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University turns to Mahon as sixth President

University turns to Mahon as sixth President

The University of Lethbridge has found its sixth President, announcing Thursday afternoon that Dr. Mike Mahon will assume the role of President on July 1, 2010, following the tenure of Dr. Bill Cade, who held the position from 2000. "This is a very exciting opportunity for me and my

First Day at School program accepting donations

The University of Lethbridge's Faculty of Management [http://www.uleth.ca/management] is once again participating in the Interfaith Food Bank [http://www.interfaithfoodbank.ca]'s annual First Day at School program. This extremely valuable program provides backpacks filled with school supplies to students from low-income

Enrolment up as classes near

With approximately 8,300 students set to begin classes at the University of Lethbridge next week, the institution is entering the 2010-11 academic year with a new president, a new building for the Faculties of Health Sciences [http://www.uleth.ca/hlsc] and Management [http://www.uleth.ca/management]

History Department leading SOS charge

The University of Lethbridge History Department [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/his] is celebrating 100 per cent participation in Supporting Our Students [http://www.ulethbridge.ca/giving/SupportingOurStudents] for the second year in a row. "This is an incredible accomplishment," says Debi Sandul, who is co-chairing this

Arbitrating for change

Arbitrating for change

Dr. Kelly Williams-Whitt, associate professor at the Calgary campus of the University of Lethbridge, says a decade spent in the private sector started her on the path to obtaining her PhD in labour relations. The one-time nurse developed an interest in law after witnessing how difficult the relationship

Vanier scholarship deadline on horizon

Applications are now being accepted for the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships [http://www.vanier.gc.ca/hp-pa-eng.shtml] (CGS) program. This prestigious program is designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by offering them a significant financial award to assist them during their studies at Canadian

Centre for Indigenous Theatre presentation

Three weeks of intensive preparation culminates with two highly anticipated shows at the University of Lethbridge this weekend. The Centre for Indigenous Theatre [http://www.indigenoustheatre.com/], in partnership with the University of Lethbridge, Departments of Native American Studies [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/nas] and Theatre and Dramatic Arts

Sociology researcher Harrison receives Fulbright Scholarship

University of Lethbridge Sociology researcher Trevor Harrison will become the 2010 Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in Canadian Studies at Kennesaw State University (KSU) [http://www.kennesaw.edu/], just outside Atlanta, Georgia as the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship. Harrison will be taking a sabbatical from the U of L until

Cleaning up the oil sands

Cleaning up the oil sands

A group of University of Lethbridge undergraduate chemistry [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/chm], biochemistry [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/biochem/] and neuroscience [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/neur/] students is taking on the challenge of trying to help clean up toxins in oil sands tailings ponds. The 11-member

Jansen discusses CAETL experience

Teaching and learning are fundamental to the purpose of the University of Lethbridge. To that end, the Centre for the Advancement of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CAETL [http://www.uleth.ca/caetl]) was created to promote and sustain outstanding and inspirational teaching. Through its commitment to scholarship, research and

Hats off

Looking back, native-Texan Elsa Cade recalls that after living in cloudy Ontario for 23 years, the decision to relocate to Alberta felt like coming home. "The idea of moving out west and enjoying the big sky, the sunshine and the down-to-earth nature of the way people

Measuring the odds

Measuring the odds

Greg Christie (BFA '05) knows his way around graphic-design programs. It just so happens he also knows his way around neuroscience research labs. While on paper his polar interests seem an unlikely pair, in practice Christie's love of art and science melds perfectly in his research

From the outside looking in

From the outside looking in

As a veteran educator, Dr. Noëlla Piquette-Tomei, is an expert at integrating people with learning or physical disabilities into regular classroom settings. Her teaching and research interests have led her down many roads, including a recent trip to the United Nations [http://www.un.org] as one of a

Significant And Mentionable

Significant And Mentionable

Chancellor named Citizen of the Year Widely known as one Alberta's most influential people, University of Lethbridge Chancellor Richard Davidson was recognized in May as the Lethbridge Citizen of the Year by the Rotary Club of Lethbridge [http://lethbridgerotary.org] and the Lethbridge Herald [http://www.lethbridgeherald.com]

Library focussing on new ideas

By NICOLE EVA If you tried to access the University Library [http://www.uleth.ca/lib/] on May 4, you would have found the doors locked – and for good reason. Every year at this time, the library closes its doors for a one-day staff retreat. This year, the library

U of L gets chance to CREATE

Thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada at the University of Lethbridge, young researchers will have an opportunity to creatively expand their professional and personal skills to prepare for the workplace. "Our government is committed to developing, attracting and retaining the world's best researchers here

Fine Arts website garners accolades

Fine Arts website garners accolades

The Faculty of Fine Arts recently took home first-place honours at Digital Alberta's mediaFresh Awards for its new video website, Experience Fine Arts: www.lethbridgefinearts.ca [http://www.lethbridgefinearts.ca] The mediaFresh awards are dedicated to recognizing Alberta digital media professionals and post-secondary students who have

Perspective changes with new faces

Every year, there's an influx of new talent to the University of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU [http://www.ulsu.ca]) – this year is no exception. The ULSU Executive Council has brought a great many new ideas to the organization and is ready to make some positive changes

Retreat helps generate ideas for library

If you tried to access the University Library [http://www.uleth.ca/lib/] on May 4, you would have found the doors locked – and for good reason. Every year at this time, the library closes its doors for a one-day staff retreat. This year, the library administration team brought

Morris earns research honour

Morris earns research honour

He's considered an authority on two extremely complex areas of mathematics [http://www.cs.uleth.ca/] and penned a reference book that is expected to become a classic of its type. Dr. Dave Witte Morris [http://zapp.uleth.ca/Applications/CampusDirec/users/dave.morris] is a world-class

Activity challenge a good starting point

It may be hard to believe but the 6th Annual Bee Heart Smart physical activity challenge is nearly complete for another year. At last count, more than 125 participants and 15 teams had registered to take part in the annual challenge. My hope is that we meet our goal of

Jackson proud to follow in mother's step

Jackson proud to follow in mother's step

Byron Jackson (BA '10) doesn't have to be told to smile for a photograph. The beaming U of L graduate (kinesiology [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/knes/] and Native American studies [http://www.uleth.ca/fas/nas]) celebrated his achievement at the recent Spring Convocation ceremonies with

Practical experience gives Andrusiak leg up

Practical experience gives Andrusiak leg up

The path to achieving a University degree may appear to be a linear progression of attending classes, writing exams and eventually walking across a stage to receive a parchment. For students like Jessica Andrusiak (BHSc '10), the journey is anything but direct – rather it is a voyage of self-

The people's President

The people's President

He readily admits he was not ready for the job of University of Lethbridge president 10 years ago and even jokes that he might not be ready for it today. Such is the self-effacing manner in which Bill Cade has guided the U of L for the past decade,

U of L uses recent minister visit to full advantage

U of L uses recent minister visit to full advantage

The University of Lethbridge is a key contributor to building Alberta's knowledge-based economy. Add that to its many specific contributions to the economy and social well-being of the citizens of southern Alberta, and it was only fitting that eight Alberta government cabinet ministers spent the vast