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Monthly food for thought

Eat more, weigh less! Does it sound too good to be true? You can eat more AND lose weight if you are dense – nutritionally dense that is. Dense is good Nutrient dense foods are less processed and include more natural foods such as vegetables, fruit, whole grains, low fat milk

Student speakers take the challenge

The discourse was lively, the questions pointed and the answers unscripted – just what you'd want out of a public debate. The second incarnation of the now annual Student Speaker Challenge kicked off in early January as a field of eight students began quarter-final rounds en route to determining

Understanding religion - understanding people

Understanding religion - understanding people

Religion affects all of us, regardless of our personal beliefs. Lying at the core of human understanding, religion has, and in many instances, continues to both reflect and shape culture, politics and society. The discipline of religious studies [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/relg] uses a variety of methodologies to

Student Speaker Challenge continues

The second of four quarter-final sessions of the Student Speaker Challenge is ready to go, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 12:15 p.m. in Ballroom A of the Students' Union [http://www.ulsu.ca]. The annual event is in its second year and with eight talented student speakers taking part,

Student Speaker Challenge begins

The second annual Student Speaker Challenge is set to kick off on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 12:15 p.m. in Ballroom A of the Students' Union Building. A total of eight students are scheduled to take part in this year's event, addressing the question, "What

Campus dietician counsels managing over dieting

By DIANE BRITTON After quitting a diet, the majority of people not only put the weight they lost while dieting back on, but also add a bit more. Why does this happen? Because they did not change their "normal" eating and lifestyle habits. Weight loss that lasts requires

Hair promises a multi-sensory experience

Step back into the 1960s! The music, the passion, the era comes to life, Feb. 9-13 when Hair, a cultural phenomenon that defined a generation, appears in the University Theatre. This colourful rock musical is presented nightly at 8 p.m. on Feb. 9-11 and 13. On Feb. 12 there

Stop dieting!

After quitting a diet, the majority of people not only put the weight they lost while dieting back on, but also add a bit more. Why does this happen? Because they did not change their "normal" eating and lifestyle habits. Weight loss that lasts requires two things – permanent

Library turns its eye to helping out environmentally

Library turns its eye to helping out environmentally

In addition to the regular 'green' initiatives found elsewhere on campus – such as paper and beverage container recycling and motion-sensor lighting – the University Library [http://www.uleth.ca/lib/] has recently made some other moves towards environmental sustainability. Several of these changes come in the form of acquiring

Changing habits can start before New Year's

By SUZANNE MCINTOSH Did 2009 fly by for you? As we all know this has been an extremely busy and, at times, stressful year. It's at this time when many people begin to think about what they have and have not accomplished in the past year and turn

Climate concerns at pub event

Activism meets rock and roll this week at the University of Lethbridge's campus pub, the Zoo. The Highest Degree of Rock event, Thursday, Dec. 10 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., features bands Jesse and the Dandelions and Planet Telex . . . rocking for action on climate change.

Lunch and Learn offers holiday eating tips

'Healthy holidays' seems like a contradiction. But there are some simple ways to enjoy the holiday season with a healthy twist! On Wednesday, Dec. 9, the University's campus dietitian, Diane Britton, will speak at a Lunch and Learn event, 12:05 p.m. in TH241. She&

SPIRE takes detailed look at giant star

New images and data from an instrument attached to the groundbreaking Herschel Space Observatory [http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/herschel/default.asp] , and co-designed by a University of Lethbridge team, are showing off even more detail about the origins of the universe including previously-undiscovered information about a giant

Library turns its eye to helping out environmentally

In addition to the regular 'green' initiatives found elsewhere on campus – such as paper and beverage container recycling and motion-sensor lighting – the University Library has recently made some other moves towards environmental sustainability. Several of these changes come in the form of acquiring e-resources rather than print items.

Changing habits can be done one step at a time

Did 2009 fly by for you? As we all know this has been an extremely busy and, at times, stressful year. It's at this time when many people begin to think about what they have and have not accomplished in the past year and turn to making resolutions

An apple a day: Healthy Holidays

'Healthy holidays' seems like a contradiction. But here are some simple ways to enjoy the holiday season with a healthy twist! Keep your weight stable Instead of focusing on weight loss during the holiday season, set yourself up for success by focusing on keeping your weight stable within

Whishaw honoured for scientific contribution

Whishaw honoured for scientific contribution

Dr. Ian Whishaw, a founding member of the University of Lethbridge's pioneering neuroscience [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/neur/] research group and a leader in behavioural neuroscience research internationally, has won the 2009 Alberta Science and Technology [http://www.astech.ab.ca] "Outstanding Leadership in Alberta Science&

Whishaw earns prestigious ASTech award

Dr. Ian Whishaw, a founding member of the University of Lethbridge's pioneering neuroscience [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/neur/] research group and a leader in behavioural neuroscience research internationally, has won the 2009 Alberta Science and Technology [http://www.astech.ab.ca] "Outstanding Leadership in Alberta Science&

Lasting Images - Daphne Odjig

As an Art History/Museum studies major, I have studied numerous types of art and artists. Over the last three years, some of the most influential courses I have taken are from the Native American Studies [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/nas] (NAS) Department. It was in a NAS course

Chinook Symposium winners announced

Craig Wheaton won the first-ever Loren Hepler Gold Medal for PhD research excellence as the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry held the 3rd Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry in early October. The symposium and associated poster prize is held to recognize undergraduate and graduate students performing original research

One food group, many benefits

Getting your daily dose of milk and alternatives does more than just keep your bones healthy. Here are the many ways this one food group can benefit your health: Healthy bones and teeth Even as an adult, you recycle calcium in and out of your bones daily so that every

Copyright rules not an easy read

Copyright can be confusing at the best of times; in recent years it has further been complicated by the vigorous growth of electronic publishing. While copyright for print materials is fairly straightforward, and outlined on our library help guide to copyright: http://www.uleth.ca/lib/guides/research/display.asp?

Rethinking stress

Stress. There's a good chance you are experiencing it in your life right now or know someone who is. It's a buzzword that's become so pervasive in our culture that we hardly give it a second thought. However, U of L management professor Dr.

Rethinking stereotypes

On a map, the small town of Brooks, Alta., appears no different than any other rural location. But with only 13,000 people speaking approximately 90 different languages, Brooks has an uncharacteristically diverse population for a prairie town. When U of L new media researcher Dana Inkster decided to direct

Construction on Campus

The University continued to expand in 2007/2008 with four major projects highlighting campus activities. Ground was broken Feb. 15, 2007, on the $65-million Markin Hall project, a four-level complex that will house the School of Health Sciences and Faculty of Management. It is expected to open during the summer