Courts of Canada and the Canadian Charter of Rights and

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O'Donnell, Graham bring 3D imaging to ancient cross

A unique 7th century cross with some of the earliest examples of the English language engraved on it will soon be more visible than ever, thanks to University of Lethbridge researchers and an international team of 3D imaging experts. Dr. Dan O'Donnell (English), James Graham (new media) and

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Lamb FNMI project earns major award

A University of Lethbridge Faculty of Health Sciences project is making an impact on First Nations, Métis and Inuit learning, and has been recognized with a major award. Ashoka Canada, The Counselling Foundation of Canada, The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative and partners announced a number

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A paperless solution

Imagine a tower of completely full binders more than 34 feet tall, or a large stack of photocopy paper packages greater than 19 feet tall. That's a lot of paper (from a lot of trees), and the approximate amount of printed material required in a typical year to

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Experts gather for water conference

Decisions made about water are fundamental to society's long-term social, environmental and economic prosperity. In the face of compelling regional, national and global water challenges, the University of Lethbridge, with local, regional, national and international partners, is hosting Water in a World of Seven Billion, an innovative conference

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Looking deep into space

The University of Lethbridge will host the first and only SPIRE (Spectral and Photometric Imaging Receiver) consortium meeting to be held in Canada on May 3-4 in Banff, Alta. SPIRE is a dishwasher-sized case loaded with technology created by U of L researchers and designed and built by an international

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Shakespeare's best on stage

Hamlet is the culmination of Shakespeare's profound genius at the height of his career as a playwright. It is synonymous with the classic conception of theatre; from its unforgettable imagery to its moving poetry and poignant plot. Hamlet takes to the University Theatre stage Feb. 14-18 with performances

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Kazakoff brings industry skills to his management students

Dan Kazakoff is the director of Theory Into Practice programs at the University of Lethbridge and consistently rated as one of the most popular teachers on campus. In addition to teaching, Kazakoff directs the Faculty of Management's Applied Consulting program, Integrated Management Experience (IME) program and is one

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Pioneer Holmes looks back at University's beginnings

A chemist, teacher, and university administrator, Dr. Owen Holmes (LLD '05) helped shape the character of the University of Lethbridge as a liberal arts institution. Holmes began his career as a research chemist, making significant discoveries in electron spectroscopy, before turning to teaching and administration on the Regina campus

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Schultz Award honours inquisitive spirit

Whether the apple struck Sir Isaac Newton on the head or not, history was made. That lone apple tumbling to the ground set off a chain of events that would fundamentally change the way people thought about the physical world. "Physics [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/phy/] is a

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Taking brainwork to the classroom

With the launch of the Inclusive Education and Neuroscience MEd program in 2010, one of former Faculty of Education dean Jane O'Dea's long-awaited visions finally became a reality. Dr. Bryan Kolb, a researcher in the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, says he remembers the genesis of

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Newberry appointed as a 2011 B.O.G. Teaching Chair

Dr. Jan Newberry [http://zapp.uleth.ca/Applications/CampusDirec/users/jan.newberry] (Anthropology [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/ant/]) has been appointed the 2011 Board of Governors' Teaching Chair. Newberry assumes her new responsibilities in July, which include a significant level of involvement in the U of L'

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Wieden earns Distinguished Teaching Award

In the manner of a week, Dr. Hans-Joachim (HJ) Wieden learned he'd be receiving two teaching awards this spring – one from the University and another from the students. It's safe to say his philosophy, and the subsequent delivery on that promise, has hit the mark. "

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Species discovery

It's not every day that you get to make a definitive decision on a new species. But after a number of years of review, research submitted for peer review in 2008 by Dr. Theresa Burg and then-undergraduate student Derek Raines has been recognized as being a key factor

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Hurly study explores hummingbird habits

By TAMERA JONES, UK (Natural Environment Research Council, with U of L Communications staff and researcher input) Hummingbirds are a welcome sign of spring, and a colourful reminder that the flowers in your garden are not just nice to look at, but are also an important food source. But hummingbirds

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Hontela contributes to IET team

A University of Lethbridge ecotoxicology expert is part of a new province-wide research institute dedicated to examining the impact of harmful chemicals in our environment. Dr. Alice Hontela, a U of L biological sciences [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/bio/] professor and Canada Research Chair [http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/

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Cream of the crop

When U of L chemistry [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/chm] researcher Dr. Paul Hayes sees a cornfield, he looks much deeper than the rows, the stalks or even the kernels. He envisions matter at the molecular level and sees corn as a source for biodegradable material, such as a

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Iwaniuk and his unique bird brain collection is central to flight study

High-powered, three-dimensional X-ray scanning equipment at a University in Scotland is being used with a University of Lethbridge researcher's large collection of bird brain specimens to help chart the evolution of flight in birds. U of L neuroscientist [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/neur/], Dr. Andrew Iwaniuk, who

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On top of the world

Mark Sabo (BMgt '98) doesn't have to go far to gain a global perspective – he encounters it every day through the people he meets at the University of Lethbridge as a materials handling worker in the U of L's shipping/receiving department. However, hearing about

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Building blocks construct future

When Brad Kempster moved to Lethbridge this past summer and started constructing Lego models under the guidance of Dr. Claudia Gonzalez [http://zapp.uleth.ca/Applications/CampusDirec/users/claudia.gonzalez], he was also piecing together his future studies at the University of Lethbridge. Kempster, currently an undergraduate student at Kamloops&

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Non-profit payback

There have been many nights over the last 16 years that Dr. Mary Runté has gotten little, if any, sleep. Raising two children has been no small factor in the equation, but even before Runté took on motherhood – the role by which she admittedly defines her life and holds most