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Their tattoo designs may be different but their desire to build community is the same. When tattoo artists from Libertine and Nectar tattoo studios teamed up for a fundraiser, they were unanimous in wanting to support mental health services for students at the University of Lethbridge.

With more than 85 countries represented at the University of Lethbridge each semester, International Education Week, from Monday, Nov. 18 to Friday, Nov. 22, gives the campus community the chance to celebrate an array of cultures and learn from global neighbours.

Jessica Knoop-Lentz (BA ’19) was inspired to write about Buddhist ecology and her efforts netted her this year’s Michael Chan Prize in Asian Studies worth $1,000.

TEDxUleth I Am Still Learning LETHBRIDGE – The call is out for people interested in becoming a TEDx presenter at the University of Lethbridge in January 2020. The U of L will present its first TEDx event on January 25, 2020. The University is now looking for candidates to apply to be a speaker or performer addressing the theme of I Am Still Learning. Learning is a lifelong journey of discovery and the U of L is inviting anyone to submit a talk idea consistent with this theme.

Researchers at the University of Lethbridge will delve further into the basic markers associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) thanks to two funding grants. Dr. Majid Mohajerani, principal investigator, and co-investigators, Drs. Robert Sutherland and Bryan Kolb from the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN) at the University of Lethbridge, and Dr. David Westaway from the University of Alberta, will primarily use mouse models to understand the underlying biological processes associated with the development of AD.

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. 30 Minute Reboot — Change Your Life in 30 Minutes Tuesday, Nov. 12, noon to 1 p.m., M1090, Markin Hall

Research activities at the University of Lethbridge continue to earn accolades from ranking bodies across the country while furthering discovery and innovation across disciplines.

Of the many challenges facing post-secondary students, the University of Lethbridge has long worked to make sure food scarcity does not impact their ability to achieve their academic goals. Bringing together a long-established network of food-related initiatives from across campus, the newly launched Nourish program is the next step in ensuring U of L students are well fed in their pursuit of excellence.

The top University of Lethbridge team took fifth place in the recent Rocky Mountain Regional Programming Contest. “Our top team solved the same number of problems as the top two University of Alberta teams and the top University of Calgary team, only losing to the other Alberta schools by penalty minutes,” says Dr. Howard Cheng, team coach and a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. “We were certainly competitive against the other Alberta schools, the University of Saskatchewan and a number of larger American schools.”

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. Petting Zoo Monday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Grove U of L Enrolment Services is hosting a petting zoo to give students the opportunity to take a break from their studies and spend time with some furry friends.