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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.

Based on the success of the inaugural Lethcamp unconference last year, organizers had no doubts they wanted to use the model again this year. Organized by education students at the University of Lethbridge, Saturday’s unconference will start with creating an agenda that’s driven by participants.

March 18, 2015 – Creative art and design students from across Canada can take advantage of a new partnership between Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge. Starting this fall, the agreement provides for an easy transfer from the college’s Fashion Design and Sustainable Production diploma program into a degree program in the University’s Department of Theatre and Dramatic Arts.

More southern Alberta students will experience science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs thanks to a Government of Canada investment that supports the Actua network, including the Destination Exploration program at the University of Lethbridge.

The University of Lethbridge’s Integrated Management Experience (IME) program is challenging local businesses to take to the street – and play some hockey in support of the YMCA.

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.

For the first time in its 48-year history, the University of Lethbridge has named one of its graduates as Chancellor. The University of Lethbridge Senate has elected Janice Varzari (BN ’90, MEd ’02) as the University’s 13th Chancellor elect.

The University of Lethbridge has appointed Dr. Robert Boudreau as Acting Dean of the Dhillon School of Business. Boudreau has served as the U of L’s Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President (Academic) for the last six years and is a 32-year member of the Dhillon School of Business, holding a variety of academic positions within the University including Professor, Assistant Dean, Director, Acting Dean of Graduate Studies and Assistant Vice-President (Academic).

Dr. Peter McCormick will be retiring after an illustrious 40-year career at the University of Lethbridge.

Dr. Michael Kyweriga, a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Majid Mohajerani’s lab at the University of Lethbridge, will be able to build understanding of tinnitus thanks to a postgraduate fellowship from Alberta Innovates Health Solutions.