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The health 'perks' of coffee

Moderate coffee drinkers (2-3 cups/day) live longer According to recent research, coffee drinkers have lower rates in all causes of death. Research also shows that coffee drinkers have lower risk of developing diabetes, Parkinson's disease and colon cancer, and that coffee may have a protective effect on

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Events Calendar

LECTURES Apr. 16 | The Square Kilometre Array Dr. Russ Taylor, director and head, Institute for Space Imaging Science | 1:40 p.m., C640 Apr. 28 | Real Learning First Frank Bruseker, president, Alberta Teachers' Association | 4:45 p.m., TH204 PERFORMANCES Apr. 14 | Music at Noon Studio Showcase 12:15

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Staves, Jaidee win Roloff Beny awards

Sam Staves and Amornthep Jaidee, both of whom are in a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art) degree program, are the 2008/2009 Roloff Beny Foundation Photographic Award recipients. The Roloff Beny Foundation Photographic Award in Fine Arts is a prestigious, juried, $5,000 award that supports student travel related to

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Against the odds - repairing marriage bonds

Problem gambling can shake every aspect of one's life – particularly a marriage, which can crumble under the weight of financial stress and betrayal. But Dr. Bonnie Lee says the relationship between gambling and marital stress isn't as straightforward as many assume. "Most people think linearly,

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Arcadia begins run Tuesday night

Arcadia has been dubbed one of the most brilliant plays of the 20th century and University of Lethbridge audiences will get their opportunity to experience it beginning Tuesday night. Arcadia, by Tom Stoppard, debuts at the University Theatre at 8 p.m. and runs through Saturday evening. Part detective story,

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Brain Awareness Week

Brain Awareness Week continues this weekend at the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience as the public is invited inside the CCBN for a glimpse at the world-renowned research being conducted. A free open house and Brain Awareness Fair is scheduled for Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., where

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U of L researchers to present report

Water is the lifeblood of agriculture in southern Alberta and learning how to best manage water is key to sustaining the industry. A group of University of Lethbridge Economics [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/eco] researchers have prepared an in-depth report on water issues for the members and stakeholders of

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Vital signs - the phenomenon of physician burnout

Physicians are healers. Far and wide their profession is revered, their status impeccable. It seems contradictory, even wrong, that today's doctors may be the one group of professionals most in need of urgent care. Yet that's exactly the startling finding that University of Lethbridge professor Dr.

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Examining the Indian Commissioners

Dr. Brian Titley spends a good portion of his research time delving into the past. That doesn't mean his findings are short on relevance today. A Faculty of Education [http://www.uleth.ca/edu/] professor at the U of L since 1991, Titley just authored his fifth book,

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Paris study trip drops price

A summer in Paris awaits those interested in taking part in the annual Art History Travel–Study Course [http://people.uleth.ca/~david.coman ] offered by the University of Lethbridge's Faculty of Fine Arts [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/]. A price reduction of $500 should also add to

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U of L joins U of C in creating ISIS

The University of Lethbridge [http://www.uleth.ca/] and the University of Calgary [http://www.ucalgary.ca/] have joined forces to create a new institute to lead Canada in innovative space imaging technologies and their applications to advance our understanding of space. A memorandum of understanding has been agreed by

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Focused on water

Teaching upcoming generations about the environment is critical to ensuring a healthy future for all of us, says long-time educator Dr. Rick Mrazek. "The bottom line is, you can't have healthy human beings in an unhealthy environment. We have to understand that relationship," he explains. Mrazek,

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Where aquifers and accounting meet

On the surface, aquifers and accounting don't seem to have a lot in common. But if you dig a little deeper, the connection is much more apparent – just ask U of L Faculty of Management [http://www.uleth.ca/man/] accounting instructor and doctoral student Deborah Jarvie. Jarvie

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U of L researchers talk "sexting"

When your students are "sexting" … what do you do? That's the question Dr. Robin Bright and Dr. Mary Dyck, two University of Lethbridge Faculty of Education [http://www.uleth.ca/edu/] and Kinesiology [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/knes/] researchers are going to ask of student

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Time to book staff photos

Have you got a new look and want to show it off? Are you new to campus and need a photo for your website or the University directory? Now is the time to book your directory photo. The call is out to all new faculty or staff, those who have

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Reimer lecture in SU Building

The University of Lethbridge will host Dr. Raylene Reimer [http://www.ucalgary.ca/knes/reimer/#research] as a guest lecturer for the Women Scholars Speaker Series, today in the Students' Union Building. Reimer, an Associate Professor in the Faculties of Kinesiology and Medicine at the University of Calgary, will

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Time to book directory photos

Have you got a new look and want to show it off? Are you new to campus and need a photo for your website or the University directory? Now is the time to book your directory photo. The call is out to all new faculty or staff, those who have

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Paris beckons as study destination

A summer in Paris awaits those interested in taking part in the annual Art History Travel–Study Course [http://people.uleth.ca/~david.coman ] offered by the University of Lethbridge's Faculty of Fine Arts [http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/]. Open to students from all areas of study, as

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Premiere of U of L Art Collection songs

There are very few art collections that have original songs written about them but then again, the University of Lethbridge Art Collection is truly one of a kind. 'Mandate for Research', by the Cedar Tavern Singers AKA Les Phonoréalistes, consists of an EP of four original songs as

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Shining a light on logic

Just as a scientist places a sample beneath a microscope lens to understand its subtlest parts, philosophers minutely examine an argument to determine how its components work together. Logics that can cope with inconsistent premises are the focus of Dr. Bryson Brown's most recent work. The University of

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Resourceful approach guides Harris

When Lorelei Harris was given responsibility for subject areas with which she was unfamiliar, naturally she fell back on her librarian training. Utilizing the resources at hand to educate herself in these new subjects, she quickly became a resource herself — all in a day's work at the University

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Problem women gamblers have unique needs for recovery

Women who were identified as problem gamblers show more success in counselling sessions if the participants are working in same-sex groups, according to a recent University of Lethbridge study. The findings could help to change the way in which women problem gamblers receive treatment. University of Lethbridge researchers Dr. Noella

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5 Questions with Dr. Ute Wieden-Kothe

Dr. Ute Wieden-Kothe joined theDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Lethbridge in 2006 after completing her PhD in biochemistry at the University of Witten/Herdecke, Germany. Her research focuses on RNA (ribonucleic acid), an important molecule in life that resembles our genetic information, DNA. Wieden-Kothe is particularly

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Something fishy

Are you confused about whether or not to eat fish? Eating fish regularly is part of a healthy diet. In fact, Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating recommends at least two servings of fish per week. Current research shows more benefits of fish consumption than drawbacks. However, it

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Award-winning collaborations

As Alberta's economy and population continue to boom, the demand for water is soaring and so is the need to know how well we're managing this invaluable resource. Biological scientists Drs. Alice Hontela and Stewart Rood are part of a team of world-renowned researchers at the