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Graduate Studies celebrates student research

The University of Lethbridge's School of Graduate Studies celebrated the achievements of some of its top student researchers at the 10th Annual Celebration of Graduate Students' Research Excellence on Wednesday, Jan. 23. A total of 33 students were recognized for the outstanding calibre of their research projects,

Students earn greater voting flexibility

Voting in provincial elections has become a little easier for students who attend a post-secondary institution located outside their permanent place of residence. Bill 7, or the Election Accountability Amendment Act, had its third and final reading in the Alberta Legislature recently. The bill includes several changes in how Alberta&

Students' Union Food Bank always in need of support

The University of Lethbridge Students' Union has a number of services that assist in allowing students to focus on their studies. Understanding the financial constraints involved in obtaining a post-secondary education, and the difficulty in making ends meet, the ULSU is helping students alleviate the pressure of food insecurity

Care parcels help students

Volunteers from the community, U of L and church groups in southern Alberta were on campus on Wednesday, Dec. 5 beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the University Hall Atrium to distribute approximately 300 Campus Care parcels to students. The whole process took less than four minutes. Now into

University mourns passing of former professor Schultz

University mourns passing of former professor Schultz

The University of Lethbridge community offers its most sincere condolences to the family, friends, colleagues and many former students of the late Dr. Arvid Schultz, a physics researcher and founding member of the Physics and Astronomy department at the University of Lethbridge, who passed away after a brief illness on

People Plan taking shape at U of L

People Plan taking shape at U of L

In the last two years, the University of Lethbridge has developed both an Academic Plan and a Research Plan that, together with the University Business Plan, serve to shape and support the actions of the University Strategic Plan. But the University can only succeed through its people. Several members of

Everest Challenge to raise funds

Climbers at the U of L are back for a fourth time to take on The Everest Challenge. Beginning on Friday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., three teams of climbers will climb just over 8,848 m (29,029 ft), the equivalent height of Mount Everest, on the indoor

Industrial Accident on Campus

On the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 14, a worker was fatally injured in an accident that occurred at the University of Lethbridge residence construction site. The deceased is not an employee of the U of L, however, many in our campus community may have been affected by this accident or

Federal funding spurs gender-based violence project

The Government of Canada Status of Women is funding a $195,892 project at the University of Lethbridge, part of a nearly $4 million investment nationwide, designed to implement mechanisms for preventing gender-based violence on campus. The University of Lethbridge, YWCA Lethbridge and District and the Sexual Violence Action Committee

Atkinson gift presents opportunity

Atkinson gift presents opportunity

After finishing his MBA, Courtney Atkinson came to Lethbridge in 2003 to interview for a position with the University of Lethbridge. At the time, he had never even heard of the city until shortly beforehand. But, as he recalls, after accepting a job in the registrar's office and

Pomahac made indelible impression

Pomahac made indelible impression

On Monday, October 1, 2012, Dr. Anthony "Tony" Pomahac passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital. A memorial was held at Martin Bros Funeral home on Oct. 9 with his wife Hazel and family and friends in attendance. Pomahac was the father of Andrea Glover in the University

International dinner features Lindhout

International dinner features Lindhout

The University of Lethbridge's 20th Annual International Dinner will feature Amanda Lindhout, a Canadian humanitarian with direct and dramatic life experience in Somalia, one of the world's most volatile countries. Lindhout's presentation, A Celebration of the Human Spirit, will take place on Wednesday, Nov.

U of L earns highest ever Maclean's ranking

The University of Lethbridge has claimed a top-three position in the Maclean's Magazine ranking of Canadian Universities, reflecting the U of L's confirmed strength in a number of other polls and rankings released earlier this year. The U of L achieved its highest ranking with Maclean&

Data centre open to all faculty

Dr. Tom Perks (Sociology) is turning his enthusiasm for data into a four-year term as the academic director for the Statistics Canada Research Data Centre (RDC) here on campus. And, he wants to encourage as many researchers as possible to take advantage of the unique data clearinghouse. As a long-time

U of L donors supporting CBS

Volunteers are often considered the lifeblood of an organization, but never is that more apparent than for the conscientious people who visit Canadian Blood Services (CBS) to donate a pint of their own. Last spring, the University of Lethbridge became a proud Partner for Life with CBS, meaning that the

Liberal Education course piloted

The Spring 2013 term will see the University of Lethbridge offer a new course targeted at first-year students, helping them to become aware that they are part of communities that are here to benefit and support their endeavours. LBED 2850: Mapping Self, Career, Campus, Community is a trial course that

Fiat Lux Address stimulates liberal education dialogue

Dr. Andy Hakin has posed the question, and now we look forward to the discussions that will ensue. The second annual Fiat Lux Address (Sept. 27, 2012) was the purview of Hakin this time around, after President Mike Mahon gave the inaugural address in 2011. And from the outset of

Childhood studies the basis for new research institute

The study of childhood issues from a multi-disciplinary perspective is at the essence of a new research institute established by the University of Lethbridge. The Institute for Child and Youth Studies will bring together researchers from several disciplines who are increasingly adding child and youth studies projects to their research

U of L students attempt world record

A large group of U of L students will attempt to stuff themselves into a new Volkswagen Beetle on Friday, Oct. 19 at a community event, hoping to break a world record -- but no bones -- in the process. Depending on the age of the car, the record stands

SBI partners with ATB to create speaker series

The University of Lethbridge joined ATB Financial officials at the new Highlands Crossing branch in west Lethbridge on Friday, October 5, 2012 to announce ATB Financial's support of the newly-established ATB Financial Small Business Institute Speaker Series. A $36,000 investment will help launch the series, which will

U of L officially opens new Edmonton campus

The University of Lethbridge officially opens its new Edmonton campus location today at Concordia University College of Alberta. "By listening to our students and closely following the direction provided by our strategic and academic plans, we believe this move presents great opportunities for both the U of L and

Grass fire burning west of city

UPDATE, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 10:02 a.m. Classes are running and University of Lethbridge operations are back to normal today after the University ceased non-essential services late Monday afternoon in response to the grass fire event west of the city. Everything at the University is fully operational today and

University loses distinguished faculty member

The University community offers its most sincere condolences to the family, friends, students and many colleagues of the late Dr. Don Birchfield, a professor of Native American Studies, award-winning author and champion of, and mentor to, numerous students. Don served the Department of Native American Studies at the University of

University community mourns loss of Aoki

The University of Lethbridge community expresses its most sincere condolences to the family, friends colleagues and many former students of Dr. Tetsuo (Ted) Aoki, a respected teacher, school administrator, researcher, sessional faculty member at the U of L and a 1988 Honorary Degree recipient, who passed away August 31 in

U of L has two up for ASTech Awards

Youth science program manager Kristy Burke, along with chemistry & biochemistry professor Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden and his iGEM team are among an impressive list of 25 honourees announced in advance of the Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) Awards Gala that will take place at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton