Public Professor
Thank you for joining us for the 2025-26 Public Professor Season!
The 2025-26 PUBlic Professor Series is presented by the University of Lethbridge Senate.
We gratefully acknowledge the additional generous support of
the late Dr. Dennis Connolly (LLD ’17),
Knud Petersen,
Dave and Kathy Greenwood,
Dr. Michelle Helstein,
Dr. Digvir and Manju Jayas,
Deborah Lucas and
Dr. Dena McMartin.
A new season of the PUBlic Professor Series coming soon!
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Interested in supporting the 2026-27 PUBlic Professor series?
Email external.relations@uleth.ca for more information.
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025
From a Communist Doctor to Madonna's Cone Bra: Museums and Cultural Diplomacy in Troubled Times
Dr. Anne Dymond
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025
AI and Us: Building a Human Future in a Machine World
Dr. Sidney Shapiro
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
From Action to Cognition: How the Body Shapes the Mind
Dr. Claudia Gonzalez
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
Indigenous Childhood Stories Transform Worlds – Want Some?
Dr. Don G. McIntyre
About the series
In June 2014, the Faculty of Arts & Science launched something special: the PUBlic Professor Series. In 2023, we expanded the series to include talks by researchers from across the University. This monthly lecture series is designed to spark thought-provoking discussions and bring a diverse group of experts and researchers from our campus right into the community.
While the series' scope has grown, its core mission remains unchanged. These talks will continue to offer valuable insights into topics that pique interest, inspire questions, and foster open and engaging conversations. The PUBlic Professor Series provides an excellent opportunity for the community to come together, connect with one another, and dive into meaningful discussions.
This series is a natural extension of the popular Public Professor column, co-edited by Dan Johnson and James Linville, which you may have enjoyed reading in the Lethbridge Herald. Over the span of three years, they published a total of 146 regular Saturday columns, each penned by our talented faculty, sharing intriguing aspects of their research with you.
Together, let’s explore the fascinating world of knowledge, one conversation at a time.