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.
Lunch & Learn — Snake Safety
Wednesday, May 16, noon to 1 p.m., L1114, Library
Rattlesnakes have emerged from their dens and the U of L’s location in the coulees is in the middle of rattlesnake habitat. The Friends of the Helen Schuler Nature Centre Society will provide information about rattlesnakes and offer tips for a peaceful co-existence with them.
Contact — U of L Wellness, wellness@uleth.ca
The Science of Every Day — Science Odyssey 2018
Wednesday, May 16, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building
Instead of the young ones having all the fun, Destination Exploration is hosting a free event that gives adults the chance to participate in hands-on STEM activities, such as learning the chemistry behind household cleaners, shampoos and soaps, performing spherification to make fruit caviar, extracting DNA, learning the science of GMOs and gaining new computer coding skills.
Contact — Laura Keffer-Wilkes, 403-382-7121, kefferwilkesl@uleth.ca
Start Talking — Opioid Speaker Series
Wednesday, May 16, 7 to 9 p.m., Theatre Gallery, Lethbridge Public Library
This session of the Opioid Speaker Series features University of Lethbridge health sciences professor Dr. Em Pijl. Her research focuses on homelessness, substance using and at-risk populations. She’ll discuss a drug study she conducted in four Alberta cities.
Contact — Lethbridge Public Library, 403-380-7310
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Contact:
Caroline Zentner, public affairs advisor
403-394-3975 or 403-795-5403 (cell)
