The University of Lethbridge has several events lined up this week that may be of interest to your readers, viewers and listeners. Members of the media who are interested in covering these events are encouraged to contact the individual event organizer directly.
Private Clinics
Monday, April 23, 6:30 p.m., Rooms A & B, Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization, 500 11 St. S.
This town hall, titled Private Clinics: Problem or Solution to Accessing Care in Alberta, features Dr. Trevor Harrison, director of the Parkland Institute and a U of L sociology professor, and Sandra Azocar, executive director of Friends of Medicare.
Contact — Caroline Zentner, 403-394-3975, caroline.zentner@uleth.ca
Let’s DO Science Day
Thursday, April 26, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., B660, University Hall and various locations
The annual Let’s DO Science Day gives high school students from across southern Alberta the chance to participate in a variety of science activities at the U of L. Students will investigate parasites, cope with their impulses using physics, practice diagnosing brain abnormalities and conduct spectroscopy using Skittles.
Contact — Candace Burke, 1-780-880-2606, cj.burke@uleth.ca or Dr. Ute Kothe, 403-332-5273, ute.kothe@uleth.ca
The Investor Ecosystem – The Practical Side of Pitching to Investors
Thursday, April 26, 5 to 7 p.m., TH201, Turcotte Hall
Everyone is welcome to attend the wrap-up event to celebrate the Entreinvestor Training Program, a University-Industry Liaison Office (UILO) course that teaches the essentials of engaging with investors to secure long-term investment. Kathy Tomaszewski, Harvard lawyer and chief knowledge officer at Clausehound, will provide opening remarks. The keynote speaker is Pieter Dorsman, a venture capitalist and angel investor from Vancouver. This event will be of interest to anyone who wants to know more about entrepreneurship, contracts or finance.
Contact — Emma Dering, 403-332-4487, emma.dering@uleth.ca
Undergraduate Research in Science Conference of Alberta
Sunday, April 29, 7 to 9 p.m., Markin Hall Atrium and Monday, April 30, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., University Centre for the Arts and University Hall, various locations
This annual conference celebrates discovery and innovation at the earliest stage of post-secondary education. Undergraduate students from across Alberta will present their work in a talk or through a poster. Dr. Ute Kothe, a professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, is the scheduled guest speaker at the opening reception on Sunday, April 29. She’ll discuss the citizenship of being a researcher. Activities on Monday, April 30 include oral and poster presentations and a talk by keynote speaker Dr. David Naylor, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, from 11:30 to 12:30 in Urban Lounge.
Contact — Matthew Letts, matthew.letts@uleth.ca
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Contact:
Caroline Zentner, public affairs advisor
403-394-3975 or 403-795-5403 (cell)
