News Releases

University of Lethbridge sociologist Dr. Trevor Harrison and his colleagues from the Alberta-based Parkland Institute are embarking on a six-year research project that will examine the corporations and individuals driving fossil fuel extraction in Western Canada, and their resulting political influence

A University of Lethbridge professor named one of Canada’s greatest explorers has traded his high-flying days for the chance to mentor the next generation of discoverers. When Canadian Geographic magazine published its list of Canada’s greatest explorers 2015, Dr. Chris Hopkinson, a U of L geography professor, found his name in the ‘H’ section, right along with astronaut Chris Hadfield.

Deadlines are looming for a number of Faculty of Education master’s programs that expand career opportunities for today’s educators. For Beth Mills (MC ’15), completing a Master’s of Counselling at the University of Lethbridge was challenging and intense but worth every late-night study session.

The University of Lethbridge has added certainty and stability at the leadership level of Sport and Recreation Services (SRS), by naming Ken McInnes (BA’91, BMgt’97, Mgt Certificate ’02) as its executive director for the next three years

The University of Lethbridge has a number of 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. Music at Noon — Tony Park, clarinet, and Joel Goodfellow, piano Tuesday, Nov. 10, 12:15 to 1 p.m., W570 Recital Hall

The University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today designed to further linkages between the southern Alberta institutions in the delivery of agriculture-related programming

The University of Lethbridge’s incomparable iGEM program achieved a gold medal standing at iGEM 2015 recently, debuting a project that may soon eradicate a widespread agricultural problem

University of Lethbridge physicists and astronomers are marking the UNESCO International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies by bringing in a host of experts whose work involves light

The University of Lethbridge has a number of 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. No Test is Neutral webinar — Dr. David Slomp Monday, Nov. 2, 7 to 8 p.m., http://bit.ly/NoTestIsNeutral

Education Undergraduate Society (EUS) is once again supporting learning throughout southern Alberta schools by presenting the annual Bust-a-Backpack campaign